Jock Ritchie - The fiddle in the Scottish folk music revival The fiddle in the Scottish folk music revival

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Jock played on the 1967 record FOLK SONG 67 published by The Federation of Scottish Folk Song Clubs (Catalogue Number: JEF TD 6228).

TRACK LISTING:

1. Pipe Solo (Jim Anderson)

2. Here’s Tae The Old Grey Toon (Tony Harris)

3. As I Rode Out (Ed Miller)

4. U.S.S. Thresher (Cathy Batty)

5. The Finding Of Moses (Rod Sinclair)

6. Greenland Whale Fisheries (Sandy Kelso/Jimmy Ross)

7. Neeps Tae Pluck (Tommy Bonnar)

8. Fife’s Got Everything (Dunfermline Singers)

9. The Dreadnought (Barbara Dickson)

10. The Eyemouth Tragedy (John Watt)

11. Four Weeks To Finals Blues (Phil Taylor)

12. The Deceived Maiden (Pete Shepheard)

13. Fiddle Selection (Jock Ritchie)

14. Bonnie Glenshee

(Finale – featuring Ed Miller and Jimmy Hutcheson)

Recorded live at Pollock Hall in Edinburgh in 1967. As with the previous release, Folksong ’65, this rare album was only available in folk music circles and was not available in shops.

Jock also played on the album Shores of the Forth by John Watt and Davey Stewart as part of the Beggar’s Mantle Ceilidh Band. (Catalogue Number: Springthyme SPRCD 1002)

TRACK LISTING:

1: Lochaber Gathering/ Tam Bain’s Lum (The Beggar’s Mantle Ceilidh Band)
2: Shores of the Forth/ Fisher’s Hornpipe (Davey and the Band)
3: Dunfermline Linen (John Watt) (recitation)
4: Pittenweem Jo (John and the Band)
5: My Wee Dog (John Watt)
6: Dundee City Police Pipe Band/ Hills of Glenorchy (The Beggar’s Mantle Ceilidh Band)
7: The Eymouth Disaster/ The Boatie Rows (John and the Band)
8: Annabelle Rosabelle (Davey and the Band)
9: Kelty Clippie (John & Davey and the Band)
10: Barbara Donnachie/ Coolie’s Reel/ The Ash Plant/ The Corner House (The Beggar’s Mantle Ceilidh Band)
11: Mining Trilogy: Anthony Reilly/ Eany Many/ Schooldays Over (John & Davey and the Band)
12: Bobby Muldoon (John and the Band)
13: The Poachers (Davey and the Band)
14: The New Toon Hall/ There Cam a Young Man/ The Goby O/ Rosin the Beau (The Beggar’s Mantle Ceilidh Band)
15: Farewell tae the Ferries (John and the Band)
16: Fife’s Got Everything (John & Davey and the Band)
17: including Blue Skies (John and the Band)

Archival Recordings

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.090
Native Area/Country: Fife: Inverkeithing, Fife: St Andrews, Edinburgh, Shetland: Lerwick, Shetland/ Edinburgh, ?
Catalogue: sa
Additional Comments: Nagra 7″ reel
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): Peter Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock, STEWART Davy, GAUGHAN Dick, ANDERSON Tom, BAIN Aly, CHALMERS;Maureen
Type of Material: Scots songs condemned bothy Child ballad love Burns fiddle music

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.90.A3a
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle + guitar accomp.
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Title/”Cue”: JOHNNIE COPE
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.90.A3b
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle + guitar accomp.
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Title/”Cue”: NONE SO PRETTY
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.90.A3c
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle + guitar accomp.
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Title/”Cue”: LOCH LEVEN CASTLE
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.90.A3d
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle + guitar accomp.
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Title/”Cue”: GLENLIVET
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.90.A3e
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle + guitar accomp.
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Title/”Cue”: THE RIVER
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.091
Native Area/Country: Fife: Inverkeithing, Fife: St Andrews, Edinburgh, Shetland: Lerwick, Shetland/ Edinburgh, ?
Catalogue: sa
Additional Comments: Nagra 7″ reel
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): Peter Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock, STEWART Davy, GAUGHAN Dick, ANDERSON Tom, BAIN Aly, CHALMERS;Maureen
Type of Material: Scots songs Child ballad nautical Jacobite Burns fiddle music

