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22/03/2014

Robbie Shepherd has a session from Jim Johnstone and his band from Dunecht Hall in 1992, plus he is joined by the band's fiddler Marie Fielding.

Robbie Shepherd brings to you the very best of Scottish Traditional music and song. For this weekend's session, we dig into the Take The Floor archive and share a favourite sound from the past, Jim Johnstone and his Band from Dunecht Hall 1992. Robbie is then joined by the fiddler from within that band, Marie Fielding as guest. We also keep you up to date with the latest CD releases.
email: takethefloor@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Mar 2014 13:05

Archive Session - Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

Archive Session - Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

Recorded Dunecht Hall Tuesday 15th December 1992

Jim Johnstone - Accordion

Ricky Franci - 2nd Accordion

Mairi Fielding - Fiddle

Gordon Roberston - Drums

Bill Hendry - Piano

Billy Craib - Bass

Guests

Guests
Marie Fielding and Tom Orr.

Playlist

TITLE:ÌýÌý Kate Dalrymple

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Circassian Circle

The Original

The Lass of Patie’s Mill

Hey Johnny Cope

Soldiers Joy

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Eva Three Step

Farewell to The Creeks – P M James Robertson

Inverardle – Marie Fielding

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE:Ìý The Four Hand Star

The Petronella

Lord Randells Bride

The Girl I Left Behind Me

The Bottom of The Punch Bowl

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz

Waltz for Tracey – Jim Johnstone

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Highland Schottische

Orange and Blue

Lad with The Pladdie

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: ÌýDashing White Sergeant

The Original

The Rose Tree

My Love She’s but a Lassie Yet

The Rakes of Mallow

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Gay Gordons

The Barron Rocks of Aden

The Duke of Atholl Highlanders

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Strip The Willow

The Muckin’ O’ Geordies Byre

Glasgow Gaelic Club

Castle Glendart

The Drunken Parson

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Call of The Pipes

Teinside Cottage – J Russell

Braemar Highland Gathering – J S MacLennan

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Pride of Erin Waltz

Believe Me of these Endearing Young Charms

The Homes Of Donegal

Come Back to Erin

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Fiddle Feature – Virginnia Reel

Carlton County

Turkey In The Straw

Mitten Breakdown

The Blue Mountain Hornpipe

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Britannia Two Step

The Quaker and His Wife

MacDonalds Awa to the Wars

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Boston Two Step

Shillelagh Under Your Arm

MacNamara’s band

The Irish Washerwoman

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Broon’s Reel

The Duke of Perth

Mrs Mary Printy – Ian MacPhail

Alex Muir’s Reel – Tommy Ford

Billy Thoms Reel – Jim Johnstone

ARTIST: Jim Johnstone Scottish Dance Band

´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: The Ryman Waltz

TRK: 6

ARTIST: ÌýBlair Douglas

CD: ÌýÌýI will Follow

LABEL/CAT NR: Macmeanna – SKYECDCD54


TITLE: Jock Hawks Adventures in Glasgow

TRK: 10

ARTIST: ÌýFiona Hunter

CD: Fiona Hunter

LABEL/CAT NR: ÌýRSH004CD


TITLE: Jigs

The Humours of Glendart / The Priest and His Boots /ÌýFather Tom’s Wager

TRK: S 2 B 2

ARTIST: ÌýThe Gallowglass Ceili Band

LP: The Gallowglass Ceili Band

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Hallmark Records – HM 532


TITLE: John Roy Lyall

TRK: Ìý13

ARTIST:Ìý Aly Bain & the BT Scottish Ensemble

CD:Ìý Follow the Moonstone

LABEL/CAT NR: ÌýWhirlie Records – WHIRLIE CD 4Ìý


TITLE: Song of The Clyde

TRK: S 1 B 5

ARTIST: ÌýKenneth McKellar

LP: Roamin’ in the Gloamin’

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Decca – LK 4295


TITLE: Betsy Boo

Betsy Boo on Tour / Breaking The Light / St Andrew’s Reel

TRK: 10

ARTIST:Ìý Marie Fielding. Tom Orr & Donogh Hennessy

CD:Ìý An Tra

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Rumford Records – RUMFORDCD02


TITLE: Thirteen / Fourteen

The Bonnie Bonnie Lass / Bonnie Bridge / The Bore Stone /ÌýThe Carse O’ Gowrie

TRK: S 2 ÌýB 1

ARTIST:Ìý Jim Johnstone and his Scottish Dance Band

LP:Ìý Measure of Scotch

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý EMI Talisman – STAL5022


TITLE: Set of Reels

The Scholar / Jackie Coleman / The Green Meadow

TRK: ÌýS 2 B 5

ARTIST:Ìý The Hamefarers

LP:Ìý Breath of Shetland

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Polydor Special – 2384 -074


TITLE: The Braes O’ Gleniffer

TRK: 1

ARTIST: ÌýFiona Hunter

CD: Fiona Hunter

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý RSH004CD


TITLE: O Sole Mio

TRK:Ìý 2

ARTIST:Ìý Pearl Fawcett – Adriano

CD: Pearl

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý CACDPA8


TITLE: Reels

Hugh MacCallum’s Reel / The Four Rivers / Hugh MacDonald’s Reel /ÌýAn Poll Dubh (The Black Hole) / Tail Toddle

TRK: 2

ARTIST:Ìý Robert Nairn

CD:Ìý The Peat Fire Flame

LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý RSNCD002

Events Diary

Saturday 22nd March


Edinburgh Highland Reel & Strathspey Society

The Queen’s Hall

7.30pm

Guests - Colette Ruddy, Martin Duncan and Jim McCall MBE


Voice and Song Workshop and Evening Ceilidh

Locherlour and Crieff at Strathearn Artspace

10.30am and 7.30pm

GuestsÌý- Paul McCallum and Margaret Bennett


Gaelic/ Scots Concert

Beith Community Centre

7pm

GuestsÌý- Largs Gaelic Choir and Maggie MacInnes


Monday 24th March


Fintry Club

Fintry Sports Centre

7.30pm

Guests - David Oswald Scottish Dance band


Lanark Club

Ravenstruther Jall

7.30pm

Guests - John Morgan


Tuesday 25th March


Dance Share Dundee

Room 3006, Abertay University

6.30pm


Old Machar British Legion

Aberdeen

7.30pm

Guests - Gordon Pattullo & Gemma Donald


Lockerbie Club

Queens Hotel

7.30pm

Guests - Clappy Doo Trio

Ìý

Wednesday 26th March


Banff Club

Banff Springs Hotel

7.30pm

GuestsÌý- Dave & Diane Morrice


Kelso Club

Tait Hall

7.00pm

Guests - Gordon Clark Band


Thursday 27th March


Rugby Social Club

Eastgate, Peebles 7.30pm

GuestÌý- Iain MacPhail SBD


Friday 28th March


Wick RBLS Pipe Band

7.30pm

Guest - Fred Morrison


CSSA

Castle Road, Rosyth

7.30pm

Guest - Willie McFarlane


Shetland Club

End of Season Dance

8.00pm

Guests - The Charlie Kirkpatrick BandÌý

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