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April 1997 — Fiddle — CD — CDTRAX144

Fiddle in the Shetland style by the one and only, legendary Willie Hunter. Recorded over a number of years in Lerwick, playing in the home of his friend Billy Kaye, the set mixes traditional tunes and Willie’s own compositions. This is rare material saved by Billy in his studio archives and… read more

April 1997 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX137

Robin Laing is one of the most thoughtful and gifted voices of the Scottish folk revival. He has also established himself as a whisky taster and is much in demand in that field. This is the first of four albums on the subject of whisky by Robin and is a wonderful collection of songs and a couple of… read more

April 1997 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Bands — CD — CDTRAX136

An example of the new wave of young musicians with diverse influences coming to the fore in Scotland. New to the band are Gregor Borland (fiddle), Eoghain Anderson (drums and percussion) and Roy Waterson (bass). ‘Burach display verve, skill and imagination.’ The Scotsman ‘Ali Cherry’s vocals… read more

April 1997 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Grand Concerts Of Piping — Bagpipes — CD — CDTRAX128

Presented by the Lowland and Border Pipers Society in the Edinburgh Academy Assembly Hall, this is another wonderful evening of piping, showcasing a variety of pipes and piping styles. The recorded artists are John MacLean (Highland bagpipe), Malcolm Robertson (small pipes), Patrick Molard (small… read more

March 1997 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Bagpipes — CD — CDTRAX125

Christopher Armstrong, Gordon Maclean, Stuart Cassells and Andrew Wright: four of Scotland’s most talented young champion pipers come together on one album, emphasising that the future of the Scottish piping tradition is in safe hands. In 1997 these lads were four of Scotland’s most talented… read more

March 1997 — Bagpipes — CD — CDTRAX122

One of the most talented and innovative pipers in Scotland, the late Gordon Duncan was also a brilliant composer of tunes (see his book collections). With Gerry O’Connor, Ireland’s banjo wizard, and Ian Carr (guitar), Andy Cook (Ugandan harp), Ranald MacArthur (bass), Donald Hay (drums) and Jim… read more

November 1996 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX121

This joint Australian/Scottish project was the first of its kind to be released by Greentrax, and the second release in celebration of the Greentrax 10th Anniversary in 1996. The idea of an Australian/Scottish album was suggested to Eric Bogle by Ian Green. Eric and John Munro, aided and abetted by… read more

March 1996 — All Time Top Sellers — 2023 Top 20 — Bands — CD — CDTRAX124

A Skye-based band, Peatbog Faeries play their own brand of traditional fusion, including pipes, whistle, fiddle, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums and percussion. Now widely popular, the album continues to be a Greentrax bestseller. The founder of the band, Peter Morrison (pipes and whistles) is also a… read more

March 1996 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX120

In 1996 the legendary Glasgow songwriter Adam McNaughtan went into the recording studio and recorded a new batch of songs for Greentrax, mostly his own work but some by other songwriters. Adam is a genius among songwriters and while he may be best known for his humorous compositions there is also a… read more

March 1996 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Robert Burns — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX116

This album contains the fifth and sixth volumes in the series The Songs of Robert Burns, as researched and arranged by the late composer Serge Hovey and sung by the late Jean Redpath MBE, one of Scotland’s foremost interpreters of traditional song. It is part of a project that was planned to… read more

March 1996 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Robert Burns — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX115

This album contains the third and fourth volumes in the series The Songs of Robert Burns, as researched and arranged by the late composer Serge Hovey and sung by the late Jean Redpath MBE, one of Scotland’s foremost interpreters of traditional song. It is part of a project that was planned to… read more

March 1996 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — 2020 Top 20 — Robert Burns — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX114

This album contains the first two volumes in the series The Songs of Robert Burns, as researched and arranged by the late composer Serge Hovey and sung by the late Jean Redpath MBE, one of Scotland’s foremost interpreters of traditional song. It is part of a project that was planned to document… read more

March 1996 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Guitar & Mandolin — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX109

When Dick Gaughan signed to Greentrax in 1996, MD Ian Green was over the moon. They had been friends for years, since Ian’s involvement in the Police Folk Club (Fuzzfolk), and when Greentrax was launched in 1986, Dick was at the top of Ian’s ‘wants list’. Dick stayed with Greentrax and… read more

March 1996 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX108

Kevin Mitchell is an Ulsterman, later living in Glasgow, with a repertoire of Irish songs and a style which both bear witness to where his heart lies. A wonderful interpreter of traditional song, this is an impressive collection of mainly Irish songs by Kevin. He was a member of the impressive… read more

March 1996 — Fiddle — CD — CDTRAX105

This recording was made in January 1994, during the last few weeks of Willie Hunter’s life. Although he was very ill, Willie was determined to complete the recording and leave a musical legacy. Willie was one of Shetland’s finest fiddlers, both as a soloist and with an accompanist, most often… read more

March 1996 — Bands — CD — CDTRAX095

The Whistlebinkies were one of Scotland’s early folk bands and one of the first to introduce the bagpipes into band lineups. Pipes are played by top Scottish piper Rab Wallace (Lowland pipes, Scottish smallpipes). The other band members are Stuart Eydmann (concertina, vocals), Mark Hayward… read more

