John Burns Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a brilliant session for you from John Burns and his band, recorded back in 2023.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a brilliant session for you from John Burns and his band, recorded back in 2023, with some fantastic tunes for you to enjoy. It's also that time of year again where we bring you some of the incredible highlights from this years Perth All-Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Festival. Jennifer went along to this year's event, and we have performances from some of Scotland's top traditional musicians to share with you, along with all of the competition's results.
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John Burns and his Scottish Dance Band
John Burns   lead accordion
Stuart Cameron  2nd accordion
Neil Dawson   fiddle
Duncan Black   piano
Brian Cruickshank  bass
Duncan Christie  drums
TITLE: Grand March
a) Eilidh Morvern Cameron's March   [Stuart Cameron]
b) Salute To Graeme Mitchell   [Gordon Shand]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz
a) The Oaks ÌýÌýÌýÂ [James Coutts]
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TITLE:Â Dashing White Sergeant
a) One For Craig ÌýÌýÌýÂ [John Burns]
b) The Famous Ballymote ÌýÌýÌý[trad]
c) Lord Wellington ÌýÌýÌýÂ [trad]
d) The Kerryman's Daughter ÌýÌýÌý[trad]
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TITLE: . Boston Two Step
a) The Slaughterhouse Twostep   [John Burns]
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) The Taking Of Beaumont Hamel   [P/M John MacLellan]
b) The Brig O' Feuch ÌýÌýÌýÂ [P/M Donald MacLeod]
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TITLE: The Riverside
a) A Wee Scotch
b) Princess Jennifer Of Giffnock ÌýÌýÌý[Alan Small]
c) Derek McMorrow's Dug's TowelÌýÌýÌý[John Burns]
d) Violet Buchanan Of Balfron ÌýÌýÌý[Alasdair Fraser]
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TITLE: BAND LEADER'S CHOICE 1 - Pentlands Waltzes
a) Ardvasar ÌýÌýÌýÂ [Colin Brown]
b) Vaila's Waltz ÌýÌýÌý[Colin Brown]
c) The Burnside Air ÌýÌýÌý[Derek Rae]
d) Waltz For Christine  [Derek Rae]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Eva Three Step
a) Sylvia's Golden Retreat To Strathdon  [John Burns]
b) Iona Cruickshank's 21st Celebrations  [Marie Fielding]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: a Circassian Circle
a) John MacKenzie's Fancy ÌýÌýÌý[J.A.Barry]
b) The Primrose Girl
c) Forest Lodge
d) MacLaine Of Lochbuie's Reel   [John MacFadyen]
e) Ronnie Miles of Glenmavis   [John Burns]
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TITLE: BAND LEADER'S CHOICE 2 - French waltz
a) 'Allo 'Allo ÌýÌýÌý[David Croft and Roy Moore]
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TITLE: Dunoon Barn Dance
a) Jodie's Giant Gin ÌýÌýÌý[John Burns]
b) Mr And Mrs John Omand   [John Burns]
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TITLE: Strip the Willow
a) The Wee Man From North Connell  [Alan Crookston]
b) Finlay Andrew Murray Nicol   [Alan Crookston]
c) Miss Elizabeth ÌýÌýÌýÂ [John Burns]
d) Rob's Retirement ÌýÌýÌýÂ [John Burns]
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TITLE:Â Â 40 Shades Of Green
TRK: Â 14
ARTIST:Â Rosanne Cash/Jerry Douglas/Donald Shaw/Russ Barenberg/Danny Thompson/Aly
Bain/John Leventhal
CD:Â Transatlantic Sessions 2 Volume One
LABEL/CAT NR: Iona Records –
TITLE:Â Barn Dance - Captain Carswell / John MacColl's March to Kilbowie Cottage
TRK: Â 1
ARTIST:Â Skipinnish
CD:Â Atlantic Roar
LABEL/CAT NR: Skipinnish Records -Â SKIPCD23Â Â
TITLE:  Niel Gow’s Lament On Death Of 2nd Wife
TRK: Â 3
ARTIST: Hector MacAndrew
CD:Â Hector MacAndrew - Legend of the Scots Fiddle
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax - CDTRAX335
TITLE: Medley
Sandy and Helen Gardiners Golden Wedding Waltz Â
Basil The Retriever Â
The Calgarry Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland Â
ARTIST: The Fraser Donaldson Trio
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TITLE: Medley
The Gentle Light That Wakes Me Â
The Craic at Clashmor Hall
The Jig Run Rig
ARTIST: Fin Hope and Cassie Findlay
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TITLE: March, Strathspey and Reel
Miss Suzanne Gray
Muriel Malloy StrathspeyÂ
Brig O Walls Â
ARTIST: Victoria Byrne – McCombie
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TITLE: March, Strathspey and Reel
Anna Bs MarchÂ
The View from Brimmond Â
The Traditionally Technical Reel
ARTIST: Inver Shand
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TITLE: March, Strathspey and Reel
Alex McIntyreÂ
Peter Duncan Â
Jim Money’s Reel Â
ARTIST: Emily Gifford
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TITLE: Medley
Kate Dalrymple Â
The Rambling Journeyman Â
Duncan Christie Who Else?Â
Herr Roloff's FarewellÂ
One for Craig Â
Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Deeside Loons and Quines
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TITLE: March, Strathspey and Reel
Anna Bs March Â
The View from Brimmond Â
The Traditionally Technical Reel
ARTIST: Inver Shand
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TITLE: Medley
The Cradle Song Â
The Cameron HighlandersÂ
Simon Thourmire’s Jig
Missing TimeÂ
ARTIST: The Jake Johnstone Band
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TITLE:Â Â The Parting Glass
TRK: Â 3
ARTIST:Â Cara Dillon
CD:Â Hill Of Thieves
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Charcoal Records - CHARCD002
TITLE:Â Â Iain MacPhail's Compliments to Mr & Mrs Ian Barbour / Robert and Judith
Whitehead’s compliments to Mr & Mrs Ian Barbour / Meg's Jig / The Burnt Potato
TRK: Â 12
ARTIST:Â Sandy Nixon & His Scottish Dance Band
CD:Â Repeat Prescription
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Â Highlander Music - HRMCD 556
Broadcasts
- Sat 9 Nov 2024 19:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland except Extra
- Sat 9 Nov 2024 19:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland Extra