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CA BI T-212 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of the CBC documentary, The Vanishing Cape Breton Fiddler, created by Ron MacInnis.

Track Listing:
Ronald MacInnis, Halifax: "The Vanishing Cape Breton Fiddler"
Comparison of the fiddling in Scotland with that of Cape Breton...(Winnie Chafe)
"The cross of Inverness" by Theresa and Marie MacLellan
Ronald MacInnis listens to the tapping of the feet...
Dan Rory MacDonald tells a story of a fiddle...Mr. MacDonald is one of Cape Breton's fiddlers who writes his own tunes.
Fiddle selections by Father Francis Cameron
Ronald MacInnis has conversation with people who met at a Scottish concert...
Ronald MacInnis gives description of a Ceilidh...
The future of the Cape Breton fiddler...
"Dispersion of the Highlanders" (John Morris Rankin) John Morris Rankin is 11 years old. His violin which was given to him by his great Aunt, Sister Elizabeth Rankin is dated.1795. He played this tune at a Broad Cove concert. Sister Rankin plays the violin very well.

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
Tape Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-212-1.mp3
Tape Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-212-2.mp3

MacInnis, Ron
Thistle of Scotland
CA BI GSM18 · Item · 19-

Item is a song in praise of Scotland.

CA BI G178 · Item · 1978

Item is a study of bards native to the island of Tiree including The Bard MacLean (Iain Mac Ailean) who settled in Pictou County.

Tommy Doucet
R-354 · Item · 1979

Item is a sound recording of Tommy Doucet.

CA BI R MT 262 G37 · Item · 1985

Item is a dissertation titled "Traditional and Non-Traditional Teaching and Learning Practices in Folk Music: An Ethnographic Field Study of Cape Breton Fiddling," written by Virginia Hope Garrison. The dissertation describes different methods of learning and practicing folk music via Cape Breton fiddling. It contains profiles of three Cape Breton fiddlers on pages 136-164, namely Hugh Angus Jobes, Hugh A. "Buddy" MacMaster, and Kyle MacNeil.

Reports: Ethnic: Scottish · Item · 1987

Item is a report titled "Doug MacPhee: Welcome to my World of Ceilidh" written by Walter Bond.

CA BI T-1770 · Item · Apr. 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a compilation of several sound recordings of the violinist Mary Beaton MacDonald put together on the occasion of her death by Dougie MacPhee.

A-1 John Cable plays "Tullochgorum" strathspey by Mary MacDonald on violin with her daughter Mary Jessie as piano accompanist
A-2 John Cable (CBC Radio) interviews pianist Doug MacPhee about Mary, and her great style of fiddling
A-3 Mary (Beaton) MacDonald plays "Lord MacDonald's" Reel
A-4 A few closing remarks from Doug MacPhee
A-5 Donnie Campbell's radio show on CJCB, speaks a little about Mary
A-6 Donnie plays a group of high bass tunes from Doug MacPhee's first LP that he learned from Mary
A-7 Dan MacDonald (CHER Radio) plays a tape recording of her and Mary Jessie on piano; traditional strathspeys and reels in A minor
A-8 John Morris Rankin of Mabou, violin selection with Joey Beaton on piano. Playing "Johnny Cope" March, a setting by Mary MacDonald
A-9 Kay MacDonald (CBC Radio) paying tribute to Mary Hughie MacDonald, and playing a selection of tunes from a tape of Mary. She plays a group of strathspeys and reels in G Major, including her great arrangement of Tullochgorum strathspey. Lord MacDonald reel and Miss Johnson's reel.
A-10 A few violin selections of Mary MacDonald made at the home of Margaret & Doug MacPhee in 1972, with Doug MacPhee as her piano accompanist.
A-11 A selection of tunes by Mary & her daughter Mary Jessie, recorded at a Scottish Concert at St. Agnes Auditorium in August 1966. Mary played her great arrangements of Christie Campbell strathspey and other High Bass tunes.
A-12 CIGO Radio Station, Port Hawkesbury, pays tribute to the late Mary Beaton MacDonald. Mr. MacEachern gives a run down on her family tree, and all the Beaton musicians who are related to her.
A-13 He plays a selection from a tape of her and Mary Jessie. "Strathspeys and Reels in A Minor"
A-14 (a) Tullochgorum Strathspey. (b) Lord MacDonald Reel
A-15 He reads a fine tribute to Mary from the book "Cape Breton Fiddler"
A-16 She plays "The West Mabou Reel" and other traditional reels
A-17 The last selections - A minor Strathspey and Reels
A-18 Various violin selections by Dan MacIsaac and Doug MacPhee

Recording is available for research and study purposes only: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1770.mp3

MacPhee, Doug
CA BI MODSB7 · Item · 1925

Item is a collection of songs proscribed for performance at the National Mod of Scotland. Copy 1 includes the songs: Mo Run Geal Og, Dean Ba Ba Mo Leanamh, Bu Chaomh leam Bhi Mire and Fhuair Mi Naidheachd as Ur. Copy 2 includes the songs: An Dubh Ghleannach, O 's Tu 's Gur E Tu th'Air M'aire, Mort Ghlinne Comhann and Stilt - a Long Gaelic Psalm Tune.

Typed Songs an Photocopies
CA BI MG 6.23-MG 6.23 15 · File · c1960
Part of Hugh Francis MacKenzie fonds

File contains many songs some of which are local compositions and some Scottish compositions which had been introduced in the early 20th century.