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The Story of Dr Robbie Shepherd MBE

In light of the sad news of Robbie Shepherd’s passing, Take the Floor brings you his life story, told by the people who knew him best.

In light of the news of Robbie Shepherd’s passing, Take the Floor brings you his life story, told by the people who knew him best. Using archive material from Reel Blend of Robbie’s 70th Birthday broadcast, we hear from his family, friends and colleagues, about how he became the face of Scottish Dance and Traditional Music for over 30 years.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Aug 2023 19:30

Playlist


TITLE: Pipe Marches
a) Irene Meldrum’s Welcome to Bon Accord (W. G. Meldrum)
b) Farewell to the Creeks (P/M James Robertson)
ARTIST: Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording 

TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
ARTIST: Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording 

TITLE:   Petronella
TRK:  2
ARTIST:  Jim Cameron’s Scottish Dance Band
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Jim Cameron’s Scottish Dance Band Volume 2
LABEL/CAT NR: 
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TITLE: Wild Mountain Thyme
ARTIST: Fiona Kennedy
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording  

TITLE: The Grand March
ARTIST: Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording 

TITLE: The Cameron Highlanders / The Laird o’ Drumblair / The Lefthanded Fiddler
ARTIST: Paul Anderson & George Donald
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording  

TITLE: Jigs
a) Roaring Jelly
b) The Steamboat
c) Jamie Rae
d) Hanging up the Hat and the Handcuffs
ARTIST: Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE: The Auld Meal Mill / Aikey Brae
ARTIST: Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording 

TITLE: Leaving Lerwick Harbour
ARTIST: Paul Anderson
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording 

TITLE: Tap o’ the North / The Devil and the Dirk
ARTIST: Paul Anderson
´óÏó´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE:   Up the Dons
TRK:  
ARTIST:  Robbie Shepherd
°ä¶Ù:Ìý
LABEL/CAT NR:   

TITLE:   The Barnyards of Delegaty / MacFarlane O’ The Sprots O’ Bumboozie / The Buchan
Plooman
TRK:  6
ARTIST:  Robbie Shepherd
°ä¶Ù:Ìý The Ross Recordings
LABEL/CAT NR:   

TITLE:   A Pair O’ Nicky Tams
TRK:  15
ARTIST:  Robbie Shepherd
°ä¶Ù:Ìý The Ross Recordings
LABEL/CAT NR:   

TITLE:   Ye Canna Pit it On Tae Sandy
TRK:  B3
ARTIST: Robbie Shepherd
°ä¶Ù:Ìý The Best of the Cornkisters
LABEL/CAT NR:     

TITLE:   The Buchan Bobby
TRK:  4
ARTIST:  Robbie Shepherd
°ä¶Ù:Ìý The Ross Recordings
LABEL/CAT NR:         

TITLE: Bothy Ballad
ARTIST: Joe Aitken
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording 

TITLE: Robbie Shepherd MBE
ARTIST: Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band
´óÏó´«Ã½ Reel Blend Recording  

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 Aug 2023 19:30