Black's Magic
Bill Black & Family
Scottish
Smith Mearns.
Released: 8th September 2008
Catalogue Number: SMR152CD
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Running Time: 34mins.
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A re-issue from 1979.
The family on this album included both 14 year old Robert and 11 year old Duncan so that makes it up to a 6-piece band and, to us, that always adds to the swing and lift.
Thirty years on and still going strong.
1) Miss Hadden's Reel: The Stone Court - The Dandy Dancer - The Cobbler - The Maid On the Green - The Hogmanay Jig - Mrs.Small of Dirnanean's Jig.
2) MS&R (Robert): Theodore Napier - Rita Duncan - Jim Money.
3) Hot Points (Robert).
4) Duet (Robert & Duncan): Trowie Burn - Lonach Gathering - Shetland Fiddlers - Moving Cloud.
5) Pipe Jigs: David Ross - James Young.
6) March & Reel (Duncan): Mrs.J.MacColl - Little Cascade.
7) 2/4 & 12/8 Marches: Edinburgh Castle - Glasgow Week in Hamburg.
8) Duncan's Delight (Duncan): The Tushker - Jamie Shearer - High Level Hornpipe.
9) Bel Viso (Robert).
10) Reels: Ally Crocker - Walter's Reel - Randel's Reel.
11) Robert's Choice (Robert): Bill Black of Stanley - Highland President - James D.Law.
12) March & Hornpipes: Kildrummy Castle - James A.Henderson's Hornpipe - Arthur's Seat.
A re-issue from 1979.
The family on this album included both 14 year old Robert and 11 year old Duncan so that makes it up to a 6-piece band and, to us, that always adds to the swing and lift.
Thirty years on and still going strong.
Lineup
Bill Black, Robert Black & Duncan Black - Accordions.
Anne Black - Piano
Billy Thom - Drums.
Billy Craib - Bass