Chicago vocalist and arts producer Jamie O’Reilly celebrate 120 year family Legacy with release of 2 CD albums, musical event and Heritage Bake Sale and raffle. Sept 21, Chief O’Neill’s Pub.
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Jamie sings John Dale
Jamie sings John Dale, the poignant story of a street painter who paints the portrait of an elusive lady. Michael Smith introduced the song to us. . Here she honors her late a partner on the 3rd anniversary of his passing. Accompanied by John Erickson.
Jamie’s Women’s History Month concert, a review
Our concert downtown at Cliff Dwellers in March was a great experience; singing for this venerable organization with their focus on cultural and history was tailor-made for me. Here is the the article my new friend, the vibrant Eve Moran shared with me she wrote for the Cliff Dwellers Journal. Tough Broads & Tender Lasses: […]
Jamie O’Reilly: Legacy White Cliffs of Dover
Listen to Singer Jamie O’Reilly’s touching recording of “White Cliffs of Dover”(with John Erickson on piano), a preview for an upcoming album. Jamie shares a history around songs of war and peace.
Recordings! Voices of Old Chicago & Legacy
Jamie O’Reilly’s Voices of Old Chicago project now adds audio albums its offering. Read more here.
RADIO INTERVIEW JAMIE ON WITH RICK
Jamie talks with Rick Kogan about In Old Chicago, the seeds of the stories,
and we hear a few of the songs from the show. Part of her Voices of Old Chicago Legacy Project.
She Would Sing the Kerry Dances video
Blog shares the video. Vocalist Jamie O’Reilly sings a poignant tribute to her Irish American Aunt Dorothy in this ballad by Tom Amandes. A rich vocal tradition was handed down to Jamie from Aunt “Dottie,” whose story is illustrated in this video featuring vintage photographs dating back to the mid 1800s.
In Old Chicago on WFMT Radio
Jamie O’Reilly’s In Old Chicago is featured in the WFMT Midnight Special 70th Anniversary
In Old Chicago – Press/Radio
Jamie O’Reilly “A Voice for the Soul of the City,” is interviewed about the Voices of Old Chicago Legacy Project, her forty year history as an artist and activist, and her roots. Listen to stories of her exceptional ancestors in early 1900s Chicago.
Jamie’s 65th Birthday Concert/Fundraiser
Jamie O’Reilly hosts a fundraiser for the Voices of Old Chicago project, in person and online, with her birthday as an excuse. Jamie, Meg and Nia sing a Mothers & Daughters concert. Raffle and more.
