Re: [scots-l] Harry Lauder 78s

2002-12-20 Thread The Rev Dr Ian Adkins
Thanks Jack, I wouldn't have known to try pawning it off on such an organization (there seems to be one is Auchinloch). I agree Harry Lauder is of perhaps dubious cultural value, but I'd rather see the record in the hands of someone who would appreciate it... -- I.A. Posted to Scots-L - The

Re: [scots-l] Harry Lauder 78s

2002-12-20 Thread Toby Rider
> "Queen Among the Heather"? good grief. Hey, wasn't that the album that came after "Queen At The BBC" in 1995? When Freddie Mercury was still at the height of his bell-bottomed glory?? :-) -- Toby Rider ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) "I don't try to be better then anybody else. I only try to be be

Re: [scots-l] Harry Lauder 78s

2002-12-20 Thread Jack Campin
>I'm in the process of appraising and liquidating a collection of 78 RPM >records, among which is a 78 of Sir Harry Lauder singing "Queen Among the >Heather" and "Bonnie Leezie Lindsay," non-electrical recording, >practically unplayed condition. I figured I'd give the folks here a look >before off

Re: [scots-l] Postie's Jig

2002-12-20 Thread Clifford Abrams
Don't have the music, specifically, but we used to dance "Postie's" as a fairly intricate 3-couple set to "Black Nag" (or just about any similar tune), if memory serves. Please correct as needed. CA --- Jerry Agin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm looking for a source for the music for Postie's J

[scots-l] Postie's Jig

2002-12-20 Thread Jerry Agin
I'm looking for a source for the music for Postie's Jig. I've researched it in a variety of places, and I'm coming up with incomplete and inconsistent results. About half the recordings listed in Alan Paterson's DanceData database use a lead tune called "Lassie Come and Dance with Me". Two recor