Jamie tells the story of the 1925 book Silver Pennies, and the Vinegar Man song and share two versions of her recording it. The latest version on her Legacy album.
Tom 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.
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: 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.
Looking Up. Jamie’s Story.
Looking Up. Jamie writes on renewing the spirit and finding inspiration in the discovery of a diary from her first trip to Ireland, finding a new view of the land of her roots.
SongNotes Mame’s White Fire, She Would Sing the Kerry Dances
“Hush,” they whisper, “Mary Healy is going to sing.” Jamie traces the roots of one of her signature ballads. And the history behind a treasured family heirloom.
SongNotes: Vinegar Man, what we leave behind
SongNotes Archives. Jamie sings Vinegar Man, a story song, accompanied by former bandmates, with her sisters and daughter on background vocals.
Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues – Vintage Christmas Music
Vintage* Rogues “A Rogues Christmas” Jamie & the Rogues with Cecilie O’Reilly (Listen. Click links) Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming/Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues A Cradle in Bethlehem.Jamie O’Reilly White Christmas/Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas/Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues (*Unreleased recording. Timothy Powell, engineer. Live at Fitzgerald’s 1989, […]
Vintage* Rogues “A Rogues Christmas” Jamie & the Rogues with Cecilie O’Reilly (Listen. Click links) Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming/Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues A Cradle in Bethlehem.Jamie O’Reilly White Christmas/Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas/Jamie O’Reilly & The Rogues (*Unreleased recording. Timothy Powell, engineer. Live at Fitzgerald’s 1989, […]
The Mixer – One-Nite Sensation
Mix-er; noun – Somebody who combines various sound recordings to create the final soundtrack. An informal party held as a way of allowing a group of people to get to know each other. In The Reader March 18, 5 PM Concert in Honor of Winifred O’Reilly Roots n’ shoots. Elders and progeny. Then and now. The […]
Mix-er; noun – Somebody who combines various sound recordings to create the final soundtrack. An informal party held as a way of allowing a group of people to get to know each other. In The Reader March 18, 5 PM Concert in Honor of Winifred O’Reilly Roots n’ shoots. Elders and progeny. Then and now. The […]
