The Strathspey King
J. Scott Skinner
Scottish
Temple Records
Catalogue Number: COMD2084
Barcode: 096045208426
Running Time: 66 mins.
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A very valid re-issue on CD from the Topic Records 1970s release - which, in itself, was made from cylinder and early vinyl discs.
The guy wrote a few good tunes.
And there's a good informative 16 page booklet.
1) Luciana Polka
2) Allegory: The Miller o' Hirn - Mackenzie Frazer - The Auld Wheel
3) Pipe Marches: Athole Highlanders' Farewell to Loch Katrine - Cameron Highlanders - The Inverness Gathering
4) Hornpipes: Arthur's Seat - Eugene Stratton - The Banks
5) Reels: Laird o' Thrums - Gavin M'Millan - Laird o' Drumblair - Gladstone's Reel
6) Medley No.2: The Bonnie Lass o' Bon Accord - Marquis of Huntly's Farewell - The Ten Pound Fiddle
7) Highland Schottische No.2: Sandy Cameron - Miller o' Hirn - The Glenlivet
8) Triumph Country Dance: Triumph - Timour the Tartar - The Left Handed Fiddle - Speed the Plough - De'il Among the Tailors
9) Home Sweet Home - The Iron Man Strathspey - The Bungalow Reel
10) Cradle Song - The Braes of Auchtertyre - The Athole Highlanders' Farewell to Loch Katrine
11) Pizzicato: Glengrant - Tulchan Lodge - The Parrot
12) Mrs. Scott Skinner - Mackenzie Hay - The Devil's Elbow
13) The Laird o' Drumblair - The Baker Reel - will Ye No' Come Back Again?
14) Birlin' Reels: The Auld Wheel - Spinning Wheel - Bride's Reel - MacKenzie Frazer - Fairy Dance
15) German Schottische: Bohemian Melodies
16) Goodbye Gramin - Johnny Steele - James Hardie
17) Highland Schottische: Maggie Cameron - Athole Brose - The Devil In the Kitchen - Forbes Morrison
18) Sean Trews - Whistle O'er the Lave O't - Wha Widna Fecht For Charlie?
19) The Freebooter - Tullochgorum - The East Neuk o' Fife
20) The Freebooter - MacPherson's Rant - Tullochgorum & Variations - East Neuk of Fife & Variations
21) The President - Air & Variations
22) The President - Air & Variation (No Processing)
A very valid re-issue on CD from the Topic Records 1970s release - which, in itself, was made from cylinder and early vinyl discs.
The guy wrote a few good tunes.
And there's a good informative 16 page booklet.
Lineup
J.Scott Skinner - Violin