(John Strachan and Davie Stewart had several songs in common)
Title. | year. | Label. | number. |
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Songs From Aberdeenshire | 2001 | Rounder | 82161-1835-2 |
The Tinker's Wedding | 1988 | Folktrax |
Title. | year. | Label. | No. |
---|---|---|---|
The Folk Songs of Britain vol 2 | 1961 | Cadmon | TC1143 |
[Reissue] | Topic | 12T158 | |
The Folk Songs of Britain vol 3 | 1961 | Caedmon | TC1144 |
[Reissue] | Topic | 12T159 | |
The Folk Songs of Britain vol 4. The Child Ballads 1. (*) | Caedmon | TC1144 | |
[Reissue] | Topic | 12T160 | |
The Folk Songs of Britain vol 5 | Topic | 12T161 | |
The Folk Songs of Britain vol 7 | Topic | ||
1951 Edinburgh People's Festival Ceilidh (live) | 2006 | Rounder | ROCD1786 |
(* One track only - "The Twa Sisters (Binnorie)")
Title. | year. | Label. | No. |
---|---|---|---|
Heather and Glen | 2008 | Coda | ACRCD309 |
Song From Aberdeenshire. The Alan Lomax Collection. All tracks recorded on 16th July 1951, except tracks 22 and 23, recorded later in 1951. Issued 2001. Running time 60 mins 42 secs. Solo vocal on all tracks except tracks 11, 19 and 22 where there is a chorus of friends. The liner notes consist of 40-page booklet containing all the words of the songs.
Title. | Author |
1. The Hairst o Rettie [+] | William Park |
2. The Miller of Straloch [+] | Trad |
3. Glenlogie [Child No 238] | Trad |
4. The Beggar Man [ Child No 279 Appendix] | Trad |
5. Rhynie (with chorus) | Trad |
6. The Merchant's Son (fragmentary. With introduction) [+] | Trad |
7. The Minister's Daughters They Were There [The Ball of Kirriemuir] | Trad |
8. Fragments: [Loch Leven Castle, Fin the Bed Began to Heat (Tail Toddle), Cuckoo's Nest. With commentary] | Trad |
9. Binnorie, O Binnorie [The Twa Sisters][Child No 10] | Trad |
10. The Knight and the Shepherd' s Daughter [Child No 110] | Trad |
11. The Stootest Man in the Forty Twa (with chorus) | Trad |
12. Bonny Udny [+] | Trad |
13. The Bonny Lass O Fyvie | Trad |
14. Clyde's Water [Child No 216] [+] | Trad |
15. The Laird O Drum [Child No 236] [+] | Trad |
16. Robin Hood [Child No 114] | Trad |
17. Macpherson's Rant [+] | Trad |
18. The Guise O Tough [+] | Trad |
19. Johnnie O Braidislie [+] (with chorus) [Child No 114] | Trad |
20. The Bogheid Crew [+] | Trad |
21. Harrowing Time [+] | Trad |
22. Where the Gadie Rins (*) [+] (with chorus) | Trad |
23. Lang Johnnie More [Child No 251] (**) | Trad |
24. I Had Some Far Better Verses than That [interview] [+] | N/A |
(* recorded 17th July 1951) (** recorded 20th July 1951) (+ previously unissued) (Alan Lomax can be heard on tracks 6, 7, 23 and 24)
The Folk Songs of Britain vol 4. The Child Ballads 1. Issued 1960.
Title. | singer. | Author |
4. The Twa Sisters (Binnorie) | John Strachan, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire | Traditional |
Last updated on 30/01/2011