> Folk Music > Records > New Voices From Scotland: Gordeanna McCulloch, Norman Kennedy, The Exiles
New Voices From Scotland:
Gordeanna McCulloch, Norman Kennedy, The Exiles
New Voices From Scotland Topic Records 12T133 (LP, UK, 1965) |
Recording supervised by Bill Leader in 1965;
Photographs by Douglas Baton;
Notes by Arthur Argo and Peter Hall
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals [2-3, 8-9];
Norman Kennedy: vocals [5-7, 10];
The Exiles:
Bobby Campbell: vocals [11],
fiddle [1, 4, 12];
Enoch Kent: vocals [4, 11],
guitar [1, 12];
Gordon McCulloch: vocals [1, 11],
chromatic harmonica [4],
banjo [12]
Tracks
Side 1
- [E] Soldier’s Joy (Roud 13513)
- [GMC] The Kirk o’ Birnie Bouzle (Roud 3343; G/D 4:876) (1.36)
- [GMC] The Dowie Dens o’ Yarrow (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (4.14)
- [E] Tae the Beggin’ (Roud 286; G/D 3:488)
- [NK] Sleepytoon (Roud 3775; G/D 3:356)
- [NK] Peurt a Beul march, strathspey and reel
Side 2
- [NK] The Haughs o’ Cromdale (Roud 5147; G/D 1:113)
- [GMC] The Lichtbob’s Lassie (Roud 1645; G/D 4:725) (2.00)
- [GMC] Will Ye Gang, Love (Roud 60; Laws P25; G/D 6:1170) (2.35)
- [NK] My Son David (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35)
- [E] The Toon o’ Kelso (Roud 183; Laws Q2; G/D 2:318; Henry H174; TYG 6)
- [E]
The Bonny Lass o’ Bon Accord
air /
The Haughs o’ Cromdale strathspey /
Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle / Moulin Dhu reels
> Folk Music > Records > The Clutha: Scotia!
The Clutha: Scotia!
Scotia! Argo ZFB 18 (LP, UK, 1971) |
Produced by Kevin Daly;
Recorded by Derek Varnals;
Cover photograoh by Jim Waugh, Glasgow;
Notes by Don Martin
See also folkcatalogue’s blog on Scotia!.
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals;
Ronnie Alexander: vocals, guitar;
John Eaglesham: vocals, concertina;
Callum Allan: fiddle;
Erlend Voy: fiddle, concertina, vocals
Tracks
Side 1
- The John MacLean March (2.54)
- The Border Widow’s Lament (Roud 199; Child 106; G/D 1:163) (3.15)
- Captain Ward and the Reindeer (Roud 224; Child 287; G/D 1:39) (1.47)
- Bride’s March / Foula Reel / The Merry Boys o’ Greenland (1.50)
- The Gauger (Roud 2343; G/D 5:1015) (1.53)
- We’re Geylie Yet (Roud 8453) (1.56)
- The Shearin’s No for You (Roud 4845; G/D 7:1486) (3.37)
- The Magdalene’s Lament (Roud 8153) (1.38)
- The Forfar Sodger (Roud 2857; G/D 1:69) (2.53)
- Tail Toddle (Roud 11275; G/D 8:1716) (0.58)
Side 2
- Highland Division at Akarit / The Pibroch o’ Donal Dubh marches (2.22)
- John Anderson (3.39)
- Jock Hawk’s Adventures in Glasgow (Roud 2331; G/D 2:295) (3.21)
- Jenny’s Bawbee (Roud 5660) / Cauld Kail in Aberdeen (Roud 8502) (1.53)
- Doon in the Wee Room (Roud 41102) (2.18)
- The Banks o’ Red Roses (Roud 603; G/D 7:1444) (3.54)
- Bannocks of Barley Meal / Farewell to the Creeks jigs (1.58)
- Harlaw (Roud 2861; Child 163; G/D 1:112) (3.02)
All tracks trad. except
Track 1 Hamish Henderson;
Track 11a Piper W. McDonald;
Track 15 Daniel McLaughlin
> Folk Music > Records > The Streets of Glasgow
The Streets of Glasgow
The Streets of Glasgow Topic Records 12TS226 (LP, UK, 6 January 1973) |
Recorded by Dick Swettenham in Glasgow 1972;
Produced by Geordie McIntypre;
Notes by A.L. Lloyd and Geordie McIntypre;
