Smith
Mearns Productions
Scottish Music on CD and DVD
CD
SMR164CD
Tandem Ceilidh Band - Rare Auld Times
16 Tracks of Scottish and Irish traditional music played by Derek Richardson on vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, low ‘D’ whistle and susato high ‘D’ whistle, pedal bass, keyboards and bouzouki,
Pat Stuart on guitar, accordion and bodhran,
Donny Smith on MIDI 5 Row Button Key Accordion and
Diane Mearns on MIDI Piano Accordion.
Vocal harmony by Ken Charleson. CLICK on links to listen to samples of tracks.
This CD is a re-release of an album originally recorded in 1991 and includes 16 tracks of accordion music by Billy McGuire on 3-Row Button Key accordion. Willie is one of the greatest exponents of this instrument. CLICK on links to listen to samples of tracks.
This CD includes 17 tracks of Accordion Music by Jimmy Cassidy on piano accordion. This album shows off not only Jimmy's dexterity, but also his arranging and programming skills. The CD includes music from the traditional Scottish genre to more modern and Latin type pieces. CLICK on links to listen to samples of tracks.
Tunes 1 GAY GORDONS
The Crags of Tumbledown Mountain,
The 8th Argylls Farewell To The 116th Regiment de Ligne,
Jim Ritchie’s March
2 REELS
Frank & Maureen Robb, The Exclusive Reel, Lugging’ The Box,
The Cape Bretton Fiddler’s Welcome To The Shetland Isles
3 Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) 4 6/8 MARCHES
Drumloist, Findlay J. MacDonald5 SLOW AIR
Lament For The Death Of The Rev. Archie Beaton
6 SAMBA
Brazil7 WALTZ
John and Eleanor’s Waltz
8 JIGS
Jackson’s Bottle of Claret, Jim Kennedy’s Jig,
Mrs Helen Jamieson, Caliope House
9 GAELIC WALTZES
Mo Mhathair, Farewell to Fiunary, Rubha Bhatairnis, Soraidh
10 2/4 MARCHES
Mrs H.L. MacDonald of Dunach, Jimmie Robertson 11 MUSETTE
Vevette
12 MARCHES
Farewell To The Riverside, The Angel’s Share,
Bob Laing’s Bunnet, Fred Murray’s Welcome Home
13 REELS
The Well Wynd, Jessie Stuarts Welcome To Dufftown,
Bessie Bells Reel, Clancy’s Salsa 14 Cute
15 MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL
The March To The Pub, The Lang Road Hame, The Hangover
16 June In January, Just One More Chance
17 REELS
Miss Jean C. Milligan, The College Hornpipe, The Anvil, Mary Printy
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SMR161CD
Willie Lawrie - Gleann Bhaile Chaoil
This CD includes 21 tracks of mostly Traditional Scottish
Accordion Music by Willie Lawrie on piano accordion, Jimmy Cassidy on 2nd accordion, bass and keyboards and Graham Sherrit on drums. CLICK on links to listen to samples of tracks.
Tunes 1. 2/4 Pipe Marches
John McDonald of Glencoe
Willie McColl2. Shetland Two-Step
Ronald Cooper 3. Waltz
Rothesay Bay, Bonny Gallowa,
Cheryl Elizabeth, Heathers Lullaby,4. Reels
The Duke of Perth, Lady MacKenzie of Coull,
The Breakdown
5. Jigs
Hot Punch, Major Mackie, Humours of Glendart
6. Oban Medley
The Hills of Lorn, Bonnie Oban Bay,
Duncan Campbell of Oban
7. Polka
The Pipes and Drums of Powell River 8. 6/8 Pipe Marches
Farewell to the Creeks
General Hunt's Welcome to the Queen's Own Highlanders 9. Continental Waltz
Kufshteiner Lied
10. Gay Gordons
The Headlands,
Back Pedalling Mudguard, The Brig O' Blair
11. Jigs
Lamb Skinnet, Jackie Dunn,
John Carmichaels Jig
12. Pipe
Mary Darroch, In The Gloamin,
Glen Striven
13. Gaelic Waltz
Sine Bhan, Leaving Stornoway, The Surge of the Sea,
Mist Covered Mountains 14. Retreat Marches
Battle of the Somme, Angus Griffen,
Alasdair MacInnes of Glencoe
15. 2/4 and 6/8 Pipe Marches
Ian Powrie's Farewell to Scotland,
My Own Lass
16. Strathspey (96 Bars)
Mrs Margaret E Campbell,
John Stephen of Chance Inn,
Margaret's Fancy
17. Polka
The Kerrera Polka
18. 6/8 Pipe Marches
Tug Argan Gap, Rab's Wedding
19. Continental Polka
Heinzelmannchen
20. Reels
Roxburgh Castle, Balmullo House,
George Meikle, Mickie Ainsworth
21. Slow Air
Gleann Bhaile Chaoil
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DVD
These DVDs are
in the PAL Format
SMR162DVD
Donny and Diane's Highland Ceilidh Band - Scenic Scotland with Accordion Sounds
This DVD includes 13 tracks of Traditional Scottish
Accordion Music by Donny & Diane's Ceilidh Band. There is beautiful Scottish scenery throughout the whole film. CLICK on links to listen to samples of tracks.
Tunes 1. 4/4 Marches - Captain Cameron, Gallowa Hills2. Reels - Lass O Gowrie, Alistair of the Den,
Kiss Me Quick My Mothers Coming, Highland Donald3. 6/8 Marches - Murdo MacKenzie of Torridon,
Lochiels Welcome to Glasgow
4. Waltz - Katie MacDonald of Skye5. 2/4 Marches - Roderick B MacDiarmid,
Glen Caladh Castle
6. Jigs - Archie Beag,
Jean McLean, Paddys Leather Breeches
7. Gaelic Waltzes - S Fhada Bhuam Thar A Chuan,
An t-Eilean Mu Thuath, Eilean A Cheo
8. 2/4 & 6/8 Marches - The Marchioness of Tullibardine,
Here We Part
9. Medley 4/4 March & 2 Reels - Sweet Maid of Glendaruel,
Loch Torridon, The Kiwi
10. 2/4 Marches - Father John MacMillan of Barra,
The Man From Uist
11. Irish Waltzes - The Flower of Sweet Strabane,
Wild Flower of the Laune
12. 6/8 Marches - Farewell to the Creeks,
Thoughts of Bobby MacLeod
13. Ian Crichton Medley - Angus Alexander Meldrum,
Master Cameron Mathieson Brown, Rorys Reel
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SMR156DVD
Our Favourite Dances Donny and Diane's Highland Ceilidh Band
This DVD includes 15 tracks of Traditional Scottish
Accordion Music by Donny and Diane's Highland Ceilidh Band. 14 tracks are dances which you can watch and learn, see list below. Profits from the sale of this DVD are being donated to Leukaemia Research . CLICK on links to listen to samples of tracks.
Tunes/Dances
1. MEDLEY The Old Wife of the Mill Dust, Duncan MacKay of Halkirk, Stornoway Castle 2. GAY GORDONS
Duncan McInnes, Miss Delicia Chisholm 3. POSTIES JIG
Paddy O'Rafferty, Walking the Floor, Kenmure's On and Awa', The Glasgow Gaelic Club 4. SOUTHERN ROSE WALTZ
A Leisgich Oig, Island of Lewis, The Strathmore Meeting 5. WHITE HEATHER FOXTROT
Willie Crawford, Crags of Stirling 6. BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL
The Girl I Left Behind Me, Willie Brewed a Peck of Malt, New High Level, Flora Anne McNab, Highland Lassie 7. BREAKAWAY BLUES
Fraulein, When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold, Take These Chains 8. EVE THREE-STEP
Redford Cottage, Maids of Kintail 9. VICTORY WALTZ
Calum and Ishbel Stewart, Autumn Dream 10. BARN DANCE
Seonag Anderson, Alastair and Jessie MacInnes 11. BONNIE DUNDEE Bonnie Dundee, 10th Bn HLI Crossing the Rhine, Cock of the North 12. NEW KILLARNEY WALTZ
Waltz for Catherine, Wee Lachie's Tune 13. REEL OF THE 51st DIVISION The Drunken Piper, Babes in the Wood, Greenwood Side, The Drunken Piper 14. BRITTANIA TWO-STEP
Murdo and Dolina MacLeod, Seamus MacNeil 15. GAY GORDONS TWO-STEP Battle of Waterloo, Eden Court March