> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Old Blind Dogs

Old Blind Dogs: Old Blind Dogs

Old Blind Dogs: Old Blind Dogs (Old Blind Dogs)

Old Blind Dogs
Old Blind Dogs

Old Blind Dogs (cassette, UK, 1991)

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Produced by John ‘Jeep’ Irvine and Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded by John ‘Jeep’ Irvine ar Hardgate Studio, Aberdeen

Musicians

Ian F. Benzie: guitar, vocals;
Jonny Hardie: fiddle, mandolin, vocals, guitar;
Carmen Higgins: fiddle;
Buzzby McMillan: banjo, bass, vocals

with
Dave Cattanach: percussion [5, 7]

Tracks

  1. Chorus Reel / The Barmaid / Pinch of Snuff
  2. Jean o’ Bethelnie (Roud 101; Child 238; G/D 5:973)
  3. Siege of Delhi
  4. Crockery Ware (Roud 1490)
  5. Boondock Skank
  6. Terror Time
  7. The Hut on Staffin Island / The Bell Table / Mug of Brown Ale

All tracks trad. except
Track 5 Jonny Hardie;
Track 6 Ewan MacColl;
Track 7a Phil Cunningham

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: New Tricks

Old Blind Dogs: New Tricks

Old Blind Dogs: New Tricks (Lochshore CDLOC 1068)

New Tricks
Old Blind Dogs

Lochshore Records CDLOC 1068 (CD, UK, 1992)

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Produced by Kevin Key and Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded by Kevin Key at CaVa Sound Workshops, Glasgow in June 1992;
Liner notes by Iain Clavey;
Artwork by Johanne M. Crawford and John W. MacDonald

Musicians

Ian F. Benzie: guitar, lead vocals, mandolin;
Buzzby McMillan: bass guitar, G banjo, cittern, backing vocals, percussion;
Jonny Hardie: fiddle, recorder, mandolin, backing vocals, percussion;
Dave Cattanach: percussion, backing vocals

Tracks

  1. Bennachie (Roud 5404; G/D 6:1223) (2.51)
  2. The Garnethill / Miss Mairi MacPhail of Laxdale (6.04)
  3. The Bonnie Banks o’ Fordie (Roud 27; Child 14; G/D 2:199) (4.28)
  4. J&B Reel / The Bonawe Highlanders (4.51)
  5. The Wee Wee German Lairdie (Roud 2573) (1.47)
  6. Monaghan’s Jig (3.53)
  7. The Bonnie Lass o’ Fyvie (Roud 545; G/D 1:84) (3.24)
  8. Song for Autumn (Roud 6936) (5.01)
  9. Gala Water (Roud 2578) (3.13)
  10. Ferret Set: Dinkies / A Shetland Tune / Andy Rennick’s Ferret / Dinkies (take two) / Cuttymun / Treladle (5.41)
  11. Bedlam Boys (Roud V53999) / The Rights of Men (4.29)

All tracks trad. except
Track 2a Jonny Hardie;
Track 2b Alistair Foote;
Track 8 Robert Burns

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Close to the Bone

Old Blind Dogs: Close to the Bone

Old Blind Dogs: Close to the Bone (Lochshore CDLDL 1209)

Close to the Bone
Old Blind Dogs

Lochshore Records CDLDL 1209 (CD, UK, 1993)

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Produced by Kevin Key;
Recorded and mixed at CaVa Sound Workshops, Glasgow in May/June 1993;
Artwork by Johanne M. Crawford;
Graphics by Donald George

Musicians

Ian F. Benzie: vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12], guitar [2-8, 11-12];
Buzzby McMillan: cittern [1, 4, 6-9, 11-12], “G” banjo [2], bass [2-4, 8], low “D” whistle [3, 5-6], harmony vocals [3, 7, 10];
Jonny Hardie: fiddle [1-2, 4-9, 11-12], mandolin [1, 3, 7, 12], “D” whistle [4], harmony vocals [3, 7, 10, 12];
Dave Cattanach: percussion [1-8, 11-12], xylophone [4, 6], drum kit [6], cittern [6], harmony vocals [3, 7, 10]

with
Iain Clavey: mandola [11]

Tracks

  1. Kilbogie (Roud 95; G/D 4:851) (2.57)
  2. Linden Rise (2.46)
  3. The Cruel Sister (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (5.40)
  4. The Honeymoon Reel / Kings / The Clayslaps Reel (3.16)
  5. Twa Corbies (Roud 5; Child 26) (3.32)
  6. The Universal Hall / The Nuptial Knot / The Barlinnie Highlander (5.15)
  7. MacPherson’s Rant (Roud 2160; G/D 3:697) / The Winging (4.41)
  8. Seonaidh Mor / The Fall / Dick Gossops (3.48)
  9. Margaret Cromar (4.06)
  10. The Trooper and the Maid, or, The Trumpet Sounds at Burreldales (Roud 4596) (3.17)
  11. The Broken Pledge / Claggy’s Dilemma / Hamilton’s Jig (4.14)
  12. Jean o’ Bethelnie (Roud 101; Child 238; G/D 5:973) (3.26)

