Bright Star of the West: Joe Heaney, Irish Song Man

by Sean Williams and Lillis Ó Laoire

Book Overview

Bright Star of the West traces the life, repertoire, and influence of Joe Heaney, Ireland's greatest sean-nos ("old style") singer. Born in 1919, Joe Heaney grew up in a politically volatile time, as his native Ireland became a democracy. He found work and relative fame as a singer in London before moving to Scotland. Eventually, like many others searching for greater opportunity, he emigrated to the United States, where he worked as a doorman while...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190469625
• ISBN13: 9780190469627
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"