The Complete Songs of Robert Burns

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Annotation

Box Set containing all 12 volumes.


Recorded at Pier House Studios, Edinburgh April-August 2002


Recorded at Pier House Studios, Edinburgh on 22, 28, 29 August & 19, 20 September 1999.


Recorded at Pier House Studios, Edinburgh on 18 and 23 December 2000 and 5, 10, 12, 19, 26 and 28 March 2001.


Recorded at Pier House Studios, Edinburgh on 3, 4, 10, 17, 18, 22, 25 and 31 March 2000, and at Ruglen Studios on 5-7 May 1999.

Annotation last modified on 2015-05-18 21:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1: Volume 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When Rosy May Comes in Wi’ FlowersTony Cuffe4:15
2O, That I Had Ne’er Been MarriedRod Paterson2:08
3Wee Willie Gray
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe and Rod Paterson
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Tony Cuffe & Rod Paterson1:50
4O Wha’ll Mow Me Now?
lead vocals:
Janet Russell
Janet Russell2:31
5Brose and Butter
fiddle:
John McCusker
harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
lead vocals:
Billy Ross
Billy Ross1:43
6The Wintry West Extends His BlastIan F. Benzie2:26
7Sweet Afton
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and whistle and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe
harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Tony Cuffe4:25
8Duncan Gray
cabasa and lead vocals:
Janet Russell
guitar:
Jack Evans and Christine Kydd
background vocals:
Christine Kydd
Janet Russell & Christine Kydd2:41
9The Winter It Is PastBilly Ross4:02
10Gudeen to You KimmerChristine Kydd & Rod Paterson2:27
11Kellyburn BraesAlan Reid3:28
12The Slave’s LamentChristine Kydd3:13
13Of A’ The Airts The Wind Can BlawRod Paterson3:46
14What Can a Young Lassie Do Wi an Auld ManIan F. Benzie2:09
15Ay, Waukin, O
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe
harp and whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Tony Cuffe3:07
16O, Steer Her Up, and Haud Her GaunRod Paterson1:24
17The Cooper o Cuddy
cittern:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and harmonium and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Tony Cuffe2:05
18O, Rattlin, Roarin WillieRod Paterson1:18
19To the Weaver’s Gin You Go
guitar and lead vocals:
Janet Russell
Janet Russell3:06
20Lady Mary AnnBilly Ross2:30
21Montgomerie’s PeggyIan F. Benzie1:08
22The Lea‐RiggRod Paterson3:28
23Yestreen I Had a Pint o Wine
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe
Tony Cuffe4:42
CD 2: Volume 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Soldier’s Return
bagpipe:
Dougie Pincock
bouzouki:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist)
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Ian Bruce5:31
2The Reel o’ Stumpie
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
flute:
Dougie Pincock
folk harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
lead vocals:
Gordeanna McCulloch
Gordeanna McCulloch1:43
3I Hae a Wife o’ My Ain
Appalachian dulcimer and lead vocals:
Billy Ross
bodhrán:
Norman Chalmers
cittern:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
fiddle:
John McCusker
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Billy Ross1:38
4My Nanie, ORod Paterson4:36
5Ye Jacobites by Name
banjo:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bodhrán and shakers:
Dougie Pincock
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist)
Ian Bruce3:01
6Rantin’, Rovin’ RobinAlan Reid3:35
7O, Let Me in This Ae Night
cittern:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Ross
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Billy Ross3:31
8The Auld Man’s Mare’s Dead
additional lead vocals:
Rod Paterson
lead vocals:
Christine Kydd
Christine Kydd1:25
9How Cruel Are the ParentsIan F. Benzie1:53
10Leezie Lindsay
fiddle:
Charlie Soane
guitar:
Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist)
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) and Dougie Pincock
background vocals:
Gordeanna McCulloch, Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist) and Dougie Pincock
lead vocals:
Arthur Johnstone
Arthur Johnstone1:36
11My Wife’s a Wanton, Wee ThingRod Paterson1:21
12To Daunton MeJanet Russell4:14
13Hey Ca’ Thro / The Deil’s Awa wi’ th’ExcisemanJanet Russell & Christine Kydd1:47
14The Silver Tassie
fiddle:
John McCusker
folk harp and whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Ross
Billy Ross3:22
15Kissin’ My Katie
cittern:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Tony Cuffe2:18
16Scots Wha Hae
bagpipe:
Dougie Pincock
