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Tribute to Gordon Connell

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a special session for you as musicians from Tiree pay tribute to the late Gordon Connell. We then take you down memory lane and treat you to an hour of music from the very best Scottish Dance Band LPs,

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Sat 1 Feb 2025 19:00

Tribute to Gordon Connell

Tribute to Gordon Connell

The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
Ian Smith
Campbell Brown
Angus MacPhail
Daniel Gillespie
Martin Gillespie
Ross Wilson
Jamie MacDonald

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Col. MacLean of ArdgourÌýÌýÌýÌý[John MacLellan]
b) Father John MacMillan of BarraÌýÌýÌý[Norman MacDonald]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Britannia Two Step
a) Wee MurdieÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
b) The EavesdropperÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
c) Kenny MacDonalds Jig ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Norman MacDonald]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Waltz
a) Rory’s WaltzÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Campbell Brown]
b) Tune for EilishÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Campbell Brown]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Walter Douglas MBEÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Donald MacLeod]
b) Angus MacKinnonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Donald Shaw Ramsay]
c) Heights of CassinoÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Dan Macrae]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Boston Two-Step
a) Nelson Mandela Welcome to the City of GlasgowÌý[Blair Douglas]
b) Banjo BreakdownÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Eva Three Step
a) Dr Ross’ 50th Welcome to the Argyllshire GatheringÌý[Donald MacLeod]
b) Gordon Connell’s 80thÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Angus MacPhail]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Old Time Waltz
a) Oran a’ ChaolaisÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Ethel MacCallum]
b) LassieÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
c) Am Falbh Thu LeamÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Ardnamurchan PointÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain Peterson]
b) Sielas PetersonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Iain Peterson]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýDur: Ìý 2.35

TITLE: Highland Scottische
a) Iain MacLachlan of CreagorryÌýÌýÌýÌý[Calum MacLean]
b) I Bhi AdaÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
c) Calum BeagÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Gaelic Waltzes
a) Chi Mi MuileÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
b) Tir a’ MhurainÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
c) Lag Nan CruachanÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Slow Air
a) The GentlemanÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Daniel Gillespie]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) OriginalÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
b) John Keith LaingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Addie Harper]
c) Far Am Bi Mi FhìnÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
d) High Road to LintonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Trad]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE: 6x8s
a) MacLeod of MullÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Donald MacLeod]
b) Braemar GatheringÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[G S MacLennan]
ARTIST: The Gordon Connell Tribute Band
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TITLE:ÌýÌý Gay Gordons
Tommy Darling / Horo My Nut Brown Maiden / Jeannie’s Bawbee
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 1
ARTIST:Ìý Bobby MacLeod and his Band
LP:Ìý At The Dancin’ÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý GES 1211Ìý

TITLE: The Little Cascade
Seaforth Cottage / Catlodge /The Little CascadeÌý
TRK: ÌýS 2 B 7
ARTIST:Ìý John Ellis and his Highland Country Band
LP:ÌýÌý Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 2Ìý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý ÌýPolydor – 2384 085

TITLE:ÌýÌý Shetland Reels
Maggie’s Reel / Billy Nicolson / Briggie Stanes
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 1
ARTIST:Ìý The Hamefarers
LP:Ìý A Breath O’ ShetlandÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Polydor – 2384 -074

TITLE:ÌýÌý Boston Two Step
Old Comrades
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 4
ARTIST:Ìý Alex MacArthur and His Scottish Dance Band
LP:ÌýÌý The Biggar and Better Sound of Alex MacArthur
LABEL/CAT NR: Ross Records – WGR

TITLE:ÌýÌý The Hiking SongÌý
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 1
ARTIST:Ìý Calum Kennedy
LP:ÌýÌý The Calum Kennedy ShowÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Golden Guinea – GSGL

TITLE:ÌýÌý The Highland Schottische
Captain Carswell / Inveresk House
TRK: ÌýS 2 B 4
ARTIST:Ìý The Wallochmor Ceilidh Band
LP:ÌýÌý Looking for a PartnerÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Lapwing – LAP101

TITLE:ÌýÌý Circassian Circle
The Original / Roll Her On Hill / The Navvy
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 1
ARTIST:Ìý Robin Brock and his Band
LP:Ìý Accordion Club Night, Live from The Chase Bonnyrigg
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Lismor – LILP 5013Ìý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Old Tyme Gaelic Waltz
The Forlorn Bard / Leaving Lewis / The Mingulay Boat Song
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 5
ARTIST:Ìý Fergie MacDonald and his Scottish Dance Band
LP:Ìý Come Dancing at The Highlanders Institute with Fergie MacDonald and his Scottish Dance
Band
LABEL/CAT NR: Thistle Records – BSLP 43Ìý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Last of The Laird
Stool of Repentance / David Ross / The Irish Washerwoman
TRK:ÌýÌý S 1 B 4 Ìý
ARTIST:Ìý Ian Powrie Band
LP:Ìý The Best of The Ian Powrie BandÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Talisman – STAL 5001

TITLE:ÌýÌý By The Lochside
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 2
ARTIST:Ìý Andy Stewart
LP:Ìý Andy Stewart
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý EMI – 35-116
Ìý
TITLE: Grand March
Loch Ruan / The Heights of CassinoÌýÌý
TRK: ÌýA 1 B 1
ARTIST:Ìý Bill Black and his Scottish Dance Band
LP:Ìý The Shepherd’s Choice
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Springthyme – SPR 1008

TITLE:ÌýÌý The Cuckoo Waltz
TRK: ÌýS 1 B 2
ARTIST: Will Starr
LP:ÌýÌý The Daddy Of Them AllÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Pye Records – PKL 5511

TITLE:ÌýÌý Hebridean Schottische
Munlochy Bridge / Before I Marry / Morag / Hi Ro Hirum / Janet’s Wedding
TRK:ÌýÌý S 1 B 2 Ìý
ARTIST:Ìý John Carmichael
LP:Ìý Tears The TartanÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Shona – SHLP 7005

TITLE:ÌýÌý Irish Reels
The Boys of The Lough / The Peelers Jacket / The Bucks of Oranmore / The Mourne Mountains / A
Rainy Day / Kitty’s Wedding
TRK: ÌýS 2 B 1
ARTIST:Ìý Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
LP: Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Lapwing – LAP 116

TITLE:ÌýÌý Scottish WaltzÌý
Bonnie Lass of Scotland / Aviemore / Lovely Glens of AngusÌý
TRK: ÌýS 2 B 3
ARTIST:Ìý Jimmy Blue and his Scottish Band
LP:ÌýÌý Favourite Scottish Dance Music Vol 1ÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý RCA – INTS 1321

TITLE:ÌýÌý Musselburgh Reel
The Siege of Ennis / The Walls of Troy / The Walls of Limerick / Mrs Mary Printy
TRK: ÌýS 1 B1
ARTIST:Ìý Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance BandÌý
LP:ÌýÌý The Pride of EdinburghÌýÌýÌý
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý GES 1213

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