Fergie MacDonald - "As Highland As It Gets"
This is the latest recording by Fergie MacDonald, one of the Highlands and Islands' best known accordion players, who has been a great inspiration to many of today's young musicians. There are 14 tracks on this CD which was released in the summer of 2012, which are played, as the title tells us, in the traditional Highland style.
Track list:
1. BUTTON ‘BOX’ MARCHES. Provost Allan Henderson of Lochaber (Fergie MacDonald /Rannoch). Donald Black’s Mouth-Organ (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch).
2. HEBRIDEAN JIGS. Wee Tot (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch). Donald MacLean’s Jig (MCPS).
3. OBAN MARCHES. Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban (MCPS). The Argyllshire Gathering (MCPS).
4. PLOCKTON TO EDINBURGH. Elizabeth Morrison of Achmore (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch). Dr Andrew Flapan (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch).
5. THE MOIDART GOLDEN WEDDING. Ton and Mima’s Golden Wedding (MCPS). Millbank Cottage (MCPS).
6. ISLE-OF-SKYE REELS. Mrs MacLeod of Raasay (Trad/Rannoch). Sound of Sleat (Trad/Rannoch).
7. TRADITIONAL GAELIC WALTZ. Rìbhinn Òg (Trad/Rannoch). Òran an t-Seòladair (Trad/Rannoch). Fil-ò-ro (MCPS). Tè Bhàn (Trad/Rannoch). Fàgail Leòdhais (Trad/Rannoch).
8. HIGHLAND SCHOTTISCHE AND REEL. Ù-bhì-ada (Trad/Rannoch). Cà ‘il thu a’ cadal (Trad/Rannoch). Breabadh do chas (Trad/Rannoch). Sùilean donna (Trad/Rannoch).
9. HIGHLAND BARN DANCE. Donnie MacGillvray (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch). Inveresk House (MCPS).
10. CELTIC BUTTON ‘BOX’ REELS. Donald MacAulay of Creagorry (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch). Tolsta Lassies (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch). West to America (Trad/Rannoch). Ruidhle nan Cailleagan (Trad/Rannoch).
11. JOURNEY WEST. Parker’s Welcome to Perthshire (Trad/Rannoch). Katie Jane of Lewis (MCPS).
12. PORT OF NESS SCOTCH REEL. Mi fhèin ’s mo dhòchas (Trad/Rannoch). Seonaid (Trad/Rannoch).
13. GAELIC AND COUNTRY WALTZ. Tha mi fo mhulad (Trad/Rannoch). Loch an Dùin (Trad/Rannoch). Tu th’ air m’ aire (Trad/Rannoch). Flora’s Waltz (Fergie MacDonald / Rannoch).
14. STRIP THE WILLOW “FERGIE” STYLE. Addie Harper’s Jig (Fergie MacDonald/MCPS). Maureen’s Jig (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch). Ness Bothan (Fergie MacDonald/Rannoch).
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