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Ceann gun Chìreadh 's e bha Tomadach, 22 March 1951
Track ID : 34830
This port-a-beul in jig time tells of a very big head with uncombed hair.
Muinntir Ghrianaig air a Thòir, April 1951
Track ID : 34971
This vocal dance tune in strathspey style says "The Greenock folk are looking for you". It goes on to name other places.
'S Mo Leannan Calum Gaolach, April 1951
Track ID : 34973
In this fragment from a waulking song, a woman says that beloved Calum is her sweetheart. He did not lie in her bed the previous night, and will not do so tonight if the walls will keep him out.
E ho ro mo Niallachain, April 1951
Track ID : 34975
This port-à-beul is addressed to little Neil. Not every woman would get a kiss from him. The composer asks if he will take the rich woman this year.
Siud mar Chaidh an Càl a Dholaidh, April 1951
Track ID : 34977
This is a vocal dance tune in strathspey style. The first section tells of spoiled kale. In the second section the composer tells of being without a lover, unless she takes an old one.
Deoch-slàinte na Caileig a Thug Seachad an Dram, April 1951
Track ID : 34979
The composer drinks the health of the girl who gave him a dram. The placenames in the song are in Ross-shire.
Glaschu chan eil e Ceart, April 1951
Track ID : 34983
In this homeland song, the composer tells of places he likes or dislikes. He does not like foggy Glasgow, or peatless Barra. He will get a wife in his own island.
Ach 'illean Biomaid Sunndach, April 1951
Track ID : 34985
This is an emigrant song. The chorus states that those on board the ship have left as they could not scrape a living. There was a storm as the boat sailed past Greenock and Catrìona felt homesick. ...
O Hù o Hó gum b' Èibhinn Leam, April 1951
Track ID : 34987
This song tells of an incident involving a boat. Those on board seem to have been unsure of their course.
Gur Mis' tha fo Mhulad mu Thuras Ia' Ruaidh, April 1951
Track ID : 33891
In this fragment of a song, the composer is sad about red-haired Iain's journey on the hunter's black horse.
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