
Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. Our archive session this week comes from Marian Anderson and her Scottish Dance Band.
For the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. Our archive session this week comes from Marian Anderson and her Scottish Dance Band, which was recorded in front of an audience in our Aberdeen bistro studio back in June 2017. Leading fiddler and accompanist Ron Jappy is Gary's guest. Plus we play some of your requested tracks.
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Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
Marian Anderson Accordion
Graham Bell Second Accordion
Gillian Ramsay Fiddle
Isobelle Hodgson Piano
John Sinton Bass
Max Ketchin Drums
TITLE: Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Mr & Mrs Sandy Hall [Gordon Pattulo]
b) Alexander Hughes [Richard Hughes]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Roxburgh Castle
a) Original
b) Dancing The Baby
c) Andy Broon’s Reel [Ally Bain]
d) The Lismore Ferryman [John Renton]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Ruby Waltz
a) Am Falbh Thu Leam, A Ribhinn Og (Tiree Bridal Song)
b) An Ubhal As Airde
c) Mairi Mhin Meall-shuleach
d) Cearcal a’ Chuain [C MacDonald]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Young At Heart
a) Bonnieviews O’ Forse, Caithness [Nicky McMichan]
b) Wullie Scott’s [Nicky McMichan]
c) Miss Jenny Younger [Iain MacPhail]
d) Pomander Jig [Jim Cameron]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) The Kiwi Pipers [Gordon Patullo]
b) Uig Bay, Skye [D Grant]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Flirtation Two Step
a) Gretna Accordion And Fiddle Club’s 30th Anniversary [Donald Ridley]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Orchards Of Armagh
a) Sailing South [Judi Nicolson]
b) Sally Gardens
c) To Pauline [Marian Anderson]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice
a) Outlander Theme Tune -Over The Sea To Skye
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Edinburgh Mixture – Graham Bell - Lead Accordion
a) Sands Of Loch Bee
b) Iain MacPhail’s Compliments To Chrissie Letham [Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Jazz Twinkle
a) Nameless Polka [Alan MacIntosh]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Southern Rose Waltz
a) The Winfield Bairn [Marian Anderson]
b) Love Life To The Max [Marian Anderson]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Gay Gordons Two Step
a) Tug Argan Gap [PM John MacKenzie]
b) The Pibroch Of Donald Dhu
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice
a) Theme Tune for Game of Thrones [Ramin Djawadi]
b) Theme Tune for The Last Of The Mohicans – The Gael [Dougie MacLean]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Best Set In The Hall –
a) Danse De Chez Nous [Phillipe Bruneau]
b) Helen & Jimmy King Of Achmelvich [Ian Muir]
c) Melanie Murphy’s [Marie Fielding]
d) Tea & Toast [Gordon Shand]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: We've Nae Electric
a) Crackens [Graeme Mitchell]
b) John Keith Laing [Addie Harpe]r
c) Hesleyside Reel [Trad]
d) Unknown
e) Miss Jane of Violet Bank [Max Houliston]
ARTIST: Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Comin' Through The Rye
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Robyn Stapleton
CD: Songs Of Robert Burns
LABEL/CAT NR: Laverock Records - LAVE002CD
TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
Jim Connor’s Welcome to Grand Central Station / Fiona’s Reel /
Billy Craib / The Inside Oot Fish Easter
TRK: 9
ARTIST: Tay Ceilidh Band
CD: The Hills O‘ Perth
LABEL/CAT NR: TAYCD001
TITLE: Modern Gaelic Waltz
TRK: 4
ARTIST: Fraser McGlynn Trio
CD: Eighteen of the Best
LABEL/CAT NR: BBC REH 762
TITLE: The Dark Island
TRK: 10
ARTIST: The Alexander Brothers
CD: Sincerely Yours!
LABEL/CAT NR: Lismor
TITLE: Fisherman's Dream
TRK: 8
ARTIST: Lorne MacDougall
CD: Hello World
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax Recordings - CDTRAX345
TITLE: Riverside Jig
Risin’ Stour / Rock Valley jig / Mary Gavin / Angus MacFadyen
TRK: 11
ARTIST: Tay Ceilidh Band
CD: The Hills O‘ Perth
LABEL/CAT NR: TAYCD001
Broadcast
- Sat 14 Nov 202019:00BBC Radio Scotland