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Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week we treat you to a new session from Lindsay Weir and her Scottish Dance Band.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week we treat you to a new session from Lindsay Weir and her Scottish Dance Band. We also pay tribute to the late Ian Green, founder of the record label Greentrax, one of Scotland's leading record companies. Greentrax have worked with, recorded, and published music from countless Scottish artists over the years, and have helped bands to grow and thrive. We celebrate the life and career of Ian Green, with a special archive interview recorded with Robbie Shepherd.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Apr 2024 19:00

Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band

Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
Lindsay Weir  Lead Accordion
Colin Garvin  Second Accordion
Alan Kitchin  Piano
Alan Irvine  Drums
John Sinton  Double Bass

TITLE: Boston Two Step
a) One for the FolksÌýÌýÌý[William Marshall]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Black Mountain Reel
a) The Wee Red BreeksÌýÌýÌý[Deirdre Adamson]
b) Another One for the DitchÌýÌýÌý[Allan Smith]
c) Road to TobermoryÌýÌýÌý [Marie Fielding]
d) ArdbhaighÌýÌýÌý  [Gordon Shand]
e) The Inside Oot Fish EaterÌýÌýÌý[Peter Wood]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Southern Rose Waltz
a) DeanheadÌýÌýÌý [Shauna Flockhart]
b) Port na CoiteÌýÌýÌý[Shauna Flockhart]
c) Memories of Aileen  [Shauna Flockhart]
d) Ella’s WaltzÌýÌýÌý[Shauna Flockhart]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Donald MacDonald of Eriskay  [Stuart Cameron]
b) Dugald Torquil MacPhail of Kilberry [Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Tribute To The Black Watch
a) Tribute to the Black Watch   [Colin Dewar]
b) The Devil’s StaircaseÌýÌýÌý[Robert Mathieson]
c) Break Yer Bass DroneÌýÌýÌý[Gordon Duncan]
d) Sandy’s New ChanterÌýÌýÌý[Tom MacAllister, Jnr]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: The Riverside Jig
a) Da Rattletoun JigÌýÌýÌý [Drewie Hawick]
b) Michael Steel’s JigÌýÌýÌý [James Coutts]
c) Isobel Taylor BellÌýÌýÌý [George Bell]
d) James and Joeney Hawick’s Jig  [Drewie Hawick]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice One  (Waltzes)
a) Eriskay SunsetÌýÌýÌý[Calum McKelvie]
b) The Road to Applecross  [Jim MacKay]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Da Carnegie Hall MarchÌýÌýÌý[Drewie Hawick]
b) Bill and Olive ThomsonÌýÌýÌý[Ian Burns]
c) Kol Kalison’s MarchÌýÌýÌý[Drewie Hawick]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Circassian Circle
a) Alan And Gemma’s at 8ÌýÌýÌý[Gordon Shand]
b) Peatbog’s Welcome to the Alhambra [Gordon Shand]
c) The Delta Police Pipe Band  [Gordon Shand]
d) The Mitta Mitta ReelÌýÌýÌý[David McInerney]
e) Piping HotÌýÌýÌý  [Marie Fielding]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Eva Three Step
a) John Caskie, MBEÌýÌýÌý [James Coutts]
b) Lindsay Weir of CulbokieÌýÌýÌý[Iain Bell]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Postie’s Jig
a) The Stroopie BraeÌýÌýÌý[Ian Duncan]
b) Throopmuir CroftÌýÌýÌý[Neil Barron]
c) Capers in CulbokieÌýÌýÌý[Gemma Donald]
d) Jim HalcrowÌýÌýÌý[Tom Anderson]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice Two
a) MacDougall’s Lament  [John Burns]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Highland Schottische
a) A Tune for HeckieÌýÌýÌý[Calum McKelvie]
b) Mrs Elspeth WeirÌýÌýÌý[Alan Anderson]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Fisherman’s Reel
a) The Inevitable Journey  [Robert Nairn]
b) Alan Irvine’s ReelÌýÌýÌý[Alan Crookston]
c) The WinnerÌýÌýÌý [Karen Steven]
d) Jenna Reid of Quarff  [Kevin Henderson]
ARTIST: Lindsay Weir Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE:   Follow The Heron
TRK:  14
ARTIST:  Malinky
CD: Ravens 
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax – CDTRAX233

TITLE:   Ian Green of Greentrax / The Straloch Turkeys
TRK:  6
ARTIST:  Gordon Duncan
CD:  Thunderstruck
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax – CDTRAX241

TITLE:  Shetland Reels
Da Tushker / Mickie Ainsworth / Millbrae
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  The Cullivoe Band
CD:  Willie’s Last Session
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrx – CDTRAX 105

TITLE:   O Teannaibh Dluth Is Togaibh Fonn - Draw Close and Let Us sing a Song
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Catherine-Ann MacPhee
CD:  Gaelic Woman
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentax – CDTRAX172

TITLE:  Peter D. Scollay / Merran's Rant / Da Kirk Stack
TRK:  9
ARTIST:  Fiddlers' Bid
CD:  Naked And Bare
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax recordings - CDTRAX277

TITLE:   Rivonia
TRK:  5
ARTIST:  The Corrie Folk Trio
CD:  A’ The Bairns o’ Adam
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax Recordings - CDTRAX244 

TITLE:   Letters from Wilfred
TRK:  10
ARTIST:  Alan Bell
CD: The Definitive Collection
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax Recordings - CDTRAX 285

TITLE:   Catch-A-Penny Fox / The Red Herring / Venchen Circle
TRK:  6
ARTIST: Ian Hardie  
CD:  A Breath of Fresh Air
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax - CDTRX001 

TITLE:   Rolling Hills of The Borders
TRK:  2
ARTIST: The McCalmans 
CD:  The Greentrax Years
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax – CDTRAX350
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TITLE:   Northern Reels
My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet / Jimmy Allan / Snouts and Ears / The Hopeful Lover
TRK:  8
ARTIST:  The Occasional
CD:  Birling
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax – CDTRAX371

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Apr 2024 19:00