folk harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
background vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist) and Gordeanna McCulloch
lead vocals:
Arthur Johnstone
Arthur Johnstone2:13
17O, Were I on Parnassus HillAlan Reid3:28
18O an’ Ye Were Dead Gudeman
folk harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
lead vocals:
Gordeanna McCulloch
Gordeanna McCulloch1:58
19Willie WastleRod Paterson2:35
20Beware o’ Bonnie Ann
fiddle:
John McCusker
folk harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Ross
Billy Ross3:29
21Willie Brew’d a Peck o’ Maut
cittern:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar:
Tony Cuffe
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe and Rod Paterson
Tony Cuffe & Rod Paterson3:45
22A Rose‐Bud by My Early Walk
folk harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
lead vocals:
Gordeanna McCulloch
Gordeanna McCulloch3:15
23Whistle O’er the Lave O’tBilly Ross1:41
24Jumpin’ John
cittern:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Tony Cuffe2:06
25The Dusty MillerRod Paterson1:36
26My Collier Laddie
concertina:
Norman Chalmers
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
piano and lead vocals:
Alan Reid
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Alan Reid3:11
27The Weary Pund o’ Tow
cittern:
George Jackson (Scottish folk, member of groups Contraband and Ossian)
fiddle:
John McCusker
guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Cuffe
whistle:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Tony Cuffe2:52
28Now Westlin Winds and Slaught’ring Guns
Scottish smallpipes:
Dougie Pincock
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
lead vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist)
Ian Bruce5:02
CD 3: Volume 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Where Cart Rins Rowin to the Sea
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
guitar:
Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist)
whistle:
Dougie Pincock
lead vocals:
Lesley Hale
Lesley Hale2:24
2Ca the Yowes to the Knowes
bouzouki:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
folk harp:
Billy Jackson (Scottish vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist)
whistle:
Dougie Pincock
Ian Bruce3:56
3An’ O, for Ane and Twenty Tam! / O, Wha My Babie‐Clouts Will Buy / Blythe, Blythe and Merry Was She
accordion:
Ian Lowthian
bodhrán and whistle:
Dougie Pincock
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
lead vocals:
Wendy Weatherby
Wendy Weatherby4:07
4Auld Lang SyneRonnie Browne3:00
5Craigieburn‐Wood
accordion:
Ian Lowthian
fiddle:
Catriona MacDonald
guitar:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist) and Tony McManus
lead vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist)
Ian Bruce3:30
6Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonie Doon
cello:
Wendy Weatherby
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
guitar:
Tony McManus
lead vocals:
Mick West
Mick West2:31
7Cauld Blaws the Wind Frae East to West
guitar:
Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist)
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
whistle:
Dougie Pincock
lead vocals:
Lesley Hale
Lesley Hale2:46
8She’s Fair and Fause
double bass:
Neil Cameron
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
harpsichord:
Brian Byrne (Scottish folk harpsichordist)
lead vocals:
Mick West
Mick West2:24
9O, Leave Novels, Ye Mauchline Belles / The Bairns Gat Out Wi’ an Unco Shout
bodhrán:
Dougie Pincock
cello and lead vocals:
Wendy Weatherby
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
guitar:
Tony McManus
additional lead vocals:
Mick West
Wendy Weatherby1:46
10Lang Hae We Parted Been
guitar and lead vocals:
Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist)
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
whistle:
Dougie Pincock
Brian Miller1:57
11Lassie Wi’ the Lintwhite LocksIan Bruce3:05
12Loud Blaw the Frosty Breezes
accordion:
Ian Lowthian
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
whistle:
Dougie Pincock
lead vocals:
Wendy Weatherby
Wendy Weatherby2:26
13It Was A’ for Our Rightfu’ King
double bass:
Neil Cameron
harpsichord:
Brian Byrne (Scottish folk harpsichordist)
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
lead vocals:
Mick West
Mick West2:54
14Whare Are You Gaun, My Bonie Lassie?
flute:
Dougie Pincock
guitar and lead vocals:
Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist)
viola:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
Brian Miller1:58
15Comin Thro’ the Rye
double bass:
Neil Cameron
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
harpsichord:
