Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

The Westlea Dance Band - A Tribute to Jack Delaney

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a great session, from a band specially formed for this programme - The Westlea Dance Band.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a great session, from a band specially formed for this programme - The Westlea Dance Band, who have put together a special programme paying tribute to the late Jack Delaney, who sadly passed away in October last year.

Gary's guest on the programme is Tide Lines frontman Robert Robertson, sharing some stories, and some tracks from the band's new album An Ocean Full of Islands.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Mar 2023 19:00

The Westlea Dance Band

The Westlea Dance Band

Alasdair Macleod Melody Accordion
Heather Delaney Fiddle
Jacqueline Raeburn Rhythm Accordion
Alistair McGirr Piano
Gus Miller   Drums
John Delaney  Bass

TITLE: The Gay Gordons - 2/4 Marches 
a) Miss Linda Macfarlane   [Robin Brock]
b) Macrostie Park    [Robin Brock]
c) Ian MacPhails Welcome to Shetland [Ian Macphail]
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Postie’s Jig
a) The Weaver and His Wife   [Andrew Rankine]
b) Willie Maclean of Aultbea  [Andrew Rankine]
c) Donald Ian Rankine  [Andrew Rankine]
d) The Corner House Jig  [Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance – 2/4 Marches
a) Donald Macleans Farewell to Oban  [Archibald McNeil]
b) The Sprig of Ivy    [B Seton]
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Gaelic Waltz
a) Isle of Mull
b) Leaving the Boat at Portree
c) Rhu Vaternish
d) Farewell to Skye
e) Iona Boat Song
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: The Eva Threestep – 6/8 Marches
a) Ballochmyle  [Peter R. MacLeod]
b) Christie MacLeod
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Eightsome Reel 
a) Mrs MacLeod of Rassay
b) Fairy Dance
c) The Drummer
d) Roll Her on The Hill
e) Rachel Rae
f) Sandy Duff
g) Kate Dalrymple
h) The Ale is dear
i) Struy Lodge
j) Mrs Macleod of Rassay
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording    

TITLE: Bandleaders Choice Number 1 – MSR
a) Clackmanan Tower     [Ian Peterson]
b) Dollar Glen      [Ian Peterson]
c) Ian Petersons Compliments to Jack Delaney [Ian Peterson]
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording      

TITLE: Edinburgh Mixture
a) The Troops March   [Colin Finlayson]
b) The Garb of Auld Gaul
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Gaelic Waltz
a) Leaving Stornoway
b) My Brown Haired Maiden
c) Fair Sheena
d) Loch Duich
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Edinburgh Mixture – 4/4 Marches
a) The Ceilidh Song  [Jack Delaney]
b) Thistle of Scotland 
c) Menstrie Castle  [Andrew Rankine]
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording        

TITLE: Boston Two Step – 6/8 March
a) Pride of Petravore
b) If You're Irish
c) Madamoiselle From Armentieres
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Strip the Willow – Jigs 8x32
a) Swilcan
b) Donach Head
c) The Brides Jig
d) Banjo Breakdown
ARTIST: The Westlea Dance Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE:   My Favourite Dress
TRK:  6
ARTIST:  Eddi Reader
CD: Cavalier
LABEL/CAT NR:  Reveal Records - REVEAL077CDX 

TITLE:   Pipe Hornpipes
Willie’s Brogues / Old Toasty
TRK:  S 2 B 9
ARTIST:  John Ellis and his Highland Country Band
LP:  John Ellis and his Highland Country Band
LABEL/CAT NR:  Lismor Recordings – LILP 5107

TITLE:  These Days
TRK:  2
ARTIST:  Tide Lines
CD:  An Ocean Full of Islands
LABEL/CAT NR:  Tide Lines Music - TLM05

TITLE:   Gaelic Waltzes
TRK:  4
ARTIST:  Deoch 'n' Dorus
CD:  Deoch 'n' Dorus
LABEL/CAT NR: Skipinnish Records - SKIPCD06

TITLE:   Mountains Of Mourne
TRK:  15
ARTIST:  Don McLean
CD:  The Legendary Don McLean
LABEL/CAT NR:  EMI - 50999506763 2 3

TITLE:   Rivers in the Light
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Tide Lines
CD:  An Ocean Full of Islands
LABEL/CAT NR:  Tide Lines Music - TLM05 

TITLE:   East Church
TRK:  2
ARTIST:  Rant
CD:  Rant
LABEL/CAT NR: Make Believe Records -  MBR4CD

TITLE:   The Flying Scotsman
Spootiskerry
TRK:  4
ARTIST: Jim Lindsay Scottish Dance Band
CD:  On The Road
LABEL/CAT NR:  Thane – TRCD0305

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Mar 2023 19:00