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John Strachan
900 listeners
John Strachan (1875 - 1958) was a Scottish farmer and singer of Bothy Ballads. John Strachan was born on a farm, Crichie, near Stuartfield … read moreJohn Strachan (1875 - 1958) was a Scottish farmer and singer of Bothy Ballads. John Strachan was born on a farm, Crichie, near Stuartfield in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was a "tradition bearer" and one of the last generation t… read moreJohn Strachan (1875 - 1958) was a Scottish farmer and singer of Bothy Ballads. John Strachan was born on a farm, Crichie, near Stuartfield in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was a "tradition bearer" and one of the last generation to sing traditional songs in bothies. John Strachan had a rep… read more -
Davie Stewart
686 listeners
Davie Stewart was born in N.E.Scotland around the start of the 20th century. He spent a large part of his life 'on the road' livi… read moreDavie Stewart was born in N.E.Scotland around the start of the 20th century. He spent a large part of his life 'on the road' living on his music and his wits, turning his hand to a number of trades one of which was 'clock … read moreDavie Stewart was born in N.E.Scotland around the start of the 20th century. He spent a large part of his life 'on the road' living on his music and his wits, turning his hand to a number of trades one of which was 'clock mending'. (Realising that a lot of stopped clocks were … read more -
Jeannie Robertson
2,036 listeners
Jeannie Robertson (1908 - 13 March 1975) was a Scottish folk singer. It is not known where Jeannie Robertson was born but she did live at 9… read moreJeannie Robertson (1908 - 13 March 1975) was a Scottish folk singer. It is not known where Jeannie Robertson was born but she did live at 90, Hilton Street in Aberdeen, where a plaque now commemorates her. Like many of the Scottish Trave… read moreJeannie Robertson (1908 - 13 March 1975) was a Scottish folk singer. It is not known where Jeannie Robertson was born but she did live at 90, Hilton Street in Aberdeen, where a plaque now commemorates her. Like many of the Scottish Travellers from Aberdeen, Glasgow and Ayrshire, she went to Blair… read more -
Belle Stewart
1,064 listeners
Belle Stewart (18 July, 1906 - 4 September 1997) was a Scottish traditional singer. Belle McGregor was born on the banks of the River Tay a… read moreBelle Stewart (18 July, 1906 - 4 September 1997) was a Scottish traditional singer. Belle McGregor was born on the banks of the River Tay at Caputh, near Blairgowrie, into a family of Highland Scottish Travellers, who lived in bow-tents … read moreBelle Stewart (18 July, 1906 - 4 September 1997) was a Scottish traditional singer. Belle McGregor was born on the banks of the River Tay at Caputh, near Blairgowrie, into a family of Highland Scottish Travellers, who lived in bow-tents (similar to dome tents). Belle married Alex Stewart, a bagpi… read more -
Jimmy McBeath
679 listeners
Jimmy McBeath was born in Portsoy, Banffshire, in 1894. Having left school at 13, he was fee’d at St Brandon’s Fair to a farm in the paris… read moreJimmy McBeath was born in Portsoy, Banffshire, in 1894. Having left school at 13, he was fee’d at St Brandon’s Fair to a farm in the parish of Deskford. According to Jimmy it was “All hard slavery work - up at five in the morning to so… read moreJimmy McBeath was born in Portsoy, Banffshire, in 1894. Having left school at 13, he was fee’d at St Brandon’s Fair to a farm in the parish of Deskford. According to Jimmy it was “All hard slavery work - up at five in the morning to sort your horse, and you didn’t fasten your boots until after … read more -
Phil Tanner
552 listeners
Phil Tanner was born into a musical family in 1862 and was in his eighties when the last of these recordings was made. He was still at the … read morePhil Tanner was born into a musical family in 1862 and was in his eighties when the last of these recordings was made. He was still at the height of his powers and able to blast through The Gower Reel aka, Manchester Hornpipe/Pigeon on t… read morePhil Tanner was born into a musical family in 1862 and was in his eighties when the last of these recordings was made. He was still at the height of his powers and able to blast through The Gower Reel aka, Manchester Hornpipe/Pigeon on the Gate - via his version of (Gower) mouth music. View wiki -
Fred Jordan
684 listeners
Fred Jordan (5 January 1922 – 30 July 2002) was a farm worker from Ludlow, Shropshire, and is noted as one of the great musically untutored… read moreFred Jordan (5 January 1922 – 30 July 2002) was a farm worker from Ludlow, Shropshire, and is noted as one of the great musically untutored traditional English singers. He was first recorded in the 1940s by folk music researcher Alan Lom… read moreFred Jordan (5 January 1922 – 30 July 2002) was a farm worker from Ludlow, Shropshire, and is noted as one of the great musically untutored traditional English singers. He was first recorded in the 1940s by folk music researcher Alan Lomax and, over subsequent decades endeared himself to the Engl… read more -
John Macdonald
966 listeners
there are two artists. one b.1905. Born at Dunphail, Morayshire he worked, from his early teens, as a mole catcher. An LP of his music (12T… read morethere are two artists. one b.1905. Born at Dunphail, Morayshire he worked, from his early teens, as a mole catcher. An LP of his music (12TS263) was released by Topic Records in 1975 and is now available on Greentrax. View wikithere are two artists. one b.1905. Born at Dunphail, Morayshire he worked, from his early teens, as a mole catcher. An LP of his music (12TS263) was released by Topic Records in 1975 and is now available on Greentrax. View wiki