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Tribute to Fergie MacDonald MBE

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We pay tribute to the one and only Ceilidh King, Fergie MacDonald, following his recent passing.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We pay tribute to the one and only Ceilidh King, Fergie MacDonald, following his recent passing. We hear some of the highlights from his most recent sessions for Take the Floor recorded in September 2017 and December 2022 and share an interview that Gary recorded with the man himself at the Blas Festival in 2017, where Fergie shared his life story in front of a live audience. Gary also catches up with some of Fergie's closest colleagues and friends to hear about his legacy and the incredible impact he has had on Scottish dance and ceilidh music. Interviewees include John Carmichael, Phil Cunningham, Alan Henderson and Angus MacPhail.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 4 May 2024 19:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland

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Tribute to Fergie MacDonald MBE

Session 1 - September 2017
Fergie MacDonald   Accordion
Addie Harper    Accordion
Robert Nairn    Accordion
Hugh McCallum   Drums
Ian McFarlane   Fiddle
Alan Henderson   Fiddle
Colm O'Ruaidh   Banjo

Session 2 - 31st Dec 2022
Fergie MacDonald  Accordion
Alan Henderson  Fiddle
Iain MacFarlane  Fiddle
John MacDonald  Accordion
Robert Nairn   AccordionÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 
Addie Harper    Accordion and Midi Bass
John Carmichael  Accordion
Hugh MacCallum  Drums
Colm O'Rua    Banjo


TITLE:   Gary Innes Take the Floor
TRK:  13
ARTIST:  Fergie MacDonald
CD:  Fergie's 50th Album 
LABEL/CAT NR:  Rannoch - RACD117 

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Provost Alan Henderson   [Fergie MacDonald]
b) Henry MacInnes The Shinty Referee [Fergie MacDonald]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald Highland Band
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Hoolahans Jig
a) Out in the Ocean     [Trad]
b) The Fair Haired Lad    [Trad]
c) Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies   [Trad]
d) Boys of the Ballymote    [Trad]
e) The Kesh Jig     [Trad]
f) The Blackthorn Stick    [Trad]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald Highland Band
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording 
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TITLE: The Eva Threestep
a) Dr Andrew Flapan    [Fergie MacDonald]
b) The Heights of Cassino
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald Highland Band
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Jackie Tar Twostep
a) Jim Christie of Wick    [Addie Harper]
b) Donald MacGilvory     [Fergie MacDonald]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald Highland Band
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Orcadian Strip The Willow
a) The Barvas ReelÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
b) The Christmas Reel-slide     [Trad]
c) Salmon TailsÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
d) Spanish LadyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
e) Winston GallopÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
f) Mairi BhanÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý [Bannerman]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald Highland Band
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Traditional Gaelic Waltz
a) Leaving Lewis   [Trad]
b) My Fair Lass   [Trad]
c) Where Was I Last Night  [Neil MacLeod]
d) Waternish Point   [Trad]
e) The Dark Burn   [Donald Fraser]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald’s Ceilidh Orchestra
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: The Gay Gordons
a) Elizabeth Morrison of Achmore  [Fergie MacDonald]
b) Dark Waters of Lochsheil   [Fergie MacDonald]
c) Morag’s March
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald’s Ceilidh Orchestra
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Boston Twostep
a) The Take the Floor Twostep [Fergie MacDonald]
 b) Dear Old Donegal   [Trad]
c) Loch Maree Islands   [Kenneth MacKenzie]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald’s Ceilidh Orchestra
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: The Scotch Reel
a) Iain MacLachan of Creagory [Callum MacLean]
b) Me and My Sweetheart  [Trad]
c) Callum Beag   [Trad]
d) The Balallan Poachers  [Trad]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald’s Ceilidh Orchestra
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Strip the Willow – Fergie Jigs
a) Maureen’s Jig   [Fergie MacDonald]
b) The Ness Bothan   [Fergie MacDonald]
c) The Jig Runrig   [Fergie MacDonald]
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald’s Ceilidh Orchestra
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE:   The Shinty Referee
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Fergie MacDonald
CD:  The Shinty Referee
LABEL/CAT NR: Rannoch Music - CD

TITLE:   Irish Jigs
Alan MacColl of Corpach / The Tralee Jig / Paddy O’Rafferty’s Jig / The Kerry Jig
TRK:  4
ARTIST:  Fergie MacDonald
CD:  21st Album
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax

TITLE:   Cameronian Rant (Strathspey)
TRK:  8
ARTIST:  Seudan
CD: Seudan
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax Recordings 
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TITLE:   The Balmoral Highlanders
TRK:  18
ARTIST:  Bobby MacLeod 
CD:  Vintage 78s
LABEL/CAT NR:  Kilmory - KRCD0101 

TITLE: Cock O’ The North 
TRK:  6
ARTIST: Bobby MacLeod’s dance Band 
CD:  A Scotman’s Music
LABEL/CAT NR:  Beltona – BELTONA 106

TITLE:   Caddam Woods
TRK:  S 2 B 1
ARTIST:  Calum MacLean / Pibroch MacKenzie
LP:  Archie McCulloch's Party
LABEL/CAT NR:  Philips - 6830 152

TITLE:   Mrs Macleod
TRK:  9
ARTIST:  Fergie MacDonald and his Band
CD:  Live from Achiltibuie
LABEL/CAT NR:  Rannoch Records

TITLE:   Loch Maree
TRK:  13
ARTIST:  Fergie MacDonald
CD:  A Blast From The Past 
LABEL/CAT NR: CD 104  

TITLE:   Remembers Culloden: Iain Ruadh's Lament
TRK:  Side 1 B 6
ARTIST:  Fergie MacDonald
CD:  Kings Of The Button Keyed Box
LABEL/CAT NR: LISMOR -  LILP5160 

TITLE:   Bothan Ballads (Fergie’s Gaelic waltz)
Filoro / Te Bhan / Fagail Leodhais
TRK:  3
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald 
CD:  Agus na Muideartaich
LABEL/CAT NR:   Lismor – LCOM 5222

TITLE:   Mouth Music On Button Box
Macewan's Barn / Islay Teenager / Kirsty Campbell / Lewis Road Dance / Horse On Sonny
TRK:  Side 1 B 4
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald  
CD:  Kings Of The Button Keyed Box
LABEL/CAT NR:  LISMOR - LILP5160 

TITLE:   Loch Maree
TRK:  13
ARTIST:  Fergie MacDonald
CD:  A Blast From The Past 
LABEL/CAT NR: CD 104  

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  • Sat 4 May 2024 19:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland