Solo Singers & Songwriters

January 1989 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX021

Robin Laing, arguably one of the best singer-songwriters in Scotland, came to the notice of Greentrax via the Edinburgh Folk Club. The late Hamish Henderson said of Robin: “Auld Reekie (Edinburgh) is a veritable Janus of a city - its two faces, innocent and sinister, have fascinated many artists.… read more

January 1989 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX025

Iain MacDonald, originally from the Western Isles, was a talented singer-songwriter and was brought to the attention of Greentrax boss Ian Green by Dick Gaughan, just as the launch of Greentrax Recordings was being planned in 1986. This was one of two albums by Iain and both were produced by Dick… read more

January 1988 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX011

This was the first album by the brilliant brilliant vocal duo of Janet Russell & Christine Kydd, who also played guitars. They were backed by Jim Sutherland (percussion), Norman Chalmers (concertina) and Ron Shaw (cello). Janet and Christine went on to record a second album for Greentrax before… read more

April 1987 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX014

The late Iain MacKintosh was a stalwart of the folk scene from way back, as a member of various groups and eventually as a soloist or occasionally in a duo with Brian McNeill. Iain had the uncanny knack of picking really good songs from songwriters from around the world or from the huge traditional… read more

January 1986 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX003

The late Iain MacDonald, originally from the Western Isles, was a talented singer-songwriter and was brought to the attention of Greentrax boss Ian Green by Dick Gaughan, just as the launch of Greentrax Recordings was being planned in 1986. This was one of two albums by Iain and both were produced… read more