Newcastle Upon Tyne 70th Anniversary

A new CD for the Newcastle upon Tyne and District’s 70th Anniversary

Music performed by two of Scotland’s best known dance bands to accompany 16 dances devised to celebrate Newcastle Upon Tyne and District’s 70th anniversary.  The book is available at TACBooks by going here: Newcastle 70th Book of Dances

Marian Anderson’s Dance Band (M)

Marian Anderson (accordion)
Graham Bell (2nd accordion)
Gillian Bean-Ramsey (fiddle)
Isobelle Hodgson (keyboard)
Max Ketchin (drums)

And Iain McPhail’s Dance Band (I)

Iain MacPhail (accordion)
Brian Griffin (accordion)
Isobelle Hodgson (keyboard)
Judith Smith (fiddle)
Malcom Ross (drums)
 

There is an accompanying book of the dances, please check with TACBooks.
Newcastle's 70th Celebration  -  4x32 S (M)
Busy Fingers – 8x32 R (I)
Freda’s Frolic – 4x32 J (I)
Sheila of Morpeth -  4x40 S (M)
A Jig the Jean – 8x32 J (M)
Robert’s Rant – 8x32 R (M)
Quince Jelly – 2x32 S & 2x32 R Medley (I)
Gill’s Jig – 4x32 J (M)
Jesmond's Saunter -  8x32 S (I)
Cathie Smith’s Reel  - 8x32 R (I)
The Bird Man -  8x32 J (M)
Time to Spare -  3x32 S (M)
Golden Wishes -  5x32 R (I)
The Tyne Bridge - 4x32 R (I)
Shadows -3x32 S (M)
70 is Fun – 7x32 R (I)

(M) - Marian Anderson's Band  and (I) - Iain MacPhail's Band

HEAR SAMPLES BELOW!

1. Newcastle's 70th Celebration (4x32S)

      

2.   Busy Fingers  (8x32R)

      

3. Freda’s Frolic (4x32J

      

4. Sheila of Morpeth (4x40S)

      

5. A Jig for Jean (8x32J)

      

6. Robert’s Rant (8x32R)

      

7. Quince Jelly Medley (3x32S & 2x32R)

      

8. Gill’s Jig (4x32J)

      

9. Jesmond Saunter (8x32S)

      

10. Cathie Smith’s Reel (8x32R)

       

11. The Bird Man (8x32J)

       

12. Time to Spare (3x32S)

       

13. Golden Wishes (5x32R)

       

14. The Tyne Bridge (4x32J)

       

15. Shadows (3x32S)

       

16. 70 is Fun (7x32R)