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 nwhitmer
PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:32 am 
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I have a Website, Lives of the Pipers, with short biographies of selected uilleann pipers active in North America 1850-1950.

I thought to start this thread to announce when I add biographies. I'll be doing so every once in a while.

Newly added:

Shaun O'Nolan (1873-1945) Boston and New York City, entertainer and songwriter
James J. Scanlon (circa 1865-1942) New York City, musician and bandleader

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 WireHarp
PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 12:04 pm 
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Great project Nick,

I would love to see you include Tom Standeven. He was squeezing away at a time when the pipes were in decline in Ireland,
knew so many of the great players and he influenced an awful llot of people with his music, including me.

Robert Mouland
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Very enjoyable reading
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 nwhitmer
PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:13 pm 
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I have added two more biographies to the Website:

Michael J. Gallagher (1886-1971)
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Richard Stephenson (circa 1855-1897)

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 PB+J
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I really appreciate what you've done at that site and also the info on Patsy Touhey. Thank you
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Nick <3 <3 <3

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I have added two more biographies to the Website:

Johnny Patterson (1840-1889) The famous Irish circus clown.

John Roantree (circa 1840-1896) Active in Philadelphia.

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 nwhitmer
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I have added two more biographies to the Website:

Adam Tobin (circa 1865-1920) namesake of "Tobin's Favorite" jig

James T. Touhey (circa 1870-1923) Pat "Patsy" Touhey's "cousin"

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Grand project :D

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 RLines
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Brilliant work as always Nick. Thank you for this.

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Two more short biographies added to the Website:

John K. Beatty (circa 1835-1913) Chicago piper who ordered a well-known Taylor set.

Hugh J. Cavanaugh (1889-1973) Brooklyn piper, student and friend of Michael Carney.

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 fgibbons
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I'm just coming across this now Nick. I've read a couple, and they really paint a vivid picture of what life was like for these guys. Look forward to reading more. Well done!

-Frank
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Two more short biographies added to the Website:

Tom Busby (1912-2000) Brooklyn and Long Island, keeper of the piping flame.

John J. Cummings (circa 1828-1919) San Francisco piper, active late in life.

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 nwhitmer
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Two more short biographies added to the Website:

James H. Daly (1875-1932) From Lowell, MA, regional piper and circus man.

William Taylor (circa 1834-1892) Highly regarded player; with brother Charles, "pipemakers from another planet."

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