Don Simpson

A Small Circle of Friends

 
 
 
SideA
SideB
 
I Know You Rider
5:41
4:55
Friend of the Devil
Traditional American     Hunter/Garcia/Dawson, © 1970 Ice Nine Music (ASCAP)
Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals    
Mike Begala - Lead Guitar     Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals
Steve Howell - Harmonica     Paul Mirocha - Mandolin
Don Russell - Mandolin & Bass     Shep Cooke - Banjo & Bass
Dennis Lamb - Bodhran      
   
4:22
Sanctuary
The Love of the Land
5:40
  Rod MacDonald, © 1986 Blue Flute Music (ASCAP)
Robbie O'Connell, © 1988 Slievenamon Music (BMI)    
    Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals
Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals     Cantrell Maryott - Vocals
Cantrell Maryott - Vocals     Paul Mirocha - Mandolin
Isabelle Houthakker - Mandolin     Isabelle Houthakker - Mandolin
       
Mile in a Minute
3:05
1:23
Hobo's Blues
Don Simpson, © 1992 Rented-A-Tent Music     Stephane Grappelli & Paul Simon, © 1971 Charing Cross Music (BMI)
Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals    
Elise Grecco - Vocals     Maureen Smiley - Violin
Paul Honeycutt - Lead Guitar     Don Simpson - Guitar
Jeff Simpson - Harmonica     Don Russell - Bass
Shep Cooke - Bass     Dennis Lamb - Chicken Shake
Nathan Sady - Accordion     Don Simpson, Steve Howell & Mike Wozniak - Finger Snaps & Knee Slaps
     
On the Border
5:02
   
Al Stewart, © 1976 Dick James Music (BMI)  
4:25
The Star of the County Down
Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals     Traditional Irish
Paul Honeycutt - Lead Acoustic Guitar     Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals
Mike Begala - Electric Guitar     Nancy McCallion - Penny Whistle & Vocals
Don Russell - Bass     Maureen Smiley - Violin
Dennis Lamb - Bodhran     Paul Honeycutt - Dobro
      Paul Mirocha - Mandolin
Kilkelly
6:16
  Dennis Lamb - Bodhran & Chicken Shake
Peter Jones, © 1983      
Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals  
6:03
The Crawdad Song
Nancy McCallion - Flageolet & Vocals     Traditional Southern
Paul Mirocha - Mandolin     Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals
Maureen Smiley - Violin     Elise Grecco - Vocals
Earl Edmonson - Lead Guitar     Paul Honeycutt - Dobro
      Steve Howell - Harmonica
The Road to Lysdoovarna
1:42
  Shep Cooke - Bass
Traditional Irish     Dennis Lamb - Jazz Rake Bodhran
Paul Mirocha - Mandolin      
Maureen Smiley - Violin  
3:38
Unwed Fathers
Earl Edmonson - Lead Guitar, Mandolin & Violin     John Prine & Bobby Braddock, © 1983 Big Ears Music/Bruised Oranges, Tree Publishing (ASCAP)
Nancy McCallion - Flageolet    
Don Simpson - Guitar     Don Simpson - Guitar & Vocals
    Elise Grecco - Vocals
    Art Kershaw - Lead Guitar
     
 
3:43
Mari's Wedding / The Rights of Man / The Temperance Reel
    Traditional Celtic
    Paul Mirocha - Mandolin
    Maureen Smiley - Violin
    Nancy McCallion - Penny Whistle
    Don Simpson - Guitar
    Dennis Lamb - Bodhran
 
 
This recording is dedicated to my parents, Maria and Don.
A very special thanks to all the musicians and friends who performed and helped.

Recorded May 1992 through October 1993 at Nova Music Productions, 3344 East Bellevue Avenue, Tucson, Arizona.
Produced by Don Simpson and Michael Wozniak. Engineering by Michael Wozniak.
Mixed October through December 1993 at Nova Music Productions by Michael Wozniak except Kilkelly and The Road to Lysdoovarna mixed by Michael Wozniak, Don Simpson and Jeff Simpson.

All arrangements by Don Simpson and participating musicians, © 1992-93 by Don Simpson.
Children's photograph by Dennis Lamb. Design and layout by Don Simpson.

 
 
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Don Simpson
4001 East Fourth Street
Tucson, AZ 85711