..to Eileen Goodall for correcting the birth year we have given for the great William Mackenzie Murdoch. Eileen has recently transcribed the violin nist’s gravestone at Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow.
Many thanks..
Author: raretunes
Folk on the Forth : Newhaven Fisher Women’s Choir
Will Ye No Come Back Again – Recorded at the 1954 Edinburgh International Festival.
Alec Sim
Listen here to four fine tracks from yet another obscure Scottish fiddler.
David McCallum, Scottish Fiddler
Early recordings by a great Scottish violinist – and the father of another famous David McCallum.
James Scott Skinner : The Strathspey King
Some great new tracks, images and information now online here.
Willie Kemp : McGinty’s Meal and Ale
Willie Kemp sings the classic cornkister in this recording from 1929.
KIndly donated by the Colin Bathe Collection.
John MacFadyen, master piper
Five tracks recorded in Glasgow c.1958 including a complete piobaireachd.
Six more 1930s recordings by button accordionist Davy Hutchison
The first of a number of rare tracks shared from the Colin Bathe Collection:
Dena Graham tracks
We are delighted and fascinated to note so much interest in the superb recordings of Dena recently added. We understand this is due to referrals from Facebook. As we do not have a FB account can anyone enlighten us on this?
Gaelic Songs from Dena Graham
We are delighted to include 24 great tracks recorded in the 1980s from traditional singer Dena Graham from Borgh, Lewis and Inverness.
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