Dervish - Red Is The Rose, Coolea Jigs & John Blessings

[MrNonoz]

How strangely beautiful

[snowdog888]

her accent intrigues me. Lovely voice though..Makes every song flavourful.

[KiernanKate]

Great music, but I'm pretty sure Red is the Rose is actually Scottish.

[mick1316591]

No, it's Irish, but the tune is the same as Bonnie, Bonnie Banks 'o Loch Lomond which is Scottish.

[Destiny4511]

@mick1316591 It's similar, and no-doubt derived from Loch Lomond, but not exactly The Same As, at least not when properly done.

[Destiny4511]

@KiernanKate

Red Is The Rose is derived from the Scottish "Bonny Bonny Banks Of Loch Lomond", and derived very closely, but the melody is not exactly the same (or at least it shouldn't be).

"Red Is The Rose" is considered to be written by Irish folk singer Tommy Makem (born in 1932), though he stated that he learned it from his mother when he was a child.

Do a search on Tommy Makem or on Liam Clancey and you'll find their recordings.

[erth2myk2b]

Cathy Jordan and Dervish deserve every special compliment that one might make in recognition of their considerable skills.

Cathy is a joy to watch and hear, and the band is so exactly matched to her style.

I can't think of a more enjoyable listen.

One should find and listen to all of Dervish's YouTube video postings.