Newfoundland singers and musicians are prolific in their output—wonderful for the vitality of the arts in Newfoundland, but challenging when it comes to compiling a comprehensive list of recordings. This list is limited to those recordings that are available from ITMA as of June 2018. A more comprehensive discography of more than 3,100 Newfoundland-related recordings is available from Memorial University’s Centre for Newfoundland Studies.
Bennett, Margaret (prod.). 2009. Cèilidh Fàilteachaidh on Talamh Ùr / Newfoundland Homecoming Cèilidh. Various performers. Grace Note Publications GNPCD0006. 1 compact disc.
Best, Anita (singer). 1997. Crosshanded. Produced by Pamela Morgan, engineered by Mike Roper. Amber 9804 2. 1 compact disc.
Best, Anita, and Pamela Morgan (singers). 1991. The Colour of Amber. Produced by Noel Dinn, Gary Furniss, Glen Tilley. Amber Music ACD 9008. 1 compact disc.
The Celtic Connection (band). 1999. Calvert’s Dream. Performed by Barry Kenny, Glen Harvey, Jennifer Trainor, Scott Graham, various performers. Produced and arranged by Jim Fidler. Engineered by Jim Fidler, Barry Kenny. Avalon Music 02 50701. 1 compact disc.
The Celtic Connection (band). N.d. Forever. Performed by Barry Kenny, Glen Harvey, Jennifer Trainor, Scott Graham, Shawn Sullivan, various performers. Produced by Kevin B. Evans. Engineered by Terry Pulliam. Avalon Music 02 50790. 1 compact disc.
Celtic Music. N.d. Live at the Celtic Roots Festival. Part 1. Performed by Sean Keane, Mahers Bahers, Simon Mayor and Hilary James, Bobby Watt. Celtic Music, Foreign Media 7430. 1 DVD.
Connemara (band). 1993. The River. Performed by Tom Nemec, Glenn Hiscock, Jason Whelan, various performers. Produced by Dermot O’Reilly. Engineered by Lee Tizzard. Piper Stock PM001. 1 compact disc.
Cordeen (band). 2016. Musical Bridge. Performed by Benny McCarthy, Graham Wells, Conor Moriarty, Billy Sutton. Produced by Billy Sutton. Engineered by Billy Sutton, Benny McCarthy. Cordeen CDN001. 1 compact disc.
Creagh, Seamus (fiddle). 1993. Came the Dawn. Performed by Seamus Creagh, Don Walsh, Paddy Mackey, Rob Murphy. Produced by Don Walsh, Seamus Creagh. Pigeon Inlet PIPCD-7330. 1 compact disc.
Creagh, Seamus (fiddle) et al. 2003. Island to Island: Traditional Music from Ireland and Newfoundland. Various performers. Produced by Seamus Creagh, Marie-Annick Desplanques. Engineered by Mick Daly and Jason Whelan. Ossian OSSCD 131. 1 compact disc.
Drake, Lyle, and Robert Buck (prods.) 1998. Downhomer Presents Newfoundland Favourites. Various performers. Avalon Music Limited 02 50767. 1 compact disc.
Figgy Duff (band). 1980. Figgy Duff. Performed by Noel Dinn, Pamela Morgan, Dave Panting, Geoff Butler. Produced by Gary Furniss, Tom Treumuth. Posterity PTR 13014. 1 LP.
———. 1985. After the Tempest. Performed by Pamela Morgan, Dave Panting, Geoff Butler, Derek Pelley, Noel Dinn. Produced by Tom Treumuth. Celtic Music CM 023. 1 LP.
The Harrington Bros (band). N.d. Monto on the Rock. Various performers. Produced by Derek Harrington. THBCD 2007. 1 compact disc.
The Irish Descendants (band). Misty Morning Shore. Performed by D’Arcy Broderick, Con O’Brien, Ronnie Power, Larry Martin. Produced by Gary O’Driscoll. First City Productions FCPD 106. 1 compact disc.
Kavanagh, Ed (harp). 2004. Weaving the Wind. Produced by Dan Rubin, Ed Kavanagh. 0205850. 1 compact disc.
Keenan, Paddy (uilleann pipes). 1997. Ná Keen Affair. Various performers. Produced by Paddy Keenan, Don Walsh. Engineered by Don Walsh, Paddy Mc Nicoll, Pat Neary, Jay Hardy. HoT Conya Records HCR 01 97. 1 compact disc.
