The Pear Tree Tale At the corner of our yard, bordering a big wide city alley, is Joe’s pear tree. It towers over the far more pruned apple tree in the fenced-in yard of Mrs. Go, and we see them both from the back deck. My first late summer here, I saw the pears in […]
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Crazy Mary with Michael, Anne, Jamie & Paul
Michael, Anne, Jamie & Pail sing Crazy Mary
The Flowering Henna
“Come my belovedlet us go out into the fieldsand sleep all night Among the flowering henna.” Jamie O’Reilly SongNotesRecorded in 2000Lyrics by the Shulamite women based on The Song of SongsJamie O’Reilly, vocalsMichael Smith, guitar, bassRob Arendt, engineer
Song of Bernadette Jamie O’Reilly with Michael Smith and Bob Weber
Jamie sings Song of Bernadette, from 2008, with Michael Smith on guitar and Bob Weber on cello.
Jamie’s Irish Sampler ~ 40 years of song
Jamie’s Irish Sampler. 40 years of solos and group songs from Jamie O’Reilly & the Rogues, Michael Smith and others.
Mona Lisa/Hold That Grin
Michael Smith’s lyrics paired with the classic Americana tune Mona Lisa, with
Jamie O’Reilly, from the Hello Dali..
Jamie sings You Belong to Me
Jamie sings a tender rendition of the classic ballad from the American Songbook, accompanied by Michael Smith, Bob Weber, Peter Swenson and John Floeter. From Souvenir, 2008.
Blue SongNotes Blue River & Blue
SongNotes “Blue”. Hear two of Jamie’s best “Blue River” the vintage-style ballad, and a cover of Lucinda Williams’ “Blue”.
Jamie’s accompanied by John Erickson, Michael Smith, cellist Bob Weber, and others.
SongNotes: Young Lad of the Braided Hair
“Love is like a crown of thorns, wrapped around my heart.” Jamie’s SongNotes blog discusses a 19th c translation of an ancient Irish poem by “Anonymous,” and a 2015 recording of songwriter Michael Smith’s refashioned version as a catchy folksong. Audio file is included.
Covers & Others: Jamie sings Love Songs
Woman’s Heart: Exploring Love
Jamie curates a list of lovesongs – covers and others – she’s recorded.
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