Description
Join the lively tribute to the legend, Hamish Henderson (1919-2002), with Vol 2 of Ballad Of The Banffies. Featuring new recordings from Fiona Hunter, John Morran, and Cameron Nixon, as well as archive recordings from Hamish himself, this collection celebrates his contributions as a poet, singer-songwriter, and folklorist.
Backing musicians: Marc Duff (whistles), Frank MacLaughlin (guitar), Euan MacLaughlin (fiddle, banjo) and Angus Lyon (accordion, keyboards).
Ballad Of The Banffies; Here’s To The Maiden; Banks of Sicily; Hamish Introduces Tail Toddle; Tail Toddle and Instrumental Solo; The Presence; The Roads To Rome; Soo Sewin Silk; The Speaking Heart; Katzel Henderson (fiddle tune played by Euan McLaughlin) / En Marche (poem read by Fred Feeman); Nou Jeannie Dear; Sodge Ye The Cotton Spinners; Brief Discussion on Blossom In The Spring (Stuart MacGregor); Blossom In The Spring; Goettingen Nicht ; Aunty Mary / Wee O’Hara / Hamish’s Mad Version of El Alamein (Fred Freeman); Rivonia (South African singing group Atte).