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.91.A1a
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE John
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Own comp.
Title/”Cue”: BONNIE GLENDEVON
Type of Material: Slow air

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.91.A1b
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE John
Musical Instrument: Fiddle + guitar accomp.
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Own comp.
Title/”Cue”: BLAIRGOWRIE FESTIVAL
Type of Material: Instrumental

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.92.A12
Native Area/Country: Shetland, Edinburgh, Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: ANDERSON Tom;BAIN Aly;RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: With guitar accomp. Fragment – tape runs out. TRACK B BLANK.
Title/”Cue”: DEIL AMANG THE TAILORS
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.092
Native Area/Country: Fife: Inverkeithing, Fife: St Andrews, Edinburgh, Shetland: Lerwick, Shetland/ Edinburgh, ?
Catalogue: sa
Additional Comments: Nagra 7″ reel
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): Peter Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock, STEWART Davy, GAUGHAN Dick, ANDERSON Tom, BAIN Aly, CHALMERS;Maureen
Type of Material: Scots songs music-hall condemned soldier love fiddle music

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.92.A1a
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Title/”Cue”: UNNAMED TUNE
Type of Material: March

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.92.A1b
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Own comp?
Title/”Cue”: ROYAL BURGH OF INVERKEITHING
Type of Material: March

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.92.A1c
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Arr. – J Scott Skinner.
Title/”Cue”: SMITH’S A GALLANT FIREMAN
Type of Material: Strathspey

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.92.A1d
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Own comp?
Title/”Cue”: JIMMY FRASER
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.92.A1e
Native Area/Country: Inverkeithing
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1970.05.16
Fieldworker(s): P R Cooke
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Jock
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: TMSA Ceilidh, Inverkeithing
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Own comp.
Title/”Cue”: NEW BRIG
Type of Material: Reel

SSS Archive No.: SA1970.177
Native Area/Country: Angus: Forfar [x2], Perthshire: Gleneagles, Roxburghshire: Hawick [x2], Inverness-shire: Lochaber, Fife: Inverkeithing [x2], Shetland: Lerwick, Perth
Catalogue: sa
Additional Comments: Uher 5″ reel
Date Recorded: 1970.08.22
Fieldworker(s): Peter Cooke
Informant/Artiste: ROBB Cyril, ROBB Frank, DUNCAN Alec, HOBKIRK Bob, SCOTT Lindsay, GRANT;Angus, RITCHIE John, WATT John, ANDERSON Tom, STEWART Norman
Place Recorded: Blairgowrie Town Hall folk fiddle competition
Type of Material: fiddle music Scots songs narrative bothy ballad reminiscent

SSS Archive No.: SA1971.292.A3a
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1971.11.20
Fieldworker(s): M MacLeod, AJ Bruford
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Alex SHOULD THIS BE JOCK?
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: Fiddle Festival – Kirriemuir
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Fiddle, with piano accompaniment. March, Strathspey, Reel competition. Beginning missing.
Title/”Cue”: KANTARA TO EL ARISH
Type of Material: March

SSS Archive No.: SA1971.292.A3b
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1971.11.20
Fieldworker(s): M MacLeod, AJ Bruford
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Alex SHOULD THIS BE JOCK?
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: Fiddle Festival – Kirriemuir
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Fiddle, with piano accompaniment. March, Strathspey, Reel competition.
Title/”Cue”: MRS MACKENZIE OF APPLECROSS
Type of Material: Strathspey

SSS Archive No.: SA1971.292.A3c
Catalogue: sa
Date Recorded: 1971.11.20
Fieldworker(s): M MacLeod, AJ Bruford
Informant/Artiste: RITCHIE Alex SHOULD THIS BE JOCK?
Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Place Recorded: Fiddle Festival – Kirriemuir
Central Index Ref.: Q3
Summary: Fiddle, with piano accompaniment. March, Strathspey, Reel competition.
Title/”Cue”: YETTS OF MUCKART
Type of Material: Reel

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