> 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 V16366) / 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 (The Jolly Sailor) (Roud 7131) (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 V16366) / 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 / Johnnnie 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 V16366) / 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 McLelland;
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

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

> Folk Music > Records > Old Blind Dogs

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