Playlist of MICHAEL COLEMAN

Michael Coleman: The Morning Dew

3:08

The great Sligo fiddle player, recorded in New York, 1927. UK issue on HMV B-3401.

Michael Coleman - The Trip to Sligo/Tell Her I Am

3:03

Well, this is a pretty lovely medley.

Michael Coleman was born in the townland of Knockgraine, Killavil, Co. Sligo on 31st January, 1891. His father, a small farmer, was James Coleman from Banada in Co. Roscommon, close to the Sligo border. He married Beatrice (Beesey) Gorman, a local woman from Knockgrania where they established their home. James was a well-respected flute player and made the family home a focal point for the abundant musical talent in the locality. So great was the musical activity around the Coleman home that it was often called Jamesy Coleman's Music Hall. Killavil was an area famed for its fiddle tradition, highly developed even in Coleman's very early years.

Michael, the seventh of their children and the survivor of twins, developed a keen interest as a boy, both in step dancing and fiddle playing which was performed almost exclusively at the numerous country house dances in the locality. Surrounded by fiddle players of great skill, musicians who influenced him include Philip O'Beirne, P.J. McDermott and later John O'Dowd. His older brother Jim, must have been a source of influence, for although he was never recorded, he was regarded locally as a master fiddler.

Keen to absorb all the musical variation and style in the area, Michael attended as many house dances as possible and had particular interest in the music of the uileann pipes. One of the pipers he came in contact with was travelling piper Johnny Gorman, from Derrylahan in Co. Mayo. Coleman incorporated some of Gorman's piping techniques into his fiddle playing.

Michael left school in 1908 at the age of 17 years and continued to pursue his love of music. He competed at the Sligo Feis Ceoil in 1909 and again in 1910, and was placed joint third on both occasions. In 1914 Michael went to Manchester to his older brother, Pat but returned home after several months. Then, in October 1914, when he was 23 years of age, he set sail for America with his friend John Hunt, where he was to spend the rest of his life.

After arriving in New York he began work as a performer with Keith Theatres, a travelling vaudeville with venues in many of the major U.S. cities. After a few years he settled in New York, and in 1917, he married Marie Fanning from Co. Monaghan. They had one child Mary (now Mary Hannon).

In 1921 he began his recording career with his first record on the Shannon label and later that year he recorded for the Vocation label. During the 1920's and 1930's Michael made approx. 80 commercial recordings with major recording companies, the last being in 1936. In 1944 a number of recordings were made but these have not been released to date.

Coleman's records were to have a major impact on musicians back in Ireland, and were to exercise an influence on traditional music which was to long outlast his own lifetime. He was certainly the most influential traditional musician of the twentieth century, his legacy extending far beyond his native South Sligo and indeed the country as a whole. Although he has had many imitators, Coleman's combination of superb technical ability and deeply expressive playing has had few, if any equals. On the 4th January 1945 Michael died in Knickerbocker Hospital, Manhattan aged 54 years. He was buried in St. Raymond's Cemetry, The Bronx, New York. (Irish Fiddle)

MICHAEL COLEMAN CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 91

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Theatre of Bayonne december 91, Chicago Blues Festival on tour with Professor Eddie Lusk, Michael Coleman, Ken Johnson, Noel Neal.
Later on comes also Trudy Lynn and Kenny Neal.
Amazing edition of that concept that's been going on for decades through Europe every year.
That particular quartet recorded, while on tour, a cd for the French label Black and Blue. It features mainly Professor Eddie Lusk and Michael Coleman as lead singers.

T. Michael Coleman & Sam Bush - Country Blues

5:38

T. Michael Coleman & Sam Bush
Country Blues (Doc Watson)
Merlefest 2015 - Creekside Stage - Memories of Doc
Wilkesboro, NC
4-25-15

Michael Coleman at the Knuckle Down Saloon Ill Play the Blues for You

6:56

Michael Coleman was born in Chicago in 1956. Son of a musician, he took up guitar at an early age and started playing in local blues bands at 14. By the time he was twenty he was playing guitar for well known blues harp player/singer James Cotton (Cotton toured with Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters before starting his own band). Michael Coleman also backed Junior Wells, Buster Benton, Jimmy Dawkins and worked with Syl Johnson in the 1980s. He embarked on a solo career in the early 1990s.
His U.S. debut album was Do Your Thing!, issued by Delmark Records in 2000. It featured a mixture of material encompassing blues, soul and funk, with cover versions of songs previously recorded by Jimmy Reed, Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes.

