The Oban Times, 16 February, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald “Nighean na Cailliche Crotaiche Crubaich” is one of the old-fashioned tunes giving a picture of female attractiveness out of the common, evidently done in irony, and probably from disappointment. The rustic gentleman abuses both mother and daughter, the […]
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OT: 9 February 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald – “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Mouth Tunes’ or ‘Songs for Dancing'” [Mus]
The Oban Times, 9 February, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald “Dannsa na Boineid,” or the bonnet dance, was something like an everlasting jig, or eightsome reel. A bonnet was thrown upon the floor, when a young swain took it up and danced with the lady of his choice, […]
OT: 2 February 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald – “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Mouth Tunes’ or ‘Songs for Dancing'” [Mus]
The Oban Times, 2 February, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald Delvin Side. One of our very finest strathspeys, and one of the older ones too, is “Delvinside,” the composer of which has never been discovered. It has been claimed for “Delvin” in Perthshire and “Dulnan,” six miles above […]
OT: 26 January 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald – “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Mouth Tunes’ or ‘Songs for Dancing'” [Mus]
The Oban Times, 26 January, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald ‘The Envious Wife’ is also very old and uncommon, and probably never would be heard again. The few people who know this style of music are disappearing fast. “Ruidhlidh Mo Nighean Donn” is a pretty common pipe tune, […]
OT: 19 January 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald – “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Mouth Tunes’ or ‘Songs for Dancing'” [Mus]
The Oban Times, 19 January, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald [A gull lamenting over a whale that had been salted] The following strathspey is a very old one, and has got a good ring about it. The following song is sung by two persons in alternate lines. It is […]
OT: 12 January 1901 – Keith N. MacDonald – “Puirt-a-Beul ‘Mouth Tunes’ or ‘Songs for Dancing'” [Mus]
The Oban Times, 12 January, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald Ed: The following is a singable version of the tune The following is a specimen of the “port-a-beul” applied to a jig, and very suitable for dancing:– [Ed: The following is a version of the tune as some play […]
OT: 5 January 1901 – Dr. Keith N. MacDonald “Puirt-A-Beul ‘Mouth-tunes,’ or ‘Songs for Dancing.’ [Mus]
The Oban Times January 5, 1901 Puirt-A-Beul “Mouth-tunes,” or “Songs for Dancing.” By Dr. Keith N. MacDonald Another excellent old reel is, “Théid mi null thar a’ Bheinn.” It is one of those that had almost died out. It was a great faourite with the late Iain Ruadh Kennedy, of Sleat, Skye, which he played […]
OT: 5 January 1901 – [Unsigned] “Bagpipe and Dancing Competitions at Campbeltown”
The Oban Times, January 5, 1901 Bagpipe and Dancing Competitions at Campbeltown A bagpipe and Highland dancing competition was held in the Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, on Christmas night, and was very largely attended. Councillor Ross presided, and was supported by Councillor MacWilliam. The competitions evoked the greatest enthusiasm, and were carried through with praiseworthy decorum […]
OT: 5 January 1901 – “‘Se Crìoch Gach Comunn Dealachadh” Iain MacCalum
The Oban Times, January 5, 1901 Sir, –Correspondents of the “Oban Times” have frequently complained that there was no proper Gaelic Parting Song, which could be sung on any occasion, like “Auld Lang Syne.” The accompanying song was composed by Donald Mackechnie, Edinburgh, and appeared in the “Oban Times” many years ago. It appears to […]
OT: 20 December 1924 – Colin Whyte et al “Ladies’ Australian Pipe Band”
The Oban Times, 20 December 1924 Ladies’ Australian Pipe Band Gallourn, Victoria, Australia, 23rd of October, 1924 Sir,– In Gallourn, which is situated some 90 miles North-East from Melbourne, in the Electricity Commission’s generating plant, Of the 3600 men employed a fair percentage are Scottish, and of these another percentage are Highland, and therefore ardent […]
