A traditional Irish air

[embers]

In "The Quiet Man," there was a traditional Irish air played, which was not written by the movie's music composer, Victor Young. I enjoyed "The Wild Colonial Boy" played in this nostalgic movie. Anyway, the music is heard at 1:43 and at 3:02 in this video:

Any observations on the instrument, or how the musician (movie character was called Dermot Fahy) played it? ~Bob

 

[JIM D.]

The singer is "Ken Curtis" one of the original 'Sons of the Pioneers' and later known for his role on Gunsmoke as "Festus".
Ken didn't play the accordion (this one is a sound over) but did play the guitar.

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The Quiet Man – Pub Scene – Priceless This is the Pub scene from my favorite move directed by John Ford “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara and many others. Many will be surprised to know that the accordion

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Ken appeared in many John Wayne movies. Watch this from 1;27 --

 

[Dingo40]

Embers,

Ahh, "The Wild Colonial Boy ": a great favourite among folk musicians in Australia!??

There's also a "Castlemaine" in the State of Victoria (Australia), which once was the richest goldfield in the world at the time and,no doubt, had its fair share of " wild colonial boys " in its day!?

Jim,
Some very fine singing: thanks!??

 

[Chrisrayner]

Interesting discussion here: https://mainlynorfolk.info/lloyd/songs/thewildcolonialboy.html

The instrument in the film appears to be a diatonic two row accordion, probably a Hohner. Undoubtedly sourced by the props department exclusI rly for its appearance; the actor operating it is clearly not playing it, as the bellowing doesn’t relate much to the music, especially for a diatonic box. The sound does not seem much like a diatonic either, probably a piano accordion as they were very much in the ascendant at the time.

 

[embers]

The instrument in the film appears to be a diatonic two row accordion, probably a Hohner....the actor operating it is clearly not playing it, as the bellowing doesn’t relate much to the music, especially for a diatonic box.

Appreciate the discussion about the "wild boy," Chris. I learned much about this Robin Hood-esque personage from it. Plus I enjoyed reading the story in song. Your comments about the accordion answered my main interest behind my thread....thanks!

 

[Dingo40]

Thanks, Chris,? interesting exposition.
I have yet another version on vinyl from c1968/9.
I was teaching then and taught it to my class of year sixes?. (They took to it well ?)