A girl transplanted from Cleveland to Boston dreams of a very special Christmas gift, an irishman to call her own. Boston-Irish-Interfaith-Romance-folk-punk at its very best, featuring members of The Dogmatics, Kid Gulliver, and a backing band of Boston legends. Merry Christmas!!
from
Home Fires Burning: A Holiday Compilation from Red on Red Records (EP),
track released November 5, 2021
An Irishman for Christmas” © 2020 Simone Berk and Jerry Lehane
Published by Berk/Lehane
Simone Berk, vocals: Sugar Snow, Kid Gulliver, WhistleStop Rock
Jerry Lehane, guitar/vox - Dogmatics, Matweeds, Hotbox, Hornets, Buddhist Pr.
James Young, mandolin - Loft Music, The Hired Men and contributing to the Dogmatics.
Ed Riemer, bass- Band 19, Wheelers and Dealers, The Darlings
Billy Loosigian, guitar - Willy Alexander and the Boom Boom Band, Nervous Eaters, The Joneses and The Darlings.
Norm Hartley, drums - The Souls, Cat in the Hat, Swinging Steaks.
Recorded at Ed Riemer’s Barn in Canton, MA and Zippah Studios in Brighton, MA. Mixed and mastered by Brian Charles at Zippah Studios