Good Boy M.A.
Michael Anthony MacLean 

Piano Accomaniment - by
Gordon MacLean, Mary Jessie MacDoanld, Jean MacNeil & Susan MacLean
guitar - John Allan Cameron (2 tracks 1962)

 

Michael Anthony MacLean passed away in 2008 at age 95. Brother of well known recording artists Thesesa Morrison and Joe MacLean, Michael Anthony had a unique style for dance music. A lovingly assembled compilation with extensive notes, these recordings were made from 1955-2003.

Michael Anthony was an ear player from the old school. His reperoire is rich and varied because of the wonderful musicians that surrounded him. Six of his siblings played the violin, his brother Joe and sister Theresa both being noted interpretors of Scottish written tradition. He often learned his tunes from memories of live music he had experienced.

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The Miramichi Fire, pipe reel, Acadian

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Malcolm Paul MacLean (pipe reel)

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Lord Elcho (aka-The King's Lament) Gaelic air

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Lord Drummond - Scottish reel

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Johnny Lad - - Scottish reel

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Joe and Margurite MacLean's 40th Anniversary by Theresa Morrison

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The Haggis (Simon Fraser) reel

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Cabar Feigh & Lady Montgomery (traditional reels)

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The Fiddler's Rambles by Gordon MacQuarrie

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The High Road to Linton

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Peter MacKay, hornpipe by Joe MacLean

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Disc 1

Jigs in G

i. Light and Airy (traditional, 19th century),

ii. Joe and Margurite MacLean's 40th Anniversary (Theresa Morrison, 1983)

iii. Willie Coleman's Jig

iv. Dungarven Irish Jig

 

March Strathspey and Reels in D

i. Nancy (march), attributed to Tom Clough, Northumbria, 1930

ii.Mrs. Robertson of Alexandria strathspey, 19th century Scottish

iii. Angus Allan and Dan J's, strathspey, traditional Cape Breton

v. A Dan J. Campbell Reel

vi. You're Welcome Charlie Stewart, Scottish reel

vii. Foxie Mary, Irish reel

 

Strathspeys and reels in D

i. Marly House, slow strathspey (John Bowie, 1789)

ii. The Braes of Mar (strathspey)

iii. Lord Drummond, reel, Cape Breton setting

iv. The Wise Maid, reel, traditional, Irish

v. Holly Bush, reel, Finbarr Dwyer

 

Cape Breton Jigs in C

i. Jean MacKenzie's Jig (Dan Hughie MacEachern)

ii. Sandy MacLean's Dream stan(Sandy MacLean)

iii. The Fiddler Rambles Jig (Gordon MacQuarrie)

iv. The Baddeck Masonic Hall (traditional)

 

Reels in C

The Haggis (Scottish reel, Simon Fraser)

Argyle Bowling Green, (reel, 18th century Scottish)

Cabar Feigh, (reel, 18th century Scottish)

Lady Montgomery, (reel, 18th century Scottish)

The Bird's Nest, (reel, traditional)

 

Traditional Jigs in A

i. Irishman's Heart to the Ladies (19th centrury Irish jig)

ii.The Island of Mull

iii. The Cock of the North

 

Hornpipes in D

i. The Derry Hornpipe (Irish)

ii. Peter Mackay's Hornpipe (by Joe MacLean)

iii. The Willow (19th century Scottish hornpipe by A . Troup)

 

Reels in A

i. The Miramichi Fire (traditional Acadian - aka Willie D's Favourite)

ii. Major David Manson (pipe reel by Peter MacLeod)

iii. Mason's Apron

iv. Thompson's Dirk

 

Gaelic Air and Reel in A minor

i. Lord Elcho (aka The King's Lament)

ii. Marry Me Now, reel

 

Pipe Tunes

i. Kantara to El Arish (W. Ferguson),

ii. The Brae's O' Forbes (George S. MacLellan)

iii. Miss Proud

iv. The High Road to Linton

 

Strathspeys and Reels in Raised bass tuning

i. Christie Campbell

ii. Anthony Murray,

iii. Greig's Pipes (reel)

iv. The Bridge of Bamore

v. The Strawman

vi. The Thunderbolt

 

Traditional Strathspey and Reel an A Major

i. Traditional Strathspey

ii. The Old Bog Hole

 

Jigs in D

i. Duff's Quickstep (jig)

ii. Lord Dreghorn (Jig, 18th century Scottish, Robert MacIntosh),

iii. Miss Campbell's (jig, traditional),

iv. The Soldier's Cloak

 

Air, strathspeys and reels in D Major

i. O'er the Muir Among the Heather (air with variations)

ii. Miss Gordon Fochaber, strathspey,(William Marshall)

iii. Athole Brose, strathspey (Abraham MacInthosh)

iv. General Stewart (reel, Scottish)

v. Duncan on the Plainstone (reel, J. Scott Skinner)