Sleeve designs by Ken Lees;
Front cover photograph from Keystone Picture Library
Musicians
The Clutha [1, 6, 9, 15]:
Ronnie Alexander: vocals, guitar;
John Eaglesham: vocals [4],
concertina [14];
Callum Allan: fiddle;
Erlend Voy: concertina [14], fiddle
Terry Dick: chorus [2];
Flora MacNeil: vocals [3];
Geordie McIntyre: vocals [4, 8, 11, 14];
Freddy Anderson: recitation [5];
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals [7, 9-10];
Duncan Cameron: banjo [8],
bass guitar [11, 13];
Johnny Cameron: acoustic guitar [8, 11, 13];
Sheila Christie: vocals [9];
Children of Barmulloch Primary School [12];
Mick Broderick: vocals [13]
Tracks
Side 1
- [C] Dance Tune Medley: The Roving Bake frae Milgury / The Soor Mil Cairt / Kelvingrove jig, strathspey and reel (2.04)
- [TD] Football Song Medley: Follow, Follow / Hampden in the Sun / The Only Catholic in the Rangers Team / Who Do You Think You’re Kidding, Willie Waddell? / I’d Rather Be a Darkie (5.28)
- [FMacN] MacDonald’s First Visit to Glasgow (2.39)
- [GMcI] The Sports o’ Glasgow Green (Roud 5615) (2.07)
- [FA] Let Glasgow Flourish recitation (1.53)
- [JE, C] The Colliers’ Eight-Hour Day (Roud 11274) (2.58)
- [GMcC] The Weekend Song (2.27)
- [GMcI] O’Reilly and the Big MacNeill (2.40)
Side 2
- [GMcC, SC, C] Bottling Songs: Hard Up, Kick the Can / Ah Widna Get Married If Ah Wis You / Ah, Ye’ll Go (2.54)
- [GMcC] The Bleacher Lassie o’ Kelvinhaugh (Roud 3325; G/D 5:1041) (4.35)
- [GMcI] Three Nights and a Sunday Double Time (2.27)
- [BPS] Children’s Street and Playground Songs (5.47)
- [MB] The Ballad of the Q4 (2.43)
- [GMcI] The Works Outing (4.06)
- [C] March Tune Medley: The 93rd’s Welcome to Glasgow / The Glasgow Highlanders’ Volunteer March / The HLI’s Welcome to Glasgow / The Glasgow Keelies’ March (2.39)
All tracks trad. except
Track 5 Freddy Anderson;
Track 7 words Geordie McIntyre;
Tracks 8, 14 words Donnell Kennedy;
Tracks 11, 13 Matt McGinn
> Folk Music > Records > The Clutha: Scots Ballads, Songs & Dance Tunes
The Clutha: Scots Ballads, Songs & Dance Tunes
Scots Ballads, Songs & Dance Tunes Topic Records 12TS242 (LP, UK, 1974) |
Recorded at G.R.F. Enterprises Ltd. Studios, Glasgow;
Produced by Geordie McIntyre;
Sleeve notes by Don Martin;
Photograph and sleeve design by John Lyons
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals [3, 7, 9];
Ronnie Alexander: vocals [1, 13], guitar;
John Eaglesham: vocals [2, 4, 6, 10], concertina;
Callum Allan: fiddle;
Erlend Voy: fiddle, concertina, vocals [11]
Tracks
Side 1
- The Soor Milk Cairt (Roud 6336; G/D 5:956)
- Donald Blue (Roud 3799; G/D 3:581; SH835ab)
- Mount and Go (Roud 3860; G/D 7:1361)
- Deil in the Lum (Roud 23280)
- The Moudiewort / The Caledonian Hunt’s Delight / The Shepherd’s Wife jigs
- Andro and His Cutty Gun (Roud 2868)
- The Rigs o’ Rye (Roud 985; Laws O11; G/D 5:1054)
Side 2
- The Dark Island / Battle of the Somme / Greenwoodside / Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle / Invercauld Gathering / Paddy’s Leather Breeches
- Johnnie Sangster (Roud 2164; G/D 3:407)
- Wha’s Fu’ (Roud 473; G/D 8:1703)
- Andrew Ross (Roud 623; G/D 1:6)
- Corn Rigs / Soldier’s Joy / Mrs McLeod reels
- The Gaberlunzie Man (Roud 212; Child 279 Appendix; Henry H810)
All tracks trad.
