Only a face in the firelight
Petchie Nash & Frankie Nash
Only a face in the firelight, song (I was seated one night by the hearthstone ...) Written by American composer Charles Shackford, this song was recorded by tenor James McCool in 1904 (Victor 2732). This sentimental song describes someone dreaming of a deceased lover while slumbering by a fireside.
| ITMA Reference | 54045 |
| Creator | Nash, Petchie, singing in English ; Nash, Frankie, singing in English |
| Contributor | O'Hara, Aidan |
| Date | 4 October 1975 |
| Publisher | Irish Traditional Music Archive |
| Location | Branch, St Mary's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Subject | Newfoundland: Song in English |
| Language | English |
| Collection | Aidan O'Hara Collection |
| Type | Sound |
| Extent | 00:02:49 |
| Copyright | Performer and Aidan O'Hara |
| Roud Number | 26944 |
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Only a face in the firelight, song (I was seated one night by the hearthstone ...) A typed transcript based on Aidan O'Hara's field recording, with annotations and corrections by the collector.
| Creator | O'Hara, Aidan |
| Date | 4 October 1975 |
| Publisher | Irish Traditional Music Archive |
| Location | Branch, St Mary's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Subject | Newfoundland: Singing in English |
| Language | English |
| Collection | Aidan O'Hara Collection |
| Type | Text |
| Extent | 3 p. |
| Copyright | Aidan O'Hara |
| Roud Number | 26944 |
| View in ITMA catalogue: | Go to catalogue |
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