From 1959.

John Laurie – rareTunes

New postings by a great singer, songwriter, playwright and actor from an EP released in 1960. McMillan was particularly active as a folk singer in the 1950s and 60s, a role that is now largely overshadowed by his celebrated dramatic work.

Lassie with the yellow yellow coatie – The Tod – Jamie Raeburn – The Banks o’ Fordie

Roddy McMillan – rareTunes

Raretunes is delighted to premiere this special composition by piper Allan MacDonald created for a lovely wee lassie born in this age of Covid 19.

Allan MacDonald – rareTunes

The great American singer communicates in words and song with his friends at the Miners’ Eisteddfod at Porthcawl, Wales in October 1957.

Paul Robeson

Some recently rediscovered tracks from the late 1990s from this Scottish band. Includes a small ensemble performance of themes from Eddie McGuire’s epic Epopee Celtique suite for orchestra, choirs and pan-Celtic traditional musicians.

The Whistlebinkies – rareTunes

We are delighted to announce that harp player, singer and composer Rachel Newton is the latest Scottish musician to have written new music for Raretunes in response to the period of Covid-19. Here she celebrates the strengths of her local community in Glasgow’s South Side as demonstrated by a popular neighborhood bakery.

Rachel Newton – rareTunes

Five live tracks from the great Scottish folk band Jock Tamson’s Bairns recorded around twenty years ago.

Jock Tamson’s Bairns – rareTunes

The second in our series of new tunes from Scottish musicians specially commissioned by RareTunes during the Covid-19 situation.

Lauren MacColl – rareTunes

Thirteen tracks from a live recording of the The Whistlebinkies in concert in October 2012 at the intimate Wellwood Burn Centre and Museum, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, home of the famous Irvine Burns Club.

A look back at how, in 1988, the Scottish traditional music band The Whistlebinkies were invited to play fiddle, pipes, concertina, percussion and flute on The Cutting Crew’s follow up to their 1986 USA chart topping (I Just) Died in Your Arms.

The Whistlebinkies – rareTunes