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Home"Orain Gaidhlig" (Gaelic Songs) CD
In the 1960s, television progammes like 'Se ur Beatha' and 'Fear an Tighe' brought Gaelic into the homes of many Scots who had a regrettably limited knowledge of their ancient native tongue. The programmes were a great success and several Scottish record labels enjoyed booming sales as a result of the emergence of the 'new' Gaelic stars. This CD pulls together a number of recordings from the mid 1950's through the 1960s including early recordings of Alasdair Gillies and of Calum Kennedy accompanied on guitar rather than by the more familiar orchestral arrangements. Most of the songs are traditional but there are one or two which are more recent. A very pleasant and nostalgic compilation of songs in a beautiful language to be enjoyed by Gael and non-Gael alike.
18 Tracks featuring Alasdair Gillies (Eilidh), Mairi MacArthur (Cronan Bleoghann),Calum Kennedy (Gad Chuimneachadh), Ian Carmichael (Tir Earraghaidheal), Na Sgoilearan (Alasdair an Duin), Ronald Johnstone (Mo Mathair), The Innes Gaels (Far Am Bi Mi Fhein) Calum Kennedy (Ribhinn a Bheil Cuimhn' Agad), George Clavey (Clachan Mo Ghaoil), Ian Carmichael (Miann Chridhe), The Innes Gaels (Suilean Dubh), Calum Kennedy (Morag a Dunbheagan), Mairi MacArthur (Oigh Mo Chridhe), Ronald Johnstone (Buain na Rainich), Ian Carmichael (Hi Horo Mo Nighean Donn), Calum Kennedy (Bratach Bana), Mairi MacArthur (Mo Theinntean Fhein) & Alasdair Gillies (Cailin Mo Ruinsa)