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February 1995 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX083

Jim Malcolm’s first of two albums for Greentrax, not long after making his solo debut on the Scottish folk scene. A remarkable singer and songwriter, this album includes many of his early songs and at that time his most popular. All instrumentals and vocals by Jim Malcolm but with additional… read more

February 1995 — Gaelic Song — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX099

A waulking song group comprising well-known Gaelic singers Kenna Campbell, Catherine Fletcher, Christine Grant, Wilma Kennedy, Mairi MacArthur, Chrissie MacInnes, Maeve MacKinnon and Mary C MacLean. In the islands off Scotland where wool clothing was traditionally made for many centuries, the… read more

January 1995 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX010

Martin Carthy said of Heather Heywood: “Heather Heywood is someone whose singing can make you quake in your boots. There is in her singing a generosity of spirit in common with the very finest. She is among - especially Scottish - women singers who have joined hands with the past and the future in… read more

January 1995 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX102

Seelyhoo comprises Fiona Mackenzie (vocals), Hazel and Jennifer Wrigley, the Wrigley Sisters (fiddle and piano), Jim Walker (percussion), Sandy Brechin (accordion) and Aaron Jones (bass guitar). A hugely popular group of their time with a mixture of strong instrumentals and mainly Gaelic song. read more

January 1995 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX093

Led by Sandy Brechin (accordion) and Gavin Marwick (fiddle), with singers George Stott and Alison Cherry, this was one of the leading Scottish folk/rock bands of the time. The band could build up a huge head of steam and audiences loved them, rocking and dancing with them. read more

September 1994 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX043

One of the great entertainers of the folk scene of Scotland and further afield, Iain MacKintosh was a huge loss to the music scene. He is accompanied again on this album by his friends Brian McNeill and Alan Reid. Iain, whose repertoire was always changing, collected a great bunch of songs for this… read more

September 1994 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX045

Recorded in 1991 in Pier House Studios by Peter Haigh, with Ian McCalman, Nick Keir and Derek Moffat, Scotland’s favourite vocal harmony group. Mainly Scottish songs, highlights include The Tiree Love Song, Highland Laddie, Westering Home, I Will Go, Widow McKay, Ainster Harbour and the popular… read more

February 1994 — Compilations — Fiddle — More Instrumental — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX5002

From The Tron Tavern, Edinburgh. These were the regular session people in the Tron Tavern, Edinburgh, including the owner Cy Lawrie. There are some weel kent names there and a couple of groups who were at the forefront in Edinburgh in the 1990s: Seannachie and Palaver. Various instruments are featured including banjo, fiddle and… read more

February 1994 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX087

The late Ian Hardie (fiddle, viola, string bass, Scottish smallpipes) pops up in another Highland lineup, after his move from the Borders to Moray. The other members are Janice Clark (vocals, guitar), an outstanding singer from a singing family and David ‘Dagger’ Gordon (mandolin, cittern), a… read more

February 1994 — Bagpipes — More Instrumental — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX080

A solo album by Dougie Pincock, not long after leaving Battlefield Band. On the album Dougie plays the Highland bagpipe, Scottish small pipes, whistles, flute, low whistle, soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, bodhran and sequence programming. He is accompanied by a number of outstanding musicians… read more

February 1994 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX079

Smalltalk are Iain MacInnes (small pipes), Billy Ross (guitar, vocals) and Stuart Morison (fiddle). This was a forerunner to their Ossian album on Greentrax, on which they were joined by Billy Jackson. Although short-lived, Smalltalk produced an excellent sound and built up a good following before… read more

February 1994 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX077

Janet Russell and Christine Kydd (vocals) with James Mackintosh (bongos, kashinshi), Jim Sutherland (bodhran), Mairi Campbell (viola, stepdance), Jack Evans (bass, whistle) and Michael Byrne (vocals). An album with a very ‘live’ feel. ‘A stunning display of two-part singing.’ (The Scotsman) read more

February 1994 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX072

This is the second album from this outstanding singer/songwriter, which most certainly lives up to his first, the classic Edinburgh Skyline. A mix of traditional items and several of his own compositions, including the award-winning The Forth Bridge Song. Robin wrote the song for a competition to… read more

January 1993 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX067

Ian McCalman, Nick Keir and Derek Moffat are The McCalmans on this album. They have established a reputation for close harmony vocals, choosing good songs and having a humorous stage presentation. The group has several TV series to their credit and are hugely popular in the UK and Europe, especially… read more

January 1993 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX066

Stephen Quigg is one of the hardest working singers of club, hotel and other music venues around Scotland - and also Europe. Previously he annually went on The McCalmans’ summer Highland tours and opened for them. Later, when Derek Moffat sadly died, Stephen was recruited as a replacement and… read more

