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21/05/2016

Robbie Shepherd presents a session from Neil Copland and his Scottish dance band, plus he is joined by fiddler Ally Bain.

Robbie Shepherd brings you the very best of Scottish Traditional music and song. This week our session comes from Neil Copland and his Scottish Dance Band. And Robbie's guest in the second hour of the programme is pianist Joan Blue, ahead of her award from the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs.

2 hours

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Sun 22 May 2016 17:00

TAKE THE FLOOR: SATURDAY 21ST MAY & SUNDAY 22ND MAY

TITLE:   Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE:  Grand March 
a) Alison Margaret Kindness  [Allan Kindness]
b) The Keith Loon    [Ena Brian]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Pelorus Jack 
a) Christian Catto  [Allan Kindness]
b) Family Pride  [Lindsay Ross]
c) Malcolm Ross  [Lindsay Ross]
d) Jean Reid   [Allan Kindness]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Mrs Milne of Kinneff 
a) Rose of Allandale   [Traditional]
b) Days that are Gone   [Bert Murray]
c) The Pride of Loch Norman  [Luke Brady]
d) Loretta's Tune   [Eric Allan]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      
       
TITLE: Boston Two-Step 
a) The Shetland Fisherman's Backstep [Ronnie Jamieson]
ARTIST:  Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Mrs MacLeod of Raasay 
a) Mrs MacLeod of Raasay  [Niel Gow]
b) Lucky Scaup   [Jimmy Shand]
c) The Old Grey Cat   [Traditional]
d) The Stornoway Sailor  [Traditional]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: St Bernard's Waltz
a) The Bridgeford Golden Jubilee  [Mo Rutherford]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Gary's Kip     Allan Kindness
b) Edith & Jim Ogilvie of Macduff  Allan Kindness
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Novelty Number 
a) Bandboys Polka  [Anon]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: The Gentleman 
a) The Ceilidh Umbrella    [Muriel Johnstone]
b) Miss French of Tayside    [James Moncur]
c) Angus Fitchett's Compliments to Ian Powrie [Angus Fitchett]
d) Miss Wilma Miller     [Muriel Johnstone]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: The Scots Bonnet 
a) Bonnets O' Blue   [Ross's Collection]
b) Maimie MacKay of Craigie [Allan Kindness]
c) Sheena Gibb of Fowlis  [Allan Kindness]
d) Gillian Kindness   [Allan Kindness]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Polka 
a) The Anne & Laura Brand Polka  [Eoin Hamilton]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      
        
TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice
Bandleader's Choice 
a) The North-East Accordion & Fiddle Club's 21st Anniversary March [George Anderson]
b) Miss Ann Rutherford  [Walter Rutherford]
c) Middies Brae   [Ian Duncan]
d) The Maid of the Grove  [Ian Duncan]
e) Islaneuk    [George Anderson]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Gaelic Waltz 
a) Lassie with the Golden Hair [Traditional]
b) Soraidh    [Traditional]
c) South Georgia Whaling Song  
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE:  Petronella 
a) Petronella    [Traditional]
b) Lord Randall's Bride 
c) Carolan's Fancy   [Traditional]
d) Gladys Kindness   [Allan Kindness]
ARTIST: Neil Copeland Scottish Dance Band
BBC Take The Floor Recording      
 
TITLE:   The Road to Loch Nam Bairneas   
TRK:  9
ARTIST:  The Bruce Orchestra
CD:  The Bruce 700
LABEL/CAT NR:  BRUCE700      

TITLE:   The Spences Set
Spences trip to Edinburgh / Arthur Spence of Uyeasound /
John Spence of Uyeasound
TRK:  13
ARTIST:  Shetland Fiddlers Society
CD: Da Reel Thing
LABEL/CAT NR: SFS92014        

TITLE:   Ring the Bluebells of Scotland
TRK:  S 1 B3
ARTIST:  Kenneth McKellar
LP:  Kenneth Mckellar
LABEL/CAT NR: Decca –LK 4203      

TITLE:   2/4 Marches
Geln Caladh Castle / Major David Manson of Clchantrushel
TRK: S 1 B 2 
ARTIST:  The Wallochmor Ceilidh Band
LP: Second Chance   
LABEL/CAT NR:  Lapwing Records     

TITLE:   The Braes O’ Gleniffer  
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Fiona Hunter
CD: Fiona Hunter
LABEL/CAT NR:  RSH004CD 

TITLE:   The President
TRK: 18 
ARTIST:  Perdy Syers Gibson
CD:  Fiddling With A Piano
LABEL/CAT NR:  Bunnscroft Recordings – PSGJB 1   

TITLE:   March, Strathspey & Reel
Edgefauld House / Ballochmyle Brig / The Rookery
TRK:  S 1 B 4
ARTIST:  Jimmy Blue (Ian Powire with his Scottish Band0
LP: Ian Powrie On Stage
LABEL/CAT NR:  Waverley - 2066 

TITLE:   The Love Triangle
Love is a Many Splendoured thing / The Glory of Love / This Can’t Be Love
TRK:  16
ARTIST:  Davie Stewart 
CD: Momento 
LABEL/CAT NR:  DSCD01

TITLE:   Surge Of The Sea   
TRK:  5
ARTIST:  Archie Fisher
CD:  Windward Away
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax – CDTRAX 329    


TITLE:   Bridge of Garry
Miss General Campbell / The bridge of Garry / The Fouller’s Rant
TRK:  7
ARTIST:  Patsy Reid
CD:  The Brightest Path
LABEL/CAT NR:  CTRE002 

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 May 2016 19:00
  • Sat 21 May 2016 20:30
  • Sun 22 May 2016 17:00
  • Sun 22 May 2016 17:25

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