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Tribute to Jack Delaney

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This weekend we pay tribute to the late Jack Delaney and enjoy his band session. And it's leading fiddler and composer Duncan Chisholm that joins Gary as our special guest.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Dec 202219:00

Jack Delaney Tribute

Two sessions 25/10/1986 & 28/11/2015

25/10/1986
Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
Jack Delaney Lead Accordion
Jacqueline Dick 2nd accordion
Graham Burns Fiddle
Alasdair McGuirr Piano
John Delaney Bass
Patrick Gilmartin Drums

28/11/2015
Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
Jack Delaney Lead Accordion
Heather Delaney Fiddle
Jacqueline Raeburn 2nd accordion
Alasdair McGuirr Piano
John Delaney Bass 
Melanie Duron Drums

TITLE: Grand March
a) The Troops March [Colin Finlayson]
b) The Garb of Auld Gaul [Trad] 
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: The Linton Ploughman
a) The Muckin’ O Georgie’s Byre
b) Unknown
c) The Irish Washerwoman
d) Inspector Donald Campbell of Ness [Peter R MacLeod Jnr]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Kiss me quick, my Mither's coming
a) Kiss me quick, my Mither's coming [trad]
b) Highland Donald [trad]
c) ? [trad]
d) The Reel of Tullochgorm [trad]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Two Step
a) Pure Scotch Two Step [Jim Johnstone]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Rory O More
a) Rory O’More [trad]
b) Shandon Bells [trad]
c) Saddle The Pony [trad]
d) The Humours of Donnybrook [trad]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Gaelic Waltz
a) The Isle of Mull
b) Leaving The Boat at Portree
c) Leaving Vaternish
d) Farewell to Skye
e) The Iona Boat Song
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording


TITLE: Mississippi Dip
a) It’s a Long Way to Tipperary [Jack Judge & Harry Williams]
b) Marine’s Hymn [The Halls of Montezuma] [Jacques Offenbach]
c) Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile [George Henry Powell & Felix
Powell]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: The Queen’s Bridge
a) Queen’s Bridge [trad]
b) Hebridean Waulking Song [trad]
c) The Blooms of Bon Accord [Scott Skinner]
d) Menstrie Castle [Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Retreat Marches
a) Lochanside [Traditional]
b) Highland Brigade at Magersfontein [P/M John John MacLennan]
c) I See Mull [D. MacLellan]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz
a) Trowie Burn [W. Mowat]
b) Mairi’s Requiem [Lindsay Ross]
c) Skerry Song
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Loch Ruan [Dr G McIntyre]
b) Kenny Taylor of Dall [Jack Delaney]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Luckenbooth Brooch
a) The Weaver and His Wife [Andrew Rankine] 
b) Willie McLean of Aultbea [Andrew Rankine]
c) Donald Iain Rankine [Andrew Rankine]
d) The Cornerhouse Jig [Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Pride of Erin
a) My Bonnie Boy [traditional]
b) Black Velvet Band [traditional] 
c) Mo Ghile Mear [traditional]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) The Centenary Jewel [Phil Cunningham]
b) Helen Black of Inveran [Jimmy Ritchie]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Duke of Perth
a) Original [Traditional] 
b) Alistair of the Den [Traditional]
c) Kathleen’s Reel [Andrew Rankine] 
d) Rattlin’ Bog [Traditional]
ARTIST: Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: December
TRK: 6
ARTIST: Skipinnish
CD: The Seventh Wave
LABEL/CAT NR: Skipinnish Records - SKIPCD20

TITLE: Air
Calmer Weather
TRK: 2
ARTIST: James Alexander
CD: The Explosive Fiddlers
LABEL/CAT NR: Raj Records – RR01

TITLE: Gormshùil Mhòr
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Rachel Walker/Aaron Jones
CD: Despite The Wind And Rain
LABEL/CAT NR: Ros Dearg Records - ROSCD103

TITLE: The Curries of Milngavie
TRK:
ARTIST: The Currie Brothers
CD: Take Three
LABEL/CAT NR: Lismor

TITLE: To the High Mountains
TRK: 3
ARTIST: Duncan Chisholm
CD: Black Cuillin
LABEL/CAT NR: Copperfish Records – CPFCD008

TITLE: Beneath the Fortress
TRK: 4
ARTIST: Duncan Chisholm
CD: Black Cuillin
LABEL/CAT NR: Copperfish Records – CPFCD008

TITLE: Constellation
TRK: 9
ARTIST: Duncan Chisholm
CD: Black Cuillin
LABEL/CAT NR: Copperfish Records – CPFCD008 

TITLE: The Razor’s Edge
TRK: 11
ARTIST: Duncan Chisholm
CD: Black Cuillin
LABEL/CAT NR: Copperfish Records – CPFCD008

TITLE: Sunflowers
TRK: 9
ARTIST: Rachel Walker/Aaron Jones
CD: Despite The Wind And Rain
LABEL/CAT NR: Ros Dearg Records - ROSCD103

TITLE: Barn Dance
Colonel Maclean Of Ardgour / The Clann McColl
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Bill Black Scottish Dance Band
CD: The Dawning
LABEL/CAT NR: Springthyme Records - SPRCD1037

TITLE: Ian Burgess
TRK: 6
ARTIST: Tom Orr Band
CD: Off The Beaten Track
LABEL/CAT NR: CPR 002

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Dec 202219:00