SongNotes: Rain in the Key of D.
Jamie shares a recently rediscovered version of Smith’s enchanting song, recorded live with Michael and Paul Amandes on guitars. Evanston, Il. 2008
Paul Amandes
She Would Sing the Kerry Dances video
Blog shares the video. Vocalist Jamie O’Reilly sings a poignant tribute to her Irish American Aunt Dorothy in this ballad by Tom Amandes. A rich vocal tradition was handed down to Jamie from Aunt “Dottie,” whose story is illustrated in this video featuring vintage photographs dating back to the mid 1800s.
Jamie O. SongNotes: Hey Kid by Michael Smith
Jamie’s SongNotes: Hey Kid.
The story behind the soaring anthem inspired by Leo Segedin’s paintings. Sung here by Jamie and a video with Michael Smith singing.
SongNotes: Tell Me Who I’ll Marry
SongBirds Songs of Resilience. Jamie talks about singers that inspired the direction she took as a singer of international ballads. Here is an unreleased track of Tell Me Who I’ll Marry, based on a Polish folksong, made popular by the Judy Collins 1962 recording.
SongNotes Treasures: A Cradle in Bethlehem
Jamie’s SongNotes Blog launches its Treasures series, with the story behind her beautiful recording of A Cradle in Bethlehem. And a family tradition.
SongNotes: Millard, the Mallard, a Christmas story
Available to the public for the FIRST time! This winning tale of a family of ducks flying south through one of Chicago’s legendary snowstorms, showcases the talents of Cecilie O’Reilly as the Box Lady, Paul Amandes, as young Millard. With Jamie O’Reilly and Tom Amandes. Recorded live at Fitzgerald’s nightclub, late 80s.
Michael Smith Folkstage Memorial Aug 7 on WFMT
Jamie honors the first anniversary of the beloved Michael Smith’s passing. WFMT Folkstage rebroadcasts the Memorial concert from 2020.
SongNotes: Doon the Moor Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues
From On the Banks of the Roses LP, 1986Rereleased on Jamie O’Reilly & The RoguesA Collection of Rogues’ Recordings, 2005 Listen here: Tom Amandes, vocals, penny whistleJamie O’Reilly, vocalsPaul Amandesm guitar, harmony vocalsPeter Swenson, classical guitarStuart Rosenberg, fiddleJohn Floeter, double bass Doon the Moor was a find in the Colm O Lochlainn More Irish Street […]
From On the Banks of the Roses LP, 1986Rereleased on Jamie O’Reilly & The RoguesA Collection of Rogues’ Recordings, 2005 Listen here: Tom Amandes, vocals, penny whistleJamie O’Reilly, vocalsPaul Amandesm guitar, harmony vocalsPeter Swenson, classical guitarStuart Rosenberg, fiddleJohn Floeter, double bass Doon the Moor was a find in the Colm O Lochlainn More Irish Street […]
ReEntry! June Enews, gigs, songs, The Rogues story
Jamie O’Reilly’s June Enews, with concert updates, photos and songs
A Rogues Gallery, the story
I met four out of the five Rogues in high school in Crystal Lake, where we sang in the folk group at church, and did some musicals. The original group started in ’82 as O’Reilly’s Reelers. It was Jamie, Tom and some of our college buddies. Our first promo shot was on the set of […]
I met four out of the five Rogues in high school in Crystal Lake, where we sang in the folk group at church, and did some musicals. The original group started in ’82 as O’Reilly’s Reelers. It was Jamie, Tom and some of our college buddies. Our first promo shot was on the set of […]
