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This show is (mostly) a bi-weekly podcast that explores the likely repertoire of eighteenth and early nineteenth century bagpipers, using historic music collections (written for bagpipes or not), performed on Uilleann pipes, Highland pipes and whistles. Every episodes notes include links to the historic sheet music when available. For information about my Albums Oyster Wives Rant, and Pay the Pipemaker go here: https://www.wetootwaag.com/albums For information about Jeremy and the instrument ...
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Tunes: Patrick McDonald: Ossian’s soliloquy on the death of all his cotemporary Heroes, North Highland Country Dances tunes 1-6, 24, Màraidh bhàn òg. {Potential/likely titles for tune 1-6: Tune 1: Joseph MacDonald’s Jig, Tune 2: Lady Wemyss’ Jig/Whip her and gird her, Tune 3: Far awa Wedding, Tune 4: maybe Shaggy Grey Buck, Tune 5: Stumpie, Tune 6&…
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Tunes: Bremner: St. Paul/Aberdeen, Bristol John Murphy: Miss Boswell’s Jig William Dixon: Hacky Honey +X+X+X+X+X+ Here is a link to the music Theory video Rod shared with me about the way white supremacists have used music Theory: https://youtu.be/Kr3quGh7pJA?si=GQqtJUc7O6VFbIc6 I recorded this episode about a month before this article often discus…
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Tunes: Robert Bremner: French, Elgin, Stilt, Jush of Perth, Blue Britches, Dunfermling This episode includes a read through of Robert Bremner’s Rudiments of Music, and several tunes which can be read here: https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/87723577 1760s: Jush of Pert and Blue Britches both come from Robert Bremner…
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Tunes: O’Farrell: Humours of Toddy Niel Dicke: Patti Donald MacDonald: Dunrobin Castle Jeremy Kingsbury: The Pretty Sporran Angus MacKay: The Pretty Dirk Patrick MacDonald: Lord Reay’s Jig Straight and Skillern: Miss Fowler’s Delight, The Nabob, Pantheon, The Oak Tree, James Aird: Rondo Tunes: 1804: Humours of Toddy from O’Farrell’s Tutor, availabl…
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Tunes: From Joe Hughie MacIntyre courtesy of the Barry Shears Collection: Tulloch Gorum, Sandy Cameron, Eight Men of Moidart, Miss Proud. On the Podcast this week I’m joined by Keith Sanger, Matt Seattle, Barry Shears and Pete Stewart to have a conversation with Patrick McDonald's Collection of Vocal Airs as the starting point. Tunes: From Joe Hugh…
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This is a rerun of an episode from July, 2021. The Preface and Article were Read by Anthony Smith. Get in touch with him about any voiceover projects via email: 2acanthonysmith@gmail.com You can watch his excelent Bodhran Videos on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithpercussions/ If you would like to see the Patrick McDonald Original book…
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S7 E29 Susana Blamire and the Season Finale Tunes: Eliza Ross: Miss Mary____, Unnamed, Will you Take a Wife Donald, Christian Dalrymple (via James Watlen): Miss Watson’s Favorite Anna Gordon: Clark Colven David Young: Tibbie Fowler of the Glen, Hey My Nanny, Ewan Maccoll: Tibbie Fowler Susana Blamire: I’m Tibby Fowler of the Glen, Oh Jenny Dear I’v…
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Tunes: Innes Watson and Jarlath Henderson: The Final Trawl Dàimh: An Dubh Ghleannach Brìghde Chaimbeul: Crònan Dave Rowlands: La Chanterelle and Spinning Jenny Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Dan Trueman: The Fate of Bones Plúirín na mBan: Two Brothers Matt DeBlass: Middlebook Jeff Mann & Andrew Morrill: The Highland Vamp The Fabled Folks: Enkidu Jason Ro…
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Tunes: Annie Arnot: Dhannsagh gun Dannsadh, Dannsamaid le Ailean (We would Dance, Dance, We would Dance with Allen), Cha Toir Iain Mòr a Nighean Dhomh (Big Iain would not Give his Daughter to Me), Chaidh a' Bhanarach Dhan Tràigh (The Dairymaid went to the Shore), or Iomairibh Eutrom, Hò Hò (Row Lightly),Dh'fhalbhainn Sgiobalta (I would go Tidily), …
