Name: Ed Palmer releases Family Traditions with his daughters, 2005
Start: 2005
End: 2005
Location: Beaver Island

Event

Date: 2005
Kind: Publication
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: musicpublicationcommunityheritagecommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

In 2005, Beaver Island musician Ed Palmer released Family Traditions, an old-time-favorites CD made with his daughters Tara, Hilary, and Rita, with additional help from Rich Scripps and engineer Bob Bollinger.

Evidence limits

The article describes the release and recording process but does not provide a complete track list, sales figures, or later reception.

Sources

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Sources

Beaver Island Forum, “Palmer Family CD,” October 26, 2005.
The Palmer family announced a planned November 15 release, a $15 price, and preorder instructions, describing the recording as a preservation of Palmer and Gillespie family music. Later forum replies report that the CD was completed and available; this thread documents the pre-release announcement rather than independently auditing production or sales.
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Beaver Beacon, December 2005, "New Ed Palmer CD – Family Traditions."
Reports Ed Palmer's release of Family Traditions, with vocals and guitar from Tara, Hilary, and Rita, eight songs featuring Ed's voice, and instrumental work on guitar, piano, and harmonicas. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, December 2005, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the CD review and album image.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Ed Palmer releases Family Traditions with his daughters, 2005”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-ed-palmer-family-traditions-cd-2005/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Island Forum, “Palmer Family CD,” October 26, 2005. (and 2 further sources listed on the page).

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