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14/11/2015

Robbie Shepherd shares the very best in Scottish traditional music and song, including a session from Jim Lindsay and his Scottish dance band.

Robbie Shepherd invites you to join him for the very best in Scottish traditional music. It's Jim Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band that make a welcome return to the show, with a great innovative session. We share the winning performance from the newly crowned Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion. There are also the latest sounds from CD and your requested tracks.
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2 hours

Last on

Sun 21 Feb 2016 18:00

Playlist

Playlist

TITLE:   Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE:  Grand March
a) Wha Wadna Fecht for Charlie  [Traditional]
b) Roses of Prince Charlie   [Ronnie Browne]
c) Cam Ye By Atholl    [Neil Gow]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Roxburgh Castle (Reel)
a) Roxburgh Castle ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Traditional]
b) Billy’s Baldy Brushes     [Gordon Shand]
c) Keith Smith’s Compliments to Kathy Fraser  [Keith Smith]
d) Burgan’s Rant ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Murray Shoolbraid]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Bessie Robertson Webster of Kilmacolm   [John Renton]
b) Ewan Fraser McGlynn     [Fraser McGlynn]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: The Wild Geese (Jig)
a) Mrs. MacPherson of Cluny   [Joseph Lowe]
b) Alyson Margaret Crowe    [Bobby Crowe]
c) Meghann’s Tune     [Bobby Crowe]
d) Gallagher’s Rant     [Bobby Crowe]
ARTIST:  Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Waltz
a) Waltz from Sleeping Beauty   [Peter Tchaikovsky]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: The Duke of Wellington (Reel)
a) Lord Wellington    [Traditional]
b) Jim Lindsay’s Reel   [Muriel Johnstone]
c) Carolla’s Tolt    [Muriel Johnstone]
d) Dan Lees Caman    [Dougie Hunter]
e) The Auld Fiddler    [Willie McGuire]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Military Twostep
a) The Bugle Call Twostep   [Felix Burns]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Virginia Reel
a) Root Beer Rag    [Billy Joel]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: The Library of Birmingham (Strathspey)
a) The Centenary Square   [Chris Dewhurst]
b) Delavaird Brig    [Angus Cameron]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Eva Threestep
a) Ballochyle ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Peter MacLeod]
b) Strathclyde Police March On   [James M. Cameron]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Air & Slow Waltz
a) Cianalas (e. nostalgia, homesickness)   [Muriel Johnstone]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Neil M. Grant (Jig)
a) Hazel’s Singapore Sling    [Nicol McLaren]
b) The Idle Road     [Traditional]
c) The Kirrie Hill     [Angus Cameron]
d) Cleveland Park     [Ivan Drever]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice
a) Reel (Rondo) Alla Turca    [W.A. Mozart]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Polka
a) The Anne Lamond Polka   [Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE:  Reels
a) The Punter’s Graveyard    [Dan Compton]
b) Trip to the Market     [Adam Sutherland]
c) Phil Cunningham MBE   [Alasdair MacCuish]
d) Kevin’s Reel     [Andrew Gifford]
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE:   Train Journey North   
TRK:  3
ARTIST:  Fred Morrison Trio
CD:  Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
LABEL/CAT NR:  HC01 

TITLE:   Aikey Braes  
TRK: S 1 B 2 
ARTIST:  Andy Stewart
LP:  Scotch Corner 
LABEL/CAT NR: Starline – SRS 5159

TITLE:   Tommy's Tarbukas
TRK: 3
ARTIST:  Alasdair Fraser with Paul Machlis
CD:  The Road North
LABEL/CAT NR: Narada/  B00GKRE6A2
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TITLE:   Peggy’s Wedding
Willie’s Gaen A Courtin’ / Tarry A While / Harvest Time /
The Top of Ben Lomond
TRK:  S 1 B 3
ARTIST:  Jim Johnstone and His Band
LP:   Dancing with Jim Johnstone   
LABEL/CAT NR: Waverley  - ZLP 2099   

TITLE: Slow Air, March, Strathspey and Reel
a)  Fyvie Castle
b)  Pipe Major Willie Gary’s Farewell to the Glasgow Police
c)  Craigellachie Brig
d) Carnie’s Canter
ARTIST: George Davidson
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TITLE: Slow Strathspey, Hornpipe and Jig
a) The Den Brig ‘O Edinburgh
b) The Firth House
c) Lady Elizabeth Cole’s Reel
ARTIST: George Davidson
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TITLE: William Marshall Selection
a) The Marchioness of Huntly’s Favourite
b) Capt. Cameron’s Volunteers March
c) The Duke of Gordon’s Birthday
d) Mrs Major L Stewart of the Island of Java
ARTIST: George Davidson
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TITLE: MSR
Captain Campbell of Drum of Voisk / Peter Baillie / Fasgadhdail   
TRK: 6
ARTIST:  Mairearad & Anna
CD:  Best Day
LABEL/CAT NR:  SHOUTYCD3 

TITLE:   Jigs & Reels
Atholl Highlanders / Haste to the Wedding / Da Tushkar /
The Blackberry Bush / Jackie Coleman’s Reel
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Craig Paton
CD:  Moving Forward
LABEL/CAT NR:  Craig Paton - CPCD001

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Nov 2015 19:00
  • Sun 15 Nov 2015 17:00
  • Sat 20 Feb 2016 19:00
  • Sun 21 Feb 2016 17:00
  • Sun 21 Feb 2016 18:00

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