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Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. Our band in session is the Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. Our band in session is the Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band, and Gary is joined by representatives of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, to hear about their continued year of celebrations ahead of their 100 year anniversary.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Jul 2023 19:30

Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band

Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band


Matthew MacLennan  Lead Accordion
Julia Dignan   Fiddle
Liam Stewart   2nd Accordion
Duncan Black   Piano
John Sinton   Double Bass
Gordon Smith   Drums

TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Jack Cooper   [Angus Fitchet]
b) Jimmy’s Aye Diggin’ [Angus Fitchet]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Hamilton House
a) The Honourable Colonel Hamilton’s Delight [Joseph Reinagle]
b) Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston   [Neil Gow]
c) Mrs Oswald of Auchincruvies Favourite Reel [Robert Macintosh]
d) Marchioness of Huntly’s Favourite Jig   [William Marshall]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: .  Gaelic Waltz – A Hebridean Tour of the Islands
a) Carlabhagh (Carloway) - Isle of Lewis
b) Lag Na Cruachan - Isle of Tiree
c) Sordidh Les an Ait (Farewell to the Place) - Isle of Skye
d) Gainmhich Bhuidhe Bharraigh (The Yellow Sands of Barra) - Isle of Barra
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: The Punch Bowl 
a) The Bottom of the Punch Bowl  [Trad]
b) The East Nuke of Fife   [Trad]
c) The Lass of Paties Mill   [Trad]
d) Lord Randolph’s Bride   [Trad]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Brigadier General Ronald Cheape of Tiroran  [PM W Ross]
b) The Argyllshire Gathering     [PM J MacColl]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Farewell to Balfour Road
a) Miss Ogilvy of Islabanks Jigg   [Charles Duff]
b) Mrs Rigg      [Nathaniel Gow]
c) The King’s Fancy
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Band Leaders Choice Number 1 (Norwegian)
a) Fest Ombard (Party On Board)   [Arnstein Johansen]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Foxhill Court
a) Miss Audrey Hinchcliffe’s Strathspey  [Jimmy Shand]
b) Caerlaverock Castle    [Ian Holmes]
c) Pat Cushnie’s Strathspey    [Ian Holmes]
d) Tom Dey      [James Scott Skinner]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Eva Three Step
a) Dr Ross’s 50th Welcome to the Argyllshire Gathering  [PM D Macleod]
b) Teinside Cottage       [J Russel]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Schiehallion (64 bar strathspey / 64 bar reel)
a) Dora Macleod   [Peter Macleod Jnr]
b) Dolina Mackay   [J Scott]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice Number 2 (Swedish)
a) Fjällsjön   [Egil Hauge]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Boston Two Step
a) Marche Millitaire
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Duke of Perth
a) Original   [Trad]
b) Sister Elder’s Reel  [Jimmy Shand]
c) The Claverhouse Reel  [Jimmy Shand]
d) The Balmedie Lassies [Alasdair Hunter]
ARTIST: Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE:  Helter Skelter
Major Manson’s Farewell to Clachantrushal
TRK:  12
ARTIST:  Iain Cathcart and his Band
CD:  As If By Magic …
LABEL/CAT NR:  Conisby

TITLE:   2/4 March
Glen Caladh Castle
TRK:  2
ARTIST:  Iain MacPhail and His Scottish Dance Band
CD:  From Highlands And Islands
LABEL/CAT NR:   SHIELCD002


TITLE:   The Flowers of Edinburgh
The Flowers of Edinburgh / The Old Grey Cat / Miss Forbes' Farewell to Banff / Staten Island
TRK:  6
ARTIST:  Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band
CD:  Book 1 RSCDS
LABEL/CAT NR:  CD: RSCDS017

TITLE: Toast to the Mousies    
TRK:  
ARTIST:  David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
CD:  Book 53 RSCDS
LABEL/CAT NR:  RSCDS

TITLE:  Bonnie Gallowa
TRK:  
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren and The Glencraig Band 
CD:  Book 53 RSCDS
LABEL/CAT NR:  RSCDS

TITLE:   Fire Away / Frank's
TRK:  12
ARTIST:  Rant
CD:  Reverie
LABEL/CAT NR: Make Believe Records -  MBR6CD

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Jul 2023 19:30