Where to Read About Mary Black

Numerous articles and interviews have been - and continue to be written about and conducted with Mary Black. A few sources with which I'm familiar - in print or online - are:

On-line:

Text of interview with Mary Black by Denise Sofranko in the February/March 1991 issue (32) of DIRTY LINEN magazine. (this is a link to the Dirty Linen magazine site)
Mark Van Setten's Unofficial Mary Black Homepagesite includes the text of several interviews and reviews from European magazines, in sections on:
- Books & Videos
- Library
Irish Music Box frequently includes news clips on Irish musicians - which may include Mary Black news
Mary was a guest in a live, online, interview on America Online's CenterStage in May of 1995, while touring the U.S. The text of the interview can be found on America Online, by checking CenterStage transcripts.. I am currently seeking permission from AOL to reprint the text in these pages, with proper credit.

In Print:

DIRTY LINEN magazine, February/March 1991 issue (32): interview by Denise Sofranko (electronic version listed above)
A WOMAN'S VOICE, by Eddie Rowley copyright © 1993 The O'Brien Press, Ltd. / 20 Victoria Road, Dublin 6, Ireland ("colloquial" bios and interview segments with all of the women from the WOMAN'S HEART album, plus Maire Brennan and Mary Coughlan). I ordered my copies from a bookstore in Belfast.
Rock 'n' Reel magazine, Issue 24 Spring 1996. page 19. (8 Dent Place, Cleator Moor, Cumbria CA25 5EE, England) Black is the Colour - interview by Maurice Hope, conducted by telephone during her tour of Japan in fall 199 5.
Fairfield County Weekly, October 21-22, 1993. (New Mass. Media, Westport Connecticut) Black Irish - interview / article by Jim Motavelli, in advance of her performance at Gaelic American Club, Fairfield

Her Music

The Mary Black Song Book, as compiled by Declan Sinnott. (The Authorised Version). Copyright © 1993, Dara Records. Notation by Gerry McConnell. The introductory comments by Declan indicate that the guitar chords and piano arrangement are exactly as on the recordings. Songs are included from albums Mary Black, Collected, Without The Fanfare, By the Time It Gets Dark, No Frontiers, Babes in the Wood, and The Collection. Various black and white and colour photographs of Mary are included as well.

Songs:

Anachie Gordon - trad., arranged: Mary Black
Crusader - Mick Hanly
Lovin' You - John Sebastian
Song For Ireland - Phil Colclough
Ellis Island - Noel Brazil
Without the Fanfare - Mick Hanly
Once In A Very Blue Moon - Pat Alger / E. Levine
By the Time it Gets Dark - Sandy Denny
Katie - Jimmy McCarthy
Carolina Rua - Thom Moore
Columbus - Noel Brazil
No Frontiers - Jimmy McCarthy
Past the Point of Rescue - Mick Hanly
Bright Blue Rose - Jimmy McCarthy
Babes in the Wood - Noel Brazil
Adam at the Window - Jimmy McCarthy
Thorn Upon the Rose - Julie Mathews
Only A Woman's Heart - Eleanor McEvoy

any additions to this list are greatly welcomed! email: webmaster@house-of-music.com.

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