Ian Muir sits in
Take The Floor embarks on its summer series with guest presenter Ian Muir. From CD and LP Ian shares the very best of Scottish dance music. His special guests are Anna Massie and Mairearad Green and they join him for a tune and chat.
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TITLE:ÌýÌý Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý Eva Three Step
Rory MacLeod’s Welcome to Lochcarron / Miss Betty Maclean Of Blair Dhu’
TRK: Ìý17
ARTIST:Ìý Ian Hutson and His BandÌý
CD: Memories of Jim JohnstoneÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Highlander Music – HRMCD019ÌýÌý
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TITLE:Ìý Circassian Circle
Original / Lady Mary Stopsford / The Mill Burn / The Reel of Corse.
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 2
ARTIST:Ìý Bill Black and his Scottish Dance Band
LP:Ìý The Shepherd’s ChoiceÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR: Springthyme Records – SPR 1008 ÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck / Punch in the Dark / Taybank Shenanigans
TRK: Ìý1
ARTIST: Tom Orr and his BandÌýÌý
CD: Off The Beaten TrackÌýÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR: CPR002ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Donald Archie & Mrs MacLean
Donald Archie MacDonald / Mrs MacLean
TRK: Ìý2
ARTIST:Ìý Deoch ‘N’ DorusÌýÌý
CD:Ìý The Curer
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Skipinnish Records – SKIPCD16ÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Speed The Plough Encore
Speed the Plough / Keepers of Delight / Rannie MacLellan / Patti Kusuroks Reel / The Duchess Reel /Ìý Brumley Brae / Donnie The Post / The Wee Bus / Peerie Willie Johnson
CD 2 TRK: 6Ìý
ARTIST:Ìý Jim Lindsay and His Band
CD: The Black Watch BallÌý
LABEL/CAT NR: BWB1ÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Gaelic Waltz
Leaving The Boat at Portree / The Circle of The Ocean / The Isle to the NorthÌýÌý
TRK: Ìý5
ARTIST: David BowenÌý
CD: On The Spree
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý DABO Recordings – DABO DB 002ÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý Jacqui Watson’s Strathspey
Jacqui Watson’s Strathspey / The Calican Scot / The Cheviot Gate
TRK:Ìý 5 Ìý
ARTIST:Ìý Neil Barron and His Scottish Dance Band
CD:Ìý The Leeds Golden Collection
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý LEEDS50CDÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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TITLE: The Silver Wedding
Joe Foster’s Jig / Jim Kennedy’s Jig / Dumfries House
TRK: ÌýS 2 B 2
ARTIST:Ìý Lindsay Ross and His Scottish Dance Band
LP: Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 1
LABEL/CAT NR: Polydor – 2384 088Ìý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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TITLE: The Moarfield Waltz
TRK: Ìý10
ARTIST: The James Leask BandÌýÌý
CD:Ìý The Moarfield Waltz
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Alamar – AMCD04 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Gay Gordons
The Headlands / The Hills of Alva
TRK: Ìý1
ARTIST:Ìý Gordon Pattullo and his Ceilidh Band
CD:Ìý Seven Star Ceilidh
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý GPCD003ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Lifting Anchor
The New Rigged Ship / The Drunken Parson / Peter Rae’s Jig /
Miss Marie Stewart’s Jig
TRK: Ìý11
ARTIST:Ìý Iain Cathcart and his Band
CD:Ìý Truly Scrumptious
LABEL/CAT NR: Conisby Music - CONISB04ÌýÌý ÌýÌý
TITLE: Cape Breton Polka and Jig
The Judique Flyer / Squirrel in the Tree
TRK: Ìý3
ARTIST:Ìý John Ellis and His Highland Country Band
CD: Thistle & The ShamrockÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Lismor – LCOM 5282 ÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý 6/8 Marches
Dr J D Hunter of Aultbea / Leaving Port Askaig
TRK: Ìý5
ARTIST:Ìý Matthew MacLennan
CD:Ìý Traditionally Inspired
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý MDM001ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Sunnyside Jigs
Brid Harpers / Maid of the House / The Kesh Jig /
Welcome Home Grainne / The Sunnyside JigÌýÌý
TRK: Ìý13
ARTIST:Ìý Alasdair MacCuish & The Black Rose Ceilidh Band
CD: No Half Measures
LABEL/CAT NR: Ros Dubh Records – RD002 ÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý Mo Ghleannan Taobh Loch LiobhainnÌýÌýÌý
My Glen by Loch Leven
TRK: Ìý12
ARTIST: Battlefield BandÌý
CD: Line – UpÌý
LABEL/CAT NR: Temple Records – LCOMD2014ÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý
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TITLE: Pittenween Harbour
ARTIST:Ìý Shetland Young Heritage with
The Strings of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý Teddy O’NeillÌýÌý
TRK: Ìý8
ARTIST: Dolores KeaneÌýÌý
CD: The Best of Dolores KeaneÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Dara Records – TORTECD 206ÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Maggie West’s WaltzÌýÌý[Mairerad Green]
ARTIST: Anna Massie, Mairerad Green and Ian Muir
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý Isle of Ewe
TRK: Ìý11
ARTIST: Ian Carr and Karen Tweed
CD: Shhh
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Ariola – ARIS 876 928ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Hornpipe
a) Holy CrossÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Frank McArdle]ÌýÌý
b) Key LargoÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]ÌýÌýÌý
ARTIST: Anna Massie, Mairerad Green and Ian Muir
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE: Ye Banks and BraesÌýÌýÌý
CD 1 TRK 20Ìý Ìý
ARTIST: Kenneth McKellarÌý
CD: The Decca year of Kenneth McKellarÌý
LABEL/CAT NR: Decca – 466 415-2 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý Tribute to The Borders
Daggs of Craighouse / Bobby Dunlop’s Jig / Sgian Dubh /
Lady Charlotte Murray’s Favourite
TRK: Ìý13
ARTIST:Ìý Alan Gardiner and His Scottish Dance Band
CD:Ìý A True Reflection
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý CD LANG 001ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
TITLE:Ìý The Heaven Taught Ploughman
TRK: Ìý2
ARTIST:Ìý Blair DouglasÌý
CD: Leanaidh Mi – I Will FollowÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý MacMeanmna – SKYECD54ÌýÌýÌý
Broadcasts
- Sat 18 Jul 2015 19:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
- Sun 19 Jul 2015 17:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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