> Folk Music > Records > The Clutha: The Bonnie Mill Dams
The Clutha: The Bonnie Mill Dams
The Bonnie Mill Dams Topic Records 12TS330 (LP, UK, 1 June 1977) |
Recorded and produced by Peter Shepheard in Edinburgh, December 1976;
Notes by Don Martin;
Photography by John Fox;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle;
Hand-tinting by Julia Bennett Studion
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals [1-2, 4, 9-10];
Ronnie Alexander: vocals [6, 12], guitar;
Jimmy Anderson: pipes;
Callum Allan: fiddle;
Erlend Voy: fiddle, concertina, vocals [7]
Tracks
Side 1
- My Apron (Roud 899) (2.48)
- Bonnie Susie Cleland (Roud 45; Child 65) (5.10)
- Farewell tae Kemper / The Kilworth Hills marches (4.28)
- High, Jeanie, High (Roud 2897; G/D 7:1362) (2.32)
- The Braes o’ Lochiel slow air / The Terrible Twins / The Banks o’ the Allan jigs (4.57)
- Ochiltree Walls (Roud 92; Child 217; G/D 4:838) (3.42)
Side 2
- Binnourie (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (3.35)
- Logan Water air / Niel Gow strathspey / Captain MacDuff’s Reel (2.08)
- Amang the Blue Flowers and the Yellow (Roud 30; Child 25; G/D 4:843) (3.15)
- The False Bride (Roud 154; G/D 6:1198) (5.00)
- Maids o’ the Black Glen strathspey / Back o’ the Moon reel / Donald Willie and His Dog / I Laid a Herrin’ in Saut jigs (3.38)
- Mossie and His Mare (Roud 6104; G/D 3:677) (3.13)
> Folk Music > Records > Gordeanna McCulloch: Sheath and Knife
Gordeanna McCulloch: Sheath and Knife
Sheath and Knife Topic Records 12TS370 (LP, UK, 1978) |
Produced by Peter Shepheard;
Recorded by Colin Nicholson at Pan-Audio Studios, Edinburgh;
Back sleeve photography by Alex Robertson;
Front sleeve design by Eddie Robertson
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals;
Erlend Voy: fiddle [6, 8, 12, 14, 16],
concertina [11, 13, 15];
Callum Allan: fiddle [6, 8, 11-12, 14, 16];
Jimmy Anderson: Scottish lowland pipes [10];
Ronnie Alexander: guitar [6, 11-12, 16],
chorus [6, 13, 16]
Tracks
CD bonus tracks from New Voices From Scotland
- The Kirk o’ Birnie Bouzle (Roud 3343; G/D 4:876) (1.36)
- The Dowie Dens o’ Yarrow (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (4.14)
- The Lichtbob’s Lassie (Roud 1645; G/D 4:725) (2.00)
- Will Ye Gang, Love (Roud 60; Laws P25; G/D 6:1170; Henry H683) (2.35)
CD bonus track from The Streets of Glasgow
- The Bleacher Lassie o’ Kelvinhaugh (Roud 3325; G/D 5:1041) (4.33)
LP Side 1
- The Yowie wi the Crookit Horn (Roud 2140) (4.16)
- There’s a Herrin in the Pan (1.12)
- Sheath and Knife (Roud 3960; Child 16) (7.06)
- Jock Since Ever I Saw Yer Face (0.33)
- Chevy Chase (Roud 223; Child 162) (3.40)
- Captain Wedderburn (Roud 36; Child 46; G/D 4:842; Henry H681) (4.30)
LP Side 2
- The Gallant Weaver (Roud V7499) (1.31)
- Eence Upon a Time (Roud 3361; G/D 7:1399) (2.59)
- Caw the Yowes (Roud 857; G/D 5:1014; Henry H175) (3.30)
- Bawbie Allan (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236) (5.13)
- The Hielan Laddie (Roud 5524) (1.48)
- Be Kind tae Yer Nainsel (Roud 2480; G/D 3:706) (4.45)
All tracks trad. arr. The Clutha except