Tracks 1, 3, 4ab, 5, 6b, 7a, 8c, 10, 11ac, 12 trad.;
Track 2 John Cunningham;
Tracks 4c, 7b, 8ab, 9 Jonny Hardie;
Track 6a Buzzby McMillan;
Track 6c Rob Wallace;
Track 11b Iain Clavey

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Tall Tails

Old Blind Dogs: Tall Tails

Old Blind Dogs: Tall Tails (Lochshore CDLDL 1220)

Tall Tails
Old Blind Dogs

Lochshore Records CDLDL 1220 (CD, UK, 1994)

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Produced by Kevin Key and Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded by Kevin Key at CaVa Sound Workshops, Glasgow, in May 1994;
Artwork by Johanne M. Crawford;
Graphics by DGG Origination, Glasgow

Musicians

Ian F. Benzie: vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11-12], guitar [2-3, 5-12];
Buzzby McMillan: banjo [5], bass [1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-11], cittern [2, 4, 10, 12], whistle [12], vocals [1, 5, 7, 12];
Jonny Hardie: fiddle [1-8, 10-12], mandolin [1-2, 5-6], vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11-12];
Dave Cattanach: percussion [1-8, 10-12], vocals [1-2, 5, 7, 9, 12]

with
Dave Shannon: harmonica [3];
Gavin Marwick: fiddle [10]

Tracks

  1. The Barnyards o’ Delgaty (Roud 2136; G/D 3:347) (4.05)
  2. The Burn o’ Craigie / The Moon Coin Jig / Miss Isobel Blackley (3.52)
  3. The Banks o’ Sicily (Roud 10501) (2.48)
  4. The Sportsman’s Haunt / Mrs. Bailey of Redcastle / Sherlock’s Fancy (3.17)
  5. A Wife in Every Port (3.19)
  6. Boondock Skank (5.53)
  7. The Pills of White Mercury (Roud 2; Laws Q26/B1; G/D 7:1404; Henry H680) (3.25)
  8. Miss Sheperd / Sandy Grant / The Hurricane (4.00)
  9. Lay Ye Doon Love (Roud 3355) (4.22)
  10. Willie’s Aul’ Trews / The Auld Reel 1 / The Auld Reel 2 (3.32)
  11. P Stands for Paddy (Roud 419; Henry H593) (3.45)
  12. The Buzzard (3.50)

All tracks trad. arr. Old Blind Dogs except
Track 2b Ian Cameron;
Track 3 Robertson, Henderson;
Track 5 Ian F. Benzie;
Tracks 6, 12 Jonny Hardie;
Tracks 8abc James Scott Skinner

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Legacy

Old Blind Dogs: Legacy

Old Blind Dogs: Legacy (Lochshore CDLDL 1233)

Legacy
Old Blind Dogs

Lochshore Records CDLDL 1233 (CD, UK, 1995)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs and Niall Matthewson;
Recorded by Niall Matthewson at The Mill Studio, Crathes, Kincardineshire, Scotland, June/July 1995;
Mastered at BBC Scotland Studios, Aberdeen, Scotland;
Graphics by DGC Origination, Glasgow

Musicians

Ian F. Benzie: lead vocals [1, 3, 5-7, 9-10, 12], guitar [1-4, 6-9, 11-12], open G guitar [5];
Buzzby McMillan: electric bass [1, 3, 7, 9, 12], cittern [8, 11], D whistle [2, 5], whistle [8], flute [11], vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9-10, 12],
Jonny Hardie: mandolin [1-3, 6, 9], fiddle [1, 3-5, 7-11], cittern [2, 8], guitar [8, 12], vocals [1, 3, 5-6, 9-10, 12];
Dave Cattanach: percussion [1-3, 5-12], drums [7], vocals [1, 3, 5-6, 9-10, 12]

with
Niall Mathewson: electric guitar [6]

Tracks

  1. Mormond Braes (Roud 2171; G/D 6:1142) / Charles Sutherland (3.03)
  2. Malcolm Ferguson / Finbar Saunders (3.54)
  3. The Lancashire Lads (Roud 588; G/D 1:89) (3.02)
  4. There Were Twa Bonnie Maidens (3.23)
  5. The Rose and the Lindsey-O (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (4.24)
  6. Hollis Brown (5.30)
  7. The Bonnie Earl o’ Moray (Roud 334; Child 181) (4.00)
  8. The Salmon Leap / Rip the Calico / Jenny Tied the Bonnet Tight / The Crooks of the Kingdom (5.08)
  9. The Snow It Melts the Soonest (Roud 3154) (4.25)
  10. The Birkin Tree (Roud 5069; G/D 4:802) (2.45)
  11. The £5 Flute / Donald McLennan’s Exercise / What Pain I Have Endured Since Last Year (2.58)
  12. Tibbie Fowler (Roud 5504; G/D 8:1691) / Breton Dance Tune (3.01)

