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Ian Smith and his Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from one of our leading bands and enjoy chat with special guests.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. This week another chance to hear Ian Smith and his Band recorded in January 2021 as part of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Scotland's celebration of Celtic Connections. Gary's special guest is leading fiddler Gordon Gunn from Wick, added to that we play tracks requested by you.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Apr 2021 19:00

Playlist

IAN SMITH SCOTTISH DANCE BAND
Ian Smith  Accordion
Marie Fielding  Fiddle 
Stuart Cameron Keyboard
Fraser MacInnes Drums 

TITLE:   Kate Dalrymple
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance 
a) Ruins of Tobruk    [William MacDonald]
b) Ewen Henderson of Strontian  [Alex Morrison]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording       

TITLE: Boston Two-Step
a) Kishorn Commandos    [Trad]
b) Loch Maree Islands     [Trad]
c) Angus Og       [Trad]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording   

TITLE: Houlihan’s Jig
a) Geordie MacIntosh of Grantown   [Neil MacKay]
b) Drunken Fumbling Fingers   [Sandy Brechin]
c) Na Cùiltean Jig     [Sean MacCallum]
d) Kenny Gillies of Portnalong   [Peter MacFarquhar]
e) Inevitable Journey     [Robert Nairn]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz
a) Skye Glen Waltz    [Blair Douglas]
b) Rory’s Waltz    [Campbell Brown]
c) Kate Martin’s Waltz   [Blair Douglas]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Highland Schottische
a) Donald Meek’s    [Angus MacPhail]
b) Iain MacLachlan of Creagorry  [Calum MacLean]
c) A Chaluim Bhig    [Trad]
d) Chalky Langley of Tiree   [Ian Smith]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording  

TITLE: Britannia Two-Step
a) Jim Ritchie’s March   [Bobby MacLeod]
b) Gordon Connell’s 80th   [Angus MacPhail]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Jacky Tar Two-Step
a) Ian ‘The Gin Man’ Smith    [Martin Gillespie]
b) Campbell Brown of the Gunna Sound  [Martin Gillespie]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 
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TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) Jean’s Reel     [Bobby MacLeod]
b) Shake a Leg    [Phil Cunningham]
c) Aimee’s Reel    [Marie Fielding]
d) Executive Club    [Marie Fielding]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording
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TITLE: Gàidhlig Waltz
a) An T-Eilean Muileach    [Trad]
b) Gruagach Dhonn Bhrùnail    [Trad]
c) O Horo Mo Chailin Donn     [Trad]
d) Lag nan Cruachan     [Trad]
e) Am Falbh Thu Leam     [Trad]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording    

TITLE: Pipe March, Strathspey and Reel
a) MacLean of Pennycross     [A Ferguson]
b) Caledonian Society of London    [Trad] 
c) Major David Manson     [Peter MacLeod]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 
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TITLE: Orcadian Strip the Willow
a) Thief of Lochaber     [D. MacLeod]
b) The Hen’s March     [Donald MacLeod]
c) Inspector Donald Campbell of Ness  [Peter MacLeod]
d) Skyeman’s Jig     [Trad]
e) Donald MacLean     [Peter MacLeod]
f) Dr Flora MacAulay, Carradale  [Allan MacDonald]
ARTIST: Ian Smith Scottish Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Land O The LealÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 
ARTIST: Hannah Rarity and Anna Massie
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE:   Bonnie Stronshiray
Little John’s Hame / Mrs Blair of Blair / Lt Col Baillie of Leys / Miss Douglas
TRK:  S 2 B 3
ARTIST:  Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent
LP:   Ready ….. And ! 
LABEL/CAT NR:  Tacsound – TAC0003  

TITLE:  6/8 Marches
a) The Sweet Maid of Mull
b) Macleod of Mull
ARTIST:  Mull and Iona Association band
Mull and Iona Association Band Recording     
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TITLE:   Cearcall A' Chuain
TRK:  17
ARTIST:  Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir
CD:  Tribute To Runrig
LABEL/CAT NR: Lochshore -  Cdloc1094   

TITLE:   Lady Montgomery's Reel / Mutt's Favourite / Up Da Stroods Da Sailor Goes
TRK:  4
ARTIST:  Session A9
CD:  One For The Road
LABEL/CAT NR:  RAJ Records - RAJCD004   

TITLE:   An Angel Weeps Tonight
TRK:  10
ARTIST:  Blair Douglas
CD:  The Flyer
LABEL/CAT NR:  Macmeanmna – SKYECD60    

TITLE:  Philip And Marina Anderson Of Springlands
TRK:  8
ARTIST:  Gordon Gunn
CD:  Wick To Wickham
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax Recordings - CDTRAX381 

TITLE:   The Song of John O’ Groats    
TRK:  24
ARTIST:  Gordon Gunn and Friends
CD: The Musical Map of Caithness 
LABEL/CAT NR:  CTM1011  

TITLE:   2/4 Marches
a) Brigadier General Ronald Cheape of Tiroran
b) MacLean of Pennycross
ARTIST:  The Mull and Iona Association Band
The Mull and Iona Association Band  

TITLE:   Petronella
Petronella / Highland Lassie / Bill Sutherland / The Original
TRK:  2
ARTIST:  Allan McIntosh and the Heather Dance Band
CD:  A Highland Welcome
LABEL/CAT NR:  Lochshore

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Apr 2021 19:00