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Performers:
McHugh, Jimmy, Glasgow, speech in English A1, B11, 19;
Philips, Ivor, narration in English throughout first programme;
Mearnes, John, narration in English throughout first programme;
Grey, Herbert, fiddle in duet A3, 9, 11, 13;
Skinner, Scott, Scotland, fiddle in duet A5, 7, 17, 23-24;
Walker, George Jnr, Scotland, speech in English A8;
Juner, John, strohl fiddle in duet A15;
Kee, Mrs (Skinner's niece), speech in English A16;
Unidentified performer, fiddle in duet A19-22 (probably Scott Skinner);
Unidentified performer, speech in English A23-24;
Unidentified performer, speech in English B1-5, 7-8;
McAndrew, Hector, fiddle in duet, fiddle in duet B1-5, 6?, 7-8;
Unidentified performer, speech in English B9-10;
Ganella, Ron, fiddle in duet B9-10;
Anderson, Tom, Shetland, fiddle in duet B11-18

Running Order:
1. Speech: Greetings to Louis Quinn in New York by Jimmy McHugh
2. Programme Start: `The Strathspey King - James Scott Skinner' spoken introduction over fiddle and piano backing, Skinner's early years
3. Hornpipe/Reel: McKenzie Hay, Angus Campbell
4. Speech: aged ten went to Manchester, returning to Aberdeen aged fifteen, qualified as a dancing master, winning 1863 Inverness fiddle competition
5. Strathspey/Reel: The Marquis of Huntly's Farewell, The Ten Pound Fiddle
6. Speech: Skinner teaching dancing, decided to commit himself to playing and composing on fiddle, extract from concert review of 1879
7. Strathspey/Reel: Tulchan Lodge, The Left-handed Fiddler
8. Speech: George Walker Jnr reminisces about touring with Skinner
9. March/Strathspey/: Scott Skinner's Compliments to Doctor McDonald, Hower Echt, The Bride's Reel
10. Speech: description of a visit by Skinner, praise for his compositions, The Bonnie Wee Lass of Bon-Accord
11. Air: The Bonnie Lass of Bon-Accord
12. Speech: The Weeping Birches of Kilmorack
13. Air: The Weeping Birches of Kilmorack
14. Speech: The Caledonian Four touring in London, early recordings, recording on a strohl violin
15. Strathspey: Hark How Skinner's Fiddle Rings
16. Speech: problems finding suitable accompaniest, Skinner's wanting less rich accompaniment, recording in London
17. Air/Reel: Hector the Hero, The Gladstone Reel
18. Speech/Air/Speech: still playing when in 80s, return from the USA, died following year, funeral, air, backannouncement
19. Strathspeys: Untitled
20. Reels: Untitled
21. March/Air Variation: Untitled
22. March/Strathspey: Untitled
23. Reels: The Marquis of Huntly's Farewell, The Ten Pound Fiddle
24. Air/Reel: Hector the Hero, The Gladstone Reel [END OF BAND ONE]
25. Programme Start: Speech/March/Strathspey/Reel: `A Man and his Music - Hector McAndrew', The Cameron Highlanders, The Laird of Drums, Gavin McMillen
26. Air/Strathspey/Reel: Willie Drisdale's Air, Johnny Steel, The Fairy Dance
27. Air: Hard is my Fate
28. Strathspey/Reel: Lady Charlotte Campbell, Lady Charlotte Campbell
29. Air/Strathspeys/Reel: The Countess of Crawford, The Marchioness of Huntly/Aboyne Castle, The Earl of Crawford's Reel
30. Air: Untitled
31. Airs: Mrs Jameson's Favourite, The Fallen Hero
32. Airs: J O Forbes of Course, Mar Castle
33. March/Strathspey/Reel: The Athole and Benaben Gathering, J F McKenzie, Bleaton Gardens
34. Reels: Miss Ratrey, The Honourable Mrs Mall, Jimmy Shearer
35. One-steps: Untitled
36. Reels: Untitled
37. Reels: Untitled
38. Barndances?: Untitled
39. Reels: Untitled
40. Hornpipes: Untitled
41. Jigs: Untitled
42. Reels: Untitled
43. Speech: Jimmy McHugh saying goodbye to Louis Quinn and family [END OF BAND TWO]

Performers:
Tonkin, Phil, announcer, speech in English A1, 10;
Quinnettes, New York, singing in English A4, 9;
Quinnettes=;
Quinn, Sean, fiddle in ensemble A1-2, 4-5, 8-10, fiddle in duet A7;
Quinn, Brian, accordion in ensemble A1-2, 5, 8-10, accordion in duet 3;
Quinn, Kathleen, harp in ensemble A1-2, 5, 8, 10, harp solo A6