All tracks trad. arr. Old Blind Dogs except
Track 1b Murdoch Henderson;
Track 2a P.M. Donald MacLeod;
Tracks 2b, 8d Michael Gray;
Track 6 Bob Dylan;
Track 11a Jonny Hardie;
Track 11b G.S. McLennan;
Track 12b Frederic Lambierge

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Five

Old Blind Dogs: Five

Old Blind Dogs: Five (Lochshore CDLDL 1264)

Five
Old Blind Dogs

Lochshore Records CDLDL 1264 (CD, UK, 1997)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs and Niall Mathewson;
Recorded by Niall Mathewson at The Mill Studios, Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire;
Mastered at BBC Scotland Studios, Aberdeen;
Graphics by The Art House, Glasgow

Musicians

Ian F. Benzie: 6-string acoustic guitar, lead vocals;
Buzzby McMillan: cittern, electric bass, low “D” whistle, backing vocals;
Jonny Hardie: fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, 12 &6-string guitar, backing vocals;
Fraser Fifield: border pipes, soprano saxophone, whistles;
Dave Cattanach: percussion, backing vocals

with
Niall Mathewson: 6-string acoustic and electric guitars [4]

Tracks

  1. Glen Kabul / Trip to Pakistan / The Fourth Floor (5.04)
  2. The Battle of Harlaw (Roud 2861; Child 163; G/D 1:112) (4.58)
  3. Lord MacDonald’s March to Harlaw / The Mither Tap / The Cauldron (4.05)
  4. Parcel o’ Rogues (Roud 5516) (6.07)
  5. The Walking Nightmare / The Shopgirl /Croix Rousse (4.35)
  6. Janine’s Reel / In and Out of the Harbour (3.48)
  7. The Lowlands of Holland (Roud 484; G/D 6:1116; Henry H180) (5.06)
  8. Johnny o’ Braidislee (Roud 69; Child 114; G/D 2:250) (4.35)
  9. Leaving Lochboisdale (4.11)
  10. Summerside / Mouy’ton Mayo / Andros 2 / Andros 3 (5.14)

Track 1a Fraser Fifield;
Track 1b Niall Kenny;
Track 1c Gordon Duncan;
Tracks 2, 3a, 4, 6b, 7-8, 10cd trad.;
Tracks 3b Jonny Hardie;
Tracks 3c, 5bc Buzzby McMillan;
Track 5a Andy Thorburn;
Track 6a Jim Sutherland;
Track 6c James Hill;
Track 9 John Wilson;
Track 10a R.S. MacDonald;
Track 10b J. Moland

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Live

Old Blind Dogs: Live

Old Blind Dogs: Live (Lochshore CDLDL 1294)

Live
Old Blind Dogs

Lochshore Records CDLDL 1294 (CD, UK, 1999)

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Produced by Kevin Key;
Recorded live at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, probably on 9 April 1996;
Mixed by Steve Lawrence at CaVa Studios;
Mastered at Paw Paw Studios, Glasgow;
Graphics by Jim Divers

Musicians

Ian F. Benzie: vocals [1, 5, 10-12], lead vocals [3], main vocals [6-8], guitar [1-6, 8-11], open “D” guitar [7];
Buzzby McMillan: whistle [2], low “D” whistle [1, 11], “D” whistle [4], cittern [2, 9-10], electric bass [3], bass [5-6, 8, 11-12], vocals [3, 6, 8], backing vocals [5, 12], harmony vocals [10-11];
Jonny Hardie: fiddle [1-3, 6, 8-10, 12], cittern [4], mandolin [4-5, 8, 10-11], vocals [6, 8], backing vocals [5, 12], harmony vocals [7, 10-11];
Dave Cattanach: percussion [1-6, 8-12], drums [3], cittern [2], vocals [6, 8], backing vocals [5, 12], harmony vocals [1, 7, 10-11]

Tracks

  1. Twa Corbies (Roud 5; Child 26) (3.48)
  2. The Salmon Leap / Rip the Calico / Jenny Tied the Bonnet Tight / The Crooks of the Kingdom (5.17)
  3. The Bonnie Earl o’ Moray (Roud 334; Child 181) (4.10)
  4. Malcolm Ferguson / Finbarr Saunders (4.15)
  5. Bedlam Boys (Roud V53999) / The Rights of Man (4.29)
  6. The Pills of White Mercury (Roud 2; Laws Q26/B1; G/D 7:1404; Henry H680) (3.34)
  7. Lay Ye Doon Love (Roud 3355) (5.20)
  8. The Barnyards o’ Delgaty (Roud 2136; G/D 3:347) (5.37)
  9. The Buzzard (4.38)
  10. MacPherson’s Rant (Roud 2160; G/D 3:697) / Winging (5.15)
  11. The Cruel Sister (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (6.58)
  12. Bennachie (Roud 5404; G/D 6:1223) (4.24)

All tracks trad. arr. Old Blind Dogs except
Track 2a John Wilson;
Tracks 2d, 4b Michael Grey;
Track 4a Donal McLeod;
Track 5a Nic Jones;
Tracks 9, 10b Jonny Hardie;

