Celebrating the Centenary of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We are celebrating the centenary of the RSCDS with a great session from David Oswald and his band.
We are celebrating the centenary of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society with a session from David Oswald and his band. Joining Gary are several special guests from the RSCDS including Chair William Williamson and Chair-Elect Gary Coull. They provide some history on the organisation, and share how they have been celebrating this momentous 100th Anniversary. We also have some guests joining us from as far away as Canada and Australia, to tell us all about the international branches of the RSCDS and how Scottish Country Dancing has spread around the world.
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David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
David Oswald Lead Accordion
Alasdair Macleod 2nd Accordion
Gillian Stevenson Fiddle
Graham Berry Piano/bass
Stuart Oswald Drums
TITLE: Grand March
a) 51st Highlanders [Donald MacLeod]
b) Tom McHale's March
c) Jimmy & Amy Henderson [John Huband]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Niles Roberts' Farewell to Pasadena
a) Doug MacDonald's Birthday [Andy Imbrie]
b) Louise's Jig [Gordon Shand]
c) Sarah's 21st [Gordon Shand]
d) Simon Thoumire's Jig [John McCusker]
e) Louise's Jig [Gordon Shand]
f) Sarah's 21st [Gordon Shand]
g) Simon Thoumire's Jig [John McCusker]
h) Doug MacDonald's Birthday [Andy Imbrie]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Waltz Country Dance
a) Jeannie Black [Trad arranged G Berry]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Something In the Air – 4x32 Strathspey (Book 53 RSCDS)
a) Miss Taken Identity [Gordon Shand]
b) Loretta [Eric Allan]
c) We'll hear the birds sing again [Ian Robertson]
d) The Pride of Loch Norman [Luke Brady]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Earl of Mansfield – 4x48 bar reel
a) Original [John McEwan]
b) Dornoch Links [John MacDonald]
c) Highland Laddie [Trad]
d) Greenwoodside [Donald MacKenzie]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Postie’s Jig – 4x32 Jig ((RSCDS 30 Most Popular Dances, Vol 2)
a) Lassie Come & Dance We Me [Neil Grant]
b) If You're Irish Come into the Parlour [Shaun Glenville & Frank Miller]
c) With a shillelagh under my arm [Billy O'Brien]
d) MacNamarra's Band [Shamus O'Connor]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice 1 – 2/4s
a) Angels Share [R Mathieson]
b) Robbie Shepherd's Welcome to the NAAFC annual gathering 1992 [I Crichton]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: 6/8's Pipe Marches
a) Glendaruel Highlanders [PM A Fettes]
b) Dovecote Park [PM James Braidwood]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Up in the Air – 4x32 Strathspey (Book 20 RSCDS)
a) Sir George Clark of Penicuik [Nathaniel Gow]
b) Margaret E Campbell [Willie Lawrie]
c) Ladykirk Bridge [Muriel Johnstone]
d) John Robertson [Bobby Macleod]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Centenary Jig – RSCDS Glasgow Branch, 100th Anniversary Dances
a) Rock Valley Jig [Trad]
b) Auntie’s Jig [Ian Robertson]
c) Rab Smilie's Jig [John Huband]
d) Cleveland Park [Ivan Drever]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice 2
a) Summer Sunset [Keith Dickson]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Toast to the Mousies – Reels
a) Toast to the Mousies [Keith Smith]
b) Zephyr LK 394 [Linda Irvine]
c) Morayshire Reel [Paul Machlis]
d) The Mill House [Joh Martin]
ARTIST: David Oswald Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip the Willow or Drops of Brandy
a)The Blackthorn Stick
TRK: 7
ARTIST: Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band
CD: Book 1 RSCDS
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS - CD017
TITLE: Waltz Country Dance Bk. 4 Neil Barron
a) Come o’er the stream, Charlie [Trad]
b) My Heart is Sair [Trad]
c) Jock o’Hazeldean [Trad]
d) A Rosebud by my early walk [Trad]
TRK: 8
ARTIST: Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band
CD: Book 4
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS CD039
TITLE: Pinewoods Reel Bk. 53
a) Da Tushker [Ronald Cooper]
b) Ian Duncan’s Reel [Ronald Cooper]
c) Saint Ninian’s Isle [Ronald Cooper]
d) Chadwick’s bog [Ronald Cooper]
ARTIST: Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Band
CD: Book 53
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS
TITLE: The Ruby Rant
Mr John Trotter of Castlelaw’s Hornpipe / Burn’s Reel / Jim Lindsay’s Magic Box / The Mole
TRK: 7
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band
CD: Book 49 RSCDS
LABEL/CAT NR: CD080
TITLE: Trip to Timber Ridge
The Whirlwind / MacArthur’s Road / The Cauldstane Slap / Thieves Road / The Road to Eroggie
TRK: 12
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
CD: RSCDS Book 52
LABEL/CAT NR: CD085
TITLE: Peggy Spouse MBE Bk. 46 Kenny Thomson
a) Peggy Spouse [Marian Anderson]
b) Dan Blackwood [Marian Anderson]
c) John Monro Sturrock [Muriel Johnstone]
d) La Passeggiatta [Muriel Johnstone]
TRK: 11
ARTIST: Kenny Thomson and The Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band
CD: Book 46
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS CD070
TITLE: Mairi's Wedding 30 Popular Dances Vol.2 - Part 2 Colin Dewar
a) Mairi’s Wedding
b) Reel of Tullochgorm
c) Sandy O’er the Lea [Hook]
d) The Boatie Rows
e) Pullin’ Bracken
f) The Hopeful Lover [Trad/B. Macleod]
g) Traditional Canadian Air
TRK: 5
ARTIST: Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
CD: Thirty Popular Dances – Volume Two
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS CD087
Broadcast
- Sat 25 Nov 202319:00BBC Radio Scotland