McGrath, Maurice, Fergus O’Byrne, Michael McGrath, and Alwyn Walker (prods.). 2012. Make the Circle Wide. Various performers. Dublin: Westland Studios.
Na Fianna (band). The Cliffs of Baccalieu. Produced by Chuck Owens. Martone MARS11. 1 SP.
Narváez, Peter. 2006. Newfoundland & Labrador Folklore: A Sampler of Songs, Narrations, and Tunes. Research Centre for Music Media and Place. 1 compact disc + booklet.
This CD features recordings from the Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive. This wide-ranging collection includes examples from the provinces different linguistic traditions, as well as a range of performance genres. The accompanying booklet provides transcriptions (notations and words) based on the recordings, as well as contextual notes about the tracks.
Nash, Stephanie (singer). Holdin’ On. Produced, arranged and performed by Kevin Collins. Sawyer Hill Productions SHP050504. 1 compact disc.
Stephanie Nash is the granddaughter of Cape Shore singer Frankie Nash.
The Navigators (band). 2002. Dance and Sing. Performed by Fred Jorgensen, Arthur O’Brien, Greg Walsh, Robert Kelly, Steve Adams. Produced by The Navigators, Spencer Crewe. 02 509852. 1 compact disc.
Plankerdown Band. 1993. The Jig is Up. Performed by Kelly Russell, Don Walsh, Frank Maher, Wade Pinhorn, George Morgan. Pigeon Inlet PIPCD-7331. 1 compact disc.
Rawlins Cross (band). 1996. Living River. Performed by Dave Panting, Geoff Panting, Ian McKinnon, Joey Kitson, Howie Southwood, Brian Bourne. Produced by Rawlins Cross, Chad Irschick. Ground Swell Publishing MMR CD 1020. 1 compact disc.
———. 1998. Make It On Time. Performed by Dave Panting, Geoff Panting, Ian McKinnon, Joey Kitson, Howie Southwood, Brian Bourne. Produced by Dave and Geoff Panting. Ground Swell Publishing MMR CD 1024. 1 compact disc.
Russell, Kelly (prod.). 1992. Close to the Floor: Newfoundland Dance Music. Various performers. Pigeon Inlet PIPCD-7327. 1 compact disc.
———. 1988. All The Best: Folk Music of St John’s, Newfoundland. Various performers. Pidgeon Inlet PIPCD-7322.
Ryan’s Fancy (band). 1979. Newport Town. Performed by Fergus O’Byrne, Dermot O’Reilly, Denis Ryan. Produced by Ryan’s Fancy, Allister MacGillivary. Engineered by Pat Martin, Al Feeney. Release Records BRL 4109. 1 LP.
———. 1981. Candlelight and Wine. Dark DM501. 1 SP.
———. 1981. Dance around This One. Boot Records BOS 7217. 1 LP.
———. 1982. Sonny’s Dream. Performed by Fergus O’Byrne, Dermot O’Reilly, Denis Ryan. Dark DM502. 1 SP.
———. N.d. Dark Island. Performed by Fergus O’Byrne, Dermot O’Reilly, Denis Ryan. Musikelt MK7002. 1 LP.
———. N.d. Ryan’s Fancy Live! Performed by Fergus O’Byrne, Dermot O’Reilly, Denis Ryan. Engineered by Al Feeney. Audat 477–9085. 1 LP.
Smith, Christina (fiddle, cello). 1994. Fiddle Me This. Various performers. Produced by Jean Hewson, Christina Smith. Engineered by Lee Tizzard. Singsong SS–9411. 1 compact disc.
Sullivan’s Gypsies (band). 1967. Ryan’s Fancy. Performed by Don Sullivan, Dennis Ryan, Fergus O’Byrne, Gary Cavanaugh, Dermott O’Reilly. Musikelt KHE90176. 1 LP.
White, Minnie (accordion). 1994. The Hills of Home. Various performers. Produced by Jim Payne. Engineered by Rick Hollett. Singsong Inc. SS 9478. 1 compact disc.
Tickle Harbour (band). 1991. The Brule Boys in Paris. Performed by Rob Murphy, Gerry Strong, Seamus Creagh, Don Walsh, Paddy Mackey, Scott Schillereff, Bob O’Donovan. Produced by Don Walsh, Rob Murphy. Pigeon Inlet PIPCD–7325. 1 compact disc.
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