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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Lyrics
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Don Simpson
4001 East Fourth Street
Tucson, AZ 85711