Discography
Discography
This is an incomplete list of Dannys recordings, as musician and producer. We apologize for omissions and will happily add recordings to the list as titles and label data appear through the mail slot.
2001
STEVE BAUGHMAN
The Angels Portion
Danse des Deux Pommes Frites pairs Dannys octave mando with Steves finger-style guitar on a hot set of French dances.
Solid Air Records SACD2-21
Order direct: www.celticguitar.com
OAK ASH & THORN
Old Enough to Drink
Danny produced this live concert album for long-time friends OAT, a cappella trio and revelers extraordinaire.
2000
SHIRA KAMMEN
Music of Waters
Shira, world renowned fiddler and intrepid adventurer, led Danny, percussionist Peter Maund, cellist David Morris, and the equally intrepid Saundra Wane down Cathedral Wash in the Grand Canyon to record this celebration of the river, all live and unedited. Danny plays fiddle, guitar, octave mando, and sings, with wind and wild ravens filling out the arrangements.
Bright Angel Records BAR-II-II
Order direct: sheenaqoj@earthlink.net
INGRID NOYES
Original Noyes
Danny plays fiddle and sings harmonies on this collection of 18 down-home and hopping original songs by Ingrid, banjoist, accordionist, and quirky humorist.
Ingrid Noyes RTCD1001
Order direct: ingrid @svn.net
DEEP STILL
Authentic Celtic Hymns & Songs of Praise
Danny plays fiddle and octave mando on this modern Christian project produced by Ron Davis. Featured musicians include Mark Nelson, Chris Caswell, and Kevin Carr.
Here to Him Music 645177927226
Order direct: www.HereToHim.com
1999
HOLLY TANNEN
Rime of the Ancient Matriarch
Holly combines a deep love of British Isles trad music and a rare and fearless sense for satire in this collection of her original songs. Danny is featured as lead vocalist on Suburban Shaman, joined by Chris Caswell and David Morris as they drive a stake through the heart of the Mens Movement.
Order direct: htannen@mcn.org
ALFREDO SOLTERO & STEPHEN BELL
Dos Compadres y Una Copa Rota
Danny produced this nearly indescribable projectAlfredo, a 3rd generation mariachi singer, delivering gorgeous traditional Spanish vocals over Stephens line-by-line English translations and consummate guitar work. By turns astonishing and hilarious… unlikely ever to make it to radio and thats a real shame.
Dos Compadres DC0001
Order direct: 1-800-496-7222
CELTIC VOYAGE
A compilation of Celtic instrumentals culled from the lovely Gourd line. Track 2 is Dannys Breton Dances from Journeys of the Heart, remixed with the synthesizer replaced by Danny on real fiddle, plus Barry Phillips on cello & percussion and Shelley Phillips on oboe. It rocks.
Gourd Music GM-128
Order direct: www.gourd.com.
1997
GOLDEN BOUGH
The Boatmans Daughter
Danny produced this album by Celtic quartet GB in 1984 and its finally out on CD.
Golden Bough Music GB215
Order direct: goldenbough@compuserve.com
1996
THE LAMPLIGHTERS
A Song to Sing, O!
(The Lamplighters Celebrate Gilbert & Sullivan)
Danny produced this lavish collection of G&S favorites performed by San Franciscos beloved and long-running light opera company. Over 40 singers and a 28-piece orchestra recorded live at the legendary Skywalker Ranch.
Lamplighters LAMP01
Order direct: www.lamplighters.org
1995
DANNY CARNAHAN & ROBIN PETRIE
Cut and Run
US release: Red House Records (Red House RHR CD 73)
UK release: Hokey Pokey Records (PO Box 547, London SE26 4BD)
HENRY KAISER
Eternity Blue
Henry pulled together this Jerry Garcia tribute shortly after Garcias death. Danny joins Henry, Dead alums Tom Constanten and Bob Bralove, Diana Mangano, Robin Petrie and more on three tracks: High Time, Cold Rain and Snow, and Brokedown Palace.
Shanachie Records 6016
Available through Amazon.com
HOUSE ON FIRE
An Urban Folk Collection
Red House Records collected 17 artists for this Best of CD, including Dannys Till the Stars Come Down from Danny & Robins Cut and Run.
Red House RHR CD 58
Available from Red House or Amazon.com
RINDE ECKERT
Do the Day Over
Danny played guitar and octave mandolin behind Rindes take-no-prisoners vocals on four tracks, three Rinde originals and Richard Thompsons Waltzings For Dreamers.
