Joe Cormier
Velvet Arm,
Golden Hand Both Joe Cormier and his
nephew J.P. Cormier are wonderful musicians. Velvet Arm,
Golden Hand is an album of classic Cape Breton
repertoire played as solos and duets. Clips Miss Grant of
Laggan Dan Cormier
(Brenda
Stubbert)
The MacDonald March (reel)
Track 1.
The first can be found in Jerry Holland's Collection, the second in Winton Fitzgerald's and the third in Ryan's Mammoth (The Traveler in O'Neill's)
Track 2.
The first is from Skinner's, Harp and Claymore (later republished in The Scottish Violinist ). The second is a Simon Fraser composition. The last two come from Ryan's Mammoth
Track 3.
The jigs were first recorded together on a Winston Fitzgerald 78. The Chorus is found in both the Skye and Fitzgerald books. In Irish circles it is known as The Kilfenora. Originally from 18th century Scotland, The Sailor's Wife is found in Jerry Holland's Collection of Fiddle Tunes.
Track 4.
Track 5.
The first two are reputedly Angus Chisholm compositions , though the 2nd has never been confirmed as one of his originals.
Track 6.
Track 7.
All classic Scottish tunes.
Track 8.
Two tunes from The Trip to Windsor Collection
Track 9.
More classic Winston tunes.
Track 10.
Track 11
All favorites of Winston Fitzgerald, the first two are often associated with the playing of Hector MacAndrew.
Track 12.
Track 13.
Slow Air
Track 14
7/3/04