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Ian Muir and his Scottish Dance Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from Ian Muir and his Scottish Dance Band.

Gary is then joined by Ian himself to tell us more about his new position as musical director for the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Nov 202519:05

Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band

TITLE: Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: MISS HADDEN’S REEL
The Stonecourt (Margaret Rae)
The Dandy Dancer (Jim Johnstone)
Angus McFadyen (Robert Black)
Anne Fraser McKenzie (Bobby MacLeod) 
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: KISS QUICK – MY MITHER’S COMING
Original (Trad)
Belfast Reel (Trad)
Alex Muir’s Reel (Tommy Ford)
Miss C. M. Hall (J. Ritchie)
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: DUCHESS TREE
Original (J. Scott Skinner)
Mary Hamilton of Auchincruive (Stan Hamilton) 
Cradle Song (J. S. Skinner)
My Love is Like a Red Red Rose (Trad)
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: EVA THREE STEP
Dr Henry & Adeline Watson’s Wedding March (I. Holmes) 
Hills of Tynron (I. Holmes) (Marian Music)
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: SOUTHERN ROSE WALTZ
An Gaol a Thug Mi og
Iona Boat Song
Breacan Mairi Visocan
The White Swan
Vailla’s Waltz
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: GAY GORDONS
A Man’s a Man Trad
Scots wha’ Hae Trad
Corn Rigs Trad
Willie Brewed a Peck o’ Maut Trad
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: MAJOR IAN STEWART
The Scottish Horse
Road to Banff (Malcolm Reavell) (90’s collection) 
Willie Gillingham (Muriel Johnstone) (Scotscores)
Howard’s Way (Ian Muir)
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: ANNA HOLDEN’S STRATHSPEY
60th Summer School (Muriel Johnstone) (Scotscores)
Miss Ann Rutherford (Walter Rutherford)
Mrs Carter of Lincluden
Manchester Caledonian Society
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: J. B. MILNE
Original (A. Fitchett)
Old Grey Cat
Dr Robertson
Bill Sutherland (Adam. Rennie)
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: BRITANNIA TWO STEP
Archie and Pat Smith’s Two Step (Donald Ridley)
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: ST BERNARD’S WALTZ
Kathleen (Robert Black)
Willie & Norma Brewster’s Waltz (Ian Muir)
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: CANADIAN BARN DANCE
Kiwi Pipers (Gordon Pattullo)
Jim McBay’s Welcome (P/M J. B. Robertson (Scots Guards) 
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: DURAN RANGER
The Duran Rangers
Roddy Ross of Brora (John McKay)
Dinkies
Maggie’s Pancakes
ARTIST: Ian Muir Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Leezie Lindsay
TRK: 17
ARTIST: Eddi Reader
CD: Sings The Songs Of Robert Burns
LABEL/CAT NR: Beggars banquet - RTRADCDX097

TITLE: Banks of Allen
On The Banks of the Allan Water / Stoneypath Tower / Davie’s Brae / Fergie’s Jig
TRK: 1
ARTIST: Luke Brady’s Scottish Dance Band
CD: Dances from Miss Milligan’s Miscellany
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCS CD083

TITLE: Slytherin House
Benrinnes / Torf's "Choon" / Hedwig's Theme / Elegy for Bennett
TRK: 3
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay and his Band
CD: RSCDS Bk 52
LABEL/CAT NR: RSCDS-CD085

TITLE: The Kissing Bridge
McLarin's / Leaving Rum / Father Michael's / Kansas City
TRK:
ARTIST: Gordon Shand
CD: RSCDS Bk 47
LABEL/CAT NR:

TITLE: Somerset Children’s Reel
Humpty's Great Fall / John Brennan / McMahon's / Cooley's
TRK:
ARTIST: Ian Muir
CD: RSCDS Bk 51
LABEL/CAT NR:

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Nov 202519:05