Running Order:
1. Programme Start: Announcement over music
2. Jigs: Untitled
3. Polkas: Untitled
4. Song: Untitled
5. Air/Piece: Untitled
6. Air: Untitled
7. Air: Untitled
8. Medley: Untitled
9. Song/Air/March: Scotland the Brave
10. Medley/Speech: Announcement over music

Performers:
Quinn, Louis, Armagh/New York, incidental speech in English A6, 14, 18, 22, 25, 29, 33, 37, B1, 5-6, 10, 13, 16, 21;
Unidentified performer, accordion in duet A1-5;
Peoples, Tommy, Donegal, fiddle solo A6-7, 9, 11-13, 29-32, fiddle duet A8, 10;
Unidentified performer, fiddle duet A8, 10;
Griffin, Vincent, Clare, fiddle solo A14-17;
Kearney, Felix, Omagh, Co Tyrone, fiddle solo A18-21;
Flynn, Tommy, Sligo, fiddle solo A22-24;
Wilson, George, Antrim, fiddle solo A25-28;
Ryan, Denis, Laois, fiddle solo A33-36;
Burke, Mrs Joe, fiddle solo A37-40;
Connely, Maura, London, fiddle solo B1-4;
Murphy, John, Cregganduff, Co Armagh, fiddle in duet B5-9;
Murphy, Peter, Cregganduff, Co Armagh, fiddle in duet B10-12;
Murphy, Paddy, Cregganduff, Co Armagh, accordion in duet (John and Peter's father) B13-15;
MacDonald, Louis, Armagh?, accordion in duet B16-17;
Unidentified performer, fiddle solo B18, fiddle in duet B19-20;
Doran, Felix, pipes solo B21;
Taylor, Paddy, flute;
Crehans, The, fiddle duet;
Instrumental group;
[Rowsome, Leo, Dublin, pipes];
[MD, Donegal, fiddle];
Unidentified performer, accordion in duet;
Unidentified performer, fiddle in duet;
McHugh, Jimmy, Glasgow, fiddle solo;
Unidentified Performer, fiddle [possibly Danny O'Donnell];
McAloon, Sean, pipes solo;
Reck, Tommy, pipes;
Glenside Ceili Band, instrumental group;
Unidentified instrumental group, Birmingham;
Keane, Sean, Dublin, fiddle solo

Running Order:
1. Hornpipe: Untitled
2. Jig: Untitled
3. Set Dance: Untitled (interrupted)
4. Reel: Untitled (end clipped)
5. Jig: Untitled (clipped)
6. Reel: Untitled
7. Reel: Untitled (beginning clipped)
8. Reels: Untitled (beginning clipped)
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11. Reels: Untitled (beginning clipped)
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13. Reel: Untitled (clipped)
14. Jig: Untitled (beginning clipped)
15. Air: Untitled (clipped and unfinished)
16. Hornpipe: Untitled (beginning clipped)
17. Reel: Untitled (beginning clipped)
18. Reel: Untitled
19. Jigs: Untitled (clipped)
20. Air: Untitled (clipped)
21. Hornpipe: Untitled (beginning clipped)
22. Jig: Untitled (beginning clipped)
23. Hornpipe: Untitled (beginning clipped)
24. Reel: Untitled (clipped)
25. Jig: Untitled (clipped)
26. Hornpipe: Untitled (clipped)
27. Reel: Untitled (beginning clipped)
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35. Jig: Untitled (end clipped)
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38. Air: Untitled (beginning clipped)
39. Hornpipe: Untitled (beginning clipped)
40. Reel: Untitled (beginning clipped) [band one continued on CDR B]
41. Air: Untitled (clipped)
42. Hornpipe: Untitled (clipped)
43. Jig: Untitled (beginning clipped)
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46. Reels: Jackie Coleman's Reel, Untitled (beginning clipped)
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51. Jig: Untitled (beginning clipped)
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54. Reel: Untitled (beginning clipped)
55. Hornpipes: Untitled (beginning clipped)
56. Reels: Untitled (beginning clipped)
57. Jig: Untitled (beginning clipped)
58. Hornpipe: Untitled (beginning clipped)
59. Reel: Untitled (clipped and interrupted)
60. Reels: Untitled (beginning clipped)
61. Fragments/Reels: Untitled
62. Reel: Untitled (interrupted) [END OF BAND ONE]
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Performers:
(in the following track listing it is assumed that Leo Rowsome is playing in many of the solos, duets, trios and quartets although that may not be the case, occasionally it is unclear how many or which performers are playing - occasionally performers have been identified in the track listing as unidentified performers/ensemble);
Rowsome, Leo, Dublin, speech in English A1, B5-7, 9-11, 13-14, 18-22, pipes solo A1-2, 7, 16, B5-12, 14, 18-21, pipes in duet A3-6, 14, 17-18, 20, B15-17, pipes in trio A10, 12, 15, 19-20, pipes in quartet A11;
Unidentified performer, whistle in duet A6, whistle A21 (for a portion only) (probably Helena Rowsome);
Unidentified performer(s), fiddle in duet A8-9, 14, 17-18, fiddle in quartet A11, fiddle in trio A15, 19-;
Unidentified performer(s), pipes in trio A10, 12, 15, 19-20, pipes in quartet A11, pipes solo A13, pipes in duet A21;
Unidentified performers (includes the Rowsomes), ensemble (pipes, fiddle, whistle etc...) B1-4;
Rowsome, Helena, speech in English B5, 8, 11-13, 15-17, whistle solo B13, 22, pipes duet B15-17

