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Tom Orr Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from Tom Orr and his Scottish Dance Band.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from Tom Orr and his Scottish Dance Band, with a session that is right up to date with the latest styles, innovations and tunes. We also continue our celebration of the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's 100th anniversary of broadcasting from Aberdeen, by bringing you the history of Scottish dance bands being broadcast by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ, and even recalling some memories of Take the Floor from years gone by. Featuring previous engineers and producers: Freeland Barbour, Ken Mutch and Ritchie Craib.
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Sat 14 Oct 2023
19:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland
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Tom Orr Scottish Dance Band
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Lead Accordion Tom OrrFiddle Marie Fielding2nd Accordion Scott NicholPiano Craig PatonDrums Fraser MacInnesBass Brian Cruickshank
TITLE: Gay GordonsÌýCaptain Norman Orr-Ewing P/M William RossThe Blue Bonnets are O'er the Border TradARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip The WillowMom's Jog Jerry HollandJoe's Tuxedo John McCuskerManus Lunny's Terracotta Plower Pop Phil CunninghamMumbai Marie FieldingThe Inside Oot Fish Eater Peter WoodARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: St Bernard’s WaltzÌýThe Auld Meal Mill Trad.Banks of the Roses Trad.The Silver Darlings Trad.ARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn DanceThe Crags of Stirling P/M H MacKayJohn Drummond of the Binns John HubandARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Circassian CircleAlison's Reel Keith DicksonTrip to the Bronx JohnÌý McCuskerLiz Kane Alastair McCullochCalgary Fiddler's Welcome to Shetland Andrew GiffordARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Polkas in tribute to Jimmy Shand & Bobby MacLeodÌýKerrera Polka Bobby MacLeodÌýBluebell Polka F StanleyARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Rory O'More (4x32J)) Jim Johnstone Tribute SetÌýRory O'More TradThe Irish Washerwomen TradThe Dandy Dancer Jim JohnstoneARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Virginia Reel - Iain MacPhail Tribute ReelsJohn Gideon Jamieson of Cullivoe Iain MacPhailThe Hughson's of Sandwick Iain MacPhailIain MacPhail's Compliments to the Late Gordon Jamieson Iain MacPhailIain MacPhail's Compliments to the Late John Gibson Iain MacPhailARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Graeme Mitchell Marches (Grand March) -Robbie Shepherd Tribute SetThe Dunecht Loon Graeme MitchellRobbie Shepherd MBE Graeme MitchellARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Military Two-Step - Robert Black Tribute SetÌýMeat to Please You 2 Robert BlackÌýARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Circle Waltz - Keith Dickson TributeÌýJim & Hannah's Wedding Waltz Keith DicksonSandy & Helen Gardiner's Golden Wedding Waltz Keith DicksonARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip The Willow - Alasdair MacCuish Tribute SetÌýIain MacFadyen's Welcome to Clickimin Alasdair MacCuishThe Famous Bar-a-Van Gordon DuncanThe Duck P/M Donald MacLeodMaggie's Pancakes' Stuart MorisonARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Schottische - 2/4 Marches - Modern CompositionÌýCruickie Junior John BurnsJenni's 2/4 John BurnsARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor RecordingÌý
TITLE: Thunderstruck ReelsThunderstruck Gordon Duncan / AC/DCPunch in the Dark Gerry O'ConnorThe Taybank Shenanigan's Ross AinslieARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strathspey and ReelÌýÌýThe Smith's a Gallant FiremanÌýThe Fairy DanceÌýÌýARTIST:Ìý Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel SocietyÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive
TITLE:Ìý ÌýJigsÌýThe Priest and his BooksÌýARTIST:Ìý Annie ShandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýEightsome Reel (Inverlasses)ÌýInverlassesÌýKate DalrympleÌýCutty SarkÌýJenny NettlesÌýARTIST:Ìý William Hannah and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýPetronellaÌýPetronellaÌýLass of Patie’s MillÌýARTIST:Ìý Tim Wright and his BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýHamilton HouseÌýColonel Hamilton's DelightÌýMiss Sally HunterÌýOld Rosin the BeauÌýARTIST:Ìý Jimmy Shand and his BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýDunoon Barn DanceÌýMacLean of Pennycross Pipe Major A FergusonÌýThe Edinburgh Volunteers Duncan CameronÌýARTIST:Ìý Bobby MacLeod