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: The World’s Room

Old Blind Dogs: The World’s Room

Old Blind Dogs: The World’s Room (Green Linnet GLCD 1201)

The World’s Room
Old Blind Dogs

Green Linnet GLCD 1201 (CD, UK, 1999)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Watercolour Music, Ardgour, Luckaber, Scotland;
Recorded by Nick Tucker;
Mixed by Alan Morrison and Alan Tucker;
Sleeve notes by Susan Malcolm and Old Blind Dogs;
Photography by Deborah McKeever;
Band photography by Euan Myles;
Art direction and design by Ioannis and Alan Chappell for Vivid Images Worldwide

Musicians

Jim Malcolm: lead vocals [1, 3-4, 6, 9], backing vocals [2], guitar [3-8], Rickenbacker 12-string guitar [10], harmonica [3-4, 7];
Buzzby McMillan: bass [1-7, 9-10], cittern [2, 5, 10], backing vocals [1-3];
Jonny Hardie: fiddle [2-3, 5-6, 8, 10], guitar [1-2, 9-10], mandolin [1, 7, 9], bouzouki [1, 10], cittern [10], backing vocals [1-3, 6];
Rory Campbell: whistle [1-3, 5-6, 8-10], Border pipes [2, 5, 7, 10], backing vocals [1-3];
Paul Jennings: djembe [1-6, 9-10], conga [3-6], percussion [1-7, 9-10] drums [7], darabuka [2, 9], dustbin [2]

Tracks

  1. To the Beggin’ I Will Go (Roud 286; G/D 3:488) (3.27)
  2. The Branle: The Aird Ranters strathspey / The Branle (4.53)
  3. The Forfar Sodger (Roud 2857; G/D 1:69) / Trip to Skye / The Bridie (5.50)
  4. Mill o’ Tifty (Roud 98; Child 233; G/D 5:1018) (6.53)
  5. Bannockburn Road: Chuir I Gluin Air A Bhodach / Bannockburn Road / Inspector Campbell of Ness / The Left-Handed Fiddler (5.38)
  6. Battle of Waterloo (5.39)
  7. Soup of the Day (4.03)
  8. Roslin Castle (5.57)
  9. Edward (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) / The Ed (5.04)
  10. The Ritual: The Ritual / The Leap Year / Johnnie Macdonald’s Reel (4.39)

All tracks trad. except
Track 2a Fred Morrison;
Track 3b, 5b, 7, 9b, 10a Rory Campbell;
Track 3c Jonny Hardie;
Track 5c Donald MacLeod;
Track 5d James Scott Skinner;
Track 6 words Jim Malcolm, music trad. pipe march;
Track 8 attributed to James Oswald;
Track 10c J.A. Center (1906)

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Fit?

Old Blind Dogs: Fit?

Old Blind Dogs: Fit? (Green Linnet GLCD 1214)

Fit?
Old Blind Dogs

Green Linnet GLCD 1214 (CD, UK, 2001)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded by Dave Gray at Sound Cafe, Ninemileburn, Scotland;
^ Sleeve notes by Susan Malcolm;
Cover image by Paddy Riley Photography;
Band photos taken on tour in Germany im February 2001;
Design by Brad Wrolstad

Musicians

Jim Malcolm: lead vocals [1-2, 4, 7, 9], backing vocals [12], guitar [1-4, 6-8, 10-11], harmonica [1-2, 6], jew’s harp [9];
Buzzby McMillan: lead vocals [12], bass [2-3, 5-8, 10-11], cittern [1, 4, 6, 8, 11], banjo [9], backing vocals [1-2, 4, 7, 9];
Jonny Hardie: lead vocals [12], fiddle [1-11], guitar [3-6, 10], backing vocals [1-2, 4, 9];
Rory Campbell: whistle [1-2, 4-11], Border pipes [1, 3-6, 8, 11], backing vocals [1-2, 4, 9, 12];
Paul Jennings: djembe [1-4, 6, 8, 10-11], conga [1-4, 6, 8, 10-11], percussion [1-8, 10] drums [5], bongos [8, 11], shaker [9], zendrum [11]

Tracks

  1. Is There for Honest Poverty? (Roud 30953) (4.34)
  2. Come A’ Ye Kincardine Lads (3.42)
  3. Much Better Now: Much Better Now / Bear Dance / Alex MacDonald / An Gun’s T-Apron (5.18)
  4. Tramps and Hawkers (Roud 1874; G/D 3:487) / The Elevator (5.21)
  5. Country Girl: The Pearl Wedding Reel / Country Girl and the Hungarian Fiddler (3.56)
  6. Sky City: Sky City / Lovely Basket of Nice-Smelling Flowers / Galician Jig (5.15)
  7. Reres Hill (Roud 6847; G/D 6:1133) (4.41)
  8. The Rejected Suitor: Sweet Molly / Periwig / The Rejected Suitor (3.36)
  9. Awa’ Whigs Awa’ (Roud 8686) (2.55)
  10. Cuilfhionn (3.08)
  11. Black-Haired Lad: The Black-Haired Lad / The Bedding of the Bride / Ruidhle Mo Nighean Donn / Same as a Reel (3.54)
  12. Tatties and Herrin’ (Roud 16927) (2.54)

