A very nice idea and very well executed too.
23 tracks from the sextet and 'friends' who are all more than familiar with the music of Jim Johnstone. And altogether they present a bright and bouncy tribute on one of the liveliest dance albums of the year.
Recommended.

1) The Dandy Dancer - 4x32 Jig: Title - Christie MacLeod - Stoneypath Tower - Davie's Brae
2) Canadian Barn Dance: John Carmichael's Farewell to Scotland - Leaving Glenurquhart
3) Gay Gordons: The Banks of the Nith - Roddy Hamilton Esq. - Inveresk March
4) Jim Johnstone's Reel - 4x32 Reel: The Well Wynd - Miss S.J.Marshall - The Borestone - The Carse o' Gowrie
5) St.Bernard's Waltz: Lewisvale
6) Boston Two-Step: Pure Scotch Two Step
7) Bradford Barn Dance: Following In My Father's Footsteps - Me and My Gal - Mary - You Made Me Love You
8) Song: The Auld Meal Mill
9) Britannia Two-Step: The Quaker's Wife - McDonald's Awa' to the War
10) Petronella - 4x32 Reel: Original - Lord Randall's Bride -The Girl I Left Behind Me - Bottom of the Punch Bowl
11) Just the Girls: Kathleen's Tune
12) Highland Barn Dance: Sprig o' Ivy - 71st Highlanders
13) Pride of Erin Waltz: Endearing Young Charms - The Homes of Donegal - Come Back to Erin
14) Strip the Willow - 4x32 Jig: The Blackthorn Stick - Roaring Jelly - Pet o' the Pipers - The Rakes of Kildare
15) Hornpipes: The Honeysuckle - The Man From Newry - Tomorrow Morning - Madame Bonaparte
16) Hesitation Waltz: Roses in Bloom
17) Eva Three Step: Rory MacLeod's - Welcome to Lochcarron - Miss Betty MacLean of Blair Dhu
18) Saddle the Pony (Irish Jigs) - 4 x 32: Title - Willie Walsh's Jig - Tell Her I Am - Tenpenny Bit
19) Victory Waltz: Morag's Waltz
20) Songs: Lauder Medley
21) Polka: Fisherrow Polka
22) Gay Gordon's Two Step: Teinside Cottage - The Braemar Gathering
23) Glenburnie Rant - 4x32 Reel: Title - Inver Lassies - J.D.MacLennan - Pigeon On the Gate

A very nice idea and very well executed too.
23 tracks from the sextet and 'friends' who are all more than familiar with the music of Jim Johnstone. And altogether they present a bright and bouncy tribute on one of the liveliest dance albums of the year.
Recommended.

Lineup

Ian Hutson - Accordion
Neil Dawson - Fiddle
Alasdair MacLeod - Accordion
Jim Nichol - Piano
Mark McDougall - Bass
Gordon Smith - Drums
with
Marie Fielding - Fiddle
Neil Caul - Accordion
Neil Barron - Accordion & Piano
Issy Hodgson - Piano
Pam Wilkie - Piano
Billy Craib - Bass
Gordon Robertson - Drums
Max Ketchin - Drums
Bobby Colgan - Vocals & Drums