Recorded and produced by Bill Leader;
Production master by Nic Kinsey, Livingston studios;
Sleeve photograph by Bill Leader;
Sleeve design by Janet Kerr

Musicians

Aly Bain: fiddle;
Mike Whellans: guitar, bodhrán, mouth organ, vocals

Tracks

Side 1

1. Jake Broke the Prison Door / Donald Blue / Wha’ll Dance wi’ Wattie (1.46)
2. Jimmy Clay (5.30)
3. Maple Sugar (2.10)
4. Whistlin’ Through the Pines (2.34)
5. The Buckin’ Mule (3.02)
6. Sweet Georgia Brown (2.50)

Side 2

7. Lucky Can Du Link Ony / Da Foostra / Aandowin’ at the Bow (1.46)
8. Fiddlers’ Green (Roud 26370) (4.59)
9. Willie MacIntosh; Cooley’s Reel (2.26)
10. Niel Gow’s Lament for His Second Wife (4.24)
11. Steppin’ Out (5.43)

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 trad. arr. Aly Bain, Mike Whellans;
Track 2 Patrick Sky;
Tracks 4, 11 Mike Whellans;
Track 6 Maceo Pinkard;
Track 8 John Conolly;
Track 10 Niel Gow

Recorded by Fred Kent, Edinburgh, October 1975;
Produced by Tom Anderson and Aly Bain;
Notes by Tom Anderson;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Tom Anderson, Aly Bain: fiddles [1-6, 8-15];
Trevor Hunter, Davie Tulloch: fiddles [1-5, 7, 9, 11-13];
Violet Tulloch: piano [1, 3, 6-8, 10, 14-15]

Tracks

Side 1

1. Jack Broke da Prison Door / Donald Blue / Sleep Sound ida Mornin’ / Lasses Trust in Providence / Bonnie Isle o’ Whalsay (3.03)
2. The Day Dawn / Da Cross Reel (3.00)
3. Shive Her Up / Ahint da Deakes o’ Voe (1.45)
4. Da Silver Bow (1.29)
5. Auld Foula Reel / Wynadepla (1.23)
6. Da Slockit Light / Smith o’ Couster / Da Grocer (4.13)
7. Da Galley Watch / Kail and Knockit Corn (2.00)
8. Da Auld Restin’ Chair / Hamnavoe Polka / Maggie’s Reel (3.53)

Side 2

9. Unst Bridal March / Da Bride’s a Boannie Ting (4.24)
10. Jack Is Yet Alive / Auld Clettenroe (1.45)
11. Da Mill / Doon da Rooth (3.00)
12. Pit Haem da Borrowed Claes / Wha’ll Dance wi’ Wattie / Bush Below da Gairden (1.57)
13. Soldier’s Joy (2.21)
14. Shetland Moods / De’il Stick da Minister / Taste da Green (3.00)
15. Dean Brig / Banks (3.33)

Recorded at Castlesound Studios, Edinburgh by Calum Malcolm;
Produced by Tom Anderson and Aly Bain;
Sleeve notes by Tom Anderson;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle;
Front sleeve illustration by Jim Moncrieff

Musicians

Tom Anderson, Aly Bain: fiddles;
Willie Johnson: guitar [1-3, 6-7, 10-11, 13];
Violet Tulloch: piano [1, 3-4, 6-9, 14];

Tracks

Side 1

1. Ferrie Reel / Lay Dee at Dee / Spencie’s Reel (2.59)
2. Up an’ Doon da Harbour / Lucky Can You Link Ony / Da Trig Bag (1.53)
3. The Silvery Voe / Mrs. Babs Anderson / Pottinger’s Reel (3.38)
4. If I Get a Bonnie Lass / Jeannie Shoke da Bairn / Oo’t Be Est da Vong (1.48)
5. Auld Swaara (1.50)
6. Faroe Rum / Aandowin’ at da Bow / Da Forefit o’ da Ship (1.50)
7. Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite / Lady Mary Ramsay / Mary Ramsay (3.41)

Side 2

8. All da Ships ir Sailin’ / Sheldoe Geo / Mak a Kishie Needle Dye (1.53)
9. Freddie’s Tune / Da Blue Yow (2.56)
10. The Full Rigged Ship / The New Rigged Ship (3.02)
11. Naanie an’ Betty / A Yow Cam’ to Wir Doon Yarmin (1.55)
12. Maggie O’Ham / Da Foula Shaalds (2.47)
13. Come Agen Ye’re Welcome / Da Corbie an’ da Crow (1.50)
14. Ian S. Robertson / Madam Vanoni (4.29)

All tracks trad. except
Track 3 Tom Anderson;
Track 7a Charles Grant;
Track 7b Niel Gow;
Track 9a F Stickle;
Track 14a Arthur S. Robertson;
Track 14b J.S. Skinner

This collection is a (shortened) compilation of two Topic albums by Tom Anderson and Aly Bain, released in 1975 and 1978.

