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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, Border pipes, Lowland Pipes, Northumbrian Smallpipes and whistles. Every episodes notes include links to the historic sheet music when available. For information about my Albums go here: https://www.wetootwaag.com/albums For information about Jeremy and t ...
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Tunes: Autorickshaw: J'entends le Moulin Patrick Hutchinson: The Driver's March, Darby the Driver Thompson: A Cock Laird fu' Caigie John Bell: Little Wat ye who's coming William Vickers: Well Dane Jack Genevan Psalster/Tim Cummings: Genevan 65 McGibbon: She Rose and Let Me in Glen: The Witch's Stane Albyn's Anthology?: Twa Corbies Atkinson: Saw ye …
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Tunes: William Dixon: Adam A Bell Lament of a Druid Watlen: Soldier’s Dance David Young: Tom Come Tickle Me James Moyar: Picardy Jeremy Kingsbury: J'ai Vu Le Loup Special Thanks to James Moyar for recording a new take of Picardy for me to use as a background. Check out James’ Podcast Droning On and his stellar albums. You can hear Picardy on this a…
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Tunes: Kingsbury: Hey Johnny Cock up Your Beaver John Bell: Walker Pits, Elsie Marley, My Hinny Sits O’er Late up, My Laddie, William Litten: Off she goes Father Son and Friends: Byker Hill David Walker/Cork Sacred Harp: Hebrew Children The Young Tradition: Byker Hill Elsie Marley (John Bell’s Rhymes of the Northern Bards Walter Rainstorp: Eley Mol…
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Tunes: Me: Eagle’s Whistle, Mermaid Set, The Lilting Banshee, Fettercairn’s Reel Jim Sanders: Bonaparte Crossing the Alps, St. Anne’s Reel, Red Haired Boy, Shady Grove Robert Edwards: Fano Island Folk Song Abe Zettek: Tulloch Gorum Daniel Laxer: Bacon Ridge Jig Corey Rudell: MacPhearson’s Rant, Am I born to Die? +X+X+X+ Visit Moore's Creek National…
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Settings: Check out Cold and Raw on Bandcamp: Link goes live Friday, September 6 (California timezone) https://jeremykingsbury.bandcamp.com/album/cold-and-raw 1737: Tibby Fowler from David Young’s Drummond Castle Manuscript http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/musicfiles/manuscripts/drummond1.pdf 1737: Old Wife Beyond the Fire from David Young’s Drummond…
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Tunes: John Sutherland: Clean Pease Straw, Jocky is a Bonny Lad, Jacks Alive, The Hare in the Corn, The Pantheon, Johnny McGill, Jenny Nettles, Ranting Roaring Highlandman, Trip it up Stairs, The Cock and the Hen, Barm, Donald MacDonald: Pease Straw, David Young: Fettercairn’s Reel, Robert Bremner: Clean Pease Straw, Jenny Nettles, For Links to the…
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Tunes: This episode is a read through of Ross Anderson's article about the Sutherland Manuscript that he published with NPU. You can read it yourself on Ross's Music Page: https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/music/index.html Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/w…
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James Oswald: Over the Hills and Far Away William Vickers: Galloway Tom, Nancy Dawson, Shilanagary O’Farrell: Galloway Tom A Trip to the Laundry David Young: Tibby Fowler, Corby Reel, O’er Bogie Patrick MacDonald: Oscar’s Ghost, Hibernean Muse: High Road to Dublin Smollett Holden: Paddy the Piper James Oswald: Larry Grogan Patrick Hutchinson: Sheel…
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Tunes: Rod Nevin: Maids in the Morning Benjamin Elzerman: Dance to Your Daddy Robin Kingsbury: Song Preston Wilde: Mazurka on Flemish Pipes in G Robert Edwards: Añada Pa Gael, Mill Mill O Andrew O’Sullivan: Rothiemurchus Rant, Devil in the Kitchen, Editor’s Favourite , Ruidhleadh na Coilich Dubha (The Black Grouse Reel), Cuir sa chiste mhòir mi (Pu…
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Tunes: March of King Laois, The Dawning of the Day, O'Er the Water to Charlie, Ae Fond Kiss, Lads of Alnwick, Ye Banks and Braes, The Eagle Whistle, Improvisation, Johnny Cope, John Bell: Wet Weary Jeremy Kingsbury (Maybe?): Generous Fox Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://…
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Tunes: Sutherland: Boys on The Mall, Chappell: Poor Robin's Maggot O'Farrell: Merry old Woman James Goodman: Lord Mayo 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 listen on Itunes! Tell yo…
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Tunes: John Sutherland: The Witches, The Boys of the Mall, Boys Avoid of all Care, Peggy Kelly Fitzmaurice: Turn the Pig from the Teapot Jigg O’Farrell: The Gay Lass, Saw Ye a Lassie of Fifteen, The Merry old Woman, Old Women’s Money, Tiarnnan Mayo, Lord Mayo, Playford: Wou’d you Have a young Virgin or Poor Robin’s Maggot, Thomas D’Urfrey: Would ye…
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Tunes: Walker Jackson: Cossey’s Jigg, Jackson’s Morning Brush, Jackson’s Night Cap, Jackson’s Dream, Humours of Listivain, The maids in the Morning Niel Gow: The Cossy Jigg James Aird: Casseys Jig, The Humours of Listivain, O’Farrell: The Cosey Jigg, Jerry’s Rambles, Francis O’Neill: Jimmy O’Brien’s Jig John Clinton: Copey’s Jigg, John Bowie: Humou…
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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 listen on Itunes! Tell your piping and history friends about the podcast! Checkout my Merch Store on Bagpipeswag: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/we…
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S08 E09 Exploring the Key Signatures in Jackson’s Celebrated Irish Tunes Tunes: Ewan MacColl: Jamie Raeburn’s Farewell Walker Jackson: Humours of Panteen, Jackson's Bouner Bougher (3 Ways), Jackson over the Water,Jackson’s Turret, The Figure of 3, John Bowie: The Humours of Panteen, Pither in Enough James Aird: Pither in Enough, Jackson Over the Wa…
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S 08 E 08 John Peacock’s Collection Part 1 aka 5 days with a Northumbrian Small pipe Chanter Tunes: Peacock: Frisky, Welcome to the Town Again, A Mile to Ride, Niel Gows Wife, New Drops of Brandy, Bonny Lad, Niel Gow, Money Musk, Lady Coventry’s Minuet Donald MacDonald: We’ll Gang Nae Mair to Yon Town Alexander MacKay: A mile to Ride Niel Gow: Niel…
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S 08 E07 George MacLeod's 1784 Repertoire part 2 (Patrick MacDonald's Piper) Tunes: William Vickers: Strike The Bell Johnson: Simon Pure Straight and Skillern: Stage Chace Menzies: Taste Life’s Glad Moments Patrick MacDonald: Tune 7 (The Goat Herd), Tune 8 (Spoigan/The Innundation), Tune 9 (The Drover Lads), Tune 10 (The Unfortunate Jock), Tune 11 …
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Tunes: Barry Shears: The Hen's March over the Hill, John MacColl's Favourite O'Farrell: The Hen's Concert Several other tunes played by Barry Shears Check out Barry's New Edition of Gathering of the Clans here: https://capebretonpiper.com/content/gathering-clans-collection-volume-1-anniversary-edition 1806: The Hen’s Concert from O’Farrell’s Pocket…
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Tunes: John Sutherland Manuscript: 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, Cock and the Hen, Fanny’s Fancy, The Witches, David Young: Tail Todle, Collar Reel, Macfarlane’s Reel, Inverara Reel, The Wood of Fy…
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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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