Song Books
We're A' Connected 95 traditional Scottish Songs with their dance tunes arranged for fiddle and pipes, Fascinating collection re- connecting the original dance tunes with many of the forgotten songs that go with them. Includes many song tunes in bagpipe notation as well as fiddle versions and has chords for accompanists. Dougie Pincock has written great bagpipe settings for the songs and Susie Petrov and Christine Martin have collected and co-ordinated the Gaelic, Scots and American versions to make this a stimulating collection for all musicians. A very useful resource for music and dance workshops, bands, pipers and soloists wanting to learn Scots and Gaelic songs and to study the origins of the songs and tunes. Contents Pages Size A4, includes words, music and chords. Book Price $30 TNT072 bk
Folksongs from the Highlands by Orain Thormaid and Norman Stewart. Includes contemporary popular songs by Andy Mitchell, Iain MacDonald, Dave Goulder and many interesting older songs such as Fear a' Bhata. An accompanying tape is played and sung by Norman Stewart. Contents pages Size A4, includes words, music chords and history Book Price $22 TNT018 Tape North Highland Tradition by Norman Stewart to accompany the book Tape Price $15 TNT018a
Orain an Eilein - Gaelic Songs of Skye This song book is written in Gaelic and contains 153 well present and easily read songs. Size A4, 136 pages, includes words, music and history Book Price $40 TNT066 bk
The Back o' the North Wind "Tales of the Scots in America". The songs and music of Brian McNeill. Formally of the Battlefield Band but also a great solo performer, Brian presents a wonderful book full of history, tunes and song. Included are two tunes with guitar tablature in D tuning. Size A4, includes words, music chords and history
Book Price $26 TNT020 bk
100 Great Scottish Songs This book contains an accompanying cassette with the first verse and chorus of most of the tunes. The musicians and singers include Phil Cunningham and Martin Bennett. Size A5 contains words, music and chords and cassette. Book/cd Price $28 FP1015 bk/cd
Suil ri Cladach Scottish gaelic song book. Size A4, 48 pages, contains melody lines, gaelic words, psalms and airs. Book Price $20 AC192 bk
The Corries Sheet music for The Flower of Scotland and The Roses of Prince Charlie. Size A4, includes words, music and chords. Book Price $7 K5 bk
Ceol nam Feis Music and Song Vol. 1 This collection of songs and music from the Scottish Gaelic tradition comes complete with background and source notes in Gaelic and English. Size A4, contains 103 pages and is spiral bound. Book Price $30 EISD01 bk
Tog Fonn Gaelic songs and traditional Gaelic dance tunes. Should prove useful for Gaelic speaking learners looking for popular and easy songs. Size A5 Gaelic language, melody and chords Book price $20 TNT 043 bk
Tog Fonn 2 The second volume of Gaelic songs and traditional Gaelic dance tunes. Size A5 Gaelic language, melody and chords Book price $20 TNT 050 bk
The Steve Knightly Songbook Contains 49 previously unpublished songs from the song-writing half of Show of Hands. Live favourites, such as The Galway Farmer, Tall Ships and Exile, are included, with the actual guitar chord shapes used. Steve has written background notes on the songs and a cello-mandolin chord section. Size A4 contains history, chords and biography. Book Price $20 A146 bk
Evolving Tradition The wiz kids of celtic music present their own compositions. The shear talent of the new generation is an inspiration all all traditional musicians. The young musicians in this book include Nancy Kerr, Eliza Carthy, Lakeman Brothers and more, with tunes and songs. Size A4, 40 pages, contains music, words, chords, biographies and photos. Book Price $10 A157 bk
World and Blues Russian Gypsy Folk Songs By Bibs Ekkel 32 songs written in Romany (North Russian dialect) with an English translation. Includes Rucheyok (Little Stream), Mar,Djanja! (Dance, Djanja), Pale Reka (Beyond the River), Sosnitsa (Fir Tree), Chaso Palo Chaso (Hour after Hour) and more Size A4 contains history,word, music and chords. Book Price $25 MBRus bk
The Blues Fakebook By Woody Mann Over 200 blues songs from the twenties to the present. Many artists and some rare photos. Classic blues. Size A4 contains ,words, music and chords. Book Price $50 OK94983bk
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