All tracks trad. except
Tracks 1, 9 Robert Burns;
Tracks 3a, 6b Rory Campbell;
Track 3c Norman MacDonald;
Track 4b Jonny Hardie;
Track 5a Willie Taylor;
Track 5b Calum Campbell;
Track 6a Gavin Marwick

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: The Gab o Mey

Old Blind Dogs: The Gab o Mey

Old Blind Dogs: The Gab o Mey (Green Linnet GLCD 1223)

The Gab o Mey
Old Blind Dogs

Green Linnet GLCD 1223 (CD, UK, 2003)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded by Niall Mathewson at The Mill Studios, Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire;
Band photography by Charlotte Cunningham;
Design by Brad Wrolstad

Musicians

Jim Malcolm: lead vocals [1, 3, 5, 8, 10], guitar [3, 7-8, 10], harmonica [4];
Buzzby McMillan: bass [1-7, 9-10], cittern [8-10], backing vocals [1, 3, 5, 8, 10];
Jonny Hardie: fiddle [1-10], guitar [1-2, 4-6, 9], backing vocals [1, 3, 5, 8, 10];
Rory Campbell: low whistle [1, 4, 6, 8-10], whistle [3. 9], Border pipes [2, 4, 6, 10], gaita (Galician pipes) [5, 7], backing vocals [1, 5, 8, 10];
Fraser Stone: percussion [1-10] backing vocals [10]

Tracks

  1. Monymusk Lads (Roud 5568; G/D 3:375) / The Grappa Groove (3.54)
  2. A Wild Rumpus: A Wild Rumpus / Roddy McDonald’s Fancy / Willie Murray’s Reel (4.06)
  3. Bogie’s Bonny Belle (Roud 2155; G/D 7:1396) (6.03)
  4. The Whistler (3.31)
  5. The Wisest Fool (5.15)
  6. Archie Beag / Peter McKinnon of Skeabost (5.23)
  7. The Breton & Galician Set (4.04)
  8. Lads o the Fair (5.13)
  9. Lochanside: Morag Haig-Thomas / Lochanside (5.49)
  10. Rolling Home (Roud 4766) (5.44)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1b Eilid Shaw;
Track 2a Rory Campbell;
Track 2b trad., variations by Donald MacLeod;
Track 4 Archie Kennet;
Track 5 Jim Malcolm;
Track 6b John N. MacAskill;
Track 8 Brian McNeill;
Track 9a Donald Riddell;
Track 9b John McLellan;
Track 10 trad., additional lyrics Jim Malcolm, tune Susan MacLeod

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Play Live

Old Blind Dogs: Play Live

Old Blind Dogs: Play Live (Green Linnet GLCD 1231)

Play Live
Old Blind Dogs

Green Linnet GLCD 1231 (CD, UK, 2005)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded by Nathan Milner at concerts all over the USA in spring 2004, with most tracks taken from performances in Chicago, IL and Tulsa, OK;
Mastered by Doug Maskew and Jonny Hardie;
Live photos taken by Dr Mark Pippenger;
other photos taken by Old Blind Dogs during spring 2004 tour;
Design by Brad Wrolstad

Musicians

Jim Malcolm: lead vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9-10, 12], guitar [1-6, 8-13], harmonica [1-5, 8, 12];
Aaron Jones: bass [1-8, 10-11, 13], bouzouki [2, 4, 9, 12-13], backing vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9-10, 12];
Jonny Hardie: fiddle [1-6, 9-13], guitar [7-8], backing vocals [1, 3, 5, 7, 9-10, 12];
Rory Campbell: low whistle [1-2, 4-7, 9, 12], whistle [10-11], Border pipes [1-2, 4, 8-9, 12-13], gaita (Galician pipes) [3, 6], backing vocals [1, 5, 7, 9-10, 12];
Fraser Stone: percussion

Tracks

  1. The Battle of Harlaw (Roud 2861; Child 163; G/D 1:112) (5.31)
  2. Sky City: Sky City / Lovely Basket of Nice-Smelling Flowers / Galician Jig (5.16)
  3. The Wisest Fool (4.48)
  4. Cuilfhionn / The Rejected Suitor (7.27)
  5. Kincardine Lads (3.48)
  6. Breton & Galician Set (3.54)
  7. Edward (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) / The Ed (5.16)
  8. Soup of the Day (4.23)
  9. Tramps and Hawkers (Roud 1874; G/D 3:487) / The Elevator (5.17)
  10. The Battle of Waterloo (5.39)
  11. Lochanside: Morag Haig-Thomas / Lochanside (5.28)
  12. A Man’s a Man for A’ That (Roud 30953) (5.09)
  13. A Wild Rumpus: A Wild Rumpus / Roddy McDonald’s Fancy / Willie Murray’s Reel (4.31)