Running Order:
1. Reels: The High Road to Galway, Dillon's Fancy
2. Air: Untitled
3. Jig: Untitled
4. Reels: Untitled
5. Reel: Untitled (end clipped)
6. Air: Untitled (beginning clipped)
7. Air: Untitled
8. Reels: Untitled
9. Reels: Untitled
10. Reels: Untitled
11. Reels: Untitled
12. Air: Untitled
13. Reel: Untitled (fragment)
14. Reel: Untitled (clipped)
15. Reels: Untitled
16. Reel: Untitled (fragment)
17. Reel: Untitled (beginningclipped)
18. Reels: Untitled (beginning clipped)
19. Reel: Untitled (beginning clipped)
20. Hornpipe: Untitled
21. Jigs: Untitled [band one continued on CDR B]
22. Jigs: Untitled
23. Jigs: Untitled
24. Reels: Untitled
25. Jigs/fragment: Untitled (clipped)
26. Air: Bean Dubh a Ghleanna
27. Reels: The Cup of Tea, Boil the Breakfast Early
28. Jig: Jackson's Cook in the Kitchen
29. Air: She Moves Through the Fair
30. Hornpipe: Carolan O'Neill's
31. Hornpipe: The Wicklow Hornpipe
32. Slip Jigs: The Rocky Road to Dublin, The Drops of Brandy
33. Jig: The Athol Highlanders
34. Air: An Raibh tu ag an gCarraig?
35. Air: An Lainibh Si (The Fairy Boy)
36. Air: An Bothaireann Bui
37. Air/March: The Moon Behind the Hill/Untitled
38. Air: Ar Eireann ni Noiseann ce Hi?
39. Reel: Sean sa Cheo
40. March: Brian Boru's March
41. March: Parnell's March
42. Air: The Bard of Armagh
43. Air: Ard Ti Chuain (end clipped) [END OF BAND ONE]
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Performers:
McKenna, Jerry, Armagh, accordion in duet A1-2;
Quinn, Louis, Armagh/New York, incidental speech in English A2-3, 5-6, 8-10, 12, 15, 17;
McKenna, Pierce, Armagh, accordion in duet A3-5 (aged 12, son of Jimmy Joe McKenna, Armagh);
Unidentified performer, accordion in duet A6-7;
Murphy, John, Cregganduff, Co Armagh, accordion in duet A8, fiddle in duet A9-11;
Murphy, Peter, Cregganduff, Co Armagh, fiddle in duet A12-14, 17-22;
Murphy, Patrick, Cregganduff, Co Armagh, fiddle duet A15, fiddle in trio A16 (John and Peter's father);
McDonald, Louis, Armagh, accordion duet A15, accordion in trio A16

Running Order:
1. Reel: Untitled
2. Jig: Untitled
3. Reels: The Brogan Hills, The Glen Slopes
4. Hornpipe: Untitled
5. Reel: Untitled
6. Reel: Untitled
7. Jig: Untitled
8. Reels: Untitled
9. Reels: Farewell to Ireland, The Sailor on the Rock
10. Jigs: Untitled
11. Reel: Untitled
12. Reels: Untitled (interrupted)
13. Jig: Untitled
14. Hornpipe: Untitled [END OF BAND ONE]
15. Reel: Untitled
16. Jig: Untitled
17. Reel: Lucy Campbell
18. Hornpipe: Untitled
19. Hornpipes: Untitled
20. Reel: Untitled
21. Reels: Untitled
22. Reels: Untitled (beginning clipped) [END OF BAND TWO - The last section of the reel contains non-relevant off-air dubs from a French radio programme and has not been copied]

