S7 E27 Singer Spotlight: Annie Arnott of Skye (1887 - 1978) Featuring musical guest Brìghde Chaimbeul
Tunes: Annie Arnot: Dhannsagh gun Dannsadh, Dannsamaid le Ailean (We would Dance, Dance, We would Dance with Allen), Cha Toir Iain Mòr a Nighean Dhomh (Big Iain would not Give his Daughter to Me), Chaidh a' Bhanarach Dhan Tràigh (The Dairymaid went to the Shore), or Iomairibh Eutrom, Hò Hò (Row Lightly),Dh'fhalbhainn Sgiobalta (I would go Tidily), Dh'fhalbhainn Fada ris a' Ghealaich (I would Travel far by Moonlight), Fear a Bhios Fada gun Phòsadh (A man who is Long without Marrying), Och nan Och Leag Iad Thu (Alas, they have Laid you Low), Tha mi Sgìth 's mi Leam Fhìn (I am Tired and I am Alone), or Buain na Rainich (Cutting the Bracken), Ma Leag Thu Mi, Ma Thog Thu Mi (If you Lowered me, if you Raised me), 'S Gann Gun Dìrich Mi a-Chaoidh (It's Likely that I will Never Climb Again), Seallaibh Curaidh Eòghainn (Look at Owen's Coracle), Bidh Clann an Rìgh air do Bhanais (The Children of the King will be at your Wedding), Cìdh an Fhidheall (Fetch the Fiddle), or Chunna mi san Dùn Thu (I saw you at the dùn) Barry Shears: "Ù Bhi Á Bhi" (From Play It like you Sing it Volume 2) Brìghde Chaimbeul: Banish the Giant of Doubt and Despair (or Chunna mi san Dùn Thu (I saw you at the dùn) +X+X+ Thanks to John Charles for this stellar Singer Spotlight Episode! +X+X+X+ Annie's recordings are found in the School of Scottish Studies archives, available through Tobar and Dualchais here: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/person/473?l=en +X+X+X+ Tunes: Dhannsagh gun Dannsadh, Dannsamaid le Ailean (We would Dance, Dance, We would Dance with Allen) Cha Toir Iain Mòr a Nighean Dhomh (Big Iain would not Give his Daughter to Me) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/2759?l=en Chaidh a' Bhanarach Dhan Tràigh (The Dairymaid went to the Shore) or Iomairibh Eutrom, Hò Hò (Row Lightly) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/30685?l=en Dh'fhalbhainn Sgiobalta (I would go Tidily) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/91560?l=en Dh'fhalbhainn Fada ris a' Ghealaich (I would Travel far by Moonlight) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/91562?l=en Fear a Bhios Fada gun Phòsadh (A man who is Long without Marrying) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/91613?l=en Och nan Och Leag Iad Thu (Alas, they have Laid you Low) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/20782?l=en Tha mi Sgìth 's mi Leam Fhìn (I am Tired and I am Alone) or Buain na Rainich (Cutting the Bracken) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/99797?l=en +X+X+X+ Ma Leag Thu Mi, Ma Thog Thu Mi (If you Lowered me, if you Raised me) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/93101?l=en Barry Shears Setting: Tune #88, "Ù Bhi Á Bhi" (page 95) from Play It Like you Sing it: Barry Shears, Play it Like you Sing it Vol 2 https://capebretonpiper.com/content/play-it-you-sing-it-volume-2 +X+X+X+ 'S Gann Gun Dìrich Mi a-Chaoidh (It's Likely that I will Never Climb Again) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/99785?l=en Seallaibh Curaidh Eòghainn (Look at Owen's Coracle) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/91571?l=en Bidh Clann an Rìgh air do Bhanais (The Children of the King will be at your Wedding) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/28442?l=en Brìghde's performance of Clann Ulaidh (The Children of Ulster) at Edinburgh International Festival https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=464086319183171 Cìdh an Fhidheall (Fetch the Fiddle) or Chunna mi san Dùn Thu (I saw you at the dùn) https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/2717?l=en Brìghde's Puirt à Beul track: https://brighdechaimbeul.bandcamp.com/track/banish-the-giant-of-doubt-despair Resources: Dhannsadh Gun Dannsadh - Dance-Songs of The Scottish Gaels album: https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/dance-songs-of-the-scottish-gaels-scottish-tradition-series-vol-28 booklet: https://www.academia.edu/40876451/Dhannsadh_gun_Dannsadh_Dance_songs_of_the_Scottish_Gaels_CD_booklet_ Barry Shears, Play it Like you Sing it Vol 2 https://capebretonpiper.com/content/play-it-you-sing-it-volume-2 Songs of Gaelic Scotland https://www.gaelicbooks.org/explore-the-shop/gifts/books/songs-of-gaelic-scotland-hardback FIN Here are some ways you can support the show: You can support the Podcast by joining the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wetootwaag You can also take a minute to leave a review of the podcast if you listen on Itunes! 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