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Compilation Programme

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to one of your favourite sessions where we feature tracks from many of our leading bands. And it's Irish Country Star Michael English that joins Gary as guest.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Oct 2022 19:00

Compilation Programme

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance  
a) John McFadzean of Melfort   [PM John McCall] 
b) TorbeagÌýÌýÌýÌý  [Gordon Pattullo]
ARTIST: Simon Howie and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Boston Two Step
a) The Ornithologist   [Freeland Barbour]  
ARTIST: Charlie Kirkpatrick and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Eva Three-Step
a) Leaving Port Askaig    [PM W Ross]
b) Heights of Cassino ÌýÌýÌýÌý[PM D MacRae]
ARTIST: Ian Smith and his Band
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TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz
a) Nicole    [John Burns]
ARTIST: Stuart Cameron and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: It's Just For Fun
a) Quickstep by Nathaniel Gow [trad arr N Barron]  
b) Balcomie House   [trad arr N Barron]  
c) Broon From Troon   [N Barron]   
d) Sunshine's Wedding  [N Barron]   
e) ) Quickstep by Nathaniel Gow [trad arr N Barron]  
ARTIST: Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Strathspey
a) Jesmond Saunter    [Leonard Anthony Brown] 
b) John Stephen of Chance Inn  [Angus Fitchet]  
c) Margaret’s Fancy    [Ian and Bill Powrie]  
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Britannia Two Step
a) If You’re IrishÌýÌýÌýÌý     [Shaun Glenville/Fred Godfrey]
b) Bold o’DonoghueÌýÌýÌýÌý    [Tommy Makem]
c) Macnamaras’ Band      [Seamus O’Connor/John J Stamford]
d) Dear Old Donegal
ARTIST: Alan Crookston Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) The Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie   [Noel McLoughlin]
b) The Uist Tramping Song   [Archibald MacDonald  and John R. Bannerman]
c) The Tartan
d) Kirkwall Bay    [Jim MacLeod]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: (6/8 Marches)
a) The Caledonian Society of Norway [Donald Sutherland (Oregon)]
b) Lord MacPherson of Drumochter  [Angus Graham]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Southern Two-Step  
a) Bill Caldwell Two-step   [Rob Gordon]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance band
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TITLE: Gaelic Waltzes
a) Muile Nam Mor Bheann   [Trad]
b) The Love of Early Days   [Trad]
c) Leaving SkyeÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
ARTIST: Steven Carcary and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Jigs
a) Knights of St Patrick [trad] 
b) The Idle Road  [trad] 
c) Bobby Casey’s  [trad]
ARTIST: The Seamus O’Sullivan Experience
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TITLE: Highland Schottische
a) Dr James Donaldson     [Ronnie Cooper]
b) Fiona FergusonÌýÌýÌýÌý      [Donald Macleod]  
ARTIST: Donald MacLeod Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Luckenbooth Brooch   
a) The Weaver and His Wife   [Andrew Rankine]
b) The Corner Hoose Jig  [Andrew Rankine] 
c) Edmund MacKenzie of Plockton [Andrew Rankine] 
d) Donald Iain Rankine  [Andrew Rankine]  
ARTIST: Iain MacPhail And His Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE:   LochansideÌýÌýÌýÌý 
TRK:  1
ARTIST: Jim Malcolm 
CD:  Live in Glenfarg
LABEL/CAT NR:  Beltane Records - BELCD103   

TITLE:   Gaelic Waltz
Isle of Mull / Leaving The Boat at Portree / Welcome to Waternish / Farewell to Skye / Iona Boat
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ARTIST:  Jack Delaney and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE:   Eilean na h-oige
ARTIST:  Oban Gaidhlig Choi
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TITLE: Ding Dong, Sing my Song 
TRK:  
ARTIST:  Michael English
CD:  Dance All Night
LABEL/CAT NR: Sharpe Music -  GB52E1517305   

TITLE:   Partners in Rhyme
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Isla Grant/Johnny McEvoy
CD:  Only Yesterday
LABEL/CAT NR:  CMR Records - 88697758832ÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE:   Locklin's Bar
TRK:  
ARTIST:  Michael English
CD:  Michael English (Live from INEC, Killarney)
LABEL/CAT NR:   Sharpe Music - GB52E1806106   

TITLE:  From the Highlands to Ireland
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Michael English
CD:  From the Highlands to Ireland
LABEL/CAT NR:  ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE:   Frank's Reel / Dick Gossip's / Break Yer Bass Drone / Flesh Market Close
TRK:  6
ARTIST:  Deoch 'n' Dorus
CD:  The Deluxe Blend of Highland Music: The Best from Skippinish Records
LABEL/CAT NR:  Skippinish - SKIPCD11ÌýÌýÌýÌý

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Oct 2022 19:00