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David Kennedy Scottish Dance Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a great band session from David Kennedy and his band, followed by a concert from Session A9.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor.

We have a great band session from David Kennedy and his band, who are back in the Take the Floor studio after several years.

We then have a fantastic feature for you, as we bring you a concert set from Session A9, recorded back in January at this year's Celtic Connections.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Jun 2025 19:00

David Kennedy and His Scottish Dance Band

David KennedyÌýÌý1st Accordion
Tom Gold ÌýÌýFiddle
Scott Nichol ÌýÌý2nd Accordion
Tom Orr ÌýÌýÌýPiano
Andrew Gibb ÌýÌýDrums
Brian Cruickshank ÌýBass guitarÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý


TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Morag Ramsay ÌýÌý[P.M. Peter R Macleod]
b) Angus MacKinnon of Eigg Ìý[Ian MacDonald]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) Laurels ÌýÌýÌý[Allie Bennet]
b) Mairi MacLennans ÌýÌý[Dan R MacDonald]
c) Miss Thornton’s ÌýÌý[??]
d) The Shetland Molecule Ìý[John McCusker]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE: Brittania Two-Step
a) All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border ÌýÌý[Lyrics - Sir Walter Scott]
b) Bon Atkinson A.P.M. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý [R.S MacDonald]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording
ÌýÌý
TITLE: St Bernards Waltz
a) David’s Waltz ÌýÌýÌý[Debbie Scott]
b) ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½coming Lass ÌýÌý[John Burns]
c) Ashokan Farewell ÌýÌý[Jay Ungar]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Mr and Mrs Orr’s Wedding March Ìý[Marie Fielding]
b) Fairfield March ÌýÌýÌý[Keith Dickson]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE: Riverside Jig
a) Jackson’s Morning Brush ÌýÌý[Walker Jackson?]
b) Teviot Bridge ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Alexander Givan]
c) Andy Clark of Crieff ÌýÌýÌý
d) David Kennedy’s Jig ÌýÌýÌý[John Burns]
e) The Automatic Hose Reel Trio Ìý[John Burns]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE: Band Leader Choice 1
a) Brise NapolitaineÌý Ìý[V. Guerin / J Peyronnin arr. Keith Dickson]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE: Boston Two- Step
a) Cuban Boy ÌýÌý[Frank Chacksfield]
b) Mr and Mrs T ÌýÌý[Callum Nicholson]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Circassian Circle
a) Forget Me Not ÌýÌý[Larry Redican]
b) Road To Taynuilt ÌýÌý
c) Flying ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to Shelley Ìý[Paul Gitlitz]
d) Keep Hill ÌýÌýÌý[Graham Rorie]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE: Band Leader Choice 2: Tripple Happiness (strathspey) & The Clansman (reel)
a) Oor Wee Man ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Gordon Shand]
b) Gordon Shands Compliments to Mrs Yasumuro Ìý[Gordon Shand]
c) Smithy’s Black Beauty ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Gordon Shand]
d) The General Election ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Bobby MacLeod]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE: Flying Scotsman
a) Ashton Lane ÌýÌýÌý[Marie Fielding]
b) Mario’s Cap ÌýÌýÌý[Graham MacKenzie]
c) Road to Tobermory ÌýÌý[Marie Fielding]
d) The Toftcombs Wedding Ìý[David Kennedy]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE: Highland Schottische
a) Tommy MacDonald of BarguilleanÌýÌýÌý[Bruce Thomson]
b) Sir Timothy D’arte Macintosh of Clachenfugle Ìý[R S MacDonald]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Orcadian Strip the Willow
a) Magnus’ ÌýÌýÌýÌý[David Kennedy]
b) A bridge between Lockdowns Ìý[Cliodhna Heenan]
c) The Windmill ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Jenna Reid]
d) The Rolling Waves
e) Magnus’ ÌýÌýÌýÌý[David Kennedy]
ARTIST: David Kennedy and his Scottish Dance Band
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Gleann Baile Chaoil (Ballaculish Glen)
TRK: Ìý3
ARTIST:Ìý Karen Matheson
CD:Ìý Downriver
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Vertical Records - ÌýVERTCD075

TITLE:ÌýÌý Set 1
The Rabbie
Duncan The Gaugher
Jig O’ Beer ÌýÌýÌý[Gordon Duncan]
ARTIST:Ìý Session A9
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Set 2
Rachel’s Graduation Day Ìý[Billy Peace]
The Tenor Reel ÌýÌýÌý[Gordon Gunn]ÌýÌýÌýÌý
ARTIST:Ìý Session A9
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Set 3
The Heart of Saturday Night
ARTIST:Ìý Session A9
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Set 4
The Magic Roundabout ÌýÌý[Kevin Henderson]
ARTIST:Ìý Session A9
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Set 5
Friday the 13thÌýÌýÌý[Adam Sutherland]
ARTIST:Ìý Session A9
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Set 6
TwighlightÌý[Robbie Robertson]
ARTIST:Ìý Session A9
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Set 7
Marc Clement Set
ARTIST:Ìý Session A9
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Take The Floor RecordingÌý
Ìý
TITLE:ÌýÌý The Tri- Mariner
The Wonder Hornpipe / The West-End Hornpipe / Fay’s Hornpipe / Harvest ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
TRK: 8Ìý
ARTIST: Susan MacFadyen Scottish Dance BandÌýÌý
CD:Ìý Book 48 RSCDS
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý RSCDS

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025 19:00