John Burns Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We share with you a wonderful band session from John Burns and his Scottish Dance Band.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We share with you a wonderful band session from John Burns and his Scottish Dance Band. Joining Gary as guest is one of the three people honoured by the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in 2023 - Fergie MacDonald.
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John Burns SDB
JOHN BURNS SDB
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
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz
a) The Oaks [James Coutts]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) One For Craig [John Burns]
b) The Famous Ballymote [trad]
c) Lord Wellington [trad]
d) The Kerryman's Daughter [trad]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: . Boston Two Step
a) The Slaughterhouse Twostep [John Burns]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) The Taking Of Beaumont Hamel [P/M John MacLellan]
b) The Brig O' Feuch [P/M Donald MacLeod]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Riverside
a) A Wee Scotch
b) Princess Jennifer Of Giffnock [Alan Small]
c) Derek McMorrow's Dug's Towel [John Burns]
d) Violet Buchanan Of Balfron [Alasdair Fraser]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: BAND LEADER'S CHOICE 1 - Pentlands Waltzes
a) Ardvasar [Colin Brown]
b) Vaila's Waltz [Colin Brown]
c) The Burnside Air [Derek Rae]
d) Waltz For Christine [Derek Rae]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
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
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: a Circassian Circle
a) John MacKenzie's Fancy [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]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: BAND LEADER'S CHOICE 2 - French waltz
a) 'Allo 'Allo [David Croft and Roy Moore]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Dunoon Barn Dance
a) Jodie's Giant Gin [John Burns]
b) Mr And Mrs John Omand [John Burns]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip the Willow
a) The Wee Man From North Connell [Alan Crookston]
b) Finlay Andrew Murray Nicol [Alan Crookston]
c) Miss Elizabeth [John Burns]
d) Rob's Retirement [John Burns]
ARTIST: John Burns Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Galway Bay
TRK: 11
ARTIST: Dolores Keane
CD: A Treasury Of Irish Song 1
LABEL/CAT NR: Gael-Linn - Cdtcd004
TITLE: Shetland Reels
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Tern
CD: Single
LABEL/CAT NR: Self-released - none
TITLE: Medley
Rothesay Bay / Skye Boat Song / Northern Lights of Aberdeen
TRK: 2
ARTIST: Anne & Laura Brand
CD: The White Heather Party
LABEL/CAT NR: His Master’s Voice – CLP 1378
TITLE: Traditional Irish Jigs
The Road to Galway / The Blarney Pilgrim / The Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies / The Boys of Ballymote
/ Give Me a Glass of water
TRK: 12
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald
CD: The 21st Album
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax – CDTRAX 129
TITLE: A Hebridean Highland Schottische
The Merry Highlander / Angela C MacDonald / Flodigarry Island / The Standard on the Braes
O’Mar
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald
CD: The 21st Album
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax – CDTRAX 129
TITLE: A West Highland Gaelic Waltz
An t-Alltan Dubh / Cearcall a‘ Chuain / Far an Robh Mi Raoir
TRK: 10
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald
CD: The 21st Album
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax – CDTRAX 129
TITLE: Fergie Style Reels
The Silver Walk / The Rutting Stag / Rip The Calico
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Fergie MacDonald
CD: Agnus na Muideartaich
LABEL/CAT NR: Lismor – LCOM 5222
TITLE: Wild Mountain Thyme
ARTIST: Craig Paton and his Scottish Dance Band with Cameron Barnes
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, The / Bonnie Wee Jeannie McColl/
Mademoiselle
TRK: 8
ARTIST: Craig McCallum Scottish Dance Band
CD: In a Different Light
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax Recordings -CDTRAX037
Broadcast
- Sat 27 May 202319:00BBC Radio Scotland
