Dance-Songs of The Scottish Gaels

Dhannsadh Gun Dannsadh - Dance-Songs of The Scottish Gaels is a selection of 32 Gaelic songs for dancing, from the School of Scottish Studies archives.

1. Teann A-Nall Ailean Thugam: Bring Alan Over To Me by Mary Morrison and chorus of Barra women (1.07)
2. Tha Biodag Aig Macthòmais: Thomson Has A Dirk (Thomson’s Dirk) by Annie Arnott (1.37)
3. Biodag Dhòmhnaill ‘Ic Alasdair: Donald Son of Alasdair’s Dirk (Skye Dance / MacAlister Wears A Dirk) by Alasdair Boyd (1.32)
4. Nam Biodh Agam Giobal Bodaich: If I Had A Ragged Old Man (Clean Pease Strae) by Calum Johnston (0.33)
5. Dhannsamaid Le Ailean: We Would Dance With Alan by Annie Arnott (0.47)
6. O Rì A Choma Leam (Dhòmhn’ ‘Ic Calmain): O Rì I Couldn’t Care Less (Donald MacCalman) by John Kennedy (0.46)
7. Faca Tu Saor An T-Sabhaidh?: Did You Joiner of Sawing? by Rev Dr William Matheson (0.37)
8. Bi Tàrr As (Fear Nan Casan Caola): Take Off (Man Of The Skinny Legs) by Mary Morrison and Flora Boyd (0.31)
9. Nam Bithinn Na Mo Mhaighdeann: If I Were a Maiden * Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh: Finlay in Manuring * Mac A’ Phì: Mac-A-Phee (Mrs MacLeod of Raasay) by Kenneth MacIver (1.36)
10. Ruidhleadh Mo Nighean Donn: My Brown-Haired Girl Will Reel (The Brown-Haired Maid) by Kate MacDonald (0,42)
11. Poca Sìl An T-Sealgair: The Hunter’s Sack Of Seed * Nuair A Bha Mi An Cùl A’ Bhealaich (Ruidhle Beathaig): When I Was At The Back of Bealach (Beth’s Reel) by Jonathan MacDonald (1.27)
12. Fhuair Mi Nead Na Gurra-Gùig: I Found The Dove’s Nest (Lady Madelina Sinclair) by Chrissie Mary MacDonald (0.27)
13. Càit Am Bi Na Maraichean: Where Will The Sailors Be? by Kenneth MacIver (1.13)
14. Nigheann Ruadh-Bhàn Aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair: Strawberry-Blond Daughter of Red Donald The Piper by Kate MacDonald (0.25)
15. Tighinn Air A’ Mhuir Am Fear A Phòsas Mi: Coming Over The Sea Is The One Whom I Will Marry by Kitty MacLeod (1.23)
16. Tha Mi Dol A Dhèanamh Banais: I’m Going To Wed (The Mason’s Apron / The Isla Reel) by Nan MacKinnon (1.06)
17. Tha Fonn Air A’ Ghille Dhonn: The Brown Haired Lad Is On Good Form by Donald MacColl (1.06)
18. Dh’Fhalbhainn Fada Ris A’ Ghealaich: I Would Travel Far By Moonlight by Annie Arnott (1.15)
19. Dh’Fhalbhainn Fhin Leìs An Tàillear Mhòr: I Would Leave With The Big Tailor (The White Cockade) by Kate MacDonald (0.58)
20. Cha Toirinn Còig Pheighinn Oirre: I Wouldn’t Give Five Pence For Her by Donald MacColl (1.43)
21. Tha M’ Inntinn Raoir: My Mind Last Night (Munlochy Bridge) * Siubhad A Bhalachaibh: Go On Lads (Devil in The Kitchen) by Kenneth MacIver (2.25)
22. Dili O Iodalam / Tha Bean Agam Tha Taigh Agam: A Wife I Have, A House I Have * Dòmhnall Dubh Nan Gobhar: Black-haired Donald Of The Goats (Jenny Dang The Weaver) by John MacInnes (1.47)
23. Am Fear A Dh’ith Am Bonnach Mòr: The One Who Ate The Big Bannock (Munlochy Bridge) * Siud An Rud A Binn Am Milleadh: That’s The Thing That Caused The Ruin by Capt Donald Joseph MacKinnon (1.10)
24. Gheibh Sinn Ribinnean Mòra, Mòra: We’ll Get Big, Big Ribbons by John MacInnes (1.09)
25. Air Do Shlàinte, Mhàiri An Dotair (U Bhi A Bhi): Here’s To Your Health, Mary Of The Doctor * Mac A’ Phì: Mac-A-Phee (High Road To Linton) by John Shaw (1.35)
26. Ruidhleadh Gogan A’ Chinn Mhòir: The Big-Headed Lout Reels (Cawdor Fair) * Maireabhal: Marrival by John MacInnes (1.59)
27. Tha Maoileas Mòr Na Guailleadh: Big Myles Of The Shoulders * Eadar A Dhà Ghàrradh: Between Two Dykes by James MacDonald (1.42)
28. Cairistiona Chaimbeul: Christina Campbell (The Miller of Drone) * Nam Amadan: A Fool I Am (The Soldier’s Joy) by Alex Hector MacPhail (1.45)
29. Is Math A Dhannsadh Uisdean Friseal: It Is Well That Hugh Fraser Dances (The Standard on The Braes of Marr) by Nan MacKinnon (0.59)
30. Far Am Bi Na Pìobairean (An Fhaidhir Mhuileach): Where The Pipers Will Be (The Lad Wi’ The Plaiddie / The Rose Among The Heather / The Mull Fair) * O Gur Duine Truagh Mi: Oh I Am A Wretched Man * Thoir A-Nall Ailean Thugam: Bring Alan Over To Me * Chuirinn Mo Bhalachan Shiubhal Nan Garbhlach: I’d Send My Lad To Travel The Rugged Country * Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh: Finlay Is Manuring by Angus Campbell MacLeod (4.40)
31. Bidh Or Na Cailliche Duibhe: The Black Old Woman’s Gold by Donald MacIntyre (0.40)
32. Bidh Mi Orra Chùlaibh: I’ll Be At Our Back (The High Road To Linton) by Angus Campbell MacLeod (0.56)                                                                                                   

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