Angus Chisholm (1907-1979) is thought by many to be the greatest Cape Breton fiddler of all time. When he was a young man he made a number of 78s which later, in the 70s, were reissued on the Shanachie label. Recently these tracks have all been posted as free downloads on a site called INTERNET ARCHIVE (www.archive.org) Note that they mispelled Chsholm - so use this link. It will take you to the proper page for free downloads. Better resolution is available from Paul MacDonald, however his site is currently down. SAMPLES Notation Links Clips Moonlight Clog MP3 My Brother's Letter MP3 Lochaber Gathering MP3 Bob Johnstone's Reel MP3 Light and Airy

Track Listing 01. Newcastle Hornpipe (by James Hill) / President Grant 02. The Munster Lass, Light and Airy (aka Medley of Inverness Jigs) 03. Mr. Murray / The Ten Pound Fiddle (by J. Scott Skinner)/ The Baker (by J. Scott Skinner) 04. Miss Lyall (strathspey & reel by Simon Fraser) / My Brother's Letter (by Vincent MacLellan) 05. Miss Minnie Foster / Fred Wilson's 06. Glengarry's Dirk / Bonnie Lass of Fisherow (Daniel Dow) / Bird's Nest 07. Rothermurche's Rant / Braes of Auchertyre / Argyll Bowing Green (aka The Braes of Glencoe) 08. Moonlight Clog / Cuckoo Hornpipe (aka Hennessey's Clog) 09. Miss Campbell's / The Mucking of Geordie's Byre (aka Jordie Jig) 10. Lochaber Gathering (by G.W. McLennan) / Bob Johnstone's (by A.W Doig) 11. The Tea Gardens (by Angus Chisholm) / Miss Sophia Campbell by Robert MacIntosh (aka Mrs. McGee) 12. Irish Hornpipe / Miss Marguerite MacNeil by Dan R. MacDonald / Miss Joan MacDonald by Dan R. MacDonald

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