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The Border Fiddler
The Border Fiddler Fellside Recordings FE003 (LP, UK, 1976) |
Recorded by Paul Adams;
Tracks 1-13 recorded on 13-14 November 1976, produced by Alistair Anderson;
CD Tracks 14-21 recorded on October 1977, produced by Paul Adams;
Photographs by Paul Adams;
Sleeve design and artwork by Mary Blood
Musicians
Geoff Purvis: fiddle;
The Border Country Dance Band:
Geoff Purvis: fiddle;
Alan Coulson: accordion [1-2, 4, 6, 7, 9-10, 13, 14-21];
Robin Wilson: drums [1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13];
Ian Murray: drums [14-15, 17-21];
Terry Docherty: guitar [3, 5, 8, 11-12];
Ron Purvis: fiddle [11]
Tracks
LP Side 1
- [Band] Ian’s Fancy / Jean’s Reel / Micky Ainsworth reels (3.17)
- [GP, AC] Richard Brannan’s Favourite / Kings Favorite / Portree Jig jigs (3.37)
- [GP, TD] Cooley’s / Colonel Rodney / Sheehan’s / Tom Billy’s reels (4.23)
- [Band] Doonside Up / Nab Hornpipe / The Rialto hornpipes (2.55)
- [GP, TD] Professor Blackie march (2.36)
- [Band] The Rambling Pitchfork / Swallows Nest / Cherish the Ladies / Humours of Glendart jigs (4.02)
LP Side 2
- [Band] Captain Cameron’s / Scotlandwell / Tricia’s Tune marches (3.28)
- [GP, TD] The Beeswing / The Tykeside hornpipes (2.43)
- [GP, AC] The Cuckoo Waltz waltz (2.53)
- [Band] Sally Gardens / O’Rourke’s / Silver Spear / Down in the Broom marches (3.43)
- [GP, RP, TD] Yellow Haired Laddie slow air (3.35)
- [GP, TD] Master MacDermot’s / Dillon Brown / Ron McDonald’s reels (3.35)
- [Band] Joan C. MacKenzie / Cork Hill jigs (3.20)
CD Bonus Tracks (from The Border Country Dance Band)
- Trip to Bavaria / Bill Sutherland / Cadum Woods / Kenmay House reels (4.23)
- Davy’s Brae / Tam’s Hunting Horn / The 19th Hole / Donald Ian Rankine jigs (4.20)
- Dancing Fingers accordion solo (2.01)
- Braes of Breadalbane / Cambleton Kiltie Ball / Captain Home strathspeys (4.05)
- Mr & Mrs MacRogerson / The Pig That Shaks the Piggery / Mr & Mrs T.M. Robertson jigs (2.15)
- Morpeth Rant / Miss K. Rose / Miss C.M. Barfour / New High Level reels (4.41)
- Lassie Come Dance With Me / Hot Potato military two-step (2.15)
- Bratach Bana / Highland Donald & Black Bear / Airlie Bobbies reels (4.32)
All tracks trad. except
Track 1a Frank Reid;
Track 1b Bobby MacLeod;
Track 1c Ronnie Cooper;
Tracks 4b, 7c, 12c Tom Wilson;
Track 5 James Scott Scinner;
Tracks 7ab Douglas Muir;
Tracks 8ab James Hill;
Track 9 Johann Emanuel Jonasson;
Tracks 13a Jim Johnson;
Tracks 14a, 15d, 19d Andrew Rankine;
Tracks 14bcd Adam Rennie;
Track 15a Jim Johnstone;
Tracks 15bc Ian Munroe;
Track 16 Heinz Gerlach;
Tracks 18ac, 19bc Iain McPhail;
Track 18b Ross
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The Border Country Dance Band
The Border Country Dance Band Fellside Recordings FE007 (LP, UK, 1977) |
Recorded and produced by Paul Adams, October 1977;
Photographs by Paul Adams;
Sleeve design and artwork by Mary Blood
Musicians
Alan Coulson: accordion;
Geoff Purvis: fiddle;
Ian Murray: drums
Tracks
Side 1
- Trip to Bavaria / Bill Sutherland / Cadum Woods / Kenmay House reels (4.23)
- Denis Murphy’s / The Athlone / Sherlock’s hornpipes
- Davy’s Brae / Iain’s Hunting Horn / The 19th Hole / Donald Ian Rankine jigs (4.20)
- Dancing Fingers accordion solo (2.01)
- Braes of Breadalbane / Cambleton Kiltie Ball / Captain Home strathspeys (4.05)
- Maguire’s / Rattigan’s / Jackie Colman’s reels
Side 2
- Mr & Mrs MacRogerson / The Pig That Shaks the Piggery / Mr & Mrs T.M. Robertson jigs (2.15)
- Bratach Bana / Highland Donald & Black Bear / Airlie Bobbies reels (4.32)
- Lassie Come Dance With Me / Hot Potato military two-step (2.15)
- Morpeth Rant / Miss K. Rose / Miss C.M. Barfour / New High Level reels (4.41)
- When You and I Were Young, Maggie Dear
- The Castle jog
All tracks trad. except
Track 1a, 3d, 10d Andrew Rankine;
Track 1bcd Adam Rennie;
Track 3a Jim Johnstone;
Track 3bc Ian Munroe;
Track 4 Heinz Gerlach;
Track 7ac, 10bc Iain McPhail;
Track 7b Ross;
Track 11 Jimmy McHugh, Jack Frost
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The Border Dance Band at Gretna Hall
The Border Dance Band at Gretna Hall Fellside Recordings FE020 (LP, UK, 1980) |
Produced by Paul Adams;
Recorded by Paul Adams in December 1979;
Photography by Alistair Lynn Studios, Annan;
Sleeve by Mary Blood
Musicians
Willie Duff: accordion [1-3, 6-7, 9, 12];
Alble Tedhalm: fiddle [1-3, 5-7, 11-12];
Steward Sneddon: drums [1-3, 6-7, 9, 12];
Alan Hope, Jimmy Hope: Highland pipes [2, 6, 8, 12];
Chris Johnstone: vocals, guitar [4, 10]
Tracks
Side 1
- The De’il Among the Tailors / Wilaford / Mrs. McLeod / The De’il reels
- Amazing Grace
- Dr. Ross’s Welcome / Tug Argan Gap eva three step
- These Are My Mountains
- Cameron Highlanders march / Fiddlers Joy strathspey / Caddum Woods reel
- Dovecote Park / Rab’s Wedding marches
Side 2
- Tam’s Hunting Horn / Donald Iain Rankine / Norma’s Tune jigs
- Scotland the Brave / Bonnie Gallowa’ / Rowan Tree marches
- Letham Ladies polka
- The Old Rugged Cross
- Flower of the Cluern / Brolan slow airs
- The Rape of Glencoe slow air / Australian Ladies march
All tracks trad. except
Track 3a PM Donald Mac Leod;
Track 3b PM William Lawrie;
Track 7a Isaac Munro;
Track 7b Andrew Rankine;
Track 7c McPhaill;
Track 12a Jim McLean
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Other records with Geoff Purvis
Paul and Linda Adams, Country Hirings, LP, Sweet Folk and Country SFA 053, 1976
Paul and Linda Adams, Among the Old Familiar Mountains, LP, Fellside FE006, 1977
Various Artists: Banklands: The Story of Fellside Records, CD, Fellside FECB100, 1994
Various Artists: Landmarks: 25 Years of a Leading Folk Music Label, 3 CD, Fellside FECD203, 2006
Various Artists: Destination: The End of an Era for a Leading Folk Music Label, 3 CD, Fellside FECD282, 2018