All tracks trad. except
Track 2a Gavin Marwick;
Tracks 2b, 7b, 8, 13a Rory Campbell;
Track 3 Jim Malcolm;
Track 7a words trad., music Jim Malcolm, Jonny Hardie;
Track 9b Jonny Hardie;
Track 10 words Jim Malcolm, music trad.;
Track 11a Donald Riddell;
Track 11b John McLellan;
Track 12 Robert Burns

> Folk Music > Records > Jonny Hardie: Lucky Jonny

Jonny Hardie: Lucky Jonny

Jonny Hardie: Lucky Jonny (Jonny Hardie LJH2005)

Lucky Jonny
Jonny Hardie

Jonny Hardie LJH2005 (CD, UK, 2005)

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Produced by Rick Taylor and Jonny Hardie;
Recorded by Vince Verguson and Alan Benzie;
Front, back and left photos by Sheila Lithgow;
Inside photos by Kym Hardie, Aaron Jones, Fiona Scott

Musicians

Jonny Hardie: fiddle, guitar [2, 4, 7, 9-12], vocals [11], backing vocals [3-4, 13];
Aaron Jones: bouzouki [1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 11], bass [9-10, 12-13];
Gavin Marwick: fiddle [2, 10];
Zara Hobin: backing vocals [3-4, 13];
Davy Cattanach: percussion [7, 12-13], backing vocals [3-4, 13];
Rick Taylor: trombone [9-10, 12-13], backing vocals [3-4, 11, 13];
Mary Macmaster: harp [3-4];
Christine Hanson: cello [6-7], backing vocals [11];
Alyth McCormack: vocals [7];
Brian McAlpine: piano [10, 13], keyboards [9];
Fraser Stone: drums [9, 12], percussion [8];
Alan Benzie: trumpet [9];
Dave Shannon: guitar [13], vocals [13]

Tracks

  1. J O Forbes of Corse (3.00)
  2. Charlie Stewart / Sean Rong Mohr (2.57)
  3. Hannah (3.38)
  4. Kym’s Lost Her Voice (3.27)
  5. John Hardie’s / The Miller of Hirn / Bella Anderson’s (4.30)
  6. Music of the Spey (2.37)
  7. Willie Brew’d a Peck o’ Maut (Roud V5060) (3.18)
  8. The Barra Boys / Dark Days (3.52)
  9. The Seven Hunters (4.20)
  10. Gav’s Reel for Jonny Hardie / Catherine Chalmers / Queen Mauve (2.45)
  11. The Nightingale (Roud 140; Laws P14; TYG 34) (4.07)
  12. Haarlem / Indy’s Walk (3.59)
  13. The Bonniest Lass (Roud 8304) (4.12)

Track 1 Peter Milne;
Tracks 2ab, 11, 13 trad.;
Tracks 3-4, 5c, 8ab, 12ab Jonny Hardie;
Track 5a Hector McAndrew;
Track 5b, 6 James Scott Skinner;
Track 7 Robert Burns;
Track 9 Jonny Hardie, Aidan O’Rourke;
Tracks 10ac Gavin Marwick;
Track 10b Nathaniel Gow

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Four on the Floor

Old Blind Dogs: Four on the Floor

Old Blind Dogs: Four on the Floor (Compass 7 4461 2)

Four on the Floor
Old Blind Dogs

Compass Records 7 4461 2 (CD, USA, 7 July 2007);
Vertical Records VERTCD083 (CD, UK, 2007)

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Recorded by Grant Milne, Ian Graham and Ian Huchinson at Secret Music Studios, Glasgow, and by Ian Graham at Park Lane Studios, Glasgow;
Live recordings were made somewhere in Michigan, USA;
Mixed by Ian Huchinson, Donald Shaw and Old Blind Dogs;
Mastered by Randy LeRoy at Final Stage, Nashville, TN;
Photographs by Louis de Carlo

Musicians

Aaron Jones: bass, bouzouki, guitar, vocals;
Rory Campbell: border (reel) pipes, whistles, vocals;
Jonny Hardie: fiddle, guitar, vocals;
Fraser Stone: drums, percussion

with
Paul Jennings: bongs, shaker, tambourine [4]

Tracks

  1. Terror Time (3.43)
  2. Harris Dance: Jan Alexander’s Fancy / The Harris Dance / Unknown (3.46)
  3. Star o’ the Bar (3.57)
  4. Breton: Traditional Breton / Traditional Breton / Donald, Hugh and His Dog (4.56)
  5. Gaelic Song (Henry H535(b)) (4.18)
  6. Jigs: Put the Gown on the Bishop / The Old Country Bumkin / The Kilkenny Jig / Danza de Liõ (7.17)
  7. Braw Sailin’ (Roud 5537; G/D 6:1217) (4.03)
  8. Goats: The Maid That Tends the Goats / Lord of the Manor / Innes Campbell (4.41)
  9. Cairn o’ Mount (Roud 3794; G/D 5:1042) (5.52)
  10. Bedlam Boys (Roud V53999) / The Rights of Man (5.04)
  11. Branle: The Aird Ranters / Scottish Branle (4.47)
  12. The Bonnie Earl o Moray (Roud 334; Child 181) (4.57)