February 1995 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX098

This, Brian McNeill’s second Greentrax album, was a really big production. The title of the album is from the first track - No Gods And Precious Few Heroes - later to be recorded by Brian’s buddy, Dick Gaughan. There is mix of both new songs and powerful instrumentals, all by Brian, as you might… read more

February 1995 — All Time Top Sellers — Guitar & Mandolin — CD — CDTRAX096

The debut album of exceptional quality, from the top Celtic guitarist. ‘The best Celtic guitarist in the world’ (John Renbourn) ‘One of the world’s greatest and most innovative guitarists’ (The West Australian) ‘A talent second to none’ (Phil Cunningham) ‘A truly original and… read more

February 1995 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX092

The former Mouth Music singer Mairi MacInnes performs a mixture of Gaelic and contemporary songs. This was the first album for Greentrax by Mairi but she went on to record two more for the label. She can be heard regularly on Gaelic radio, and one year featured centre stage on the Edinburgh Castle… read more

February 1994 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — 2023 Top 20 — 2022 Top 20 — 2021 Top 20 — 2020 Top 20 — Scottish Tradition Series — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX9006

Scottish Tradition Series vol 6. With Murdina MacDonald, Effie MacDonald and precentors Donald MacLeod, Norman MacLeod, Murdo MacLeod and Alasdair Graham with group/congregation. On hearing Gaelic psalm singing for the first time, some who are outside the culture find it an intensely moving experience. This is another Series… read more

February 1994 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Scottish Tradition Series — Fiddle — CD — CDTRAX9004

Scottish Tradition Series vol 4. Recordings illustrating not only the distinctive arts of the older unaccompanied fiddlers but also the way in which the tradition is moving today. Featuring Willy Henderson & Bobby Jamieson, Tom Anderson, Bobby Peterson, Jimmy Johnston & Pat Sutherland, Willie Hunter, Ronnie Cooper and the… read more

February 1994 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Bands — CD — CDTRAX088

Thulbion consisted of Violet Tulloch (piano), Judi Nicolson (fiddle), Ian Nicolson (accordion) and Andrew Tulloch (guitar). The band play jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches and slow airs - entirely acoustic and in the Shetland style. Guest musicians are Brian Cruickshank (bass guitar) and Max Ketchin… read more

February 1994 — Robert Burns — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX085

Gill Bowman launched her Toasting The Lassies show at the 1994 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and it was highly acclaimed by the critics. A selection of the love songs of Robert Burns, Greentrax released this album in celebration of the Burns bicentenial. This album was recorded at Kevock Digital Studios… read more

February 1994 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX081

Gill Bowman is a weel kent face around the Edinburgh folk scene and was prominent in the late 1990s when she made two albums for Greentrax. This album comprises mainly her own songs, plus a couple of traditional ones. Gill sings in a beautiful clear voice with excellent diction. She also plays… read more

February 1994 — All Time Top Sellers — 2021 Top 20 — Bands — CD — CDTRAX076

The first album from the band who have transcended categories and genres, sampled the music from past and present and stirred it together in a loud, proud mix that’s taken them to the position of one of Scotland’s top live bands. Wild crossover music played on fiddle (Angus Grant), banjo (Garry… read more

February 1994 — Bagpipes — CD — CDTRAX075

The late Gordon Duncan (Highland bagpipes) with Ross Kennedy (bouzouki), Conrad Ivitsky (bass), Jim Sutherland (djembe, congas) and Pipe Band Drum Corps. Traditional and contemporary tunes (several written by Gordon) played on the Highland bagpipe by the maestro himself. This was the first album… read more

February 1994 — £6 Stock Clearance CDs — Vocal Groups — CD — CDTRAX074

Stravaig are an all-women, four-piece group singing a-capella when live. They are Moira Greenwood, Susie Kelly, Phyllis Martin and Jean McMonies. Davy Steele produced the album and played bodhran, congas, bongos and bouzouki, with Patsy Seddon (electro harp), Eilidh Shaw (fiddle), Fred Morrison… read more

February 1994 — Bagpipes — CD — CDTRAX073

Hamish Moore has had a long connection with Cape Breton, and as a highly regarded pipe-maker he was instrumental in the re-introduction of the ‘Cauld Wind Pipes’ to Scottish piping. His pipes have been exported all over the world. Sets of tunes from Scotland and Cape Breton played by Hamish on… read more

February 1994 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX070

From the BBC TV film Mairi Mhor (Freeway Films). Musical director Jim Sutherland. Mairi Mhor nan Oran (Big Mary of the Songs) began to write songs when she was 50. Long exiled from her native Skye and left a widow with five children to bring up, she was maliciously accused of petty theft, and even… read more

February 1993 — Scottish Tradition Series — Fiddle — CD — CDTRAX9009

Scottish Tradition Series vol 9. Strathspeys, reels, slow airs, marches, waltzes and jigs from five different regions of Scotland. Played by stalwarts Hugh Inkster, Pat Shearer, Andrew Polson, Albert Stewart, Donald MacDonell and Hector MacAndrew - all greatly admired in their day. It is an acknowledged fact that styles of Scottish… read more