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This is essentially a Wetootwaag in the Wild Episode, so not the usual track list, but if you have questions, get in touch and I can track down settings for you. I play a track off my most recent album: https://jeremykingsbury.bandcamp.com/album/rowly-powly Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patr…
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Tunes: Donald MacDonald: Coutie’s Wedding, The Braes of Lochaber, The High Way to Linton, Fall of Foyers (The Whimsical), The Bride Has a Bonny Thing, The House of Gray (Plovers in the Hills), Morag is Domhnull (Marion & Donald), The Smith’s Daughter, An Irish Jig, The Bridge of Perth, The Kilt is My Delight, I ha’e a Wife o’ My Ain, Roslin Castle,…
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Tunes: William Campbell: Halloween, Smith’s Orange and Fork William Campbell: The Crown Prince, Lord St. Orville, Arabella, The Royal Visitors, John Sutherland: Alas Poor Soul, The Devil’s Dream, Abraham MacIntosh: The Witches Hill Joseph Lowe: The Warlocks, The Witches Jenna Dennison: Devil’s in the Corners Leslie Anne Harrison: Da Trowie Burn Chr…
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S7 E23 Drummond Castle Manuscript Part 2 Tunes: David Young: Tail Todle, Collar Reel, Macfarlane’s Reel, Inverara Reel, The Wood of Fyvie, Four and twenty Highlandmen, What Meikle Sorrow Ails You, Corby Reel, Wattie Laing, O’er Bogie, Up and Worst them All Willy, Because I was a bonny Lad, Unfortunate Jock, The Confederacy, Kirkcudbright, You’ll Ay…
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S7 E22 Baltioura and Souters of Selkirk Tunes: David Young: Because I was a Bonny Lad Willie Ross: It was Early in the Morning My Love Left Me Michael Roddy: It was Early in the Morning My Love Left Me John Sutherland: Balty Hora, James Aird: Baltioura Smollet Holden: Baltioura O’Farrell: Baulthy Oura Edward Bunting: Baltiorum Cannon Goodman: Bailt…
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Tunes: Sutherland: Cameronian Rant, this wants to be turn’d, The Lady’s Favourite, Paddy Whack, Kiss about the Hay Stacks, Salt Beef and Dumplings, The Peasant’s Dance, The Nosegay, Duncan Davison, Nancy Larson, Balty Horah, Trip it Up Stairs, Fanny’s Fancy +X+X+ I'm happy to be supported by The Quietpiper AKA Robert Felsburg, check out his work he…
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Tunes: Iain Gelston: St. Mary’s Hornpipe Jenny Nettles, Drops of Brandy, Braes of Mellenish (And Many more) Check Out Iain’s Tunebook here: https://iaingelston.wordpress.com/documents/ For the episode where I play through several of Iain’s Tunes go here: https://www.wetootwaag.com/s5e17 For Pipers’ Gathering Information Check out their Website: htt…
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Tunes: Seattle: Appletrees is Meickle Better William Vickers: Strike the Bell, Bonny Miller, Old Wagon Way, Cotillon La Pierfitoise, Get Her Boo, Well Dane Jack, Joyful Days is Coming. William Dixon: Little Wee Winking Thing, Golden Locks Unknown: Badger and the Weasel, Banks of Sicily Jeremy Kingsbury: Robin’s Roly Poly Patrick MacDonald: To Me Co…
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Tunes: Straight and Skillern: Cupid's Frolick, Cox's Museum, Naples Dance, the Black Dance, The Island of Love Here is a Link to the Livestream, which should start at 7 PM US Central time on the Podcast's Facebook Page: https://fb.me/e/3FaWh0d4Y When the Album Goes Live on Friday It will be available here on Bandcamp: https://jeremykingsbury.bandca…
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Tunes: William Vickers: The Bonny Miller, Terry Tully: Ass in the Graveyard Patrick MacDonald: The Mermaid Song, Fisherman's Song for Attracting Seals, Spoigan, Joseph McDonald's Jig, Tune 6 & 7 (Lord Reay's Jig, and The Goatherd) and Flowers of the Forest Johnny Cock up thy Beaver Robert Bremner: Cuzle Together Donald MacDonald: Taladh, Bundle and…
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Tunes: Cullen Bay, Jenny Nettles, Farewell to the Creeks, Grand Portage Piobaireachd, Carey Baxter’s Three Waves, Drimandoo, Lament of a Druid, March from Oscar and Malvina, and many more. If you ever make it to Madeline Island be sure to hit up the Madeline Island Museum (You can buy my CDs there too! https://madelineislandmuseum.wisconsinhistory.…
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Tunes: (1730s)Johnson: Jack Latine, Fiddle Faddle, Steward’s Rant, The Hermitage, A Trip to the Laundry, (1748) John Walsh: Pray Be Civil, The Bush, The Mouse Trap, Swab the Decks, (1750’s) James Oswald: One Evening as I lost my Way, The Birth of Kisses, (1763) Robert Bremner: Prussian March, A March in Rinaldo, March, March, Grenadier March, (1770…
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Tunes: Johnson: Larry Grogan, Robert Bremner: Larry Grogan Oswald: Larry Grogan William Vickers: Larry Grogan, Aird: Larry Grogan, O’Farrell: Lary Grogan, J.T. Surenne: Larry Grogan O’Neill: Larry Grogan Goodman: The Humours of Ennistymon Grogan/Thompson: Ally Croaker Johnny Doran: Coppers and Brasses Willie Clancy: Coppers and Brass Paddy Keenan: …
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Tunes: Dan Nolan: Un Canadien Errant, the wandering Canadian, A La Claire Fontaine, by the clear Spring Jon Schurlock: Playing Highland Laddie from William Dixon Ryan G Kirk: Mary Scott (From Oswald) Jeremy Kingsbury: She Rose and Let Me In Dave Rowlands: 'La Bernardina' by Josquin des Pres Jeremy Kingsbury: The Carle He Came O’Er the Craft, Jim Ha…
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s7 E12 Listener Recording Request Mini Episode Tunes: Eliza Ross: Dark-Eyed one of the Night, Dark Girl of the White Feet Donald MacDonald: Lady Seaforth’s Reel, Lady Mary MacKay’s Reel, Mary Gray, Sweet Molly. Next Episode We will hit 50,000 downloads since relaunching the podcast, and I would love to hear from you. Record a tune you’ve heard from…
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Tunes: Straloch: Gallua Tom Walsh: Gallaway Tom Vickers (Same as walsh): The Gold Ring Oswald: Gallaway Tom Scots Musical Museum: Galloway Tam Niel Gow: Kelso Races Sutherland: Kelso Races O’Farrell: Galloway Tom, Tuhy’s Frolic Goodman: Humours of Limerick Ennis: The Lark’s March O’Neill: The Little Yellow Boy, The House in the Glen, The Lark in th…
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Tunes: John Tams: Over the Hills and Far Away Playford ‘Twas O’er the Hills and Far Away John Blow and Henry Purcell: Jockey’s Lamentation, The Recruiting Officer John Jay: Over the Hills and Far Away Mr. Ralph: Over the Hills and Far Away Oswald: Over the Hills and Far Away Aird: O'er the Hills and Far Awa James Hogg: Over the Seas and Far Awa, Wh…
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+X+X+X+ Cover Art from David Allan’s Lead Processing at Leadhills: Weighing the Lead Bars from the 1780s showing a Blue Bonnet and a Cocked hat. Courtesy of National Galleries Scotland: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/99127/lead-processing-leadhills-weighing-lead-bars 1686: John Playford, Dancing Master rendition of Johnny Cock th…
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S7 E08 John Charles Guest Host Singer Spotlight: Kenneth MacIver of Lewis with guest tracks from Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie, Allan MacDonald, Julie Fowlis and Jeremy Kingsbury Featuring musical guests: Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie Allan MacDonald Julie Fowlis Jeremy Kingsbury Episode notes: On this episode we celebrate the recordings …
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This episode is a read through of my dissertation chapter: CHAPTER FIVE: JOHN FUBBISTER, OZAAWINDIB, THE RED RIVER AND THE QUEER ATLANTIC WORLD Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wetootwaag You can also take a minute to leave a review of the podcast if you …
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S7 E06 Hymn Tunes with Guest Host James Moyar This episode I am grateful for James Moyar to take time out of his busy Droning On and Piping Dojo schedule to share some of his favorite hymn tunes on bagpipes. Be sure to listen to James on my favorite Piping Podcast, Droning On: https://droningon.podbean.com/ And Check out his Merch Store where I hav…
