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Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This weekend, we welcome Ian Cruickshanks and his Scottish Dance Band in session. Gary is joined by well-known fiddle player Roddy Matthews to discuss his early influences and career highlights.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 24 Aug 202419:00

Ian Cruickshanks SDB

Ian Cruickshanks SDB

Programme Playlist

Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
Ian Cruickshanks 1st accordion
Roddy Matthews Fiddle
Ian MacCallum 2nd accordion
Alastair McGirr Piano
Brian Cruickshank Bass
Malcolm Ross Drums

TITLE: Grand March
a) Ian Powrie’s Compliments To Sir Thomas Wardle [Ian Powrie]
b) Duncan MacDonald’s March [Ian Holmes]
c) Ian Holmes Compliments To Jim Parker Of Braigh Varr, Argyll [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Wild Geese [Jig 4x32]
a) Miss MacPherson Of Cluny [Joseph Lowe]
b) Miss Maria Stewart’s Jig
c) Kaly Shaw [Jimmy Shand]
d) Jeannie’s Blue E’en
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) John Macdonald’s Welcome To South Uist [D. Macmillan]
b) Glenfinnan Highland Gathering [Ronald Lawrie]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Ruby Waltz
a) Avesta Falls Valsen [Carl Jularbo]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Cramond Brig [Reel 4x32]
a) Valerie Farr’s Reel [Frank Reid]
b) Calton Hill [Jimmy Shand]
c) Harviestoun Castle [Jimmy Shand]
d) Breadalbane Reel [Jimmy Shand]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Silver City [Strathspey 3x32]
a) Beauty Of The North
b) Miss Betsy Robertson
c) Smith’s A Gallant Fireman
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Boston Two-Step
a) Ian And Margaret Cruickshanks’ Two-Step [Ian Holmes]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Gaelic Waltz 
a) Uist My Love
b) My Faithful Fair One
c) Farewell To Skye
d) Farewell To Fuinary
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Eva Three-Step
a) Marie Maclean’s Wedding March [Jimmy Shand]
b) My Own Lass [Iain Lawrie]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Polka
a) The Copenhagen Polka [Joseph Thobrither]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Jimmy Shand Marches
a) Ian Thomson’s Farewell To The Fife Police [Jimmy Shand]
b) Ian And Bunty Redford’s Silver Wedding March [Jimmy Shand]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Fiddle Solo – Roddy Matthews
Strathspey and Reel
a) Pete Clark’s Strathspey [Roddy Matthews]
b) Graeme MacKay’s Ceilidh Cabin [Roddy Matthews]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: The Old Scottish Waltz [Jock Morgan]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Haddo House [Jig 4x32]
a) Mrs. David Gordon Of Haddo
b) Ian Mackintosh Of Pine House [Lindsay Ross]
c) Weaver And His Wife [Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: Ian Cruickshanks Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Cold Blows The Rainy Night
TRK: 2
ARTIST: Siobhan Miller
CD: Bloom
LABEL/CAT NR: Songprint Recordings - SPR006CD

TITLE: March and Jig
Inveran / Inspector Donald Campbell
TRK: S 1 B 3
ARTIST: Fiddlers Three Plus Two
LP: Fiddlers Three Plus Two Vol 2
LABEL/CAT NR: Lochshore – LOCLP 1041

TITLE: Isle of Arran
TRK: S 1 B1
ARTIST: David Solley
CD: Scottish Holiday
LABEL/CAT NR: Lismor

TITLE: 2/4 Marches: The Laird of Ardnish, Angus-Peter Maclean of Kinlochmoidart
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Roddy Matthews
COMP: Roddy Matthews, Garry Alexander
LP: Ardnish
LABEL/CAT NR: BM0015

TITLE: Dancing in Harris: Geordie MacIntosh of Grantown, The Fair Haired Lad, Pay the
Reckoning
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald
COMP: Neil MacKay, Traditional
CD: 21st Album
LABEL/CAT NR: CDTRAX 129 

TITLE: Reels: Jimmy Allan - Airlie Bobbies - Angus MacLeod
TRK: 5
ARTIST: The Cullivoe Band
COMP: C. Demmurt, Aly Bain, Bobby Tulloch, F. MacDonald
CD: Willie Hunter
LABEL/CAT NR: CB01

TITLE: The Eternal Tears Of Love
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Roddy Matthews
COMP: Roddy Matthews
LP: Heartfel
LABEL/CAT NR: BM018

TITLE: Big Medley Reels
TRK: 12
ARTIST: Inveraray & District Pipe Band
CD: A Night in That Land


Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Feb 202319:00
  • Sat 24 Aug 202419:00