From Cape Breton to Boston and Back Bill Lamey fiddle Mary Jessie MacDonald, piano (tracks 1-9) Eddie Irwin, piano (tracks 11-15) Mary Gracie Muise, piano (track 16) Lila Hashem, piano (track 17) Woody Woodman, drums (track 17) Joe MacLean, second fiddle (track 17)

William (Bill) Lamey (1914-1991) spent most of his adult life in the Boston area. As a young man, before he left Cape Breton, he made a number of 78s which later, in the 70s, were reissued on the Shanachie label. Those recordings were very influential to a whole generation of players, but could only give a taste of the man's great ability on the fiddle... until now. In 1953, Bill emigrated from Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Boston, Massachusetts, where for the next 30 years he was the primary force in the promotion of Cape Breton music. During that time Bill also made some of the most exciting and intimate "house session" recordings that have become influential through the home tape network. Great care was taken transferring the music from the original reel-to-reels and the sound quality on this CD is excellent. Extensive notes and photographs. Rounder 7032 Track listing o/p Notation Links Clips Major Manson MP3 Mrs. Melville - Dysart MP3 Bachelor's Jig MP3 Dr. Allistair C. MacLaren MP3 The Devil in the Kitchen The Perrie Werrie The Forth Bridge

Track Listing 1. Waltz: The Dutchess of Athole's Favourite (Niel Gow) Strathspey: Dusky Meadow (Donald MacLellan) Reel: Miss Proud Reel: Major David Manson (Major Peter MacLeod) 2. Marching Air: Killiecrankie (Thomas O'Connellan) 3. Air: Mrs. Crawford's Favourite (Robert Petrie, arr. Gow) Air: O'er The Moor Among the Heather Strathspey: Clach na Cùdain Reel: Miss Rattray Reel: Uist Lasses Darling Reel: Duncan on the Plainstones (J. Scott Skinner) Reel: Loch Glassie 4. Song Air: Sandie Ower the Sea (J. Scott Skinner) Strathspey: Don Side Reel: Heather Hill (Dan R. MacDonald) Reel: The Mourne Mountains Reel: Sheehan's Reel 5. Reel: The Forth Bridge (Williamson Blyth) Reel: Mrs. MacPherson of Inveran (George S. MacLennan) Reel: Jock Wilson's Ball (William MacLennan) Reel: Sleepy Maggie Reel: The Forfar Hunt (A. Allan) 6. Jig: Farewell to the Tay (Peter McDonald) Jig: Walking the Floor (John Chisholm) 7. Jig: Bachelor's Jig Jig: The Cossy Jigg Jig: Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be? 8. Air: Caledonia's Wail for Niel Gow Her Favourite Minstrel (Simon Fraser) 9. Reel: Crossing the Minch (Pipe Major Donald MacLeod) 10. Introduction: Herbie MacLeod 11. Air: Inverary Castle Strathspey: The Corbey and the Pyett (The Burnt Leg) Strathspey: Struan Robertson's Rant Reel: Miss Flora MacDonald's Reel: Mrs. Melville - Dysart (J. Walker) 12. March: Dr. Alistair C. MacLaren (Rod Campbell) March: Kitchener's Army (George S. MacLennan) Strathspey: Sandy Cameron, the Athlete (J. Scott Skinner) Strathspey: Devil In The Kitchen Reel: Miss Proud Reel: The Grey Old Lady of Raasay (Iain Dall MacKay) 13. Marching Air: Niel Gow's Lamentation for James Moray of Abercairney (Niel Gow) Strathspey: Kilravock's Strathspey: Munlochy Bridge Strathspey: Don Side Reel: The Perrie Werrie Reel: The Flagon Reel: The Nine Pint Coggie 14. Air: Gloomy Winter's Now Awa' March/Strathspey: The Waking of the Fauld Strathspey: Calum Breugach Strathspey: Miss Lyall Strathspey: King George IV Reel: The King's Reel: Miss Lyall Reel: Little Donald's Wife 15. Air: Down the Burn Davy Lad Strathspey: Miss Gordon's - Fochabers (William Marshall) Strathspey: The Fir Tree (Niel Gow?) Strathspey: Sir Archibald Dunbar Strathspey: Kiss the Lass Ye Like Best Reel: Uist Lasses Darling Reel: Loch Glassie Reel: Sir David Davidson of Cantray (John Lowe) 16. Marching Air: Rev. John Rankin of Glendale (Bill Lamey) Introduction: John Angus Rankin 17. Strathspey: Dusky Meadow (Donald MacLellan) Reel: Sandy Cameron Other Recordings | Music Notation and abc samples Cranford Pub Search Engine 11/2/2000