Jamie’s Irish Sampler. 40 years of solos and group songs from Jamie O’Reilly & the Rogues, Michael Smith and others.
Paul Amandes
SongNotes: Irish Street Ballads & Country Songs
Jamie’s SongNotes blog on the source of some of the traditional Irish street ballads she sang with the Rogues.
Covers & Others: Jamie sings Love Songs
Woman’s Heart: Exploring Love
Jamie curates a list of lovesongs – covers and others – she’s recorded.
SongNotes: Rain in the Key of D
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
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.
