Margaret Barry
The traditional folk songs and ballads of Ireland were preserved by the '50s recordings of Margaret Barry. Accompanying her powerful but untrained vocals with rustic banjo picking, Barry was a musical influence for such trad-rock groups as Fairport Convention, Pentangle, and Steeleye Span. Her recording of "I Sang Through the Fair," inspired numerous interpretations and transformed the song into a classic of Celtic music. Starting her career as a street busker in Dublin, Barry attracted international attention when she was recorded in 1953 by folklorist Alan Lomax. She subsequently moved to London where she worked for Lomax as a housekeeper and cook. For many years, Barry was accompanied by Michael Gorman, a folk musician she had met while performing on a BBC television program of traditional music hosted by Lomax in 1953. In addition to her repertoire of Irish songs, Barry performed many English art songs and ballads.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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I Sang Through The Fairs
World - Released by Rounder on 1 Jan 1998
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Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman
Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman
Folk - Released by Folkways Records on 1 Jan 1975
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Queen of the Gypsies
Ireland - Released by Emerald on 1 Jan 2012
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Songs of an Irish Tinker Lady
Ireland - Released by R2 on 23 Apr 2012
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Her Mantle so Green
Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman
Folk - Released by Topic on 29 Dec 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ireland's Queen of the Tinkers
Ireland - Released by R2 on 23 Apr 2012
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Ireland's Own Street Singer
Country - Released by Arran Records on 16 May 2014
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The Definitive Collection, Vol. 1 (Special Remastered Edition)
World - Released by PMI Limited on 2 Nov 2013
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The Definitive Collection (Special Extended Remastered Edition)
World - Released by PMI Limited on 2 Nov 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo