Issue 2849: The Dancing Bear tune lists and 1 dance

Object

The Dancing Bear (Album)

Submitter

Jane Murray

Assigned to

Murrough Landon

Priority

Normal

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Being handled

Description

Hello,

I hope that the following information will be of use. I am happy to help if there are any ensuing questions.

Regards, Jane

Album: The Dancing Bear - Artists: The Black Bear Duo Track 1: Ruby Rant R32 8

1. 40 Shades of Red (Iain McKenzie) (Extra information for tune “40 Shades of Red”: written for the 40th Australian Winter School in 2015)
2. Tazmanian Devil, The (Sandy Brechin) I confirm: “Tazmanian” with a “z”
3. Maggie’s Pancakes (Stuart Morrison)
4. Auld Fiddler (Billy McGuire)

Track 2: Triple Happiness S32 3

1. Triple Happiness (Hiroko Kokai)
2. John Stephen of ‘Chance Inn’ (Angus Fitchett)
3. Crail (Traditional)

Track 3: Orpington Caledonians R32 8

1. Orpington Caledonians (John Ellis)
2. Green Meadow, The (Traditional)
3. Gladstone (J. Scott Skinner)
4. Ardgour Seamstress, The (Donald Stewart)

Track 4: Miss Mary Stirling’s Hornpipe R32 4

1. Miss Mary Stirling (Alexander Laing)
2. Albert’s Hornpipe (Traditional)
3. Miss Gayton’s Hornpipe (Traditional)
4. Lochmaben Hornpipe, The (Traditional)

Track 5: Napier’s Index J40 8

1. Juniper Jig (Charles Sherrit)
2. Andy de Jarlis’ (Andy de Jarlis)
3. Sgian Dudh (Traditional)
4. Tomtain Brae (Ian Crichton)

Track 6: Emma Nixon Strathspey S32 8

1. Mr Francis Walduck (Emma Nixon)
2. Lady Hamilton Dalrymple (Traditional)
3. Miss Madelina Palmer’s Strathspey (William Marshall)
4. Whisky Flight (Emma Nixon)

Track 7: Festival Fling R32 8

1. Castledykes Reel (Ian Holmes)
2. Lass o’ Patie’s Mill, The (Traditional)
3. Cauld Kail (Traditional)
4. John Spence of Uyeasound (Traditional Shetland)

Track 8: Pelorus Jack J32 8

1. Christian Catto (Alan Kindness)
2. Jimmy Harris Jig (Angus Fitchet)
3. Mrs Muir McKenzie’s Fancie (Traditional)
4. Mr Sharp of Hoddom (Traditional)
5. Wha’d be King but Charlie (Traditional)

Track 9: De’il Amang the Tailors R32 8

1. De’il Amang the Tailors (Thompson)
2. Fairy Dance (Nathaniel Gow)
3. High Road to Linton, The (Nathaniel Gow)
4. Ale is Dear, The (Traditional)

Track 10: Catch the Wind R32 8

1. Flirtation Hornpipe (Merry-Go-Round) (Traditional)
2. Coutts Concert Hornpipe (Traditional)
3. JJ’s Reel (George Meikle)
4. John Keith Lang (Adie Harper)

Track 11 : Viva La Paz J32 8

1. Viva La Paz (Iain McKenzie)
2. Black Bear Jig (Emma Nixon)
3. Cruise on the Ouse (Emma Nixon)
4. Banks of the Allan (Traditional)

Track 12: The Everlasting Friendship S48 4

1. Tae Gar Ye Loup (Drummond Cook)
2. Flower of Quern, The (Janes Scott Skinner)
3. Farewell to Longannet (Michael Philip)
4. Two Steps, The (Iain McKenzie)

Track 13: Anne Archdeacon Reel R40 4

1. Cinderella Reel, The (Iain McKenzie)
2. Barrowburn Reel (Adie Harper)
3. Perthshire Hunt, The (Traditional)
4. Cheers Lyle (Ian Lothian)

Track 14: The Quiet Achiever M32 8

1. Isabel Muir’s Strathspey (Charles W. R. Esson)
2. Andy Muir’s Reel (Charles W. R. Esson)
3. Auld Luckie (Traditional)
4. Lucky Scaup (Jimmy Shand)
5. Boatie Rows, The (Traditional)
6. Roxburgh Castle (Traditional)
7. Fill Your Glasses (Traditional)
8. Bonnie Banchory (J. Scott Skinner)
9. Jessie Smith (Traditional)
10. Sleepy Maggie (Robert Bremner)
11. Highland Whisky (Niel Gow)
12. Mrs McLeod (Traditional)
13. Mor a’Cheannaich (Traditional)
14. Angus Cameron (Laird o’ Drumblair) (J. Scott Skinner)
15. Piper of Drummond (Traditional)
16. Clean Peas Strae (Traditional)

I confirm: All spellings are given as on CD insert

Track 15: Best Set in the Hall J32 8

1. Danse de Chez Nous (Philippe Bruneau)
2. Miss Barbara Hay’s Favourite (Robert Mackintosh)
3. Glasgow Gaelic Club (Traditional)
4. Bung Your Eye (Neil Gow)

Track 16: The Queensland Twosome R32 8

1. Miss Jessie Dalrymple’s Reel (Robert Mackintosh
2. Mrs Garden of Troup (R. Petrie)
3. Miss Cameron of Balvenie (William Marshall)
4. Miss Jean Aberdeen (J. Anderson)

Track 17 : C’est Si Bon R32 8

1. Culburnie Cottage (Alasdair Fraser)
2. Ruby Slippers (Luke Brady)
3. Contradiction (Traditional)
4. Forth Brig, The (William Blyth)

Track 18: Peter Ellis Waltz W32 6

1. Take Your Partners (Bob McInnes)
2. Collector’s Choice (Bob McInnes)
3. Castlemaine (Bob McInnes)

I confirm: Track tile given on disc sleeve: “Waltz for Peter Ellis” Track title given on disc insert: “Peter Ellis Waltz”

Dance: Peter Ellis Waltz Deviser: Tony Northey, May 2017 Format: 32-bar waltz, Couple facing couple round the room Source: CD insert “The Dancing Bear” by the Black Bear Duo

Extra info: Tony dedicated this waltz to the memory of Peter Ellis, a teacher, musician and historian of dance. The tunes, written specially for this dance, are by Bob McInnes, the esteemed father of contemporary Australian Scottish Fiddling

Figures: Back to back Circle, round and back Ladies’ chain Advance and retire Chassé (to pass facing couple)

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