Dance: Gay Gordons

16-bar March
1 couple
Set shape: Round the room

Devised by:

(unknown)

Published in:

Scottish Reels are Fun [24] *
Collins Pocket Reference [262]

Full description:

http://www.scottishdance.net/ceilidh/dances.html#GayGordons

Recordings (141): Show tunes

The Legendary Jimmy Shand (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 4
The Legendary Jimmy Shand (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 4
After the Chord (The Craigellachie Band), track 13
Highlander Music Old Masters Volume 1 (Alex Macarthur & His Scottish Dance Band), track 5 [pace 40.2]
Scottish Country Dances (Vol. 2) (Alex Macarthur & His Scottish Dance Band), track 10 [pace 40.2]
Highland Style (Colin Campbell and his Highland Band), track 1
Scotland - The Dances and Dance Bands (Colin Campbell and his Highland Band), track 18
The Best of Scottish Dance Bands (Jimmy Shand Jnr. and his Band), track 17
The Best of Scottish Dance Bands (Jimmy Shand Jnr. and his Band), track 12
A True Reflection (Alan Gardiner and his Scottish Dance Band), track 1 [pace 35.3]
Scottish Country Dancing (Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band), track 9
The Shores of Loch Alvie (Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band), track 9
A Skye Collection (Muriel Johnstone's Band), track 6
Scottish Country Dancing (Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band), track 5
The Bigger and Better Sound of Alex MacArthur (Alex Macarthur & His Scottish Dance Band), track 6
Best in Scottish Dance Music, The, Volume 1 (Andrew Rankine and his Band), track 18
Best in Scottish Dance Music, The, Volume 3 (Jimmy Shand Jnr. and his Band), track 8
Music for Scottish Dancing (Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band), track 10
Dances of Scotland (David Cunningham and his Scottish Dance Band), track 4
The Shepherd's Choice (Bill Black and his Scottish Dance Band), track 10 [pace 40.0]
Grandfather Mountain Gala (Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent), track 9 [pace 37.8]
Favourite Scottish Dance Music Vol. 1 (Jimmy Blue and his Scottish Band), track 5
Just What the Doctor Ordered (Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band), track 8
Farewell to the Tay (Jim Berry and his Scottish Dance Band), track 12 [pace 39.0]
Highland Party (Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band), track 12 [pace 38.0]
Presenting the Lothian Scottish Dance Band (Lothian Scottish Dance Band), track 7
MacGregor's Gathering (John MacGregor Scottish Dance Band), track 7
Golden Hour of Scottish Dancing (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 15 [pace 69.2]
Scottish Dance Favourites (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 15 [pace 69.2]
Scottish Dance Party (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 6 [pace 69.2]
A Reel Kick (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 1
Scotland's Fancy (The Glendale Scottish Dance Band), track 9
The Scottish Sound of the Bill Hendry Band (Bill Hendry), track 1
Dances Frae the North Vols. 1 & 2 (The Commonwealth Ceilidh Band), track 1 [pace 40.5]
Dances Frae the North, Vols 1, 2 & 3 (The Commonwealth Ceilidh Band), track 6 [pace 40.5]
Fine Fettle (Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band), track 1
A Scottish Welcome (Jim Johnstone and his Band), track 12
Sounds Scottish (Ian Holmes and his Band), track 11 [pace 37.8]
Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 1 (Lindsay Ross & his Scottish Dance Band), track 10
Dancing Strings of Scotland (Dancing Strings of Scotland), track 8
Scottish Dances (Jimmy Blair and his Scottish Dance Band), track 9
Ian Reid and his Scottish Dance Band (Ian Reid and his Scottish Dance Band), track 2
Note 'N' Away (Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band), track 13
John Ellis (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 8
John Ellis (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 14
Tartan Stew (The White Cockade Scottish Country Dance Band), track 1
Reelin' 'n' Ramblin' (The Glendaruel Scottish Dance Band), track 7
Scotch Mist (Rob Gordon and his Band), track 11
Favourite Tunes - Favourite Dances (Jim Johnstone and his Band), track 4 [pace 36.2]
Take the Floor (Jim Johnstone and his Band), track 13 [pace 36.2]
The Complete Scottish Dance Master No. 1 (Bobby MacLeod and his Band), track 8
Bobby MacLeod's Highland Dance Band (Bobby MacLeod and his Band), track 5
Scottish Dance-Along (Bobby MacLeod and his Band), track 4
Lilt O' Scotland (Bill Douglas and his Scottish Dance Band), track 14
On Stage With..., Volume 2 (The Thistle Band), track 5
Sound of the North (The Wick Scottish Dance Band), track 4
South of the Grampians (Bill Douglas and his Scottish Dance Band), track 11
The Kirrie Lads (Ian Cruickshanks and his Band), track 11
The Kirrie Lads (Ian Cruickshanks and his Band), track 13
The Scottish Sounds of Jimmy Blue (Jimmy Blue and his Scottish Band), track 7
Saint Andrew's Ball - Volume 2 (Frank Reid), track 11
Saint Andrew's Ball - Volume 2 (Frank Reid), track 12
Music for Collins Pocket Reference. Vol 1 (The Colin Dewar Quartet), track 9
Gates of Edinburgh (Blue Bonnets), track 11
The Scottish Sound of the Bill Hendry Band (Bill Hendry), track 16
Ed Brydie and his Scottish Ramblers (Ed Brydie and his Band), track 11
Barn Dance Party (Andrew Rankine and his Band), track 7
Bobby's Kind of Music (Bobby MacLeod and his Band), track 1
Come Dance Wi' Me (Bert Shorthouse & the Glenlomond Band), track 4
Gay Gordons, Vol 1 (Rob Gordon and his Band), track 1
Gay Gordons, Vol 2 (Rob Gordon and his Band), track 5 [pace 36.7]
Fitchet's Fancy (Angus Fitchet and his All Star Scottish Band), track 5
Scottish Country Dances (Archie Duncan Quintet), track 7
Heather Medley Scottish Country Dancing (Jim Johnstone and his Band), track 6
Scottish Dances (The Alastair Downie Band), track 8 [pace 33.2]
Come Home to Scotland (Max Houliston and his Scottish Band), track 6
Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 2 (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 4
Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 2 (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 5
Scottish Collection: Dance Music (Jimmy Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band), track 10
Encore (Dancing Strings of Scotland), track 11 [pace 35.2]
More Capital Reels (Auld Reekie), track 15
Skip Change with Scotch Measure (Scotch Measure), track 8 [pace 37.2]
Fire in the Kilt (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 18
Ian Powrie Band Show (Ian Powrie and his Band), track 7
Meet the Olympians (Olympians Scottish Dance Band), track 5
Meet the Olympians (Olympians Scottish Dance Band), track 11
Scottish Country Dance (The Glendaruel Scottish Dance Band), track 10
Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 11 [pace 30.8]
Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo (No. 3) (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 10 [pace 30.8]
Scotland: The Sound of John Ellis and his HC Band Vol. 2 (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 4
Scotland: The Sound of John Ellis and his HC Band Vol. 2 (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 16
Scotland: The Sound of John Ellis and his HC Band (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 8
Scotland Dances to Alasdair Downie and his Scottish Band (The Alastair Downie Band), track 12
More Sounds of Scotland (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 6
Capital Reels (Auld Reekie), track 14
Welcome to Tayside (The Maple Leaf Scottish Dance Band), track 5
Scottish Country Dances (Dunedin Scottish Dance Band), track 7
A Measure of Scotch (Jim Johnstone and his Band), track 6
Dancing with the Shands (Jimmy Shand Jnr. and his Band), track 4
Top Scotch (Jimmy Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band), track 12
Lindsay Ross & his Scottish Dance Band (Lindsay Ross & his Scottish Dance Band), track 3
Lindsay Ross & his Scottish Dance Band (Lindsay Ross & his Scottish Dance Band), track 8
This Lasting Pride (Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band), track 16
Dance Date No 1 (Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band), track 5
A Dram o' Scotch (Jimmy Shand Jnr. and his Band), track 5
A Dram o' Scotch (Jimmy Shand Jnr. and his Band), track 17
Any Good Dance, Any Good Tune (Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent), track 6
Eighteen of the Best (Allan MacIntosh and his Scottish Dance Band), track 17
Lassie Come and Dance Wi' Me (Ian Cruickshanks and his Band), track 12
A Scottish Choice (Robin Brock and his Band), track 2
It's Just for Fun (Ian Anderson's Scottish Country Dance Band), track 6
In Top Gear (Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band), track 1
Valley Gold (Roy Hendrie & his Scottish Dance Band), track 2
Mooiste Muziek uit Schotland, De (Kathie O'Connor and the Happy Highlanders), track 7
{untitled} (John Ellis and his Highland Country Band), track 1
Calum Wilson & his Scottish Country Dance Band (Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band), track 6
Alastair Hunter and his Caledonian Ceilidh Band (Alastair Hunter & his Caledonian Ceilidh Band), track 1
Comin' Thro' the Rye (Jimmy Shand and his Band), track 4
Scottish Dance Programme (Johnny MacLeod's Scottish Country Dance Band), track 5
On With The Dance (Ed Brydie and his Band), track 8
Pet O' The Pipers (Dermot O'Brien), track 4 [pace 37.8]
Pet O' The Pipers (Dermot O'Brien), track 7
Dance Party Favourites (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 10
Dance Party Favourites (Jim MacLeod and his Band), track 11
Dancing Thru' Scotland (Max Houliston and his Scottish Band), track 6
More Sounds of the North (The Wick Scottish Dance Band), track 8
The Sound of Jim Johnstone and His Band (Jim Johnstone and his Band), track 3
The Tin Woodman (Roy Hendrie & his Scottish Dance Band), track 1 [pace 39.0]
The Reel Party (Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band), track 7 [pace 62.0]
Great Scottish Dance Bands Vol 1 (Lindsay Ross & his Scottish Dance Band), track 2 [pace 37.5]
Country Dance, Ceilidh Dance (Rob Gordon and his Band), track 11 [pace 40.2]
Morino Magic (Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band), track 11
Morino Magic (Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band), track 17
Iain MacPhail Celebrates in South America (Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance Band), track 9 [pace 37.5]
Ceilidh Round the Steeple (Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band), track 1 [pace 38.0]
In a Different Light (Craig McCallum's Scottish Dance Band), track 1 [pace 35.0]
The Dark Island (Simon Howie and his Scottish Dance Band), track 7
What You Hear is What You Get (Fred Moyes), track 1
Industrial Strength (West Telferton Caledonian Dance Band), track 1
The Blackwater Collection (The Craigellachie Band), track 1
Scottish Christmas Dance Party (Jimmy Lindsay and his Scottish Dance Band), track 10

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