The Reel Lassies
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from The Reel Lassies, in celebration of International Women's Day.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a great band session from The Reel Lassies, in celebration of International Women's Day. Recorded back in 2024, this band, led by Susan MacFadyen, was a first for Take the Floor, featuring an all-female line up. They are sharing with us a full set of tunes and dances, written either for or by women. Gary is then joined by the Irish folk music sensation, Cara Dillon, to talk through her career as a singer and songwriter, and her new release Coming Home, which reflects on her life and upbringing, and the traditions which shaped her music.
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The Reel Lassies
Susan MacFadyen Lead accordion
Shona MacFadyen Fiddle
Jackie Raeburn 2nd accordion
Issy Hodgson Keyboard
Heather Donaldson Drums
Suzanne Gray Double Bass
TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Miss Linda MacFarlane [Robin Brock]
b) Miss Kirsty Batchelor [Lindsay Ross]
c) Morag’s Spicy Rum [Alasdair McPhail]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Margaret’s Farewell
a) Margaret Mitchell’s Reel [Ian T. Muir]
b) Miss C.M. Barbour [Iain MacPhail]
c) Miss Kay Rose [Iain MacPhail]
d) Mrs Mary Printy [Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Mrs H.L. MacDonald of Dunach [Willie Lawrie]
b) Mrs John MacColl [John MacColl ]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Gaelic Waltz
a) Mo Mháthair [Unknown]
b) Morag of Dunvegan [Unknown]
c) Síne Bhán [Unknown]
d) Eilidh [Unknown]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Eva Three-Step
a) Miss Joan C. MacKenzie [Alasdair Downie]
b) Lady Dorothea Stewart Murray’s Wedding March [Aeneas Rose]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: City of Belfast
a) City of Belfast [Marian Anderson]
b) Miss Joan Russell [Nicol McLaren]
c) Ode to Graham [Judi Nicolson]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Miss Allie Anderson
a) Coltbridge [Susan Inglis]
b) Anne Fraser MacKenzie [Bobby MacLeod]
c) Joan’s Jig [Iain MacPhail]
d) Wendy’s Jig [Iain MacPhail]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Fiddle Slow Air
a) Levenwick Beach [Judi Nicolson]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Strip The Willow
a) Dr. Flora MacAuley of Carradale [Allan MacDonald, Glenuig]
b) Kirsteen’s Jig [Lorne McDougall]
c) Maureen’s Jig [Fergie MacDonald]
d) Mrs MacLeod of Raasay [Trad]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Lament for The Death of The Reverend Archie Beaton
TRK:
ARTIST: Yla Steven & SFO
CD: The Dark Island
TITLE: Apron Strings
TRK: 8
ARTIST: Cara Dillon
CD: Coming Home
TITLE: Am Monadh Ruadh
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Calum Stewart
CD: Tales From The North
LABEL/CAT NR: Earlywood Music - EMCD02
TITLE: Erin Go Bragh
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Dick Gaughan
CD: The Harvard Tapes
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax - CDTRAX406
TITLE: Coming Home
TRK: 8
ARTIST: Cara Dillon
CD: Coming Home
TITLE: Jessies Polka
a) Margaret’s Polka [Max Houliston]
ARTIST: The Reel Lassies
BBC Take The Floor Recording
Broadcasts
- Sat 9 Mar 202419:00BBC Radio Scotland
- Sat 8 Mar 202519:30BBC Radio Scotland
