Highland Jigs & Gaelic Waltzes
Various Artists - Country Dance
Scottish
Dancing Midgies Music
Released: 31st August 2007
Catalogue Number: DMM6653
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Running Time: 52mins
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FIRST HEARING:
Nine bands, if we have counted correctly, over 18 tracks. Opener, Jimmy Blair Scottish Dance Band (SDB) opens with a punchy Schottische.
It is a good old fashioned band sound. Lots of lift, lots of life.
Should be a more than pleasant experience for many, listeners & dancers.
1) Jimmy Blair SDB - Highland Schottische: Jenny's Bawbee - Kafoosalum - Lord Moira.
2) Bobby MacLeod & his Highland DB - Gaelic Waltz: The Mavis Wood - I Gave My Love - The Incarceration - The Yearning.
3) Andrew Rankine SDB - Reel: Angus MacLeod - Aitken Drum.
4) Pibroch MacKenzie & Lex Keith - Gaelic Waltz: Gad Chulmnhneachach - MhairiMhin Mheall Shiuleach - Fil Oro, Fil Oro.
5) Peter Davidson's Inverness SDB - Call of the Pipes: Dr.Ross's Welcome - John D.Burgess.
6) Andrew Rankine SDB - Mull of MacLeod: Mull of MacLeod - P/M Sam Scott.
7) Alastair Hunter & the Lorne SDB - Gaelic Waltz: Mi'n Seo 'Nam Onar - Lag Nan Cruachan - A Mhairi Bhoidheach - Maighdeanan Na H'Airidh.
8) Colin Campbell & his Highland SDB - Highland Barn Dance: Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban - Sprig of Ivy.
9) Bert Shorthouse's Glenlomond SDB - West Coast Barn Dance: Man From Skye - P/M Donald MacLeod of Lewis.
10) Andrew Rankine SDB - Gaelic Waltz: Horo My Nut Brown Maiden - Mingulay Boat Song - Mist Covered Mountains - The Tocherless Lass - In Praise of Islay.
11) Bobby MacLeod & his Highland DB - Gay Gordons: MacKenzie Highlanders - Caberfeigh - Lord Lovat
12) Peter Davidson's Inverness SDB - Hebridean Barn Dance: Raasay House - Mrs.H.L.McDonald of Dunecht.
13) Jim Nicholson SDB - The Marquis of Lorne: Inverary - The Thistle - John Stephen of Chance Inn - Cutty's Wedding.
14) Jimmy Blair SDB - Highland Military Two Step: The Highland Brigade at Tel-El-Kebir - Major John MacLennan - Gordon Highlanders.
15) Colin Campbell & his Highland SDB - Gaelic Waltz: Kia Ora - Far An Rubh Raoir - Thoir A' Nall Am Botul - Mairi Bhan Og.
16) Andrew Rankine SDB - The Highland Wedding.
17) Alastair Hunter & the Lorne SDB - Two Pipe Jigs: Ian C.Cameron - Donald MacLean.
18) Bert Shorthouse's Glenlomond SDB - Gaelic Waltz:Bonnie Oban Bay - O Horo Mo Chailin Donn - Tiuginn Do Scalpaidh - Godred Crovan's Galley.
FIRST HEARING:
Nine bands, if we have counted correctly, over 18 tracks. Opener, Jimmy Blair Scottish Dance Band (SDB) opens with a punchy Schottische.
It is a good old fashioned band sound. Lots of lift, lots of life.
Should be a more than pleasant experience for many, listeners & dancers.
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