Tracks 5, 17 trad. arr. Gordeanna McCulloch;
Track 6 Rev. John Skinner;
Track 13 trad. arr. Ray Fisher
> Folk Music > Records > The Clutha: On the Braes
The Clutha: On the Braes
On the Braes The Clutha CLCD001 (CD, UK, 1996) |
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals;
Ronnie Alexander: vocals, guitar;
Tom Johnstone: smallpipes;
Callum Allan: fiddle;
Erlend Voy: fiddle, concertina, vocals
Tracks
- The Braes o’ Bonill (2.10)
- The Dun Broon Bride (Roud 4; Child 73; G/D 2:212) (5.12)
- The Forester (Roud 67; Child 110; G/D 7:1465) (3.29)
- Lord Ronald (Roud 10; Child 12; G/D 2:209; Henry H814) (2.57)
- The Sodger Maid (Roud 226; G/D 1:182; Henry H497) (4.11)
- The Silkie o’ Sule Skerry (Roud 197; Child 113) (2.31)
- The Barrin o’ the Door (Roud 115; Child 275; G/D 2:321) (2.41)
- The Maid Gaed tae the Mill (Roud 2575; G/D 7:1436) (2.16)
- The Parson’s Sheep (Roud 2498; G/D 2:309) (2.08)
- Glesga Jean (2.48)
- Ye Hae Lien Wrang Lassie (Roud V22659) (1.57)
- The Deerness Ram (Roud 126; G/D 3:645; TYG 59) (2.04)
- The Braes o’ Strathblane (Roud 1096; G/D 6:1132) (4.13)
- Wi Ma Big Kilmarnock Bunnit (Roud 5861; G/D 2:296) (3.10)
> Folk Music > Records > Gordeanna McCulloch: In Freenship’s Name
Gordeanna McCulloch: In Freenship’s Name
In Freenship’s Name Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX123 (CD, UK, March 1997) |
Produced in Scotland
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals;
William Jackson: clarsach, whistle;
Brian Miller: harmony and spoken vocals, guitar;
Stuart Morison, Charlie Soane: fiddles;
Dougie Pincock: harmony vocals, bodhrán, flute, whistles
Tracks
- The Shuttle Rins (3.41)
- The Bawbee Birlin’ (2.26)
- Johnny My Lad (Roud 845; G/D 3:587; Henry H807) (2.53)
- The Laird o’ the Dainty Dounby (Roud 864; G/D 7:1488) (2.47)
- My Bonnie Laddie’s Lang a’ Growin (Roud 31; Laws O35; G/D 6:1222) (3.23)
- The Shepherd’s Wife (Roud 1055; G/D 7:1513) (2.16)
- Skippin Barfit Thro’ the Heather (Roud 9750) (3.48)
- Tam Bowie (Roud 366; G/D 7:1424; Henry H748) (2.53)
- The Laird o’ Warriston (Roud 3876; Child 194) (4.56)
- Tail Toddle (Roud 11275; G/D 8:1716) (1.42)
- The Plooman Laddies (Roud 3448) (3.41)
- Willie’s Droon’d in Yarrow (Roud 206; Child 215; G/D 6:1227) (3.17)
- The Laird o’ Drum (Roud 247; Child 236; G/D 4:835) (5.47)
- In Freenship’s Name (Roud 21761) (3.48)
All tracks trad. arr. except
Tracks 1, 4, 11 trad., source The Scottish Folksinger;
Track 2 words Rod Paterson, Michael Marra, tune Farewell tae Whisky by Niel Gow;
Track 3 trad., source The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection Vol. 3;
Track 5 trad., personal choice;
Track 6 trad., source Songs From David Herd’s Manuscripts;
Tracks 7, 12 trad., source 101 Scottish Songs;
Track 8 trad., from the singing of Norman Kennedy;
Tracks 9, 13 trad., from the singing of Ewan MacColl;
Track 10 trad., from the singing of Hamish Henderson;
Track 14 trad., source Herd Laddie o’ the Glen
> Folk Music > Records > The Clutha: Live From Harvard
The Clutha: Live From Harvard
