• List of Illustrations • 1. From Shanties to Three-Deckers, Boston as an Irish Destination
• 2. The 1920's, My Father's Band • 3. The 130's, If You're Irish, Never mind the Parlor, Come into the Kitchen! • 4. Strike Up the Band (Again) • 5. If We Only Had Old Ireland Over Here, Dance, Music, and Irish Identitiy in the Postwar Dance Halls
• 6. There's a Sweetheart Waiting for You, Women and Romance • 7. The Kings of Dudley Street, Johnny Powell and His Band • 8. The Musician Crowd, A Community of Differences • 9. At My Father's Knee, Learning Irish Music • 10. Copley Records, Boston's Irish Label • 11. The Hucklebuck and Blue Suede Shoes, Showbands • 12. The Exodus • 13. And The Band Played On • Conclusion • Discography • Appendix A: Interviews • Appendix B: Catalog of Musicians and Their Instruments • Notes • Bibliography • Index