I shot this video in Nov 2013 in Madison Wi. Michael Coleman dies a year later, in Nov 2014

Michael Coleman guitar and vocals, A.J. Love guitar, Freddie Crawford bass, Joey B. Banks drums

Recorded at the Knuckle Down Saloon in Madison Wisconsin. Recorded by Terry Talbot

The Morning Dew, The Woman Of The House

3:09

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The Morning Dew, The Woman Of The House · Michael Coleman

The Wheels Of The World, Vol. 2

℗ Shanachie

Released on: 2005-06-20

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Michael Coleman - Stormy Monday - Chicago Blues Festival

11:14

Chicago Blues Festival, Bud Lite Stage, June 8, 2013.

Sligo Fiddler Michael Coleman plays The Blackthorn Stick.

1:26

The influential fiddler plays the reel called 'The Blackthorn Stick'. I believe this was recorded in 1924.

Michael Coleman - Dr. Gilberts/Queen of May

2:56

If the question is More Michael Coleman? I can't imagine the appropriate answer ever not being Yes.

Michael Coleman - Sample #2 Jigs

3:21

Recorded in 1934, this beautiful jig set is The Wandering Minstrel, followed by Fasten The Leg on Her, and finished of by Coleman's Cross.

T. Michael Coleman Sittin In The Middle

4:29

I’ve been trying to write a song about my time with Doc and Merle for awhile. It took me years to finish this song because it was so deep inside me I had to wait for it to surface. When recording it took me a few tries because I’d choke up on the last verse and couldn’t go on to finish. I’d sob for awhile and try again. So here ‘tis. 15 years in 3 minutes and a lifetime of feelings in the key of D. I miss my friends. It’s called Sittin’ In The Middle. - T. Michael Colemen #DocWatsonWeek

Michael Coleman ~ Cold , Cold Feeling & Help Me 2000

12:14

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 2000
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The Boys of the Lough

3:00

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The Boys of the Lough · Michael Coleman

Ceoltóir Mórthionchair Na hAoise (1891-1945)

℗ 1992 Gael Linn/Viva Voce

Released on: 2010-03-05

Music Publisher: Gael Linn

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Michael Coleman ~ You Dont Have To Go & Tin Pan Alley 2000

14:24

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 2000
Enjoy , my friends !!!
Drums – Merle Perkins
Bass – Sam Green
Keyboards – Marty Sammon
Strings – Vince Varco track 2
Vocals, Guitar – Michael Coleman
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Zora Young & Michael Coleman ~ Toxic 2005

7:22

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 2005
Michael Coleman guitar
Enjoy , my friends !!!
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Michael Coleman- Mrs. Kennys Barndance

3:21

Recorded in New York for the Columbia label on May 21, 1929, this recording exemplifies the full frequency range of 78-rpm shellac records. Coleman is accompanied Herbert G. Henry on the piano. Restored using the XR (Extended Range) principles developed by Andrew Rose of Pristine Classical. The transfer was provided by ITMA Dublin.

Michael Coleman ~ Lost My Job In The City&Ill Play The Blues For You 1994

8:44

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 1994
Enjoy , my friends !!!
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Michael Coleman - last show at Buddy Guys

4:16

Funky Michael Coleman jamming with his band at Buddy Guy's Legends on Sept. 21st, 2014. Sadly this was one of Michael's last shows; he passed away Nov.2nd. The entire performance is archived at

Reels: Michael Coleman, Rish Reel, ODonnels

2:43

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Reels: Michael Coleman, Rish Reel, O'Donnels · Gerry O'Neill & Friends

50 Must-Have St. Patrick's Day Favorites: Irish Pub Songs & more

℗ 2009 Cobra Entertainment LLC.

