Bobby MacLeod: Maestro MacLeod (1977)

Bobby MacLeod: Maestro MacLeod (Emerald Gem GES 1171, 1977)

As the sleeve notes say, Bobby MacLeod is one of the all-time greats of the Scottish accordion. Originally from the island of Mull, MacLeod's recording career started in the early 1950s on 78rpm sides, and continued for decades afterwards. In this recording, rather like another here (Simply Solo), he is playing away from his usual band, except here he's accompanied by Wullie Thom on drums. The concept was formed as they jammed at Bobby's Hotel in Tobermory in 1976.

01 Hiram and Calum: Hi-O-Hiram/Calum Bheg

02 Piper's Delight: Millbank Cottage/The Edinburgh Volunteers

03 New Hebridean Waltz: Malcolm Ferguson

04 Two-Step: The Dancing Dustman

05 Polka: Happy Hours

06 Jiggery: Dan the Cobbler/The Maid On the Green/Jimmy McHugh

07 Reelography: Colonel Rodney/The General Election/The Byres Road

08 Waltz Musette: Bourrasque

09 March, Strathspey & Reel: Captain Carswell/Lady Macbeth/John Morrison of Assynt House

10 Pride of Erin Waltz: The Homes of Donegal/A Mother's Love/The Glens of Antrim/The County of Armagh

11 Hornpipery: The Kingston/The Golden Eagle/Off to California

12 Melodeonisticks: Les Triolets

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Other albums featuring Bobby MacLeod:

Simply Solo (1988)