City of Tribes COTCD-007
Order direct: www.organic.com
1994
DAMA & DGARY
The Long Way Home
Henry Kaiser produced this duo CD of two top Madagascar guitarists & singers in Louisiana. Danny & Robin provide vocal harmonies for Damas Aza Manadino.
Shanachie Records 64952
FALLING INTO THE OCEAN
Fast Folk Magazines Singer-Songwriter Anthology
Danny recorded a live version of The Mango Song for this 17-song collection of West Coast songwriting.
Fast Folk FFCD801
PO Box 938, Village Station, NY, NY 10014
BARRY & SHELLEY PHILLIPS
Wondrous Love
Danny plays octave mando on The Dying Californian.
Gourd Music GM 118
Order direct: www.gourd.com.
1993
THE WORLD IS A WONDERFUL PLACE
Hokey Pokey Compilation of Richard Thompson Covers
Eighteen Thompson songs done by all sorts of characters. Possibly the most hair-raising track is Night Comes In by Full Moon Fair (Danny on baritone guitar and vocal, Henry Kaiser on electric guitar, Alan Senauke on guitar and vocal, Ngoc Lam on dan tranh, and Robin Petrie on hammered dulcimer and vocal.) One critic declared, Destined to be one of the big hits of 1968.
Hokey Pokey HPR 2003-2
UK release: Hokey Pokey Records (PO Box 547, London SE26 4BD)
1992
BARRY PHILLIPS AND FRIENDS
The World Turned Upside Down
On this set of instrumentals from the time of the American Revolution, Danny provided fiddle.
Gourd Music GM110
Order direct: www.gourd.com
1991
HENRY KAISER
Hope You Like Our New Direction
On this, possibly the most eclectic single CD of the 90s, Danny joins Henrys band Full Moon Fair in a 13-minute medley combining Skip James Delta blues, Vietnamese traditional tunes, and the trad rocker Cold Rain and Snow.
Reckless Records CDRECK21
Possibly still available: 1401 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94117
1990
CHRIS PROCTOR
Steel String Stories
Danny produced this solo and almost solo guitar album.
Flying Fish Records FF-70554
Order direct: proctorgtr@aol.com
1989
DANNY CARNAHAN & ROBIN PETRIE
No Regrets
DNA Records 70101
DANNY CARNAHAN
Journeys of the Heart
DNA/Celtoid Records 70102
(all but last 3 tracks originally released on cassette in 1984)
1988
NEAL HELLMAN
Oktober County
Neal blends his Appallacian dulcimer with Dannys fiddle, octave mando, and guitar (along with plenty of other musical friends) on this sweet all-instrumental album.
Gourd Music GM-101
Order direct: www.gourd.com
PEPPINO DAGOSTINO
Sparks
Danny produced this high-energy album of acoustic guitar pyrotechnics.
Shanachie Records 96004
CHRIS PROCTOR
His Journey Home
Danny produced, provided string arrangements, and played piano on Chriss most ensemble-oriented CD. Side musicians include Dave Balakrishnan, Mike Marshall, Irene Sazer, Mark Summer, Paul Machlis, and Pat Klobas.
1987
ROBIN PETRIE & DANNY CARNAHAN
Continental Drift
Flying Fish Records FF-442
1986
MARK NELSON
Southern Light
Danny produced Marks playful and dreamy dulcimer album, playing fiddle, guitar, and mando and bringing in sidemen including the incomparable Andy Narell and Dave Balakrishnan.
Flying Fish FF 70405 (reissued on CD, 1990)
1985
DANNY CARNAHAN & ROBIN PETRIE
Two For the Road
Flying Fish Records FF-364
New Zealand release: Cityfolk Records CFR-010
PAUL BOND
In Sight of the Mountain
Recording in New Zealand, singer/songwriter Bond brought Danny in on fiddle, guitar, and octave mando and Martin Carthy in on guitar, among others, to back up his excellent songs about life in New Zealand. Dannys only studio work so far with Martin. Sadly, its long out of print.
Cityfolk CFR011
1982
CASWELL CARNAHAN
Borderlands
Kicking Mule Records KM-316
Re-released as New Leaves On an Old Tree & Borderlands, Gargoyle Recordings GAR70103 (1995)
1981
CASWELL CARNAHAN
New Leaves On an Old Tree
Kicking Mule Records KM-313
Re-released as New Leaves On an Old Tree & Borderlands, Gargoyle Recordings GAR70103 (1995)
1980
MICHAEL RUGG
Ruggs Celtic Collection
Dulcimer player Rugg gathered all his Bay Area Celtic friends for this tuneful romp. Dannys first real studio recording.
Kicking Mule Records (out of print)