Austin Kelly and His All Ireland Irish Orchestra: Maggie Pickin's (fling)

Philadelphia-based Austin Kelly's band recorded this version of Maggie Pickin's in the late 1940s and features a brief banjo solo by Jimmy McDade around the 1:38 mark. McDade played guitar and banjo for a variety of other Irish groups in Philadelphia, including Erin's Pride Orchestra, John McGettigan and His Irish Minstrels, and The Four Provinces Orchestra.

Kelly was from Cloonlough, near Ballinlouch, Co. Roscommon. Kelly's son, Patrick, played flute in the band. Others included flute players Tom Doonan, Tommy Doherty, and Charlie Gaffney; piano player Ed Lee; accordion player Danny Smith; and Mike Gallagher. From various accounts Austin Kelly played flute, fiddle, and accordion.

Recorded in the 1940s on the Aqua label, A-5001. From the David Giovannoni Collection, DG 78 00-003.

Many thanks to Kelly's great-grandson, Michael Brock, for the additional information and photos! First photo shows Patrick F. Kelly on piccolo and Austin Kelly on accordion.