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CA BI FT-2.9 · Item · 1979
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a recording of the funeral held for famous Cape Breton fiddler, Angus Chisholm. The footage was recorded for the CBC program, Newsday.

Tracklisting:
000-History of Angus Chisholm, 174-Violin tribute of Angus Chisholm, 208-How Angus was introduced to the violin, 240-Angus Chisholm's first public appearance, 252-Angus Chisholm and his first recording, 289-Angus's attitude toward the commercialization of his work, 302-Angus Chisholm's style, 328-Angus Chisholm's audience, 359-Priest's tribute to Angus Chisholm, 389-various tributes to Angus Chisholm

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CA BI T-1071 · Item · 1985
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of an interview with Doug MacPhee; he was interviewed by John Cable of CBC Radio on March 12, 1985.

Recording summary:
Doug gives the history of his music from being a lad to present.
Tells about the cross music teacher who used the tin edge ruler on his knuckles.
His mother was great helping him get started as she is a pianist.
Gives much credit to fiddler Johnny Wilmot who started him reading music.
Describes how you adapt violin music to the piano and applying his own Bass hand arrangements for each tune.
Gives great praise to an old time fiddler from New Waterford, the late Duncan Mac Quarrie - talks about the man and his music.
Tells about three pianists who were a influence on him as a young lad. His mother, Margaret, Lila MacIssac and Mary Jessie MacDonald.
Talks about his musical activities in 1985.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CA BI FT-2.16 · Item · 1984
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a video recording of a CBC report on the highland bagpipe tradition in Cape Breton.

Tracklisting:
Ian MacKinnon (N), 005-Part I: tune, intro, assoc. with pipe band-true history-trd. solo instrument-SW Marg. 1897-Peter Morrison-12 yrs. old-Sev. pipers take turn-square dancing, (N) house parties-pop-loudness can be over, PM-never too loud-never a complaint-people expected it, (N) diff. from today's style-trad, G-from soul-C.B. Gaelic Soc. learn on chanter-more trad. methods, PM memorized them, can develop to that-old country-all done by chant-chant-indiv. sounds, was, Highland pipe bands-change, influences of Regimental Pipe M., 125-Tradit. flee flowing (Part I), WWI, WWII, D MacIn piping music-1949 Gaelic Con. 1st school, St. Anne's-Syd. 50's, many #'s-'53, '54 Venetian Gardens (N) female pipers lose interest, 233-MacDougall Girls, Gaelic College girls-names-pipe bands-folded last 10 yrs.-Mary Urquhart CBGS Chair. Bruce MacNeil Pipe Major-practice winder mos. summer mos. competition Dr. Angus MacDonald-one of the best in the world, (of St. Peters), DMcI never die, cycles, will come back 50s, 60s-get good young pipers interested in instructing, (N) open minds-lovers of Gaelic piping

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CA BI FT-2.3 · Item · 1981
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a video recording of a broadcast tribute to the fiddler Mike MacDougall; the tape includes interviews with Sheldon MacInnes, Dennis Ryan, and Allister MacGillivary. CBC Interviewer is Glen Billaway.

Tracklisting:
019-Fiddling, 033-History of Mike MacDougall, 044-Mike MacDougall: the fiddler, comments, 055-comments, 098-Cape Breton fiddlers and their style, 143-Comments, 150-Mike MacDougall's popularity, Mike MacDougall's father, 197-Mike MacDougall's Family, 211-Fiddling

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CBC TV: Ceilidh (Part 1)
CA BI T-652 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Ceilidh, a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973 and 1974. John Allan Cameron as the host until he was later replaced by Alasdair Gillies.

Medley of Reels - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Scottish reels - Cape Breton fiddlers include Buddy MacMaster, Judique (N.S.), Winnie Chafe, Glace Bay, Cameron Chisholm, Margaree, Angus Chisholm, Margaree
Song - Massacre of Glencoe - Cameron, John Allan - Lament
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - reel of Tulloch
Song - Scottish Working Man - Kennedy, Calum - Ballad
Song - Scotland the Brave - Kennedy, Calum - Patriotic
Accordion selections - Campbell, Colin - Jigs and reels - Piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee
Song - Amazing Grace - MacArthur, Helen - Hymn
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Strathspeys and reels
Song - Irish Ballad - Cameron, John Allan - Humorous
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Jigs
"Sandy MacIntyre and Chéticamp Jigs"
Songs - puirt-a-beul - Kennedy, Calum - Puirt-a-beul

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CBC TV: Ceilidh (Part 2)
CA BI T-653 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Ceilidh, a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973 and 1974. John Allan Cameron as the host until he was later replaced by Alasdair Gillies.

Recording summary:

Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Medley of reels - Same violinists as listed above. All piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee
Song - "Flower of Scotland" - Cameron, John Allan - Patriotic
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Jigs
Song - Skye Boat Song - MacArthur, Helen - Lament
Song - Grannie's Hieland Hame - MacArthur, Helen - Lament
Song - Hame o Mine - MacArthur, Helen - Love song
Accordion Selections - Campbell, Colin - Jigs, strathspey, reels
Song - Bonnie Tyree - Kennedy, Calum - Love song
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Reels
Song - Old Maid in the Garret - Cameron, John Allan - Humorous
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Hornpipes
Medley of Scottish songs - MacArthur, Helen - Ballads

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC TV: Ceilidh (Part 3)
CA BI T-654 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Ceilidh, a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973 and 1974. John Allan Cameron as the host until he was later replaced by Alasdair Gillies.

Recording summary:

Ceilidh No. III, CBC, Halifax:
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Reels
Guitar selections - Cameron, John Allan - March, composed by Wilfred Gillis
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Medley of Jigs
Song - "Loch Maree" - Kennedy, Calum - Ballad
Accordian Selections - Campbell, Colin - Reels
Song - Cradle Song - MacArthur, Helen - Lullaby
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Strathspeys and reels
Song - Will Ye Go Laddie, Go - Cameron, John Allan - Ballad
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Reels
Song - Puirt-a-beul - Kennedy, Calum - Puirt-a-beul
Song - Travelling Home - Kennedy, Calum

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation