David Kennedy Scottish Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a great band session from David Kennedy and his band, followed by a concert from Session A9.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor.
We have a great band session from David Kennedy and his band, who are back in the Take the Floor studio after several years.
We then have a fantastic feature for you, as we bring you a concert set from Session A9, recorded back in January at this year's Celtic Connections.
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David Kennedy and His Scottish Dance Band
David Kennedy 1st Accordion
Tom Gold Fiddle
Scott Nichol 2nd Accordion
Tom Orr Piano
Andrew Gibb Drums
Brian Cruickshank Bass guitar
TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Morag Ramsay [P.M. Peter R Macleod]
b) Angus MacKinnon of Eigg [Ian MacDonald]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) Laurels [Allie Bennet]
b) Mairi MacLennans [Dan R MacDonald]
c) Miss Thornton’s [??]
d) The Shetland Molecule [John McCusker]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Brittania Two-Step
a) All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border [Lyrics - Sir Walter Scott]
b) Bon Atkinson A.P.M. [R.S MacDonald]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: St Bernards Waltz
a) David’s Waltz [Debbie Scott]
b) Homecoming Lass [John Burns]
c) Ashokan Farewell [Jay Ungar]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Mr and Mrs Orr’s Wedding March [Marie Fielding]
b) Fairfield March [Keith Dickson]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Riverside Jig
a) Jackson’s Morning Brush [Walker Jackson?]
b) Teviot Bridge [Alexander Givan]
c) Andy Clark of Crieff
d) David Kennedy’s Jig [John Burns]
e) The Automatic Hose Reel Trio [John Burns]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Band Leader Choice 1
a) Brise Napolitaine [V. Guerin / J Peyronnin arr. Keith Dickson]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Boston Two- Step
a) Cuban Boy [Frank Chacksfield]
b) Mr and Mrs T [Callum Nicholson]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Circassian Circle
a) Forget Me Not [Larry Redican]
b) Road To Taynuilt
c) Flying Home to Shelley [Paul Gitlitz]
d) Keep Hill [Graham Rorie]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Band Leader Choice 2: Tripple Happiness (strathspey) & The Clansman (reel)
a) Oor Wee Man [Gordon Shand]
b) Gordon Shands Compliments to Mrs Yasumuro [Gordon Shand]
c) Smithy’s Black Beauty [Gordon Shand]
d) The General Election [Bobby MacLeod]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Flying Scotsman
a) Ashton Lane [Marie Fielding]
b) Mario’s Cap [Graham MacKenzie]
c) Road to Tobermory [Marie Fielding]
d) The Toftcombs Wedding [David Kennedy]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Highland Schottische
a) Tommy MacDonald of Barguillean [Bruce Thomson]
b) Sir Timothy D’arte Macintosh of Clachenfugle [R S MacDonald]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Orcadian Strip the Willow
a) Magnus’ [David Kennedy]
b) A bridge between Lockdowns [Cliodhna Heenan]
c) The Windmill [Jenna Reid]
d) The Rolling Waves
e) Magnus’ [David Kennedy]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Gleann Baile Chaoil (Ballaculish Glen)
TRK: 3
ARTIST: Karen Matheson
CD: Downriver
LABEL/CAT NR: Vertical Records - VERTCD075
TITLE: Set 1
The Rabbie
Duncan The Gaugher
Jig O’ Beer [Gordon Duncan]
ARTIST: Session A9
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Set 2
Rachel’s Graduation Day [Billy Peace]
The Tenor Reel [Gordon Gunn]
ARTIST: Session A9
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Set 3
The Heart of Saturday Night
ARTIST: Session A9
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Set 4
The Magic Roundabout [Kevin Henderson]
ARTIST: Session A9
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Set 5
Friday the 13th [Adam Sutherland]
ARTIST: Session A9
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Set 6
Twighlight [Robbie Robertson]
ARTIST: Session A9
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: Set 7
Marc Clement Set
ARTIST: Session A9
BBC Take The Floor Recording
TITLE: The Tri- Mariner
The Wonder Hornpipe / The West-End Hornpipe / Fay’s Hornpipe / Harvest Home
TRK: 8
ARTIST: Susan MacFadyen Scottish Dance Band
CD: Book 48 RSCDS
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS
Broadcast
- Sat 7 Jun 202519:00BBC Radio Scotland
