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Celtic Connections 2024: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band & Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have two bands for you this week, performing in front of a live audience at Pacific Quay, Glasgow.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We are back at Celtic Connections this year, and have two brilliant bands for you this week, performing in front of a live audience at Pacific Quay, Glasgow. First up is Leonard Brown and his All Star Band, followed by Ian Smith and his Scottish Dance Band.
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Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
Leonard Brown ÌýÌýAccordion
Liam Stewart ÌýÌýKeybaord
John Sinton ÌýÌýAcoustic Bass
Duncan Findlay ÌýÌýGuitar & Banjo
Malcolm Ross ÌýÌýDrum Kit
Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
Ian Smith ÌýÌýÌýAccordion
Marie Fielding ÌýÌýÌýFiddle
Stuart Cameron ÌýÌýÌý2nd accordion
Ross Wilson ÌýÌýÌýKeyboard
Fraser MacInnes ÌýÌýDrums
Seonaidh MacIntyreÌýÌýHighland Pipes
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TITLE: Edinburgh Mixture
a) Tommy DarlingÌýÌýÌý[Bobby MacLeod]
b) Horo, My Nut Brown Maiden
c) Andrew’s March ÌýÌýÌý[Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Circassian Circle 6x32 R
a) Miss C M BarbourÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
b) Miss Kay RoseÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
c) Miss Suzanne BarbourÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
d) Compliments to the late Gordon JamiesonÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
e) Compliments to the late John GibsonÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) The Conundrum ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Peter MacLeod]
b) John Carmichael’s Farewell to Scotland Ìý[Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Vienesse Swing
a) Jimmy and Mickie ÌýÌý[Ian Powrie]
ARTIST: Leonard Browan and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Joe McDiarmid’s Jig
a) Jack’s Pocket Ashtray ÌýÌý[Graham Edwardson]
b) Elizabeth Adair ÌýÌýÌý[Angus Fitchet]
c) Davie’s Brae ÌýÌýÌý[Jim Johnstone]
d) Norma’s Tune ÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Ruby Waltz
a) The Rhu Mhor Wedding Waltz ÌýÌý[Leonard Brown]
b) Waltz for John and May Gray ÌýÌý[Liam Stewart]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Crossing the Line 6x32 R
a) Scott Meikle ÌýÌýÌýÌý[George Meikle]
b) Randall’s Reel ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Graeme Mitchell]
c) A Ken Ken McKen Ye Ken ÌýÌýÌý[Leonard Brown]
d) Jim Lindsay’s Magic Box ÌýÌýÌý[Bill Cook]
e) Jim Lindsay’s Three Score and Ten ÌýÌý[Leonard Brown]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: White Heather Foxtrot
a) The Billy Hutton Polka ÌýÌý[Gordon Shand]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Britannia Two Step
a) March to the All StarsÌýÌý[J Peyronnin]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Riverside Jig
a) Joan’s Jig ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
b) Mr and Mrs T. M. Robertson ÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
c) Parnell’s March
d) Argyll’s Fancy
e) Ewan MacPhail’s Two Step ÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
f) Kirtsy’s Ceilidh ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
g) Graham Jamieson’s Comphy Pumphy ÌýÌý[Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Highland Schottische
a) Callum Beag
b) Sann An Ile
c) Gille Crubaich As a Ghleann
d) Fear a Phige
e) O Theid Mi Fhin
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Southern Rose Waltz
a) Sorrento Thoughts
b) The Schneewalzer
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Reel of the 51st Highland Division
a) The Drunken Piper ÌýÌý[Trad]
b) Itchy Fingers ÌýÌý[Trad]
c) The Islay Ranters ÌýÌý[Trad ]
d) The Piper’s Glass ÌýÌý[Trad]
e) Hey Ho My Bonnie Lass Ìý[Trad]
f) The Ale is Dear ÌýÌý[Trad]
g) Piper Lindsay Ross Ìý[Leonard Brown]
ARTIST: Leonard Brown and his All Star Band
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Major Manson at Clachantrushal Ìý[PM Donald MacLean]
b) Father John MacMillan of Barra Ìý[Norman MacDonald]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) 51st Highland Division ÌýÌýÌý[PM Donald MacLeod]
b) PM Donald MacLean of Lewis ÌýÌý[PM Donald MacLeod]
c) MacNeils of Ugadale ÌýÌýÌý[PM John MacKenzie]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Houlihan’s Jig
Rakes of Kildare ÌýÌý[Trad.]
Sweet Biddy Daly ÌýÌý[Trad.]
Kesh Jig ÌýÌýÌý[Trad.]
Mrs MacLeod of Raasay ÌýÌý[Trad.]
The High Drive ÌýÌý[Gordon Duncan]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz
Dark Island ÌýÌýÌý[Iain MacLachlan]
Morag of Dunvegan ÌýÌý[Trad.]
Westering Home ÌýÌýÌý[Trad.]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Britannia Two-Step
Angus MacKinnon ÌýÌý[PM Donald Shaw Ramsay]
The Braemar GatheringÌýÌýG.S MacLennan]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Jacky Tar Two-Step
a) Iain Angus Douglas Welcome to the Big Wide World Ìý[Blair Douglas]
b) PM Willie Gray’s Farewell to the Glasgow Police Ìý[John MacDonald]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) JD MacLennan ÌýÌýÌýÌý[James Johnstone]
b) Goat Island Ceilidh Band ÌýÌýÌý[Dougie Hunter]
c) Boyd Robertson’s Reel ÌýÌýÌý[Fergie MacDonald]
d) Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree ÌýÌý[Peter MacFarquhar]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Pipe Set
a) Roddy MacDonald’s Fancy ÌýÌý[Donald MacLeod]
b) Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie Ìý[Phil Cunningham]
c) Alec C MacGregor ÌýÌýÌý[G.S MacLennan]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Scottische
a) Steptoe and Iona MacLean of Tobermory ÌýÌý[Alan Crookston]
b) The Glasgow Eriskay Gathering ÌýÌýÌý[Roddy Matthews]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Boston Two-Step
a) Ramblin’ Rover ÌýÌý[Andy M. Stewart]
b) Home Boys Home ÌýÌý[Trad.]
c) Kishorn Commandos ÌýÌý[Trad.]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Gaelic Waltz
a) Fagail LismoreÌýÌý[Trad.]
b) Cailin Mo RiunsaÌýÌý[Trad.]
c) Tioram air TirÌý ÌýÌý[Trad.]
d) Teann a NallÌý ÌýÌý[Trad.]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Strip the Willow
a) Alan MacPherson of Mosspark ÌýÌý[Angus MacDonald]
b) Jimmy Ward’s ÌýÌýÌý[Trad.]
c) The Eavesdropper ÌýÌýÌý[Trad.]
d) The Skylark’s AscensionÌý ÌýÌý[Archibald Lindsay]
e) Dr Flora MacAulay of Carradale Ìý[Allan MacDonald]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Encore
a) Kenny Gillies Of PortnalongÌýÌý[Peter MacFarquhar]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
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Broadcast
- Sat 27 Jan 2024 19:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland