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Rachel Hair: Hubcaps & Potholes

Rachel Hair: Hubcaps & Potholes (March Hair MHRCD001)

Hubcaps & Potholes
Scottish, Irish and original harp music
Rachel Hair

March Hair Records MHRCD001 (CD, UK, 2007)

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Produced by Rachel Hair;
Recorded and mixed by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording Studios, Glasgow;
Additional mixing and mastered by Iain Graham at Park Lane Studios;
Photography and design by Sean Purser

Musicians

Rachel Hair: harp;
Douglas Miller: piano [2, 4, 7];
Peter Webster: flute [10]

Tracks

  1. Castle Grand: The Braes of Castle Grand / Ho! ’se mo rùn an T-òigear (3.51)
  2. Da Day Dawn / Gillian’s Waltz (8.49)
  3. Hubcaps and Potholes / The Noon Lasses (4.20)
  4. Marie’s Tune / Art O’Keefe’s (3.40)
  5. Eilean Aigas (4.12)
  6. Jigs: Starry-Eyed Lads / The Alamo / The Rolling Waves (4.33)
  7. Cancro Cru (3.34)
  8. Do Làmh, A Chriosda (4.48)
  9. 52nd Street (2.16)
  10. Chandni Chowk: The Lady on the Island / Chandni Chowk / Custy’s (3.26)
  11. Charmed (2.07)

Track 1a Duncan MacDonald;
Tracks 1b, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5, 6c, 10a trad.;
Track 2b Gordon Gunn;
Tracks 3a, 4a, 6a, 10b, 11 Rachel Hair;
Track 6b Gràda, Alan Doherty;
Track 7 Anxo Pintos;
Track 8 Ishbel T. MacDonald;
Track 9 arr. Rachel Hair;
Track 10c Mary Custy

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Hair: The Lucky Smile

Rachel Hair: The Lucky Smile

Rachel Hair: The Lucky Smile (March Hair MHRCD002)

The Lucky Smile
Rachel Hair

March Hair Records MHRCD002 (CD, UK, 2009)

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Produced by Angus Lyon;
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording Studios, Glasgow;
Additional recording by Duncan Lyall at Secret Music Studios;
Cover photo by Iain Thomson;
Artwork by Adam Rhodes

Musicians

Rachel Hair: harp;
Paul Tracey: guitar [1-2, 4, 6, 10];
Andy Sharkey: double bass [1, 4-7, 10];
Joy Dunlop: vocals [5, 9];
Graham McGeoch: fiddle [4];
Scott Mackay: drums [1, 4, 6, 10];
Paul Jennings: cajon, percussion [2, 4-5, 7, 10];
Angus Lyon, harmonium, Rhodes electric piano [1, 4-5]

Tracks

  1. Back Home: The Greycoast Reel / Flora Macdonald’s / Back Home at Onsbacken (5.05)
  2. Kilmartin Sky / Francie’s (4.32)
  3. Blue Hills of Antrim (5.03)
  4. Tsunami Jack (5.07)
  5. A Fhleasgaich Òig as Ceanalta (5.19)
  6. The Lucky Smile (3.50)
  7. I Lost My Harp in Barcelona (3.10)
  8. The Lochaber Gathering / New Year’s Day / The Graf Spree (5.25)
  9. Leis an Lurgainn (3.19)
  10. The Midge House Jigs: The Midge House / Tune for the Boys / Andy’s Salute (5.02)

Track 1a Gordon Gunn;
Tracks 1b, 3, 5, 8bc, 9 trad.;
Track 1c Karen Tweed;
Tracks 2ab, 4, 6-7, 10abc Rachel Hair;
Track 8a George Stewart McLennan (1883-1929)

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Hair Trio: No More Wings

Rachel Hair Trio: No More Wings

Rachel Hair Trio: No More Wings (March Hair MHRCD003)

No More Wings
Rachel Hair Trio

March Hair Records MHRCD003 (CD, UK, 2 April 2012)

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Produced by Angus Lyon;
Recorded by Angus Lyon at Gran’s House Studio;
Mixed and mastered by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Studios;
Photo by Simon Lees;
Typesetting by Adam Rhodes;
Artwork by Rosie Cunningham

Folk Radio UK review by Mike Wilson

Musicians

Rachel Hair: harp;
Jenn Butterworth: guitar, vocals;
Euan Burton: double bass

with
Fraser Fifield: soprano saxophone;
Angus Lyon: Rhodes electric piano, accordion;
Signy Jakobsdottir: percussion

Tracks

  1. No More Wings (3.15)
  2. Swedish: Anglas, Engelska (3.12)
  3. Grey Funnel Line (3.19)
  4. Cancro Cru (5.34)
  5. Harsh Feb Reels: The Harsh February / File Under Biddley / The St James Lasses (4.49)
  6. Island (3.43)
  7. Fest Noz no.17 Pennou Ridée / Fest Noz no.17 / Valse des Jouets (3.48)
  8. The Eccentric’s Emporium (4.15)
  9. My Songbird (3.58)
  10. Home and Happy: Alistair m’annsachd / Home and Happy (4.47)
  11. The Birthday Jigs: The Plevin Jig / The Folkus / The Birthday Cow (4.02)

Tracks 1, 5c, 7b, 8, 10b, 11bc Rachel Hair;
Tracks 2ab, 7a, 10a trad.;
Track 3 Cyril Tawney;
Track 4 Anxo Pintos;
Track 5a Phil Cunningham;
Track 5b Jamie Smith;
Track 6 Jenn Butterworth;
Track 7c Michel Faubert;
Track 9 Jesse Winchester;
Track 11a Soig Siberil

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Hair Trio: Trì

Rachel Hair Trio: Trì

Rachel Hair Trio: Trì (March Hair MHRCD004)

Trì
Rachel Hair Trio

March Hair Records MHRCD004 (CD, UK, 2015)

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Recorded by Keir Long at Carrier Wave Studios, Glasgow;
Mixed and mastered by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Studios;
Photography by Somhairle MacDonald;
Artwork and design by Adam Rhodes

Folk Radio UK review by Simon Holland

Musicians

Rachel Hair: harp;
Jenn Butterworth: guitar, vocals;
Cameron Maxwell: double bass

Tracks

  1. Jigs for Mann: Saturday Night Club / The False Walk (to Ramsey) / Ta Cashen (3.33)
  2. The Duke of Fife’s Welcome to Deeside (3.30)
  3. Angel (3.55)
  4. The Marching Gibbon (2.57)
  5. Tea Towel Polkas: Sylvain Barou’s / The Tea Towel Polka (2.48)
  6. Tune for Esme (3.57)
  7. My Darling Fair One (3.28)
  8. Tobar Nan Cean / Kitty Gordon’s (3.07)
  9. Starry-eyed Lads / The Alamo / The Rolling Waves (3.56)
  10. Roll on the Day (4.09)
  11. The Doctor / Rundtom I D Etter Christian Horne (3.54)

Tracks 1ab, 5b, 6, 9a Rachel Hair;
Track 1c trad. Manx;
Track 2 James Scott Skinner;
Track 3 Jenn Butterworth;
Track 4 Tom Gibbs;
Track 5a Sylvain Barou;
Tracks 7, 8a trad. Scottish;
Tracks 8b, 9c trad. Irish;
Track 9b Grada;
Track 10 Allan Taylor;
Track 11a Cameron Maxwell;
Track 11b trad. Norwegian

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy: Sparks

Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy: Sparks

Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy: Sparks (March Hair MHRCD005)

Sparks
Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy

March Hair Records MHRCD005 (CD, UK, 11 March 2019)

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Recorded and mixed by Scott Wood at Oak Ridge Studios, Glasgow;
Mastered by Richard Dowling at Wav Mastering, Limerick,Ireland;
Photography by Sam Hurt;
Artwork and design by Adam Rhodes and Rachel Hair

Folk Radio UK review by David Pratt

Musicians

Rachel Hair: harp;
Ron Jappy: guitar

with guests
Adam Brown: bodhrán [1, 4, 9];
Scott Wood: whistle [8]

Tracks

  1. Mera’s: Grainne Brady’s / The Namesake / Mera’s Delight (4.10)
  2. Redford Cottage / Dhannsadh Gun Dannsadh / ’S Toigh Leam Fhin Buntàta ’S Ìm (4.18)
  3. Looking at a Rainbow Through a Dirty Window (3.46)
  4. Black Hair’d Lad / The Glenburnie Rant / Jamie Shearer’s (2.50)
  5. Jurby Jigs: The Road to Jurby / Sunset Squatters (4.15)
  6. The Proofreader (2.39)
  7. Caroie & Colin’s (5.36)
  8. Lochinver: Maybelle’s Compliments to Her Brother Cameron / Lady Baird’s (3.03)
  9. Polkas: Dan Sullivan’s / Scartaglen Polka / The Munster Bank (3.48)
  10. Glenbervie: Arrane Y Chlean / Glenbervie (5.13)

Track 1a Fraser Shaw;
Tracks 1bc, 5b, 6-7, 10bRachel Hair;
Track 2a PM William Sinclair;
Tracks 2bc, 4abc, 8b trad. Scottish;
Track 3 Calum Stewart;
Track 5a Matt Kelly;
Track 8a Maybelle Chisholm McQueen;
Tracks 9abc trad. Irish;
Track 10a trad. Manx

> Folk Music > Records > Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair: Lossan

Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair: Lossan

Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair: Lossan (March Hair MHRCD006)

Lossan
Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair

March Hair Records MHRCD006 (CD, UK, 8 July 2022)

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Recorded by Adam Rhodes at the Erin Arts Centre, Isle of Man;
Mixed by Andrea Gobbi at GloWorm Recording;
Mastered by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves Mastering;
Photography by Amoré du Plessis;
Artwork and design by Adam Rhodes

Folking.com review by Bill Golembeski

Musicians

Ruth Keggin: vocals;
Rachel Hair: harp

with
Adam Brown: bodhrán [2, 5, 8];
Adam Rhodes: bouzouki [5, 8];
Isla Callister: fiddle [2, 5, 8]

Tracks

  1. Arraneyn Cadlee: Cadlee ny Moidyn Moirrey / Arrane y Chlean (4.49)
  2. Mish as y Keayn / Arrane ny Niee (4.50)
  3. Tri Nation Harp Jigs: Na compaich ag ol / My Shenn Ayr / Willie Coleman’s (3.56)
  4. Arrane Saveenagh (Slumber song) (1.40)
  5. Keayrt Hug Mee Graih (4.30)
  6. Graih Foalsey (5.02)
  7. Ny Kirree Fo Niaghtey (The Sheep Under the Snow) / Bothan Airidh ‘m Braigh Raineach (The Bothy in the Braes of Rannoch) (3.45)
  8. Eubonia Soilshagh / Moirrey ny Cainle Jig / Grine veg Oarn (4.14)
  9. Yn Scollag Aeg (The Young Scholar) (3.19)
  10. Vuddee Veg (Sweet Little Girl) (2.28)
  11. Arrane Oie Vie (Good Night Song) (2.04)

Track 1a melody trad. Manx;
Tracks 1b, 2b, 3b, 4, 6, 7a, 8b, 9, 11 trad. Manx;
Tracks 2a, 10 Annie Kissack;
Tracks 3a, 7b trad. Scottish;
Track 3c trad. Irish;
Track 5 lyrics Colin Jerry, melody (I Once Loved a Lady) David Speers;
Track 8a lyrics Samuel Rutter, melody Annie Kissack;
Track 8c lyrics trad. Manx, melody Annie Kissack

> Folk Music > Records > Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy: Élan

Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy: Élan

Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy: Élan (March Hair MHRCD007)

Élan
Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy

March Hair Records MHRCD007 (CD, UK, 19 May 2023)

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Recorded by Scott Wood at Oak Ridge Studios, Glasgow, Scotland;
Mixed by Andrea Gobbi at GloWorm Recording, Glasgow, Scotland;
Mastered by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves Mastering;
Photography by Sam Hurt;
Artwork and Design by Adam Rhodes

Musicians

Rachel Hair: harp;
Ron Jappy: guitar

with guest
Adam Brown: bodhrán [3, 8, 10]

Tracks

  1. The Transatlantic Proposal: The Transatlantic Proposal / The Maiden’s (2.59)
  2. Daybrak: Dinan Dawn / Daybrak (5.55)
  3. Tom Toi’s Polkas: Tom Toi’s Polka / Battle of Aughrim / Harper’s Frolics (4.05)
  4. McLeods of Waipu (4.44)
  5. Inverness Bridge: Mrs John MacColl / Inverness Bridge / The Ferryman (4.06)
  6. Irene’s: The Erigmore Waltz / Irene’s Waltz (3.16)
  7. John Macdonald’s (3.29)
  8. Cape Breton Jigs: Professor Delbert’s Birthday / The New York Jig /J.P Cormier’s Jig (4.56)
  9. Ceò na Cailliche: Bhannarach Dhonn a’ Chruidh / Na Maraichean / Ceò na Cailliche (5.14)
  10. To the Rock: Inneen Kilkenny / Jerrey yn Theihll / The Answerer (3.56)

Tracks 1ab, 2a, 3a, 4, 6b, 9c Rachel Hair;
Track 2b Tom Anderson;
Track 3b trad. Irish;
Track 3c trad. English;
Track 5a John MacColl;
Tracks 5b, 7, 9ab trad. Scottish;
Track 5c PM Donald MacLeod;
Track 6a Graham Mackenzie;
Track 8a Paul Cranford;
Track 8b Alex Joe MacEachern;
Track 8c Jerry Holland;
Track 10a 1st part, 10b trad. Manx;
Track 10a 2nd part Dave Speers;
Track 10c Tomas Callister

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Other records with Rachel Hair

Folk Rising (Proper PROPERFOLK04) Various Artists, Folk Rising, CD, Proper PROPERFOLK04, 2007

Fiona Cuthill & Stevie Lawrence: A Cruel Kindness (Fellside FECD244) Fiona Cuthill & Stevie Lawrence, A Cruel Kindness, CD, Fellside FECD244, 2011