Michael Coleman: Biography

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• Discography
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Born:

Dec 31, 1969 in Chicago, IL

Died:

Jan 1, 1945

Genres:

Classical Music, Irish Music, Celtic Music

Decades Active:

1920's|1930's|1940's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Ratings Guide

Michael Coleman (18911945) of Killavil, Sligo county, Ireland, is one of the seminal figures in Irish and IrishAmerican traditional music. He came to the United States in 1914 and became a successful performer of Irish music in vaudeville and variety theaters across America. He settled in New York City, where Irish music was in great demand by the large Irish population. Between 1921 and 1944 he recorded many 78 rpm recordings of fiddle music that even today exert a great influence on players both in America and Ireland. Coleman's recorded material is one of the reasons why the Sligo fiddle style and tune repertoire predominates in much Irish and IrishAmerican fiddling. Many of Coleman's classic recordings have been rereleased on albums.

- Steve Winick, All Music Guide