and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýThe Montgomeries’ RantLady Montgomerie The Earl of EglintonÌýMrs MacPherson of Inveran Pipe Major George S MacLennanÌýColonel MacLeod's Reel TradÌýJock Wilson's Ball Pipe Major John McCollÌýARTIST:Ìý Ian Powrie and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýCanadian Barn DanceÌýJim MacBay's Welcome Pipe Major J B RobertsonÌýMrs H. L. MacDonald of Dunach Pipe Major William LawrieÌýARTIST:Ìý Alasdair Downie and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ ArchiveÌý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýBuchan Eightsome ReelÌýReel of TullochgorumÌýJohnny CopeÌýCalum BeagÌýARTIST:Ìý Jimmy Blair and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýShetland WaltzÌýIsles of Gletness Ronald CooperÌýSunset over Foula Ronald CooperÌýARTIST:Ìý The HamefarersÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýPolkaÌýBridie's Ring's Polka Sir Jimmy ShandÌýARTIST:Ìý Angus Cameron and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýGay GordonsÌýMarchhall Crescent Calum MacPheeÌýThe Hills of Moffat George CockburnÌýARTIST:Ìý Tommy Walker and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýCeilidhonia Signature TuneÌýDe’il Among the TailorsÌýARTIST:Ìý Alex MacArthur Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý Culloden’s FancyÌýARTIST: Alex MacArthur Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýJ. B. MilneÌýJ. B. Milne Angus FitchetÌýAlasdair of the Den TradÌýSaint. Andrew’s Parade Sir Jimmy ShandÌýKey of the Door David Findlay & David CunninghamÌýARTIST:Ìý The OlympiansÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
ITLE:Ìý ÌýGay GordonsÌýThe Eden Court March John SintonÌýMr Jimmy Spankie Alex DoigÌýARTIST:Ìý Simon Howie Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýGrand MarchÌýThe Australian Ladies Pipe Major William FergusonÌýARTIST:Ìý Wallochmor Ceilidh Band Â鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýRoddy Ross of BroraÌýTRK: ARTIST:Ìý John Ellis and his Highland Country BandÌýLP:Ìý Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 2LABEL/CAT NR: Polydor – 2384 085
TITLE:Ìý ÌýEva Three StepÌýÌýGames Day at Aboyne H J EwenÌýBoyndie Hills Pipe Major James B RobertsonÌýARTIST:Ìý John Renton Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýStrip the WillowÌýÌýRory Gallagher Gordon Arthur DuncanÌýThe High Drive Gordon Arthur DuncanÌýARTIST:Ìý Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýCanadian Barn DanceARTIST:Ìý Tom Orr Big BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý Luckenbooth Broocha) The Weaver and His Wife [Andrew Rankine]b) The Cornerhouse Jig [Andrew Rankine]c) Edmund Mackenzie of Plockton [Andrew Rankine]d) Donald Iain Rankine [Andrew Rankine]ARTIST:Ìý Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
Lead Accordion Tom OrrFiddle Marie Fielding2nd Accordion Scott NicholPiano Craig PatonDrums Fraser MacInnesBass Brian Cruickshank
TITLE: Gay GordonsÌýCaptain Norman Orr-Ewing P/M William RossThe Blue Bonnets are O'er the Border TradARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip The WillowMom's Jog Jerry HollandJoe's Tuxedo John McCuskerManus Lunny's Terracotta Plower Pop Phil CunninghamMumbai Marie FieldingThe Inside Oot Fish Eater Peter WoodARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: St Bernard’s WaltzÌýThe Auld Meal Mill Trad.Banks of the Roses Trad.The Silver Darlings Trad.ARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn DanceThe Crags of Stirling P/M H MacKayJohn Drummond of the Binns John HubandARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Circassian CircleAlison's Reel Keith DicksonTrip to the Bronx JohnÌý McCuskerLiz Kane Alastair McCullochCalgary Fiddler's Welcome to Shetland Andrew GiffordARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Polkas in tribute to Jimmy Shand & Bobby MacLeodÌýKerrera Polka Bobby MacLeodÌýBluebell Polka F StanleyARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Rory O'More (4x32J)) Jim Johnstone Tribute SetÌýRory O'More TradThe Irish Washerwomen TradThe Dandy Dancer Jim JohnstoneARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Virginia Reel - Iain MacPhail Tribute ReelsJohn Gideon Jamieson of Cullivoe Iain MacPhailThe Hughson's of Sandwick Iain MacPhailIain MacPhail's Compliments to the Late Gordon Jamieson Iain MacPhailIain MacPhail's Compliments to the Late John Gibson Iain MacPhailARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Graeme Mitchell Marches (Grand March) -Robbie Shepherd Tribute SetThe Dunecht Loon Graeme MitchellRobbie Shepherd MBE Graeme MitchellARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Military Two-Step - Robert Black Tribute SetÌýMeat to Please You 2 Robert BlackÌýARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Circle Waltz - Keith Dickson TributeÌýJim & Hannah's Wedding Waltz Keith DicksonSandy & Helen Gardiner's Golden Wedding Waltz Keith DicksonARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip The Willow - Alasdair MacCuish Tribute SetÌýIain MacFadyen's Welcome to Clickimin Alasdair MacCuishThe Famous Bar-a-Van Gordon DuncanThe Duck P/M Donald MacLeodMaggie's Pancakes' Stuart MorisonARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Schottische - 2/4 Marches - Modern CompositionÌýCruickie Junior John BurnsJenni's 2/4 John BurnsARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor RecordingÌý
