D'Arcy Broderick D�Arcy Broderick is considered as one of the best fiddle players in Newfoundland and Labrador is also one of the finest ballad singers in the province today. by request is D�Arcy�s first solo recording but definitely not his first recording, as he has been in many bands over the years: The Irish Descendants, and currently The Fables and Middle Tickle. D�Arcy�s renditions of the classic songs �Streets of New York�, �Cliffs of Baccalieu�, �Shores of Americay� and �Nancy Spain� as well as �Daisy a Day� prove that he is indeed a superb balladeer. by request features incredible fiddle playing from D�Arcy, and as well, D�Arcy co-produced the album and played most of the instruments on the CD.