Track 1 Ewan MacColl;
Track 2a Willie Morrison;
Tracks 2bc, 4ab, 5, 6a-d, 7, 8ab, 9, 10ab, 11b, 12 trad. arr. Old Blind Dogs;
Track 3 Davie Robertson;
Track 4c Donald Morrison;
Track 8c Rory Campbell;
Track 11a Fred Morrison

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Wherever Yet May Be

Old Blind Dogs: Wherever Yet May Be

Old Blind Dogs: Wherever Yet May Be (Compass 7 4542 2)

Wherever Yet May Be
Old Blind Dogs

Compass Records 7 4542 2 (CD, USA, 13 September 2010)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded by Keith Bird at Grand’s House, Lamington, Scotland;
Additional recording by Angus Lyon at House of News and by Duncan Lyall at his house;
Photography by Archie McFarlane;
Package design and image treatment by Robert Hakalski;
Design concept by Fraser Stone and Ali Hutton;
Design development by Fraser Stone

Musicians

Ali Hutton: pipes, whistles, acoustic guitar [3, 6-7, 9];
Aaron Jones: bouzouki, guitar, lead vocals;
Jonny Hardie: fiddle, acoustic guitar [4, 10], electric guitar [1-2], lead and backing vocals;
Fraser Stone: drums, backing vocals

Tracks

  1. St. Kilda (3.28)
  2. Lough Erne Shore (Roud 3476) (2.58)
  3. Psychopomps: Fouller’s Rant / Psychopomps (4.15)
  4. Scotland Yet (3.27)
  5. Portobello: Portobello / Miss Brady’s / Hugie Shortie’s Reel / Kent Road (6.06)
  6. Copper Kettle (4.15)
  7. Sir Steve Huska of Bryce Canyon (4.52)
  8. Broken Ring (Roud 264; Laws N42; G/D 5:1038, 6:1201; Henry H471) (4.04)
  9. Room With a View: Room With a View / Trip to Moreda / Danny’s Birthdays (5.35)
  10. Banks of the Nile (Roud 950; Laws N9; G/D 1:99; Henry H238a) (4.03)
  11. Where Are You? (5.54)
  12. Desperate Fishwives: Desperate Fishwives / Frankie Drain’s / The Golden Stud (6.18)

Tracks 1-2, 3a, 5b, 6, 8, 10, 12c trad. arr. Old Blind Dogs;
Tracks 3b, 7, 12a Ali Hutton;
Track 4 Davy Steele;
Track 5a Fred Morrison, Charlie McKerron, Donald Shaw;
Track 5c Johnny Wilmot;
Tracks 5d, 9c Matheu Watson;
Track 9a Jamie Smith;
Track 9b Gordon Duncan;
Track 11 Andy M. Stewart;
Track 12b Alasdair White

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Room With a View

Old Blind Dogs: Room With a View

Old Blind Dogs: Room With a View (OBDmusic OBD013)

Room With a View
Old Blind Dogs

OBDmusic OBD013 (CD, UK, 31 March 2017)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs and Andrea Gobbi;
Recorded and mixed by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves Studio;
Mastered by Nick Cooke at Nim Mastering;
Photography by Archie McFarlane;
Design and layout by Van Gill Media

Musicians

Jonny Hardie: fiddle, vocals;
Aaron Jones: bouzouki, cittern, guitar, vocals;
Ali Hutton: pipes, whistles, vocals;
Donald Hay: percussion, vocals

Tracks

  1. Bunker Hill: Bunker Hill / Sandy Boys (5.50)
  2. A Ring on Her Hand: A Ring on Her Hand / Cairo Day (4.32)
  3. Newe: John McCall’s March to Kilbowie Cottage / Joel Turk’s / An Iuchair (6.52)
  4. Earl o March’s Daughter (5.08)
  5. Nevertheless: Billy Rush’s / Nina’s Jig / The North Star (5.19)
  6. Sawney Bean (4.19)
  7. Gavottes Des Montagnes (4.17)
  8. Warlike Lads of Russia (3.22)
  9. Died and Gone: Abair Thusa Mi Bhi Tarraing / Highland Harry / Died and Gone to Prague / Sisters Reel (5.58)

Track 1a trad., tune setting Allan MacDonald;
Tracks 1b, 5a, 7-8, 9bd trad.;
Track 2a Brian Cromarty;
Track 2b Ali Hutton;
Track 3a William Laurie;
Track 3b Gavin Marwick;
Track 3c Alasdair White;
Tracks 4, 6 Lionel McClelland;
Track 5b Niall Keegan;
Track 5c Brian Finnegan;
Track 9a Allan MacDonald;
Track 9c Finlay MacDonald

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Reimagined

Old Blind Dogs: Reimagined

Old Blind Dogs: Reimagined (OBDmusic)

Reimagined
Old Blind Dogs

OBDmusic (DL EP, UK, 14 May 2021)

Braw Sailing
Old Blind Dogs

OBDmusic (DL single, UK, 22 December 2020)

