Skylands Dulcimer String Band Setlist - Montclair Womens Club, Montclair (December 16, 2019)

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Skylands Dulcimer String Band

December 16, 2019

Montclair Womens Club

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

Billed as "The Victorian Society of Northern New Jersey invites you to “Centuries of Strings”, a concert and buffet to celebrate the Season at the Montclair Women’s Club". The Skylands Dulcimer String Band consists of Donna Traylor (celtic harp, hammered dulcimer), Don Traylor (mountain dulcimer, banjammer, penny whistle), George Nixon (hammered dulcimer, Irish bouzouki, bodhran, bowed psaltery), Bob Taylor (electric bass), and Lew Shafer (guitar, mandolin, vocals). All musical numbers featured Don Traylor on mountain dulcimer and Lew Shafer on guitar, unless otherwise noted.

32 songs played

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before dinner:

4 songs

Backside of Albany

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Lew on mandolin) (>

Cuckoo's Nest

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Lew on mandolin

Ash Grove

Donna on Celtic harp, George on Irish bouzouki

In the Bleak Midwinter

Donna on Celtic harp, George on Irish bouzouki

after dinner:

2 songs

Saint Anne's Reel

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran) (>

Morpeth's Rant

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran

Bob Taylor introduces the hammered dulcimer:

3 songs

Over the Waterfall

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Lew on mandolin) (>

Mallebrok

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Lew on mandolin) (>

Bellman's Jig

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Lew on mandolin

George Nixon introduces the bodhran:

5 songs

Ashokan Farewell

Donna on Celtic harp, George on hammered dulcimer

Squirrel Heads & Gravy

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran) (>

John Ryan's Polka

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran

Planxty Fanny Power

Donna and George on hammered dulcimer) (>

Planxty George Brabazon

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on Irish bouzouki

Don Traylor introduces the mountain dulcimer:

3 songs

Beech Spring

Donna and George on hammered dulcimer, Don on banjammer) (>

Apple Blossom

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on banjammer) (>

Spotted Pony

Donna and George on hammered dulcimer, Don on banjammer

Donna Traylor introduces the Celtic harp:

5 songs

Down By the Sally Gardens

duet with Donna on Celtic harp and Don on mountain dulcimer) (>

Hewlett(Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin cover)

trio with Donna on Celtic harp, George on Irish bouzouki, Don on mountain dulcimer

Star of the County Down

Lew on vocals and mandolin, Donna on celtic harp, George on bodhran, Don on penny whistle

Morning Has Broken

Donna on hammered dulcimer) (without George) (>

Simple Gifts

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bowed psaltery

George Nixon introduces the psaltery:

5 songs

Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on penny whistle) (>

Forked Deer([traditional] cover)

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on penny whistle) (>

Kiowa Special

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on penny whistle) (>

Temperance Reel

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on penny whistle) (>

Whiskey Before Breakfast

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on penny whistle

Don Traylor introduces the penny whistle:

5 songs

Southwind

donna on Celtic harp, George on bowed psaltery

Arkansas Traveler

Donna and George on hammered dulcimer, Don on banjammer) (>

Turkey in the Straw([traditional] cover)

Donna and George on hammered dulcimer, Don on banjammer

Black Mountain Rag

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on banjammer) (>

Old Joe Clark

Donna on hammered dulcimer, George on bodhran, Don on banjammer