Tom Morrison, 1889–1958

Less well known today but just as distinctive in style, was Tom Morrison (1889-1958) from Whitepark near Glenamaddy in north County Galway. His punchy, drivingly rhythmic playing was accompanied on many of his sides by percussionist John Reynolds, who was a pioneer of bodhrán playing on record. Morrison also had a marvelous partnership with a pianist identified only as 'Miss McGoldrick,' who demonstrated her skill as a melody player when they recorded a duet arrangement of the jig “The Tenpenny Bit” in 1924." Morrison also recorded notable duets with fiddler Michael Coleman and melodeon great P.J. Conlon.