AFO 004 (66' 23")

MAYBOLE PIPE BAND. Maybole Pipe Band was founded in 1925 and is a self-supporting band performing regularly at events in Soutb Ayrshire. They have travelled frequently to Germany and France and performed in Dubai and Sicily. The Band always seeks to encourage new members and teach new players who will ensure tbe continuation of the Band in tbe years to come.

NEIL ADAMS. Neil started playing the violin in 1989 under Wallace Galbraith's tuition. He joined tbe Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra in 1992 and led tbe Orchestra from 1997-1999. Alan, his fatber, has accompanied him at several concerts as well as on this recording. Neil is now studying engineering at the University of Stratbclyde in Glasgow and plays witb several groups including tbe University Big Band and Orchestra.

CRAIG AND BRIAN MACDONALD. These talented brothers started playing the accordion at tbe age of 5 and 6 and have won many competitions and trophies at various accordion and fiddle events resulting in appearance on the BBC's 'Take the Floor'. They both also play the fiddle and are continuing to develop their unique sound.

VAL WILSON. Val is an up-and-coming young soloist who already has a number of amateur productions to her credit. She puts her fiddle aside to record the vocal for "Flower of Scotland" on this CD.

COVER ILLUSTRATION. This violin was owned by William Gregg the dancing master at the Bachelor's Club in Tarbolton during the years that Robert Burns was a member. Recently restored, it is now in the care of The National Trust for Scotland at Culzean Castle in Ayrshire. The tartan is Hunting Mclnnes.

Cover Design A.J. Swan

1. SCOTTISH SALUTE 2'53" Scotland the Brave (Trad); The Star 0' Rabbie Burns. Comp. J.Booth Arr. R.W.Galbraith

2. HASTE TO THE WEDDING 2'34" Haste to the Wedding (Trad); Biddy the Bowl Wife (Trad); Lannigans Ball (Trad); The Connaughtman's Rambles (Trad); The Drunken Parson (Trad}, Arr. A.McCulloch Fellsongs Music

3. WALTZ FOR SUSAN '33" Comp. and Arr. A.McCulloch Fellsongs Music

4. THE NAVVIE 2'51" The Navvie; The Manchester Hornpipe; The Trumpet Hornpipe, Arr. A.McCulloch Fellsongs Music

5. LAMENT FOR THE DEATH OF THE REV. ARCHIE BEATON 2'44" Comp. and Arr. J.Mason J.D.C. Publications

6. EASTENDERS AND HOWARD'S WAY 5'12" Comp. S.May Arr. R. W.Galbraith

7. BREAKDOWN REELS 2'45" Breakdown (Trad); Lass 0' Gowrie (Trad); Babes in the Wood (Trad); This is No My Ain Lassie (Trad), Arr. J. Mason J .D.C. Publications

8. MRS JAMIESON'S FAVOURITE (NeIl Adams -Violin) 4'17" Mrs Jamieson's Favourite Comp. J. Johnstone; The Smith's a Gallant Fireman; Flowers of Edinburgh (Trad); The Teachar, Arr. N. Adams (accompanist A. Adams)

9. YOUNG FIDDLERS OF SCOTLAND 2'15" Comp. and Arr. W. Cook

10. THE ANNIVERSARY WALTZ 2'31" Comp. A.Dubin/ D. Franklin Arr. R. W. Galbraith

11. FLOWER OF SCOTLAND (with the Maybole Pipe Band and Val Wilson) 4'05" Comp R.M.B. Williamson Arr. R.W.Galbraith

12. GAY GORDONS 2'05" The Barren Rocks of Aden; The Lights of Lochindaal; Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle; The Brig 0' Blair, Arr J. Mason J.D.C. Publications

13. PIPE JIGS 3'04" Kenny Gillies of Portnalong Comp. P. McFarquhar; The Boys of Ballymoat; Rory McLeod, Arr. A. McCulloch Fellsongs Music

14. THE GAEL (Craig Macdonald - Violin and Brian Macdonald - Accordion) 4'24" Comp. D. McLean Arr. C. and B. Macdonald

15. THE PROVOST OF FORGANDENNY 2'53" The Provost of Forgandenny Comp. B. Crowe; Jimmy's Aye Diggin' Comp. A. Fitchett Arr. R. W. Galbraith

16. HELEN McCULLOCH 2'30" Comp. and Arr. A. McCulloch Fellsongs Music

17. THE SIX TWENTY TWO STEP 2'48" Comp. J. Shand Arr. J. Mason J.D.C. Publications

18. TEVIOT BRIDGE 2'36" Teviot Bridge; The New Rigged Ship; The Stool of Repentance; Mary Bain's Wedding; The Hundred Pipers Arr. J. Mason J.D.C. Publications

19. STARWARS AND E.T. 3'53" Comp J. Williams Arr. R. W, Galbraith

20. THE DASHING WHITE SERGEANT 2'40" The Dashing White Sergeant; The Rakes of Mallow; The Waves of Tory; The Stronsay Wedding Comp. J. Mason, Arr J. Mason J.D.C. Publications

21. AULD LANG SYNE (with the Maybole Pipe Band) 5'10" Arr. N. Adams

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