 

Irish Reels in D

i. Homeward Bound (reel, traditional)

ii. Miss Monaghan's (Irish reel)

iii. Foxie Mary (reel, Irish)

 

Medley in G major

Whisky Jig (19th century traditional),

Money Musk (18th century Scottish, Daniel Dow)

 

Disc 2

Air, strathspey and reels in C Major

Blue Bonnets over the Bonnet (18th century Scottish air)

Fight about the Fireside, (strathspey, 18th century Scottish)

Angus Chisholm's Favourite (reel, traditional)

Argyle Bowling Green, (reel, 18th century Scottish)

Cabar Feigh, (reel, 18th century Scottish)

Lady Montgomery, (reel, 18th century Scottish)

The Bird's Nest, (reel, traditional)

 

Key of A strathspey and reels

Calum Crubach (strathspey, 18th century Scottish)

Muileann Dubh (reel, 18th century Scottish)

Malcolm Paul MacLean

The Perriwig

Johnny Lad

 

E minor Reels

i. The Burnt Leg, (reel, 18th century Scottish)

ii. Peggy's on a Burn (aka. Rory MacNabb's (reel - 18th century Scottish)

iii. Pigeon on the Gate (reel - 19th century Irish)

iv. Tarbolton Lodge (aka Hatton Burn - traditional reel)

 

Jigs in G

i. Jimmy Maclellan's Jig (traditional)

ii. Hardigan's Fancy (19th century Irish jig)

iii. Bachelor's Jig (aka - (19th century Scottish jig)

iv. Tommy's Jig (traditional)

v. Grand Mira jig (aka Kenloch Jig - by Mickey Gillis and Angus MacDougall

vi. Squirrel in the Tree

 

Hornpipes in D

i. The Plains of Boyle,

ii. The Derry Hornpipe (Irish)

iii. Peter Mackay's Hornpipe (by Joe MacLean)

iv. The Willow (19th century Scottish hornpipe by A . Troup)

 

Jigs in A

i. The Pattern Day (19th century Irish jig)

ii. Traditional Jig

iii. Walking the Floor (J. Chisholm

iv. Irishman's Heart to the Ladies (19th centrury Irish jig)

v. The Island of Mull (traditional)

 

Pipe Tunes in A major

i. Kantara to El Arish (W. Ferguson),

ii. The Brae's O' Forbes (George S. MacLellan)

iii. Miss Proud

iv. The High Road to Linton

 

Reels in A

i. The Miramichi Fire (traditional Acadian - aka Willie D's Favourite)

ii. Major David Manson (pipe reel by Peter MacLeod)

iii. Mason's Apron

 

Strathspeys and Reels in Raised bass tuning

i. Christie Campbell

ii. Anthony Murray,

iii. Greig's Pipes (reel)

iv. The Bridge of Bamore

v. The Strawman

 

Strathspeys and Reels in G

i. Lady Ann Hope, 18th century Scottish strathspey, John Pringle

ii.The Duke of Gordon's Birthday, 18th century Scottish strathspey, Wm. Marshall

iii. Lord MacDonald

iv. She Put her Knee on the Old Man, pipe reel,

v. The Perrie Werrie

 

Medley of tunes in G

i. Traditional Jig

ii. Bonnie Strathmore

iii. Road to Skye (aka. Paddy's Return)

Whisky Jig

Money Musk, strathspey, Daniel Dow

Duke of Gordon 's Birthday, strathspey, William Marshall

Munlochy Bridge

The Night the Goat's Came Home - pipe reel

 

Jigs in D

i. Duff's Quickstep (18th century Scottish jig published by Archibald Duff, 1794)

ii. Lord Dreghorn ( 18th century Scottish jig by, Robert MacIntosh)

iii. Miss Campbell's (jig, traditional)

iv. Jordie's Jig (aka The Mucking of Geordie's Byre)

v. The Soldier's Cloak

 

March and Reels in A

i. The Gay Gordons Pipe March - J. Scott Skinner,

ii. The Miramichi Fire (traditional Acadian - aka Willie D's Favourite)

iii. Speed the Plough

 

March, Strathspeys and Reel in A

i. Duke of Fife's Welcome to Deeside, (Scottish march by J. Scott Skinner

ii. Miss Maule (18th century Scottish strathspey by Robert MacIntosh)

iii. Ca the Stirks (18th century Scottish strathspey)

Calum Crubach (18th century Scottish strathspey aka Miss Drummond of Perth by Malcolm MacDonald),

The Mullean Dubh - reel

 

15. Hector Mackinnon's (pipe march)

 

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