Tracks 1-14 recorded by Fred Kent, Edinburgh, October 1975;
Tracks 15-28 recorded by Calum Malcolm at Castlesound Studios, Edinburgh in 1978

Musicians

Tom Anderson, Aly Bain: fiddles;
Trevor Hunter, Davie Tulloch: fiddles [1-5, 8, 10-12];
Violet Tulloch: piano [1, 3, 6-7, 9, 13-15, 17, 20-23, 28];
Willie Johnson: guitar [15-17, 20-21, 24-25, 27]

Tracks

1. Jack Broke da Prison Door / Donald Blue / Sleep Sound ida Mornin’ / Lasses Trust in Providence / Bonnie Isle o’ Whalsay (3.03)
2. The Day Dawn / Da Cross Reel (3.00)
3. Shive Her Up / Ahint da Deakes o’ Voe (1.45)
4. Da Silver Bow (1.29)
5. Auld Foula Reel / Wynadepla (1.23)
6. Da Slockit Light / Smith o’ Couster / Da Grocer (4.13)
7. Da Auld Restin’ Chair / Hamnavoe Polka / Maggie’s Reel (3.53)
8. Unst Bridal March / Da Bride’s a Boannie Ting (4.24)
9. Jack Is Yet Alive / Auld Clettenroe (1.45)
10. Da Mill / Doon da Rooth (3.00)
11. Pit Haem da Borrowed Claes / Wha’ll Dance wi’ Wattie / Bush Below da Gairden (1.57)
12. Soldier’s Joy (2.21)
13. Shetland Moods / De’il Stick da Minister / Taste da Green (3.00)
14. Dean Brig / Banks (3.33)
15. Ferrie Reel / Lay Dee at Dee / Spencie’s Reel (2.59)
16. Up an’ Doon da Harbour / Lucky Can You Link Ony / Da Trig Bag (1.53)
17. The Silvery Voe / Mrs. Babs Anderson / Pottinger’s Reel (3.38)
18. If I Get a Bonnie Lass / Jeannie Shoke da Bairn / Oo’t Be Est da Vong (1.48)
19. Auld Swaara (1.50)
20. Faroe Rum / Aandowin’ at da Bow / Da Forefit o’ da Ship (1.50)
21. Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite / Lady Mary Ramsay / Mary Ramsay (3.41)
22. All Da Ships ir Sailin’ / Sheldoe Geo / Mak a Kishie Needle Dye (1.53)
23. Freddie’s Tune / Da Blue Yow (2.56)
24. The Full Rigged Ship / The New Rigged Ship (3.02)
25. Naanie an’ Betty / A Yow Cam’ to Wir Doon Yarmin (1.55)
26. Maggie O’Ham / Da Foula Shaalds (2.47)
27. Come Agen Ye’re Welcome / Da Corbie an’ da Crow (1.50)
28. Ian S. Robertson / Madam Vanoni (4.29)

Tracks 1-14 are from The Silver Bow: Shetland Fiddling Vol 1 (12TS281, 1975);
Tracks 15-28 are from Shetland Folk Fiddling Vol 2 (12TS379, 1978)

Produced by Peter Shepheard for Springthyme Records in association with the Traditional Music and Song Assiciation of Scotland (TMSA);
Recorded live during a week long tour of Aly Bain with young Scots musicians

Album notes

Musicians

Aly Bain: fiddle [1-2, 10, 19, 21, 23, 24];
Violet Tulloch: piano [1-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 16, 21, 23];
Scott Williams: flute [2];
Gail Ross: clarsach [3, 15];
Vicki Ferguson: clarsach [3, 7], vocals [7];
Bruce Lindsay: accordion [4, 16];
Scott Gardiner: vocals [5, 14];
Russell Kostulin: fiddle [6, 11];
Scott Williams: tin whistle [8];
Simon Thoumire: accordion [9];
Martyn Bennett: chamber pipes [12];
Angie Smith: fiddle [13, 21];
Nicole Robertson: vocals [17];
all musicians [24]

Tracks

1. [AB, VT] Dr Donaldson march / The Anvil reel (2.50)
2. [AB, SW, VT] The Ross Memorial Hospital slow air (4.43)
3. [BL, VT] Buain An Rainich / Brochan Lom / The Cockle Gatherers (3.20)
4. [AB, VT] Balkan Hills / Duke of Gordon / The Deil & Dirk (3.22)
5. [SG] The Pear Tree (2.39)
6. [RK, VT] Mr Michie / J.F. Dickie’s Reel (4.09)
7. [VF] An Ataireachd Ard (3.24)
8. [SW, VT] Brig. Gen. Ronald Cheape of Tioran / Aspen Bank / Major David Manson (3.54)
9. [ST] Ardgualich / High Road to Linton / Dookin For Apples (4.47)
10. Introduction (1.12)
11. [AB, RK, VT] Heaven’s Gate / Le Grande Chaine / Waiting for the Federals (4.33)
12. [MB] The Conundrum / Mrs Stewart of Grandtully / The Morning Dew / The Blarney Pilgrim / Langstom’s Pony (5.35)
13. [AS, VT] Helen Robertson (2.56)
14. [SG] The Humble Tattie (3.34)
15. [GR] Ballachulish Glen (2.31)
16. [BL, VT] Leaving Lismor / Heights of Dargai / Kilt Is My Delight (2.03)
17. [NR] A Wee Burr Stuck tae ma Apron (3.54)
18. Introduction (0.43)
19. [AB] Midnight on the Water / Bonaparte’s Retreat (4.51)
20. Introduction (0.14)
21. [AB, AS, VT] A Music of Spey (2.49)
22. Introduction (0.48)
23. [AB, VT] The Sixereen / The Barrowburn / Fairy Dance (3.53)
24. [all] Margaret’s Waltz / Laird o Drumblair / Deil Among the Tailors (4.50)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1ab Ronnie Cooper;
Track 2 Phil Cunningham;
Track 4a J. Gillan;
Track 6a A. Fitchet;
Track 6bc J.M. Henderson;
Track 8a W. Ross;
Track 8c, 12a Peter R. MacLeod;
Track 9a Simon Thoumire;
Track 11a D.M. Mansfield;
Track 12b Wm. Marshall;
Track 13 A. Scott Robertson;
Track 14 J. Middleton;
Track 16a M. Hardie;
Track 16b J. Wallace;
Track 19a B. Thomasson;
Track 21, 24b James Scott Skinner;
Track 23a Tom Anderson;
Track 23b A. Harper;
Track 24a Pat Shuldham-Shaw