Compiled by Stanley Robertson in 2004-5;
Recorded by Ian Russell at the University of Aberdeen;
Photographs of Hanover Street area by permission of Aberdeen City Council;
Song notes by Julia C. Bishop;
Story notes by Thomas A. McKean;
CD cover design and layout by Malcolm Reavell

Musical Traditions Review by Vic Smith

Musicians

Stanley Robertson: vocals

Tracks

CD 1 The Songs

Backie Garden Party Songs

1. Aiberdeen Aiberdeen (Roud 20041) (0.59)
2. School Days (Roud 20042) (0.40)
3. The Tod (Roud 131; G/D 3:499; Henry H38) (1.08)
4. Buffalo Billy (Roud 19998) (0.35)
5. Three Times Round (Roud 12973) (3.55)

War Songs

6. Austria Was Hungary (Roud 19999) (0.14)
7. Julius Caesar (Roud 20001) (0.10)
8. The Night Was Dark (Roud 18312) (0.58)
9. Trumpety Trump (Roud 20040) (0.40)
10. The Quartermaster’s Store (Roud 10508) (1.13)
11. Wi His Toorie on His Bonnet (Roud 20038) (0.50)
12. Every Soldier Knows (Roud 20039) (0.40)
13. I Knocked at the Door (Roud 7992) (0.42)

American Influences

14. If You Roll a Silver Dollar (Roud 19994) (1.20)
15. Johnny’s Got a Zero (Roud 19995) (0.47)
16. I’ve a Sweetheart in America (Roud 18316) (0.49)
17. Chewing Gum (0.39)
18. Chickory Chick (Roud 20037) (0.59)
19. Whistle While You Work (Roud 19993) (0.27)

Silly Songs

20. A Cannibal King (Roud 20036) (0.34)
21. A Doo Fella (Roud 20037) (0.15)
22. Maggie Macadoo (Roud 19996) (1.16)

Ropie Songs

23. All the Boys in London (Roud 12969) (1.17)
24. My Mother Said (Roud 9531) (1.43)
25. I’m Going to the Mountains (Roud 19997) (1.20)

Ball Songs

26. Hallaballooo Balloo (Roud 5032) (1.22)
27. Hallo Hallo Hallo Sir (Roud 19189) (0.31)
28. 1-2-3-4-5 a Sailor Took a Dive (Roud 20035) (0.09)
29. Number One I Eat a Bun (Roud 19188) (0.15)
30. 1-2-3 an a Leerie (Roud 18310) (0.29)
31. Deanna Durbin (Roud 20034) (0.12)
32. There Once Was an Indian Lady (Roud 19992) (0.15)

Clapping Songs

33. 3-6-9 the Goose Drank Wine (Roud 18987) (0.48)
34. Flea Fly Flo (Roud 16804) (0.48)

Mouth Music Songs

35. She Has Muckle Beets (Roud 20033) (0.19)
36. Fa Learnt Ye Tae Dance? (0.18)
37. Lassie, Is the Bed Made? (Roud 20000) (0.26)
38. Fairmer Broon (Roud 19982) (0.40)
39. Wha Sa the Forty-Second? (Roud 13073) (1.07)

Boy-Girl Songs

40. Butter Platies (Roud 818; G/D 7:1381) (2.44)
41. Before I Was Married (Roud 654; TYG 33) (0.57)
42. Come Up and See Ma Garret (Roud 7285) (0.57)
43. Twelve o’Clock Is Ringing (Roud 12986; G/D 8:1623) (1.03)

Warning Songs

44. Paddy at the Railway (Roud 13611) (0.15)
45. Doctor Knox (Roud 20031) (0.13)
46. Pipe Fu the Hashie Gavals (Roud 20032) (0.22)
47. Fit Did He Fake Ye? (0.21)

Roch Songs

48. How I Love Ma Mither-in-Law (Roud 20030) (0.36)
49. Three Wee Tatties (Roud 19269) (0.13)
50. Nae Last Nicht But the Nicht Before (Roud 19076) (0.13)
51. Down in Easter Lane (Roud 20029) (0.20)

Murder and Ghostie Songs

52. She’s Leaned Her Back (Roud 9; Child 20; G/D 2:193; TYG 73) (2.34)
53. I Chokit on a Tattie (Roud 19989) (1.07)
54. Ding Dong the Catholic Bells (Roud 12943) (0.36)
55. Poor Gracie Is Dead (Roud 797; TYG 88) (0.35)
56. Mrs Whyte Got a Fright (Roud 18998) (0.21)

Song for a Girl

57. Come All Ye Campers (Roud 16805) (0.24)

Special Occasions

58. The Morn’s the Timmer Market (Roud 20028) (0.12)
59. Christmas Time Is Coming (Roud 12817) (0.20)
60. Rise Up Auld Wife (Roud 5887; G/D 3:639) (0.15)