Brian Byrne (Scottish folk harpsichordist)
lead vocals:
Gordeanna McCulloch
Gordeanna McCulloch1:18
16The Birks of AberfeldyRonnie Browne2:30
17O Tibbie, I Hae Seen the Day
bodhrán:
Dougie Pincock
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
lead vocals:
Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist)
Brian Miller2:40
18Logan Braes
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
guitar:
Tony McManus
whistle:
Dougie Pincock
lead vocals:
Wendy Weatherby
Wendy Weatherby3:29
19Landlady, Count the Lawin
lead vocals:
Ronnie Browne
Ronnie Browne1:26
20Tam Glen
double bass:
Neil Cameron
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
harpsichord:
Brian Byrne (Scottish folk harpsichordist)
lead vocals:
Gordeanna McCulloch
Gordeanna McCulloch2:52
21I Am My Mammie’s Ae Bairn / O Whistle and I’ll Come to Ye My Lad!
cello and lead vocals:
Wendy Weatherby
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
guitar:
Tony McManus
whistle:
Dougie Pincock
Wendy Weatherby2:54
22O Where Hae Ye Been, Lord Ronald, My Son?Ronnie Browne1:38
23The Thames Flows Proudly to the Sea
accordion:
Ian Lowthian
fiddle:
Catriona MacDonald
guitar:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist) and Tony McManus
lead vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist)
Ian Bruce2:27
24Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation
lead vocals:
Ian Bruce (Scottish folk artist)
recording of:
Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation
lyricist:
Barry Childs-Helton and Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1791)
revised by:
Barry Childs-Helton
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5516)
Ian Bruce2:38
25Come Boat Me O’er, Come Row Me O’erMick West1:30
26On a Bank of Flowers
fiddle:
John Martin (Scottish folk fiddler/violist)
flute:
Dougie Pincock
mandolin:
Brian Miller (Scottish folk singer/guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lesley Hale
Lesley Hale2:19
CD 4: Volume 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1O, Lay Thy Loof in Mine, Lass / Altho’ My Back Be at the Wa’ / O, Gude Ale Comes
bodhrán:
Tony McManus
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Jamie McMenemy (Scottish singer and bouzouki player)
fiddle:
Charlie McKerron
whistle:
Fred Morrison
Jamie McMenemy3:23
2Robin Shure in Hairst
bodhrán and lead vocals:
Davy Steele
bouzouki:
Jamie McMenemy (Scottish singer and bouzouki player)
fiddle:
Charlie McKerron
guitar:
Tony McManus
Davy Steele2:22
3My Harry Was a Gallant Gay / A’ the Lads O’ Thornybank / The White CockadeWendy Weatherby3:47
4O My Luve’s Like a Red, Red RoseDavy Steele2:32
5Louis, What Reck I By Thee / In Mauchline
bodhrán:
Tony McManus
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Jamie McMenemy (Scottish singer and bouzouki player)
fiddle:
Charlie McKerron
whistle:
Fred Morrison
Jamie McMenemy2:51
6Hey, How My Johnie Lad
accordion:
Ian Lowthian
fiddle:
Catriona MacDonald
guitar:
Jack Evans
lead vocals:
Mick West
cover recording of:
Hey How My Johnny Lad
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 7148)
Mick West2:00
7O, When She Cam Ben, She Bobbed / O Mally’s MeekIan Bruce2:37
8The PloughmanLesley Hale2:20
9Thou Gloomy DecemberCorrina Hewat4:28
10The Shepherd’s Wife
guitar and lead vocals:
Jim Malcolm
recording of:
The Shepherd's Wife
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1055)
James Malcolm2:49
11O, Whar Gat Ye That Hauver‐Meal Bannock?Wendy Weatherby2:51
12Sir John Cope
bodhrán and guitar:
Tony McManus
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Jamie McMenemy (Scottish singer and bouzouki player)
fiddle:
Charlie McKerron
whistle:
Fred Morrison
Jamie McMenemy2:38
13Dost Ask Me, Why I Send Thee Here / O Can Ye Labour LeaCorrina Hewat3:18
14Tibbie Fowler o’ the GlenMick West2:47
15The Small Birds RejoiceJames Malcolm3:11
16I Hae Been at Crookie‐DenLesley Hale1:48
17O May, Thy MornDavy Steele3:01
18As I Went Out Ae May MorningMick West1:53
19I Maun Hae a Wife / Young and Souple Was I
bouzouki:
Jamie McMenemy (Scottish singer and bouzouki player)
fiddle:
Charlie McKerron
guitar:
Tony McManus
lead vocals:
Davy Steele
Davy Steele2:51
20Awa’ Wi’ Your WitchcraftJames Malcolm2:01
21One Night as I Did Wander / Out Over the Forth, I Look to the NorthLesley Hale2:14
22O, Luve Will Venture In
bodhrán:
Tony McManus
fiddle:
Charlie McKerron
whistle:
Fred Morrison
lead vocals:
Jamie McMenemy (Scottish singer and bouzouki player)
Jamie McMenemy1:55
CD 5: Volume 5
CD 6: Volume 6
CD 7: Volume 7
CD 8: Volume 8
CD 9: Volume 9
CD 10: Volume 10
CD 11: Volume 11
CD 12: Volume 11b
CD 13: Volume 12