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January 1991 — Robert Burns — Gaelic Song — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX042

Orain Le Raibeart Burns. Elfrida Scott has for some years been associated with Gaelic singing and for many years she competed very successfully at the National Mod, winning most of the major solo awards including the ‘Oban and Lorne’ Gold Medal. She has travelled extensively, singing at venues both in the UK and abroad.… read more

January 1990 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX036

One of ‘The Macs’ early albums for Greentrax with a content of contemporary songs by several Scottish songwriters. Includes the first recording of Nick’s Festival Lights, with the lyrics now painted on the wall of an Edinburgh pub, one of the first covers of Davy Steele’s Farewell Tae The… read more

January 1990 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX053

Previously released by Ceolbeg on their own label, this was their second album. A lineup of Katie Harrigan (harp), Davy Steele (vocals, guitar), Andy Thorburn (keyboards), Peter Boon, founder member (flute, whistle) and Gary West (smallpipes, Highland bagpipe). Produced by the great Phil Cunningham,… read more

January 1990 — Spoken Word — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX034

The Songs, Stories & Poems of Matt McGinn. Stramash were Finlay Allison (guitar, mandolin and fiddle), Bob Blair (vocals and guitar), John Eaglesham (concertina), Adam McNaughtan, a prolific songwriter (vocals), Kevin Mitchell, a great Irish voice, and the late Anne Neilson, a fine traditional-style singer. A popular group of the time, they… read more

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 1989 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX024

Versatile and multi-instrumental group from Fife which included singer Jack Beck, George Haig on various stringed instruments and Lindsay Porteous, with his unusual Jews’ and Jaw Harps. An early Greentrax release which was later licensed to the French budget label Productions Sunset France. read more

January 1988 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX023

This was a pre-Greentrax release on The Macs’ own label then re-released by Greentrax on cassette after The McCalmans signed to Greentrax. Never released on CD but some very fine tracks are included on this album, notably 10,000 Miles Away, Aberlady Bay, Scotland, The Rolling HiIls of The Borders… read more

January 1988 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX019

Recorded at Balerno Folk Club. This was the second McCalmans’ album for Greentrax and was recorded live at Balerno Folk Club, near Edinburgh, on a blistering hot night. Some of the highlights include I Have Seen The Highlands, Sister Josephine, Rambling Rover, First Christmans, Air Fa La La Lo and Sickening Thank You Song.… read more

January 1988 — More Instrumental — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX022

The Jew’s-Harp was at one time known as the Trump and has also been referred to as a Jaw’s-Harp. Some say that, through Jewish street traders selling them in vast quantities in past centuries, the name became corrupted to Jew’s-Trump and later to Jew’s-Harp. Little is known of its Scottish… 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