William Hannah (1891 – 1961) was born in the mining village of Blackburn, West Lothian. Having started on the mouth organ as a boy he became well known as Scotland’s premiere melodeon player by the end of the First World War
Painstakingly transcribed from early 78rpm and wax cylinder recordings, Hannah’s exciting music and exceptional playing has been faithfully reproduced by four of the UK’s finest traditional players. A Wilkinson Excelsior c1927 (Hannah’s own signature instrument) was restored specially and played on this recording along with an earlier model used by Daniel and Peter Wyper c1909.

1. Eightsome Reels: Unknown/The Fair Maid of Perth/Rachael Rae/My Love She's But a Lassie Yet/Roxburgh Castle/East Neuk of Fife/The Drummer/Hey Johnnie Cope.
2. Jigs : Bonnie Dundee/Wi a Hundred Pipers an a an a/Rock and Wee Pickle Tow/Kinlock of Kinloch.
3. Inverness Gathering/79ths Farewell to Gibraltar/Pibroch of Donal Dhu.
4. Waltzes : Leezie Lindsay/Ho Ro My Nut Brown Maiden/Skye Boat Song.
5. Schottische : The Gordon.
6. Highlands/Reels : Duncan Davidson/Soldiers Joy/Lord Lynedoch/Fairy Dance.
7. Dashing White Sergeant : Dashing White Sergeant/Kenmures on and Awa/The Muckin o Geordies Byre.
8. Waltzes : The Auld Hoose/William Hanna's Waltze.
9. Reels : Duke of Perth/Staten Island/The Auld Grey Cat/Goodnight and Joy be wi ye.
10.Boston Two-Step : Original Version.
11.Strathspey : Glasgow Highlander's/Unknown.
12.Waltzes : Little Annie Rooney/ Peggy O'Neill/Molly O'Morgan/Maggie Murphy's Home.

William Hannah (1891 – 1961) was born in the mining village of Blackburn, West Lothian. Having started on the mouth organ as a boy he became well known as Scotland’s premiere melodeon player by the end of the First World War
Painstakingly transcribed from early 78rpm and wax cylinder recordings, Hannah’s exciting music and exceptional playing has been faithfully reproduced by four of the UK’s finest traditional players. A Wilkinson Excelsior c1927 (Hannah’s own signature instrument) was restored specially and played on this recording along with an earlier model used by Daniel and Peter Wyper c1909.

Lineup

Luke Daniels - Melodeon
Neil Ewart - Fiddle
Ian Carr - Guitar
John Paul Gandy - Piano