The Best of Silly Wizard

~ Release by Silly Wizard (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Valley of Strathmore
recorded at and mixed at:
R.E.L. Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1979-02 until 1979-07)
56:17
2Donald McGillavry / O'Neill's Cavalry March
recorded at and mixed at:
R.E.L. Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1979-02 until 1979-07)
54:09
3A.A. Cameron's Strathspey / Mrs. Martha Knowles / The Pitnacree Ferryman / The New Shillin'
recorded at and mixed at:
R.E.L. Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1979-02 until 1979-07)
recording of:
Mrs. Martha Knowles (Scottish Reel)
composer:
Phil Cunningham (Scottish folk musician and composer) (in 1980)
recording of:
The New Bob (Reel= Bog A’nuadh; New Shilling; Kiss the Lass Ye Like the Best; Boganuadh)
composed in:
Scotland, United Kingdom
publisher:
Nathaniel Gow (in 1799) and Niel Gow (18th century Scottish fiddler) (in 1799)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
The Pitnacree Ferryman (Scottish Reel; Boatman of Pitnacree)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom
publisher:
Nathaniel Gow (in 1806)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
54:26
4The Fishermen's Song
recording of:
The Fishermen's Song
lyricist and composer:
Andy M. Stewart (singer, songwriter and instrumentalist)
5:53
5The Queen of Argyll
recording of:
The Queen of Argyll
lyricist and composer:
Andy M. Stewart (singer, songwriter and instrumentalist)
3:28
6Finlay M. MacRae
3:36
7The Pearl
engineer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
producer:
Archie Fisher and Silly Wizard
recorded at and mixed at:
R.E.L. Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
recording of:
The Pearl (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
writer:
Phil Cunningham (Scottish folk musician and composer)
3:55
8Isla Waters
3:53
9Mo Chuachag Laghach (My Kindly Sweetheart)
accordion [accordian] and tin whistle [whistle]:
Phil Cunningham (Scottish folk musician and composer)
bass:
Martin Hadden
bodhrán [bodhran]:
Gordon Jones (Member of Silly Wizard)
fiddle:
Johnny Cunningham (Scottish fiddler)
guitar:
Bob Thomas (member of Silly Wizard)
mandolin and tenor banjo:
Andy Stewart (singer, songwriter and instrumentalist)
arranger:
Silly Wizard
recording of:
My Kindly Sweetheart (reel)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
52:27
10Broom o' the Cowdenknowes
recording of:
The Broom o’ the Cowdenknowes (aka Bonny May)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 92) and Child Ballads (number: 217)
5:24
11Green Fields of Glentown / The Galtee Reel / Bobby Casey's Number Two / Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie's Reel
4:43

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Release

ASIN:US: B000000E7E [info]

Release group

Wikipedia:en: The Best of Silly Wizard [info]
other databases:https://thesession.org/recordings/693 [info]
Wikidata:Q7717223 [info]