Re: [scots-l] Continuing adventures in the search for World Cup Reel Music
From what I have been able to find out, the J.S.D. Band was a popular Scottish Folk/Rock Band through the 70's and broke up in the early 80's. I have heard of a rumor that they have gotten back together and have released a couple new albums. They did perform a few years ago at an Edinburgh Folk Festival (RIP), and rather than re-release their old vinyl stuff on CD as many cheap-skate veterans have done, they re-recorded one of the old albums (can't remember which one). Seemed bizarre at the time. They sounded just like they did all those years ago. Haven't heard of them recently though. Any information on the tunes Ormand's Favorite and The World Cup Reel would be greatly appreciated and/or help locating a copy of the album. Possibly just existing tunes with these names put to them? Not sure Willie Ormond had any favourites. Derek Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Continuing adventures in the search for World Cup Reel Music
Elheran Francis wrote: ...Any information on the tunes Ormand's Favorite and The World Cup Reel would be greatly appreciated and/or help locating a copy of the album. I have a memory of seeing such an album, but I never owned it. In my opinion it's likely the tune's called ORMOND's Favourite, a Willie Ormond having been manager of the Scottish team in the early 70s. The JSD Band had broken up by '78 anyway, so it will have been an old track. The band, one of the leading folk-rock bands of Scotland and indeed the UK, did reform recently and re-recorded some of their old tracks (this time acoustically), as well as new stuff. Not your tunes, though. I'd say if anyone could locate the tunes it would be Anselm, but even he's coming up blank. Do keep us posted on your progress. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Now J F Dickie
Stuart Eydmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...I borrowed to copy a cassette re-release of JF Dickie called James F. Dickie Delights on Scottish Fiddle which, of course, contains his own playing of JF Dickie's Delight... I have the Topic LP called 'James F Dickie's Delights', which I think is the one you're talking about, but the strathspey J F Dickie's Delight is on another Topic LP, 'The Music of Scott Skinner' - confusing, eh? Also, there's a third recording of Dickie which his son produced, possibly on cassette only, called 'The Dickie Style'. I have only a copy of that, but it sounds like something Stuart should try to obtain. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Session anchoring opportunity Borders
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY and *pass it on to anyone you know* who may be able to help. I have about seven days in which to put together a diary of venues and sessions: I do not have a complete email address list and your help in reaching others will be appreciated. - David Kilpatrick, vice-chair, JAM -- JAM, the Scottish Borders Music in the Community charity org, has just been allocated a £2,500 budget to administer to support informal music sessions in regional pubs from August 13th through to October 19th 2001. In addition, Scottish Enterprise Borders will produce a flyer this month and provide this to all tourist offices and to hotels, etc, listing the resulting program. It would also be available in Edinburgh. This is NOT an opportunity to fund premium fee solo appearances etc but the budget allows reasonable flexibility. We have 10 weeks to cover, 5 weekday nights each week, one session or live music appearance per night. A wide spread of towns is required - Jedburgh, Kelso, Gala, Peebles, Hawick, Lauder, Duns, Eyemouth - or suitable village or country venues. The average budgeting will be £50 per night which is intended to be an expenses payment for a session anchor or anchors capable of attracting other participants on a voluntary basis, or 'holding their own' to a sufficient standard to satisfy anyone coming along specifically in the hope of hearing local music. There is no restriction on musical genre but the intention is for unamplified, social pub sessions. Existing sessions - if you have an existing venue and session which may be SHUTTING DOWN in August (not unusual) the money can be made available to your club or session funds, if you agree to miss the 'holiday season break'. If you run every two weeks, and are willing to increase frequency to weekly, the same could apply. If you have no guest artists due to costs, but can offer an existing programme of 'local musicians' we can include in the program at no cost, we may be able to allocate a sum to enable you to add a guest to your program. Musicians/singers with venue and night suggestions - we need most of all to fill Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights (sessions can already be found in the Borders on Thursdays and Fridays, provided no holiday gap interrupts these). Sunday nights are also a possibility. We also need help in the eastern region - Duns, Eyemouth etc. Since the regular sessions in Berwick are in England and not in the Scottish Borders we can't even list them, which is a pity. Recap: professionals - would you be interested in taking part, bearing in mind that we need to fund this evenhandedly? Paying a £100 fee means we must have one night covered at no cost, a £150 fee means two nights. But maybe have some supporters in the Borders who could volunteer to provide several anchored sessions at no cost and transfer their funding to pay for a gig. We would be very happy to have some 'name' appearances amongst the program of 50 sessions. Recap: existing clubs - you can secure listing in the flyer and related publicity, and funding to increase frequency, keep going when you normally shut up shop, or to book a guest you're having doubts about affording. Recap: competent (even if non-professional) local session anchors who can propose a venue and dates which fit in can benefit from this payment for expenses, if a core of around three musicians can be assured. We are quite willing to consider flying visits from Glasgow, Edinburgh or the other side of the Border! SUNDAY EVENTS: there is some scope for visiting professional musicians able to come to the Borders for approx 12.00 noon, Sunday, and provide a Sunday afternoon workshop or class PLUS an evening pub/hotel appearance. The dates for this opportunity are: Sunday August 26th; Sunday September 9th; Sunday September 23rd; Sunday October 7th; Sunday October 14th; and Sunday October 21st. The last three dates form part of the Get Creative! events programme. EXISTING FESTIVALS: the Hawick Jazz Festival is September 7th-9th and the Both Sides The Tweed Festival is at Innerleithen, October 12th-14th. As these are weekend festivals they dovetail with the funded session programme; you may wish to consider whether you are likely to be present at either of these festivals, and could extend your stay to be involved in events immediately before (Thursday) or after (Monday) on either weekend. We can 'use this scenario'! Please email me: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or if necessary, call 01573 226032 to discuss It is my job to identify and put together a programme but the final diary will be decided by JAM and agreed with Scottish Enterprise Borders. In the event of two proposals for different towns on the same (regular) night/s we would liaise to ensure the best geographical spread of sessions. It is unlikely that we will fund one session for the entire
Re: [scots-l] First days of August?
I just reread your post regarding transport from London to Glasgow. as no one else has replied. Cheapest is coach, see the National coach site. rail is much faster and more comfortable even with the present difficulties but much more expensive. One can book coach, through from France, through Eurocoach. the same is true for rail. L. Sullivan Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Scottish music Harp competitions
Ok, I have a question: The Scottish Harp Society of America (SHSA) has recently revised its Rules of Competition. One of the requirements states: Music must be Scottish, or an explanation give as to the tune's relationship to the Scottish tradition Scottish music must be played to receive an SHSA level. Any opinions on whether I could justify the inclusion of Northumbrian tunes into a competition setting? Janice in Georgia Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Scottish music Harp competitions
At 08:22 PM 7/4/01 -0400, you wrote: Ok, I have a question: The Scottish Harp Society of America (SHSA) has recently revised its Rules of Competition. One of the requirements states: Music must be Scottish, or an explanation give as to the tune's relationship to the Scottish tradition Scottish music must be played to receive an SHSA level. Any opinions on whether I could justify the inclusion of Northumbrian tunes into a competition setting? Janice in Georgia I think it would be fine. I doubt that any knowledgeable judge would question it. By the way, that rule has been in effect since the beginning. It was not changed when we updated the rules. Every now and then we have someone play an Irish or other tune that they got from a Scottish collection, or learned from their Scottish granny, or whatever. We don't really expect people to know much until they reach the upper level of competition. Sue Richards, SHSA competition committee Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