Live From Harvard The Clutha CLUTHA2019CD (CD, UK, 22 July 2019) |
Tracks 1-13, 18-19 recorded live at Lowell House, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA on 3 October 1981;
Tracks 14-17 recorded live at the Granite Theatroe, Westerly, Rhode Island, on 7 October 1981;
Digital transfer and sound engineering by Andrea Gobbi and Sam Welch at Carrier Waves Studio Glasgow;
Mastered by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording, Glasgow;
Notes by Don Marin, Erlend Voy and Iain Allan
Musicians
Gordeanna McCulloch: vocals;
Ronnie Alexander: vocals, guitar;
Tom Johnstone: smallpipes;
Callum Allan: fiddle;
Erlend Voy: fiddle, concertina, vocals
Tracks
- Band Introductions (0.67)
- Jock Hawk’s Adventures in Glasgow (Roud 2331; G/D 2:295) (3.19)
- The Spinner’s Waddin’ (Roud 5408; G/D 3:609) (1.50)
- Farewell tae Tarwathie (Roud 2562; G/D 1:15) (4.00)
- High, Jeanie, High (Roud 2897; G/D 7:1362) (3.17)
- Pipe Selection: The Saffron Kilt / Duncan Johnstone / Train Journey North / Turf Lodge (5.30)
- The Deerness Ram (Roud 126; G/D 3:645; TYG 59) (2.55)
- Kilbogie (Roud 95; G/D 4:851) (3.42)
- My Apron (Roud 899) (2.59)
- The Forester (Roud 67; Child 110; G/D 7:1465) (2.54)
- The Cruel Mither (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (5.36)
- Tramps and Hawkers (Roud 1874; G/D 3:487) (4.21)
- The 51st Highland Division’s Farewell to Sicily (4.25)
- Binnourie (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (3.45)
- Pipe Selection: Glasgow Highland Club / Kesh Jig / Rocking the Baby / Walking the Floor / Banjo Breakdown (6.03)
- Tam Bowie (Roud 366; G/D 7:1424; Henry H748) (4.08)
- Instrumental: Crossing the Minch / Jig of Slurs (3.20)
- Twa Recruiting Sergeants (Roud 3356; G/D 1:77) (3.46)
- Peer Rovin’ Lassie (Roud 387; Henry H79) (4.51)
Audio Trailers
> Folk Music > Records > The Clutha and Gordeanna McCulloch
Other records with The Clutha and/or Gordeanna McCulloch
Various Artists, The World of Folk, LP, Argo SPA-A 132, 1971
Various Artists, Scots Songs and Music, LP, Springthyme SPR 1001, 1973
Jean Readpath with guests, Ballad Folk, LP, BBC REC 293, 1977
Various Artists, Ceilidh House Sessions, CD, Greentrax CDTRAX5002, 1994
Various Artists, Folk Songs of North-East Scotland, CD, Greentrax CDTRAX5003, 1995
Various Artists, If It Wisnae for the Union, STUC Centenary album, CD, Greentrax CDTRAX5005, 1995
Various Artists, The Complete Songs of Robert Burns Volume 2, CD, Linn CKD 052, 1996
Various Artists, Ancient Celtic Roots, CD, Topic TSCD704, 1996
Various Artists, Scottish Voices, CD, Topic TSCD703, 1996
Various Artists, Ballads, CD, Fellside FECD110, 1997
Various Artists, The Complete Songs of Robert Burns Volume 3, CD, Linn CKD 062, 1997
Various Artists, Scots Women: Live From Celtic Connections 2001, 2 CD, Greentrax CDTRAX213D, 2002
Hamish Handerson et al, A' the Bairns o Adam, CD, Greentrax CDTRAX244, 2003
Various Artists, Nick-Knack on the Waa (Old Songs & Bothy Ballads Volume 4), CD, Autumn Harvest AH 006, 2008
Various Artists, Three Score and Ten: 70 Years of Topic Records, 7 CD, Topic TOPIC70, 2009