January 1993 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX065

Sangsters are Anne Combe (vocals), Fiona Forbes (vocals) and Scott Murray (vocals, guitar) on this album and had backing from Nick Keir (guitar, keyboards) and Ian McCalman (guitar, bodhran, backing vocals). Sangsters hail from Fife and were formed in the summer of 1991. Their repertoire ranges from… read more

January 1993 — Pipe Band — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX064

Scottish Pipe Band and Ceilidh Music. A most unusual pipe band album because within The Scottish Gas Caledonian Pipe Band (as it was known in 1993), there was a ceilidh band also. The Pipe Band was held in high regard on the piping scene, and the Ceilidh Band played at many dances and events. The Pipe Band was under the direction of… read more

January 1993 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX058

Contemporary Celtic group Ceolbeg featuring Davy Steele, Jim Walker, Wendy Stewart and Gary West. Ceolbeg was a top band in its day (now disbanded) and this was the third album of several for Greentrax. Much of the album content was used in the making of the late David Bellamy’s wildlife series on… read more

January 1993 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX056

This formidable duo Blackeyed Biddy comprised the late Lionel McLelland (lead vocals, guitar, flute, whistles, double bass) and Kris Koren (backing vocals, guitar, mandola, banjo, bodhran). With the addition of producer Brian McNeill (fiddle, concertina) plus Finbar Furey (uilleann pipes, whistles)… read more

January 1993 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX054

Heather Heywood one of the best Scottish women singers and said by some as ‘the best’. This was her second album for Greentrax and was again a mix of traditional and contemporary songs. Accompaniment was provided by Brian McNeill (fiddle, guitar, concertina, bouzouki - he also produced), Dougie… read more

January 1993 — Bagpipes — More Instrumental — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX063

This was in Hamish Moore’s days of experimenting with an exciting fusion of Scottish smallpipes and Border pipes, with jazz musician Dick Lee on saxophone and other wind instruments. The music was breathtaking. The duo was joined in the studio by the late Michael Marra, who produced and played… read more

January 1993 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX068

Eric Bogle’s third album for Greentrax, with accompaniment from buddy John Munro (guitar), Brent Miller (bass guitar), Andy McGloin (guitars), Ian Blake (synthesiser, soprano sax), Trev Warner (banjo, fiddle) and others. A collection of fine songs with Refugee, One Small Star, Plastic Paddy,… read more

January 1993 — Bands — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX133

Led by Fraser McNaughton (fiddle and Highland bagpipe), with George McCallum (trumpet), Bob Carter (guitar), Alex Fiennes (bass), Euan Turner (drums) and Guy Nicolson (percussion), this band was one of the early pioneers of bagpipe inspired upbeat tunes. Audiences loved them and danced the nights… read more

January 1992 — Harp (Clarsach) — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX059

About Time was the reaction of many people to the news that Wendy Stewart had at last made a solo recording. Greentrax recognised Wendy’s talent when Ceolbeg, of which she was a member for several years, signed to Greentrax, who shortly after invited her to make her debut album on the harp. Wendy… read more

January 1992 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX057

Featuring songs by Iain Rankin. The tracks on this compilation album are from Rankin File’s two records of the Seventies. Iain Rankin (vocals/guitar), Tony Mitchell (acoustic guitar) and Rick Nickerson (bass guitar). “A tight, well-balanced and near impeccable band…” (Melody Maker) read more

January 1992 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX052

A quite remarkable Irish female voice, ranking with the best of several talented Irish women singers of that time (1982). Ian Green heard Niamh Parsons at the Edinburgh International Folk Festival and signed her up as soon as she came off the stage. She was that good! At that time Niamh was in the… read more

January 1991 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX040

One of Eric Bogle’s early albums after joining the Greentrax label. With a host of excellent musicians, including Andy McGloin (guitars), Brent Miller (electric bass), John Munro (guitars, mandolin), Andre Rytjoch (sax) and Greg Baker (slide guitar, harmonica). The album has a Country-ish feel to… read more

January 1991 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX046

This is a collection of songs by James Hogg, ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’ (1770 to 1835). Previously released by Greenwich Village Records and later purchased by Greentrax Recordings and re-released in 1991, this album has the original McCalmans’ line-up of Ian McCalman (vocals, guitar, organ, Olde… read more

January 1991 — Fiddle — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX044

Music In The Scottish Idiom. The late Arthur Scott Robertson was a native of Shetland and held a lifelong interest in the fiddle. He was a prolific composer of tunes and was an admirer of the Austrian violinist Fritz Kreisler. The recordings were made in Arthur’s home and he is accompanied by Neil Scott Robertson on piano. read more

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