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Battlefield Band

Battlefield Band (Topic 12TS313)

Battlefield Band
Battlefield Band

Topic Records 12TS313 (LP, UK, 1977)
Temple Records COMD2055 (CD, UK, 1994)

Recorded by Calum Malcolm at Castle Sound Studios, Edinburgh;
Produced by Robin Morton;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Brian McNeill, vocals [4, 11], fiddle [3, 6-9], cittern [1, 6, 11], viola [2], concertina [4], mandoline [3, 5, 10];
Alan Reid, vocals [4-5, 8, 11], organ [1-3, 6-9, 11], guitar [4-5, 10];
John Gagahan, whistle [1, 3-4, 6-11], concertina [2, 5];
Jamie McMenemy, vocals [2, 4-5, 8, 11], cittern [1, 3-10], Portuguese guitarra [6, 11]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Silver Spear / Humours of Tulla (2.30)
  2. The Shipyard Apprentice (3.49)
  3. Crossing the Minch / Minnie Hynd / The Glasgow Gaelic Club
  4. The Brisk Young Lad
  5. Birnie Bouzie
  6. Compliments of the Band: Sir David Davidson of Cantray / A.A. Cameron’s Strathspey / Scott Skinner’s Compliments to Dr. MacDonald
  1. Bonny Jean / Paddy Fahey’s Reel / Joseph’s Fancy / The Hag’s Reel
  2. It Was All for Our Rightful King
  3. The Inverness Gathering / Marquis of Huntly’s Strathspey / John MacNeil’s Reel
  4. Miss Margaret Brown’s Favourite / Deserts of Tulloch
  5. The Cruel Brother (5.20)

All tracks trad. except
Track 2 Archie Fisher, Norman Buchan, Bobby Campbell;
Track 6a Joseph Lowe;
Track 6c James Scott Skinner;
Track 9b Marshall;
Track 10a Nathaniel Gow

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Battlefield Band: At the Front

At the Front (Topic 12TS381)

At the Front
Battlefield Band

Topic Records 12TS381 (LP, UK, 1978)
Temple Records COMD2056 (CD, UK, 1994)

Recorded by Calum Malcolm at Castle Sound Studios, Edinburgh;
Produced by Robin Morton;
Notes by Jamie McMenemy;
Design by Tony Engle;
Front cover photograph used by kind permission of Mr William McMenemy

Musicians

Alan Reid, lead vocals [4, 7], vocals [2, 6, 9, 11], pedal organ [1-7, 9-11], electric piano [1, 6, 8], piano [12];
Brian McNeill, vocals [6, 9, 11], fiddle [1, 3-6, 10], concertina [2, 7, 12], mandolin [5, 8-10, 12], bouzouki [8], cittern [11];
Pat Kilbride, lead vocals [2, 11], vocals [4, 6-7, 9], guitar [1-6, 8, 10-12], bodhrán [7], cittern [9];
Jamie McMenemy, lead vocals [6, 9], vocals [4, 7, 11], mandolin [1], cittern [1-2, 4-6, 8-9, 12], whistles [3, 7, 10-11], bouzouki [10]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Lady Carmichael / South of the Grampians / Mickie Ainsworth (4.06)
  2. The Bachelor (2.58)
  3. Ge Do Theid Mid do m’Leadbaidh (2.26)
  4. The Battle of Harlaw (4.00)
  5. Jenny Nettles / The Grays of Tongside (2.40)
  6. Tae the Beggin’ (3.01)
  1. The Tamosher (2.36)
  2. The Blackbird and the Thrush / The Moray Club (2.41)
  3. Lang Jonnie Moir (5.20)
  4. The Brown Milkmaid / Dunnottar Castle / Maid of Glengarrysdale / Disused Railway (4.41)
  5. The Lady Leroy (4.00)
  6. Stirling Castle / Earl of Mansfield (2.05)

All tracks trad. arr. Battlefield Band except
Track 1b Porteous;
Track 1c Cooper;
Track 5b Aly Bain arr. J. MacFadyn;
Track 8a Carolan;
Track 10d Craib;
Track 12b J. McEwan

> Folk Music > Records > Battlefield Band: Stand Easy

Battlefield Band: Stand Easy

Stand Easy (Topic 12TS404)

Stand Easy
Battlefield Band

Topic Records 12TS404 (LP, UK, 1979)
Temple Records COMD2052 (CD w/ bonus tracks, UK, 1994)

Produced by Robin Morton;
Recorded by Calum Malcolm at Castle Sound Studios, Pencaitland;
Front cover photograph by courtesy of the British Tourist Association;
Battlefield Band photographs by Keith Morris;
Sleeve design by Tony Russell

Musicians

Brian McNeill, fiddle, viola, bouzouki, cittern, mandolin, banjo, concertina, vocals;
Alan Reid, synthesisers, pedal organ, Hammond organ, electric and acoustic piano, vocals;
Jenny Clark, dulcimer, guitar, cittern, whistle, vocals;
Duncan MacGillivray, highland pipes, whistle, mouth organ, guitar, vocal