Jingles

61. Jelly on a Plate (Roud 18314) (0.07)
62. My Mother and Your Mother (Roud 19058) (0.26)
63. Eetie Ottle Black Bottle (Roud 19991) (0.15)
64. Ippety Sippety (Roud 20027) (0.10)
65. I Think I Think (Roud 19226) (0.12)
66. Eenie Meenie Mackaracka (Roud 19218) (0.10)

Parodies

67. God Save My Auntie Jean (Roud 20026) (0.29)
68. Found a Peanut (Roud 12779) (1.43)

Childen’s Songs

69. I Ken Far I’m Gan (0.25)
70. Queen Mary (Roud 6281; G/D 8:1605; H230) (0.41)

Advertising Songs

71. Okey Pokey (Roud 13519) (0.18)
72. Keiller’s Jam (Roud 10929) (0.48)
73. P K Penny Packet (Roud 19073) (0.11)
74. We’re Awa tae Torry Rocks (Roud 20025) (0.14)

Songs with Dances

71. There Were Three Dukes (Roud 8251, 730) (1.02)
72. I Am a Dolly Dutch Girl (Roud 13205) (0.51)
73. Far Are Ye Gan? (Roud 277; Laws O17; G/D 4:791; Henry H152, H793) (1.27)
74. I Am a Sailor Home From Sea (Roud 573) (2.03)

CD 2 The Stories

1. The Wee Bannock (7.28)
2. Monkey See (5.07)
3. Rum Scum Scoosh (8.24)
4. The Old Woman in the Vinegar Bottle (6.21)
5. Silly Jack (10.17)
6. Nippit Fit, Clippit Fit (15.35)
7. The Lass o Benachie (8.13)
8. The Tailor (10.38)

Produced by Thomas A. McKean, with help from Jim Hunter at Beechwood Studios, Peterhead;
Recorded on DAT by Ian Russell;
Edited on ProTools by Thomas A. McKean at the Music Department, University of Aberdeen;
Notes and transcriptions by Stanley Robertson, Thomas A. McKean and Sara Reith;
Cover photograps by Sara Reith and Ian Russell (inset), other photos from Stanley Robertson’s family collection;
CD design by Thomas A. McKean

Musicians

Stanley Robertson: vocals

Tracks

CD 1

1. The Yowe Buchts (Roud 92; Child 217; G/D 4:838) (4.23)
2. Go Away From My Window (Roud 966) (4.02)
3. Green the Ganger (Roud 30616) (3.48)
4. Dark Lours the Night (Roud 22556) (3.01)
5. Jeannie’s Black Ee (Roud 22557) (2.32)
6. Lord Gregory (Roud 22558) (2.43)
7. The Lark (Roud 151) (3.16)
8. The Prickly Bush (Roud 144; Child 95; G/D 2:248) (3.50)
9. The Young Lass Gatherin Nuts (Roud 5131) (3.25)
10. My Love She Passed Me By (Roud 5530; G/D 6:1136) (3.32)
11. Robin Hood and the Pedlar (Roud 333; Child 132) (2.36)
12. The Lake o Shaleen (Roud 189; Laws Q33; G/D 2:228; Henry H176) (4.05)
13. The Shepherd Lad o Rhynie (Roud 5152; G/D 6:1194) (3.41)
14. The Bonnie Hoose o Airlie (Roud 794; Child 199; G/D 2:233) (5.04)
15. My Auld Sheen (Roud 154; G/D 6:1198) (4.40)
16. The Star o Banchory’s Land (Roud 5567) (3.36)
17. Willie o Winsbury (Roud 64; Child 100; G/D 5:999; Henry H221) (4.24)
18. Johnny Ma Man (Roud 845; G/D 3:587; Henry H807) (3.51)
19. My Son David (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) (4.59)

CD 2

20. Bogie’s Bonnie Belle (Roud 2155; G/D 7:1396) (6.10)
21. Tullochgorum (Roud 5658) (2.53)
22. The Seasons (Roud 16929) (1.45)
23. Glenlogie (Roud 101; Child 238; G/D 5:973) (5.30)
24. Macdonald of Glencoe (Roud 515; Laws N39; G/D 5:1044; Henry H655) (9.16)
25. The Dowie Dens o Yarrow (Roud 13; Child 214; G/D 2:215) (5.53)
26. The Fair o Balnafannan (Roud 2894; G/D 4:873) (2.23)
27. The Merchant’s Son (Roud 2153; G/D 2:303; TYG 65) (2.47)
28. Sally Wis a Silly Girl (Roud 269; Laws K43; G/D 7:1429; TYG 10) (1.13)
29. The Lobster (Roud 149) (1.22)
30. Lord Donald (Roud 10; Child 12; G/D 2:209; Henry H814) (8.50)
31. Bonnie Udny (Roud 3450; G/D 6:1089) (3.51)
32. Gin I Were Far Gaudie Rins (Roud 5404; G/D 6:1223) (2.16)
33. The Fair Flower o Northumberland (Roud 25; Child 9; G/D 6:1149) (3.14)
34. The Bonnie Banks o Airdrie (Roud 27; Child 14; G/D 2:199) (3.31)
35. The College Boy (Roud 31; Laws O35; G/D 6:1222) (4.15)