TITLE: Thunderstruck ReelsThunderstruck Gordon Duncan / AC/DCPunch in the Dark Gerry O'ConnorThe Taybank Shenanigan's Ross AinslieARTIST: Tom Orr Scottish Dance BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strathspey and ReelÌýÌýThe Smith's a Gallant FiremanÌýThe Fairy DanceÌýÌýARTIST:Ìý Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel SocietyÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive
TITLE:Ìý ÌýJigsÌýThe Priest and his BooksÌýARTIST:Ìý Annie ShandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýEightsome Reel (Inverlasses)ÌýInverlassesÌýKate DalrympleÌýCutty SarkÌýJenny NettlesÌýARTIST:Ìý William Hannah and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýPetronellaÌýPetronellaÌýLass of Patie’s MillÌýARTIST:Ìý Tim Wright and his BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýHamilton HouseÌýColonel Hamilton's DelightÌýMiss Sally HunterÌýOld Rosin the BeauÌýARTIST:Ìý Jimmy Shand and his BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýDunoon Barn DanceÌýMacLean of Pennycross Pipe Major A FergusonÌýThe Edinburgh Volunteers Duncan CameronÌýARTIST:Ìý Bobby MacLeod and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýThe Montgomeries’ RantLady Montgomerie The Earl of EglintonÌýMrs MacPherson of Inveran Pipe Major George S MacLennanÌýColonel MacLeod's Reel TradÌýJock Wilson's Ball Pipe Major John McCollÌýARTIST:Ìý Ian Powrie and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýCanadian Barn DanceÌýJim MacBay's Welcome Pipe Major J B RobertsonÌýMrs H. L. MacDonald of Dunach Pipe Major William LawrieÌýARTIST:Ìý Alasdair Downie and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ ArchiveÌý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýBuchan Eightsome ReelÌýReel of TullochgorumÌýJohnny CopeÌýCalum BeagÌýARTIST:Ìý Jimmy Blair and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýShetland WaltzÌýIsles of Gletness Ronald CooperÌýSunset over Foula Ronald CooperÌýARTIST:Ìý The HamefarersÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýPolkaÌýBridie's Ring's Polka Sir Jimmy ShandÌýARTIST:Ìý Angus Cameron and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýGay GordonsÌýMarchhall Crescent Calum MacPheeÌýThe Hills of Moffat George CockburnÌýARTIST:Ìý Tommy Walker and his BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýCeilidhonia Signature TuneÌýDe’il Among the TailorsÌýARTIST:Ìý Alex MacArthur Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý Culloden’s FancyÌýARTIST: Alex MacArthur Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýJ. B. MilneÌýJ. B. Milne Angus FitchetÌýAlasdair of the Den TradÌýSaint. Andrew’s Parade Sir Jimmy ShandÌýKey of the Door David Findlay & David CunninghamÌýARTIST:Ìý The OlympiansÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
ITLE:Ìý ÌýGay GordonsÌýThe Eden Court March John SintonÌýMr Jimmy Spankie Alex DoigÌýARTIST:Ìý Simon Howie Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýGrand MarchÌýThe Australian Ladies Pipe Major William FergusonÌýARTIST:Ìý Wallochmor Ceilidh Band Â鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýRoddy Ross of BroraÌýTRK: ARTIST:Ìý John Ellis and his Highland Country BandÌýLP:Ìý Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 2LABEL/CAT NR: Polydor – 2384 085
TITLE:Ìý ÌýEva Three StepÌýÌýGames Day at Aboyne H J EwenÌýBoyndie Hills Pipe Major James B RobertsonÌýARTIST:Ìý John Renton Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýStrip the WillowÌýÌýRory Gallagher Gordon Arthur DuncanÌýThe High Drive Gordon Arthur DuncanÌýARTIST:Ìý Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý ÌýCanadian Barn DanceARTIST:Ìý Tom Orr Big BandÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
TITLE:Ìý Luckenbooth Broocha) The Weaver and His Wife [Andrew Rankine]b) The Cornerhouse Jig [Andrew Rankine]c) Edmund Mackenzie of Plockton [Andrew Rankine]d) Donald Iain Rankine [Andrew Rankine]ARTIST:Ìý Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance BandÌýÂ鶹ԼÅÄ Archive RecordingÌý Ìý
Broadcast
- Sat 14 Oct 2023 19:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland