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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]