Tune Req: The Hut on Staffin Island

Subject: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: GUEST,Tim
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 08:36 AM

I'm looking for an ABC for a tune listed as "Charlie Lennon's/The Hut on Staten Island" on Kevin Griffin's CD Traditional Irish Music from Doolin, Co. Clare. I've tried all the ABC searches on the web and found similar titles, but they're not the same tune. Anyone have a lead? Thanks!

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 08:45 AM

Phil Cunningham wrote 'The Hut on Staffen Island', which is wonderfully reproduced on the Kathryn Tickell CD Debateable Lands. Is that the one?

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: TIA
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 09:16 AM

Hut on Staffen Island could be it. I'll go searching ABC's for that to find out. Thanks.
Tim

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 09:50 AM

We worked it out by ear. I can give you the chords, but I don't do tadpoles

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: GUEST,Chanteyranger
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 11:28 AM

Correct spelling is "Staffin."

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: TIA
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 11:43 AM

Skipjack K8 -- you're a genius. I found a sound clip that confirms that I am seeking Hut of Staffen Island. Thanks for the offer of chords, but I'm seeking tadpoles for a my tadpole fiddle player. If anyone can steer me to ABC or sheet music, it will save me from sitting down and working it out.

Guest -- direct all spelling disputes to Ms. Tickell or Mr. Cunningham.

Thanks!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 03:06 PM

It's in The Cunningham Collection Vol 1 - subtitled "The House in Rose Valley" - page 30.

Cheers
Andrea

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: TIA
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 04:53 PM

Thank you Andrea!

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 31 Oct 02 - 11:20 PM

Keep in mind that it is indeed "Staffin," not "Staffen," if you're looking for info on it on the net. It was recorded by the band "Relativity," which was brothers Phil and John Cunningham, and brother and sister Micheal O Domhnaill and Triona Ni Domhnaill, on the album also titled Relativity.

Just to add to Andrea's post, the book The Cunningham Collection is subtitled The Rose, etc., not the tune, in case there's any confusion there. It's full of great tunes! Happy hunting.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Charlie Lennon's/Hut on Staten Island
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Nov 02 - 12:01 PM

Thanks Chanteyranger, I appreciate everyone's help immensely.

Tim