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S7 E05 Joey Abarta's King of the Blind Review and Donald MacDonald Playthrough Part 2 Tunes: From Joey Abarta, King of the Blind: Any Ol’ Jig will do, The Black Rock, Top it Off, The Longford Piper, The Balintore Fancy, Follow me up to Carlow From Donald MacDonald: Ranting Roving Highlander, Miss Montgomery, Because he was a Bonny Lad, Miss M. Mack…
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Tunes: Bisarr: Dansen Ungdom Smollet Holden: Cossey’s Jigg, Noreenkeesta, Irish Trott, Pither in Enugh, The Merry Dancers, The Figure of Three, Irish Lilt, Lary Grogan, Humours of Panteen, Paddy the Piper, The Priest in his Boots, Morning Brush, Behind the bush in the Garden, Tady’s Wattle, The Night Cap, Miners of Wicklow, Lacrum Cush A.L. Lloyd: …
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Tunes: O’Neill: The Wild Irishman (Boil the Breakfast Early), Toss the Feathers, Cherish the Ladies, Goodman: Fágamaíd Súd Mar Atá Sé (Melody for the Donegal Piper) O’Keefe: The Broomstick O’Farrell: The Hermit of Killarney, Fair Peggy, Kitty Tyrrell Simon Pokagon: Red Man’s Rebuke +X+X+X+ Turlough Mcsweeney reading comes from Francis O’Neill, Iris…
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S7 E02 Jackson's Celebrated 2023 Playthrough Tunes: Jackson: Cossey’s Jigg, Pither in Enough, The Figure of 3, Jackson’s Humours of Panteen, Jackson’s Morning Brush, Jackson’s Night Cap, Jackson Over the Water, Jackson’s Dream, Humours of Listivatin, Cummilum, Jackson’s Bouner Bougher, The maids in the morning. +X+X+X+ Be Sure to Follow Irish Tune …
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S7 E01 Women of Watlen: Christian Dalrymple with Performance by James Moyar Tunes: William Vickers: Cold And Raw Watlen: Miss C. Dalrymple: Oxford Castle, Miss Watson’s Favorite, Miss W. Dalrymple’s Fancy, Sir George Ramsay’s Lament (THANKS JAMES MOYAR!) Watlen: What a Beaw My Granny Was, Soldiers Dance, Poney Races, Watlen: Composed By a young Lad…
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S6 Watlen’s Celebrated Circus Tunes With tune from James McGlauhlin Tunes: John Watlen: The Milliner’s House in the Pantomine They Fairy’s Triumph, Seige of Belgrade, German Dance, The Highland Fair, German Waltz, The Lilly, Miss Ann Baines Fancy, Leap over the Garter, Lads if you Loe me, The Caledonian Beauty, Lady Eliza Callander’s Favourite, Oxf…
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Tunes: Inveraray & District Pipeband: March, Strathspey & Reel Three on the Bund: Local Hero Simon Pfisterer: Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins in B minor Karel Westerling: Riding Free Spirit Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie and Steven Byrnes: The Badger and the Weasel Glengervie: Sine Bhan/ Come by the Hills, Christ Has My Heart Aye/The Mermaid/I…
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S6: Barry Shears’ new Book, Donald MacDonald’s old Book and John Walsh Shuttle pipes Tunes: Barry Shears: The Royston Session, Dave MacIsaac’s Pipe Jig, Chateau Barra Glen, Jerry Holland’s Pipe Jig, Mary Jane Kelly, Aunt Mae’s Reel, Captain Angus MacDonald (Lament For A Friend), John Mc Eachen's Reel, Hug air a bhonaid mhoir (Celebrate the Big Hat)…
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S6 Puirt à Beul with Guest host John Charles Bauschatz Tunes: Margaret Stewart: Chuir Mo Leannan Cùlaibh Rium (Since my love turned his back on me), Meall do Bhrògan (Enjoy your Shoes), Scots Guards: The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel, Wilma Kennedy: Pòg o Leannan an Fhìdhleir (A Kiss for the fiddler's sweetheart), Am Buachaille Dubh (Black-Haired Shephe…
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S6 2022 Halloween Episode With Tunes by James Moyar Tunes: From James Moyar: She Moved Through The Fair, At My Wake, 1791: From The Celebrated Circus Tunes Performed at Edinburgh this season, With the additions of some new reels and strathspeys set for the piano forte or violin and bass: John Watlen: The Milliner’s House in the Pantomime “The Fairy…
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Tunes: Straight and Skillern: The Morning Post, The Merry Fifers (Mount Sion), the Purfleet, Oxford Ramble, Four Seasons, Black Dance, Variety is Charming, Just So in the North, The Sword Knot, Turks Head, The Happy Wedding, Cox’s Museum, Naples Dance, Bevis Mount, Paddy Wack, La Damoselle, Lord Bath’s Gate, Polly’s Fancy, The Ladies Lesson, The Sk…
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S6 E18: Drone Regulators Episode with a Harta Sample and tunes from Harta, Sean Reidy, David Asbrink and Juhan Suits This episode begins with a few tracks from Harta’s album, and then a tune from Cyberpiper (a Luxemberg Techno Uilleann piper) and then several folks experimenting with playing drones as a sort of regulator via extra tone holes or adj…
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Tunes: Robert Bremner: Stadholders Minuet, Moorish Tunes, Mill Mill O, Willy was a Wanton Wag, and Black Joke. William McGibbon: Mill Mill O, Willie Was a Wanton Wag James Oswald: Burlesque on a Black Joak: Miscellaneous: Clare Dragoons, Braes a Mar Big Thanks To Ryan Kirk for the performance and write up. Head over to the Facebook page to tell him…
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Tunes: Part 1.5: Bremner: The Grant's Rant, The Carle He Came O'er the Craft, Miss Blair's Reel William Dixon: Jack Lattin John Sutherland: Jack Latone O'Farrell: Jack Lattin with Variations and on Part 2: Robert Bremner, Loch Ness, Feg for a kiss, The Cross Well of Edinburgh & Watermen’s Rant, Open the Door to Three & Invercaul’s Reel, Straglass H…
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Tunes: Bremner: Elgin, Aberdeen Or St. Paul’s, Grant’s Rant, The Carle Came over the Craft, Blue Britches, Miss Blair’s Reel, Mary Scott, Blue Britches, Cuzzle Together. McGibbon: She Rose and Let me in, Cumbernauld House, Bottom of the Punch Bowl Daniel Wright: She Rose and let me in Tune Order: Elgin… Aberdeen…Mary Scott…She Rose and Let me In….S…
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S6 E14 Eliza Ross Manuscript and borrowed Scottish Smallpipes Tunes: Patrick MacDonald:The Mermaid Song, The Fishermen’s Song for Attracting Seals, Spoigan, Joseph MacDonald’s jig, Lord Reay’s Jig, and The Goatherd; Harris Dance Eliza Ross: Dark Girl of the Sheep, Dark Eyed one of the Night, Tune 70, Jolly Alasdair choice of all the girls, Mr. McKa…
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S6: Cabar Féidh Vol II: Black and the Grey, Rakish Paddy with tracks from the Goodman Trio and Tiarnan O Duinnchinn Tunes: William Dixon: Black and the Grey John Johnson: Black and the All Black Robert Topliff: The Black and the Grey Davies: John Patterson’s Mare Goes Foremost John Rook: The Black and the Grey William Gunn: John Patterson’s Mare Do…
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Tunes: Walker Jackson: Jackson’s Humours of Panteen, Jackson’s Nightcap, Jackson’s Morning Brush David Young: Caper Fei John Sutherland: Caper Fey O’Farrell: Caper Fey Alexander MacKay: Cabar Feidh Robert Millar: Caperfeigh William Gunn: Cabar Feidh Angus MacKay: Cabar Feigh William Ross: Caber Feidh Cannon Goodman: “Reel” J&R Glen: Caber Feigh Log…
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Pete Stewart: La Muse au Gros Bourdon, Hunts Up, The Buffens, Bransle d’Escosse I, Salt Fish and Dumplings, Softly Robin. Iain Gelston: The Seagulls’ March, Renee O’Brien’s Traditional?: An Dro Straight and Skillern: The Cave Enchantment Jeremy Kingsbury: Mio and the Land Far Away, John Charles’ Fireproof Pipes, William Dixon: Minuet Edward the sec…
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Tunes: William Dixon: Golden Locks, My Love Comes Passing By Me, Black and the Grey +X+X+X+ You can Watch Jamie’s Dixon Playthrough on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F52UGXWQ98k&list=PLDGa4AoVJA1TGzIM85KEkOKLZKNbQNljq If you want to buy some Podcast Merch Get it here: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/product-page/wetootwaag-unisex-t If you don…
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