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Mac-Talla: …Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol

…Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol The Gaelic Song Tradition of Scotland Mac-Talla Temple Records COMD2054 (CD, UK, 1994)

Produced by Robin Morton;
Group photography by Cailean MacLean;
Cover photography by James McDougal;
Graphics and design by Graham Ogilvie

Musicians

Arthur Cormack, Christine Primrose, Eilidh Mackenzie: vocals;
Blair Douglas: accordion, keyboards, harmony vocals;
Alison Kinnaird: clarsach (Scottish harp)

Tracks

Album lyrics

1. Illean Bithibh Sunndach (Boys Be Happy) (2.26)
2. Seann Oran Seilge (An Old Hunting Song) (3.05)
3. Griogal Cridhe (Beloved Gregor) (4.19)
4. Puirt-a-beul (Mouth Music): (Eadaraibh a huinn o / Domhnall dubh an Domhnallaich / Nighean rudh’ bhan / Meal do bhrogan / Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach) (3.48)
5. Crodh an Tailleir (The Tailor’s Dowry) (4.01)
6. Barcelona (4.43)
7. Ailein Duinn (Brown Haired Alan) (5.17)
8. Mrs. Jamieson’s Favourite
9. Puirt-a-beui (Mouth Music): (Dh’fhaibhainn sgiobalta / Fhuair mi nead a ghurra-gug / Fear a bhios fada gun phosadh / Ruidhlidh na coillich dhubha) (3.57)
10. A Chailin Aluinn (The Beautiful Girl) (4.03)
11. Togail Curs air Leodhas (Setting a Course for Lewis) (3.31)
12. Braigh Uige (Uig Brae) (7.13)

All tracks trad. arr. Mac-Talla except
Track 6 Eilidh Mackenzie;
Track 8 Charles Grant