Released on: 2011-03-01

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Michael Coleman ~ Tribute Part 1 1991

16:24

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 1991
Chicago Blues Festival 1991
Track List
Tin Pan Alley
Help Me
Killing Floor
Enjoy , my friends !!!
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Mosquitoe Music after 5 jam - Funky Michael Coleman

16:26

EP 101
Funky Michael Coleman lays down the blues in a jam at Mosquitoe Studios

Michael Coleman - How? | Sofar Harrisonburg

5:26

Michael Coleman performing How? at Sofar Harrisonburg on April 20th, 2017
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Filmed by: Austin Bailey, Ian Herbst, Senon Davis, & Taylor McNelis

Edited by: Austin Bailey

Audio by: Blue Sprocket Sound

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Doc Watson, Merle Watson, Michael Coleman

9:53

Great stuff.

Funky Michael Coleman - sweet home chicago

5:25

Michael Coleman and The New Backbreakers playing a set at American Kidney Fund 2011
Michael has kidney failure at the moment and requires dialysis every couple days, so the Kidney Fund asked him to play at their yearly event in Washington DC.
This is the second song in the set.
full set is at Vimeo -

Michael Coleman-Lead Guitar, lead vocals
Alonzo Smith- Bass guitar, lead and backing vocals
Graham Bintliff-Drums & Percussion
Ben Diamond-Rythm guitar and head bopping

SMF at Noon30 : T. Michael Coleman

4:38

Bassist and guitarist Thomas Michael Coleman is best known for his many years with Doc Watson and, later, with The Seldom Scene. After playing with Doc and his son Merle between 1974 and 1986, Coleman toured with Doc and David Holt during the last three years of Doc's life. He played with The Seldom Scene from 1986 until 1995. Coleman was scheduled to perform at SMF 2020 alongside guitarists Bryan Sutton and Jack Lawrence. For SMF at Noon30, Coleman performs Sittin' in the Middle, an original composition paying tribute to the time period when he played with Doc and Merle Watson.
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Michael Coleman ~ Black Magic Woman&Lets Straighten It Out 2000

11:21

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 2000
Enjoy , my friends !!!
Drums – Merle Perkins
Bass – Sam Green
Keyboards – Marty Sammon
Strings – Vince Varco track 2
Vocals, Guitar – Michael Coleman
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Michael Coleman - Stormy Monday

10:13

Chicago Blues Festival, Bud Lite Stage, June 8, 2013

Aram Shelton, Jaimie Branch, Michael Coleman, Håkon Berre - at Ibeam, Brooklyn - April 14 2018

45:19

Aram Shelton - alto saxophone
Jaimie Branch - trumpet
Michael Coleman - piano, synth
Håkon Berre - drums, percussion

Michael Coleman ~ Tin Pan Alley & Lets Straighten It Out 2000

13:07

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 2000
Enjoy , my friends !!!
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Doc & Merle Watson w T Michael Coleman , Nagoya, Japan, 1977

38:58

THERE IS COMPLETE SILENCE BETWEEN 20:32 - 23:07 due to Copyright issues. Sorry for the inconvenience
Doc Watson has been a lifelong hero of mine since I heard him play Black Mt Rag on the Will The Circle Be Unbroken three LP set by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band .
First time I saw Doc was in Nagoya in November of 1977.
He was there with his son Merle and T Michael Coleman on bass... This was actually the first time I ever saw an iconic American bluegrass/old timey style artist in a live performance and I was pleasantly surprised when I found the actual tape recording we did surreptitiously in our youthful bravery.

Many thanks to my friend Mr Take Saiki for helping with the audio tweaking.

Michael Coleman ~ Love Somebody & Whiskey Drinking Woman 1995

8:56

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 1995
Enjoy , my friends !!!
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Bonnie Kate / Jennies Chickens

3:12

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Bonnie Kate / Jennie's Chickens · Michael Coleman

Ceoltóir Mórthionchair Na hAoise (1891-1945)

℗ 1992 Gael Linn/Viva Voce

Released on: 2010-03-05

Music Publisher: Gael Linn

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Michael Coleman ~ The Sky Is Crying & Youre Going To Miss Me 2005

11:22

Modern Electric Chicago Blues 2005
Enjoy , my friends !!!
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The Pigeon On the Gate

3:02

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The Pigeon On the Gate · Michael Coleman

Ceoltóir Mórthionchair Na hAoise (1891-1945)

℗ 1992 Gael Linn/Viva Voce

Released on: 2010-03-05

Music Publisher: Gael Linn

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The Monaghan Jig - Michael Coleman

3:11

Michael Coleman ~ The Blackbird Set Dance

3:24

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Michael Coleman - The Morning Dew, The Woman Of The House

3:16

XR remastered from a Victor 79322 commercial pressing. Recorded on March 4, 1927, Michael Coleman is accompanied by Edward Lee on the piano.