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Miss Drummond of Perth / Fiddler’s Joy / Traditional Reel / The Shetland Fiddler (3.20)
  2. Seven Braw Gowns (2.36)
  3. Miss Drummond of Perth's / Favourite Scotch Measure / Miss MacLeod's Minuet (3.30)
  4. My Last Farewell to Stirling / Cuidich’n Right (4.02)
  5. I Hae Laid a Herrin’ in Salt / My Wife’s a Wanton Wee Thing / The Banks of the Allan (3.35)
  6. The Battle of Falkirk Muir (3.18)
  1. John D. Burgess / The Braemar Gathering (4.11)
  2. I Hae Nae Kith I Hae Nae Kin (3.52)
  3. Miss Lyall / Small Coals for Nailers / Bleaton Gardens (2.15)
  4. Christ Has My Hart Ay (2.59)
  5. Joe McGann’s Fiddle / Center’s Bonnet (4.47)

> Folk Music > Records > Alan Reid & Brian McNeill: Sidetracks

Alan Reid & Brian McNeill: Sidetracks

Sidetracks (Topic 12TS417)

Sidetracks
Founder Members of the Battlefield Band Play the Traditional Music of Scotland
Alan Reid & Brian McNeill

Topic Records 12TS417 (LP, UK, 1980)

Produced and recorded by Robin Morton at Temple Records Studios, September 1979-July 1980;
Photography by Keith Morris;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Alan Reid, vocals [8, 10], lead vocals [1, 3, 5], backing vocals [1, 3, 7], organ [1-3, 5-11], electric piano [1, 3, 7-11], synthesiser [1-3, 5-11], guitar [2, 11], piano [6];
Brian McNeill, lead vocals [7], backing vocals [1, 3, 5], fiddle [1-4, 6-7, 9, 11], viola [1, 9], hurdy gurdy [4, 8], concertina [4], cittern [4-5, 7], mandolin [6-7, 9], bouzouki [6], tenor banjo [9]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. The Gallant Grahams (Roud 5618) (3.18)
  2. Sgian S'gur / Farewell to Barra (2.59)
  3. Atholl Gathering (2.15)
  4. The Hawk that Swoops on High / Crabs in the Skillet (2.57)
  5. Twa Bonny Maidens (2.31)
  6. Jig / Sgian Dubh / There's Three Guid Fellows / Leslie's March (3.22)
  1. Barrat's Privateers (3.59)
  2. Lady Kilmarnock's Lament (3.28)
  3. Mr Dundas McQueen's / Mrs Dundas of Arniston / The Highlander's Knee Buckle / The Ardrasar Blacksmith (3.08)
  4. Henry Martin (Roud 104; Child 250) (4.47)
  5. The Cove of Cork / Short Life to Stepmothers / Dr Morrison's Seven Thistles (3.46)

All tracks trad. arr except
Track 2b Johnstone;
Track 7 Stan Rogers;
Tracks 9ab Niel Gow;
Track 9d MacRae;
Track 11c Scott Skinner

> Folk Music > Records > Battlefield Band: Opening Moves

Battlefield Band: Opening Moves

Opening Moves (Topic TSCD468)

Opening Moves
Battlefield Band

Topic Records TSCD468 (CD, UK, 1993)

This collection is a compilation of the three Topic albums by the Battlefield Band, recorded in 1977-79.

Musicians

Brian McNeill, fiddle, viola, cittern, mandolin, concertina, bouzouki, banjo, vocals;
Alan Reid, pedal organ, guitar, piano, synthesisers, organ, vocals;
Jamie McMenemy, cittern, guitarra, mandolin, whictles, bouzouki, vocals [1-12];
John Gagahan, whistle, concertina [1-3];
Pat Kilbride, guitar, bodhrán, cittern, vocals [4-12];
Duncan MacGillivray, highland pipes, whistle, mouth organ, guitar, vocal [13-17];
Jenny Clark, dulcimer, guitar, cittern, whistle, vocals [13-17]

Tracks

  1. Silver Spear / Humours of Tulla (2.30)
  2. The Shipyard Apprentice (3.49)
  3. The Cruel Brother (5.20)
  4. Ge Do Theid Mid do m’Leadbaidh (2.26)
  5. The Battle of Harlaw (4.00)
  6. Jenny Nettles / The Grays of Tongside (2.40)
  7. Tae the Beggin’ (3.01)
  8. The Tamosher (2.36)
  9. The Blackbird and the Thrush / The Moray Club (2.41)
  10. Lang Johnny Moir (5.20)
  11. The Brown Milkmaid / Dunnottar Castle / Maid of Glengarrysdale / Disused Railway (4.41)
  12. The Lady Leroy (4.00)
  13. Miss Drummond of Perth / Fiddler’s Joy / Traditional Reel / The Shetland Fiddler (3.20)
  14. My Last Farewell to Stirling / Cuidich’n Right (3.30)
  15. I Hae Laid a Herrin’ in Salt / My Wife’s a Wanton Wee Thing / The Banks of the Allan (3.35)
  16. The Battle of Falkirk Muir (3.18)
  17. Joe McGann’s Fiddle / Center’s Bonnet (4.47)

All tracks trad. arr. Battlefield Band except
Track 2 Archie Fisher, Norman Buchan, Bobby Campbell;
Track 6b Aly Bain arr. J. MacFadyn;
Track 11d Craib;
Track 13c McLeod;
Track 17a Ctp. D.R. McLennan

Tracks 1-3 are from Battlefield Band (12TS313, 1977);
Tracks 4-12 are from At the Front (12TS381, 1978);
Tracks 13-17 are from Stand Easy (12TS404, 1979)