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The Silver Bow

The Silver Bow (Topic 12TS281)

The Silver Bow
Shetland Folk Fiddling Vol 1
Tom Anderson, Aly Bain

Topic Records 12TS281 (LP, UK, 1976)

Recorded by Fred Kent, Edinburgh, October 1975;
Produced by Tom Anderson and Aly Bain;
Notes by Tom Anderson;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Tom Anderson, Aly Bain, fiddles [1-6, 8-15];
Trevor Hunter, Davie Tulloch, fiddles [1-5, 7, 9, 11-13];
Violet Tulloch, piano [1, 3, 6-8, 10, 14-15]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Jack Broke da Prison Door / Donald Blue / Sleep Sound ida Mornin' / Lasses Trust in Providence / Bonnie Isle o' Whalsay (3.03)
  2. The Day Dawn / Da Cross Reel (3.00)
  3. Shive Her Up / Ahint da Deakes o' Voe (1.45)
  4. Da Silver Bow (1.29)
  5. Auld Foula Reel / Wynadepla (1.23)
  6. Da Slockit Light / Smith o' Couster / Da Grocer (4.13)
  7. Da Galley Watch / Kail and Knockit Corn (2.00)
  8. Da Auld Restin’ Chair / Hamnavoe Polka / Maggie's Reel (3.53)
  1. Unst Bridal March / Da Bride's a Boannie Ting (4.24)
  2. Jack Is Yet Alive / Auld Clettenroe (1.45)
  3. Da Mill / Doon da Rooth (3.00)
  4. Pit Haem da Borrowed Claes / Wha'll Dance wi' Wattie / Bush Below da Gairden (1.57)
  5. Soldier’s Joy (2.21)
  6. Shetland Moods / De'il Stick da Minister / Taste da Green (3.00)
  7. Dean Brig / Banks (3.33)

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Shetland Folk Fiddling Vol 2

Shetland Folk Fiddling Vol 2 (Topic 12TS379)

Shetland Folk Fiddling Vol 2
Tom Anderson, Aly Bain

Topic Records 12TS379 (LP, UK, 1978)

Recorded at Castle Sound Studios, Edinburgh by Calum Malcolm;
Produced by Tom Anderson and Aly Bain;
Sleeve notes by Tom Anderson;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle;
Front sleeve illustration by Jim Moncrieff

Musicians

Tom Anderson, Aly Bain, fiddles;
Willie Johnson, guitar [1-3, 6-7, 10-11, 13];
Violet Tulloch, piano [1, 3-4, 6-9, 14];

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Ferrie Reel / Lay Dee at Dee / Spencie's Reel (2.59)
  2. Up an’ Doon da Harbour / Lucky Can You Link Ony / Da Trig Bag (1.53)
  3. The Silvery Voe / Mrs. Babs Anderson / Pottinger's Reel (3.38)
  4. If I Get a Bonnie Lass / Jeannie Shoke da Bairn / Oo't Be Est da Vong (1.48)
  5. Auld Swaara (1.50)
  6. Faroe Rum / Aandowin' at da Bow / Da Forefit o' da Ship (1.50)
  7. Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite / Lady Mary Ramsay / Mary Ramsay (3.41)
  1. All da Ships ir Sailin’ / Sheldoe Geo / Mak a Kishie Needle Dye (1.53)
  2. Freddie’s Tune / Da Blue Yow (2.56)
  3. The Full Rigged Ship / The New Rigged Ship (3.02)
  4. Naanie an’ Betty / A Yow Cam' to Wir Doon Yarmin (1.55)
  5. Maggie O’Ham / Da Foula Shaalds (2.47)
  6. Come Agen Ye’re Welcome / Da Corbie an' da Crow (1.50)
  7. Ian S. Robertson / Madam Vanoni (4.29)

All tracks trad. except
Track 3 Tom Anderson;
Track 7a Charles Grant;
Track 7b Niel Gow;
Track 9a F Stickle;
Track 14a Arthur S. Robertson;
Track 14b J.S. Skinner

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The Silver Bow

The Silver Bow (Topic TSCD469)

The Silver Bow
The Fiddle Music of Shetland
Tom Anderson, Aly Bain

Topic Records TSCD469 (CD, UK, 1998)

This collection is a (shortened) compilation of two Topic albums by Tom Anderson and Aly Bain, released in 1975 and 1978.

Tracks 1-14 recorded by Fred Kent, Edinburgh, October 1975;
Tracks 15-28 recorded by Calum Malcolm at Castle Sound Studios, Edinburgh in 1978

Musicians

Tom Anderson, Aly Bain, fiddles;
Trevor Hunter, Davie Tulloch, fiddles [1-5, 8, 10-12];
Violet Tulloch, piano [1, 3, 6-7, 9, 13-15, 17, 20-23, 28];
Willie Johnson, guitar [15-17, 20-21, 24-25, 27]

Tracks

  1. Jack Broke da Prison Door / Donald Blue / Sleep Sound ida Mornin' / Lasses Trust in Providence / Bonnie Isle o' Whalsay (3.03)
  2. The Day Dawn / Da Cross Reel (3.00)
  3. Shive Her Up / Ahint da Deakes o' Voe (1.45)
  4. Da Silver Bow (1.29)
  5. Auld Foula Reel / Wynadepla (1.23)
  6. Da Slockit Light / Smith o' Couster / Da Grocer (4.13)
  7. Da Auld Restin’ Chair / Hamnavoe Polka / Maggie's Reel (3.53)
  8. Unst Bridal March / Da Bride's a Boannie Ting (4.24)
  9. Jack Is Yet Alive / Auld Clettenroe (1.45)
  10. Da Mill / Doon da Rooth (3.00)
  11. Pit Haem da Borrowed Claes / Wha'll Dance wi' Wattie / Bush Below da Gairden (1.57)
  12. Soldier’s Joy (2.21)
  13. Shetland Moods / De'il Stick da Minister / Taste da Green (3.00)
  14. Dean Brig / Banks (3.33)
  15. Ferrie Reel / Lay Dee at Dee / Spencie's Reel (2.59)
  16. Up an’ Doon da Harbour / Lucky Can You Link Ony / Da Trig Bag (1.53)
  17. The Silvery Voe / Mrs. Babs Anderson / Pottinger's Reel (3.38)
  18. If I Get a Bonnie Lass / Jeannie Shoke da Bairn / Oo't Be Est da Vong (1.48)
  19. Auld Swaara (1.50)
  20. Faroe Rum / Aandowin' at da Bow / Da Forefit o' da Ship (1.50)
  21. Mrs Jamieson’s Favourite / Lady Mary Ramsay / Mary Ramsay (3.41)
  22. All Da Ships ir Sailin’ / Sheldoe Geo / Mak a Kishie Needle Dye (1.53)
  23. Freddie’s Tune / Da Blue Yow (2.56)
  24. The Full Rigged Ship / The New Rigged Ship (3.02)
  25. Naanie an’ Betty / A Yow Cam' to Wir Doon Yarmin (1.55)
  26. Maggie O’Ham / Da Foula Shaalds (2.47)
  27. Come Agen Ye’re Welcome / Da Corbie an' da Crow (1.50)
  28. Ian S. Robertson / Madam Vanoni (4.29)

Tracks 1-14 are from The Silver Bow: Shetland Fiddlers Vol 1 (12TS281, 1975);
Tracks 15-28 are from Shetland Folk Fiddling Vol 2 (12TS379, 1978)