Performers:
Kenny, P, fiddle;
Brady, fiddle;
Unidentified instrumental group A1-2;
Unidentified performer(s), fiddle in duet A3-10;
Unidentified performer, flute in duet A9-10, 12-14, flute solo A11;
Unidentified performers, singing in English A15-23

Running Order:
1. Speech/Jigs: Untitled
2. Reels: Untitled
3. Jigs: Untitled
4. Jigs: Untitled
5. Jigs: Untitled
6. Reels: Untitled
7. Reels: Untitled
8. Reels: Untitled
9. Speech/Reel: Untitled
10. Jigs: Untitled
11. Reel: Untitled
12. Reel: Untitled
13. Reel: Untitled
14. Jig: Untitled [END OF BAND ONE]
15. Speech/Song: Untitled
16. Song/Speech: Untitled
17. Song/Speech: Untitled
18. Song/Speech: Untitled
19. Song: Untitled
20. Song: Untitled
21. Song: Untitled
22. Song: Untitled
23. Song: Untitled
24. Song: Untitled [END OF BAND TWO]

Performers:
Reavey, Ed, Cavan/Philadelphia, fiddle in duet A1-6, 8-12, speech in English A7

Running Order:
1. Reel: Untitled (+ fragment)
2. Jig: Untitled
3. Hornpipe: Untitled
4. Hornpipe: Untitled
5. Hornpipe: Untitled (possibly a barndance)
6. Reel: Untitled
7. Speech: Ed sends greetings to Louis Quinn and family on holidays in Ireland [END OF BAND ONE]
8. Reel: Untitled
9. Reel: Untitled
10. Reel: Untitled
11. Reel: Untitled (+ fragment)
12. Reel: Untitled (+ fragment) [END OF BAND TWO]

Performers:
Quinn, Larry, Armagh/New York, fiddle solo

Running Order:
1. Jigs: Untitled
2. Reels: Untitled
3. Reel: Untitled
4. Reel: Untitled
5. Reel: Untitled (unfinished)
6. Hornpipe: Untitled
7. Reels: Untitled
8. Reel: Untitled
9. Hornpipe: Untitled
10. Air: Untitled [END OF BAND ONE]
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14. Air: Untitled
15. Air: Untitled
16. Hornpipe: Untitled (beginning clipped)
17. Reel: Untitled
18. Hornpipe: Untitled
19. Reel: Untitled
20. Air: Untitled
21. Jig: Untitled (end clipped) [END OF BAND TWO]

Performers:
Mulvilhill, Charlie;
Unidentified performer, accordion in trio;
Unidentified performer, fiddle in trio

Running Order:
1. Reel: Untitled
2. Hornpipe: Untitled
3. Hornpipe: Untitled
4. Reel: Untitled
5. Jig: Untitled
6. Jig: Untitled
7. Reel: Untitled
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10. Reel: Untitled
11. Reel: Untitled (momentarily interupted)
12. Jig: Untitled
13. Hornpipe: Untitled [END OF BAND ONE]
14. Reel: Untitled
15. Reel: Untitled (beginning clipped)
16. Reel: Untitled
17. Reel: Untitled (end clipped)
18. Reel: Untitled (end clipped)
19. Reel: Untitled (end clipped)
20. Hornpipe: Untitled
21. Jig: (end clipped)
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23. Reel: Untitled (end clipped)
24. Jigs: Untitled (end clipped)
25. Reel: Untitled (end clipped)
26. Reel: Untitled
27. Jig: Untitled
28. Hornpipe: Untitled [END OF BAND TWO]

Performers:
Quinn, Louis, speech in English A1-4, 20-23;
Rowsome, Leon, pipes solo A1-2, pipes duet A19, pipes A24?;
Rowsome, Liam, fiddle in duet A3, fiddle solo A20-23;
Rowsome, Leo, speech in English A4, pipes solo A5, pipes duet A19,;
Unidentified performer(s), singing in English A6-10;
Unidentified performer, concertina in trio A11, concertina in duet A12-18;
Unidentified performer, fiddle in trio A11

Running Order:
1. Speech/Reel: Untitled
2. Air/Jig: Untitled
3. Reel: Untitled
4. Speech: Leo sends greetings to all the musicians in America
5. Reels: Untitled
6. Scales on Piano with Vocals
7. Song: Untitled
8. Song: Untitled
9. Song: Untitled
10. Song: Untitled [END OF BAND ONE]
11. Reels: Untitled
12. Reel: Untitled
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18. Jigs: Untitled (end clipped)
19. Hornpipes: Untitled (beginning clipped)
20. Speech/Reel: Untitled
21. Speech/Hornpipes: Untitled
22. Speech/Reels: Untitled
23. Speech/Jigs: Untitled
24. Reel: Untitled (fragment) [END OF BAND TWO]