Notes: This was by far the trickiest recording I have attempted to remaster. I did not have a noise sample, so I had to use alternative noise reduction techniques. Hopefully, this isn't too intrusive. As someone who doesn't know how to properly play the piano, creating the piano reference was particularly troublesome. Interestingly enough, Ed Lee seems to be playing the bass line an octave higher than some of Coleman's other accompanists. Regardless, Coleman's playing and the ambiance of the Camden, New Jersey recording studio shine beautifully throughout the recording.

In memory of Michael Coleman. Ed Reavey. Dadgad

3:09

Dadgad key of F. Great tune from Ed Reavey.

Michael Coleman - Lord Gordons Reel

3:01

Remastered using the Natural Sound principles developed by Andrew Rose of Pristine Classical. Any comments will be greatly appreciated!

The Butterfly - Michael Colemans Slip Jig

4:12

Star Creek Ceili Band, Foster, RI

Kevin Burke - A Kerry Reel-Michael Colemans /The Wheels Of The World / Julia Delaney

4:21

Kevin Burke has been called Ireland's most lyrical fiddler. This, his landmark solo album, along with his association with The Bothy Band and Patrick Street, shows why he is a musician of rare and immense talent. Kevin has always been known for his highly individual style-vibrant, expressive, relaxed, and, at times, humorous. He is joined on this classic album by Paul Brady, Donal Lunny and Jackie Daly among others.

Burke released this solo debut in 1978 while he was still a member of the Bothy Band. Thus when the Bothies split up for good the following year, the shock of the blow was lessened by the knowledge that former members of the band would still make music like this. Burke's unassailable technique and musicality allowed him to introduce modern arrangements and recording techniques to the conservative Irish fiddle world with barely a murmur of protest. Burke's fiddling on If the Cap Fits continues to inspire musicians. Indeed, his versions of dance tunes have become standards in Irish sessions around the world. --Michael Simmons

Irish britney plays in Memory of Michael Coleman

3:01

Gregson in Lancaster again. Paul and Ian playing that Reavey tune In Memory of Michael Coleman and then going into Eileen Curran's. Minor errors abound Sorry it's so dark, the sound is OK though.

Michael Coleman - Green fields of America / The Swallows Tail

3:14

Michael Coleman (1891-1945) - Green fields of America / The Swallow's Tail
Michael Coleman, fiddle ; Ed Gagan, piano

Michael Coleman - Tarbolton, The Longford Collector, The Sailors Bonnet

3:05

Recorded on November 28, 1934 for the Decca label. Coleman is accompanied by Michael Whitey Andrews on the guitar. XR remastered from a mint pressing provided from a private collection.

Notes: Yes, this is a re-upload. However, after acquiring some new restoration software, I believe this set of reels is worth the re-upload. I have been able to reveal more of the upper frequencies, without introducing any audible artifacts. Besides, I also wanted to make my own video for once....

Michael Coleman’s Hop jig

54

Michael Coleman's hop-jig played on a Holifield high D whistle.

In Memory of Michael Coleman - Kiss the Maid Behind the Bar at Nine O’Clock

2:50

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In Memory of Michael Coleman - Kiss the Maid Behind the Bar at Nine O’Clock · Lily Neill

The Habit of a Foreign Sky

℗ 2011 Lily Neill

Released on: 2011-02-15

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Michael Coleman- House Of The Rising Sun

2:42

Richie Rich and The Chi-Town Blues Band with Michael Coleman 10/8/11

7:43

Richie Rich and The Chi-Town Blues Band welcomed the great Michael Coleman as a special guest for this gig at Riley's in Lombard, IL. There was plenty of dynamic freestyle/improv play at this event. Here, Michael shows why Guitar World magazine has ranked him as one of the fifty best blues players worldwide.

Tom Morrison, Michael Coleman ~ Heights Of Alma All The Way To Sligo

3:11

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