Old Blind Dogs: Braw Sailing (OBDmusic)
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Recorded remotely in lockdown by Old Blind Dogs;
Mixed and mastered by Chris Waite

Musicians

Jonny Hardie: fiddle, vocals;
Aaron Jones: bouzouki, cittern, guitar, vocals;
Ali Hutton: pipes, whistles, vocals;
Donald Hay: percussion, vocals

Tracks

  1. Boondock Skank (3.44)
  2. The Rose and the Lindsey-O (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (4.53)
  3. Braw Sailin’ (Roud 5537; G/D 6:1217) (5.18)
  4. The Buzzard (5.19)
  5. Tatties and Herrin’ (Roud 16927) (4.07)
  6. Janine’s (3.39)

Tracks 1, 4 Jonny Hardie;
Tracks 2-3, 5 trad. arr. Old Blind Dogs;
Track 6 Jim Sutherland

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs: Knucklehead Circus

Old Blind Dogs: Knucklehead Circus

Old Blind Dogs: Knucklehead Circus (OBDmusic OBDCD015)

Knucklehead Circus
Old Blind Dogs

OBDmusic OBDCD015 (CD, UK, 19 November 2021)

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Produced by Old Blind Dogs;
Recorded and mixed by Chris Waite at Gran’s House Studio;
Mastered by Nick Cooke;
Photography by Archie MacFarlane;
Cover by Van Gill Media

Musicians

Jonny Hardie: fiddle, vocals;
Aaron Jones: bouzouki, cittern, guitar, bass, vocals;
Ali Hutton: pipes, whistles, vocals;
Donald Hay: percussion, vocals

Tracks

  1. Knucklehead Circus: Knucklehead Circus / Nan’s Jig (5.21)
  2. John Barleycorn (Roud 164; G/D 3:559) (5.40)
  3. Thin Man: The Thin Man / Hommage à Edmond Parizeau (4.39)
  4. Farewell tae the Haven (4.49)
  5. Suite Bretonne: Stajerien Chapel Nevez / Ridée / Ridée pour Jean-Michel Veillon (4.15)
  6. Here We Go Again (3.08)
  7. Akins: Earl of Jura / Akin’s Reel (5.39)
  8. Wild Mountainside: Wild Mountainside / At Home (4.39)
  9. The Road: Tom Banks 72nd / Gus Sicard’s / Carrying the Fire (5.18)
  10. Harry Brewer (5.23)
  11. Highland Lassie Part 1: Highland Lassie Going to the Fair (4.11)
  12. Highland Lassie Part 2: Nigel Richard of Pathhead / Lupin Drive (3.17)

Tracks 1a, 7b Jonny Hardie;
Track 1b PM George Johnston;
Tracks 2, 3b, 5b, 7a, 11 trad.;
Track 3a Gordon Duncan;
Track 4 Davy Steele;
Track 5a Jean-Michel Veillon;
Track 5c Juan Almaraz;
Track 6 Mark Bloomer;
Track 8a John Douglas;
Tracks 8b, 9abc, 12ab Ali Hutton;
Track 10 Nick Burbridge

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Other records with Old Blind Dogs

Various Artists: Celtic Connections (Living Tradition LTCD001) Various Artists: Celtic Connections: The Album, CD, Living Tradition LTCD001, 1994

The Rough Guide to Scottish Music (World Music RGNET 1004 CD) Various Artists: The Rough Guide to Scottish Music, CD, World Music RGNET 1004 CD, 1996

Dorsan Fosgailte / Doors Open (Creative Scotland CSCD005) Various Artists: Dorsan Fosgailte / Doors Open, 2 CD, Creative Scotland CSCD005, 2017

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Other records with Jonny Hardie

The Complete Songs of Robert Burns Volume 1 (Linn CKD 047) Various Artists: The Complete Songs of Robert Burns Volume 1, CD, Linn CKD 047, 1996

The Complete Songs of Robert Burns Volume 5 (Linn CKD 086) Various Artists: The Complete Songs of Robert Burns Volume 5, CD, Linn CKD 086, 1998

The Rough Guide to Scottish Folk (World Music RGNET 1038 CD) Various Artists: The Rough Guide to Scottish Folk (First Edition), CD, World Music RGNET 1038 CD, 2002

Clype: Clype (Other Music CLYPE01CD) Clype, Clype, CD, Other Music CLYPE01CD, 2015

Jenny Sturgeon: Source to Sea (Tamarach JS338) Jenny Sturgeon, Source to Sea, EP, Tamarach Records JS338, 2015

Pete Coutts: Northern Sky (Fitlike FITLIKE012) Pete Coutts, Northern Sky, CD, Fitlike FITLIKE012, 2016

Jenny Sturgeon: From the Skein (Tamarach TAMARAC001) Jenny Sturgeon, From the Skein, CD, Tamarach Records TAMARAC001, 2015

Jenny Sturgeon: The Wren and the Salt Air (Fitlike) Jenny Sturgeon, The Wren and the Salt Air, EP, Fitlike Records, 2017