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Shetland Fiddlers

Shetland Fiddlers (Leader LED 2052)

Shetland Fiddlers
Da Forty Fiddlers, The Cullivioe Traditional Players, Tom Anderson and Aly Bain

Leader Records LED 2052 (LP, UK, 1973)

Recorded and produced by Bill Leader;
Photograph by Homer Sykes;
Sleeve design by Janet Kerr

Musicians

Da Forty Fiddlers (recorded in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland, 18 August 1971);
The Cullivoe Traditional Players (recorded at Cullivoe, Yell, 19 August 1971);
Tom Anderson and Aly Bain (recorded at Lerwick, 17 August 1971)

Tracks

Side 1

Da Forty Fiddlers, piano acc. Marjorie Smith

  1. The Galley Watch / Kail and Knockit Corn (2.01)
  2. Burn o' Weinadalittle / Da Fashion o' da Deltin' Lassies (1.25)
  3. Oliver Jack / Willafjord (2.00)
  4. Shaalds o' Foula / Garster's dream / Da Brig (4.32)
  5. Faeroe rum / Aandowin' at da Bow / Da Forefit o' da ship (2.03)
  6. Come Agen Ye're Welcome / Da Black Hat (1.19)

The Cullivoe Traditional Players, leader Davie Henry

  1. Da Faery Reel / De'il Amang the Tailors (2.23)
  2. Da Gloup Lasses (1.16)
  3. Spence's Reel / Lay de at dee (2.09)
  4. Oot and in da Harbour / High Road to Linton (1.51)

Note: The track list on the album sleeve and on the record label do not mention track 8, Da Gloup Lasses. See the Mudcat Café thread Tune Req: Shetland Fiddlers LED 2052 extra track.

Side 2

Bobby Jamieson, Willie Barclay Henderson

  1. Yellow Haired Lassie / Sleep Soond ida Mornin' (2.25)

Willie Barclay Henderson, John Henderson

  1. Da Crab and da Capstan / Haad da Thing ta Gibbie (2.00)

Tom Anderson, Aly Bain

  1. Wynadebla (0.53)
  2. Soldier's Joy (1.47)

Da Forty Fiddlers, piano acc. Marjorie Smith

  1. Craw Dang Pussy / Da Whattle o't (1.28)
  2. Gordon's Favourite / Laird o' Gulberwick (2.40)
  3. Auld Hill Grind / Fram Ipon Him (2.21)
  4. Jack Broke da Prison Door / Donal' Blue (1.25)
  5. Sail 'er o'er da Raftrees / De'il Stick da Minister / Taste da Green (2.15)
  6. Harlock's Reel / Robertson's Reel (2.37)
  7. Da Hamefarers / Da Sixareen (2.43)

All tunes trad. except
Track 16a Ronny Cooper;
Track 16b Tom Anderson