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Person James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton 2054

Lived
1928 — 2007
Short name
Stan Hamilton
Areas of activity
  • Composer of tunes
  • Musician (or band)
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James Stanley ‘Stan’ Hamilton was born 1928 in Ayrshire as the son of James Stanley ‘Jimmy’ Hamilton and Mary Hamilton of Auchincruive.

Stan Hamilton played Piano and played together with his childhood friend Bobby Frew (Accordion), his father Jimmy Hamilton (Fiddle), John McCroskie (Drums) and others.

In 1957 Stan emigrated to Canada along with his wife Anne and Bobby Frew.

In Canada he played with Bobby Frew and Bobby Brown (also originally from Scotland, joining 1961 to 1974, when left to form his own band). Stan formed the band Stan Hamilton & The Clansmen, later named Stan Hamilton & The Flying Scotsmen.

He received the RSCDS Scroll of Honour in 2005.

Stan Hamilton passed away 4 September, 2007.

(Sources: The Session, Box and Fiddle archive, and obituary in Toronto Set+Link Oct 2007)

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Baldovan Jig Baldovan Jig J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Very Best of Stan HamiltonCD
Baldovan Jig, The The Baldovan Jig J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Balquidder Strathspey Balquidder Strathspey S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
Black Craig of Dee, The The Black Craig of Dee R32 8 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Braes of Breadalbane, The The Braes of Breadalbane S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Very Best of Stan HamiltonCD
Braes of Breadalbane, The The Braes of Breadalbane S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Braes of Tulliemet, The The Braes of Tulliemet S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Buchan Eightsome Reel, The The Buchan Eightsome Reel R40 10 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Very Best of Stan HamiltonCD
Buchan Eightsome, The The Buchan Eightsome R40 10 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Cadgers in the Canongate Cadgers in the Canongate R48 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Cadgers in the Canongate Cadgers in the Canongate R48 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Very Best of Stan HamiltonCD
Captain Whiteside Captain Whiteside J32 8 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Cauld Kail in Aberdeen Cauld Kail in Aberdeen M32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
College Hornpipe, The The College Hornpipe R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Very Best of Stan HamiltonCD
College Hornpipe, The The College Hornpipe R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Corn Rigs Corn Rigs R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Deuks Dang Ower my Daddie, The The Deuks Dang Ower my Daddie J40 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Deuks Dang Ow're My Daddie, The The Deuks Dang Ow're My Daddie J40 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Old Scottish Dance Bands Vol 1CD
Duke of Atholl's Reel, The The Duke of Atholl's Reel J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Duke of Perth Duke of Perth R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Old Scottish Dance Bands Vol 2CD
Duke Of Perth, The The Duke Of Perth R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Dundee Whaler, The The Dundee Whaler S32 4 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Fight About the Fireside Fight About the Fireside R32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Flowers of Edinburgh, The The Flowers of Edinburgh R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
From Scotia's Shores We're Noo Awa' From Scotia's Shores We're Noo Awa' S32 8 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Gates of Edinburgh, The The Gates of Edinburgh R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
General Stuart's Reel General Stuart's Reel R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Memory LaneCD+
General Stuart's Reel General Stuart's Reel R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
Haddington Assembly, The The Haddington Assembly J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
Hamilton Rant, The The Hamilton Rant R48 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
Hollin Buss, The The Hollin Buss J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
Hooper's Jig Hooper's Jig J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
Isle, The The Isle J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Jessie's Hornpipe Jessie's Hornpipe R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
King's Rant, The The King's Rant R32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Kingussie Flower Kingussie Flower R40 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
Lassie What Mair Wad ye Ha'e? Lassie What Mair Wad ye Ha'e? J32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Lass of Humberside Lass of Humberside L Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Lea Rig, The The Lea Rig S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 2LP
Lea Rig, The The Lea Rig S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen The Very Best of Stan HamiltonCD
Leith Country Dance Leith Country Dance J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
Lochiel's Rant Lochiel's Rant S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
Loon Mountain Reel, The The Loon Mountain Reel R32 4 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Machine Without Horses, The The Machine Without Horses J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
MacPhersons of Edinburgh, The The MacPhersons of Edinburgh S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
Maggie Lauder Maggie Lauder S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Mairi's Wedding Mairi's Wedding R40 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
Mary Branigan's Delight Mary Branigan's Delight R32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Maxwell's Rant Maxwell's Rant R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
Merry Oddfellows, The The Merry Oddfellows J32 8 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Miss Catherine Allan Miss Catherine Allan S32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Miss Mary Douglas Miss Mary Douglas J48 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
Miss Nancy Frowns Miss Nancy Frowns J32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Molly Blair's Cradle Song Molly Blair's Cradle Song L Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Montgomeries' Rant, The The Montgomeries' Rant R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
Morag Murray of Dunning Morag Murray of Dunning L Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Mrs MacLeod of Raasay Mrs MacLeod of Raasay R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Off She Goes in the North Off She Goes in the North J32 4 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Memory LaneCD+
Peggy's Love Peggy's Love S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Memory LaneCD+
Reel of Mey, The The Reel of Mey J48 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 3LP
Reel of the 51st Division, The The Reel of the 51st Division R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Robertson Rant, The The Robertson Rant S80 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Sailor, The The Sailor R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
Saint John River, The The Saint John River S32 4 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
Sauchie Haugh Sauchie Haugh S32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Scottish Waltz Scottish Waltz W Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia R32 8 Ron Gonnella & Stan Hamilton Scottish Dance Masters, The Vol 4MC
Strathclair Strathclair S32 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Todlen Hame Todlen Hame J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Memory LaneCD+
Triumph, The The Triumph R24 8 James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton The Scotch PianoLP
Up in the Air Up in the Air S32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 1LP
White Cockade, The The White Cockade R32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 4LP
Wild Geese, The The Wild Geese J32 8 Stan Hamilton and his Flying Scotsmen Scottish Dance Time Vol 5LP
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