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In   2005   Roy   Goldring   published   “A   Reel   for Alice”,   another   collection   of   lovely   social   dances. At   the time,   music   was   not   recorded   for   these   dances,   so   as   the   book   has   just   been   re-printed   by Scotscores, it was an appropriate time to come full circle and produce this CD. Ian   Robertson   (fiddle   &   accordion)   is   joined   by   Muriel   Johnstone   on   piano   and   bass   for   16   lively tracks,    using    many    original    tunes    by    Muriel    and    Ian    alongside    other    well-known    composers, interleaved with traditional tunes. A Reel for Alice and Other Social Dances devised by Roy Goldring is available from Scotscores .

A Reel for Alice 5 x 32 Reel 2 tunes by Muriel - Stanley Burn and The Duchess Bristol Fashion 3 x 32 Strathspey The Bruce That Was 8 x 32 Jig 2 tunes by Ian - Glenfender Jig and Resolution Jig The Deeside Wanderer 1 x 64 Strathspey Full Circle 4 x 32 Jig A great set of jigs beginning with Ian Muir’s Jig for Archie, followed by John McCusker’ Bag of Plums, and Ian Robertson’s Auntie’s Jig and The Parting Shot In Balance 8 x 32 Reel 3 Muriel tunes finished off by Bobby MacLeod’s Morag’s Reel The Innes Dancers 4 x 32 Reel Cape Rollers (Muriel Johnstone), Hamish Renton (John Renton), The Doon Hingin’ Tie (Iain Peterson) and Plastered Again (Ian Robertson) Kildonan Sands 3 x 32 Strathspeyl Middle tune is Lady Charlotte Campbell’s Strathspey by Niel Gow

The Maunby Reel 8 x 32 Reel Named tune by Pat Clark followed by 3 traditional ones Memories 3 x 32 Strathspey Muriel and Ian clean sweep! The Morrison Measure 5 x 32 Reel 2 by Donald Ridley plus one each from Ian and Muriel One Pair of Hands 4 x 32 Strathspey Neil Barron’s composition Brimham Rocks is the opening tune The Quaker’s Daughter 3 x 32 Strathspey The traditional Mr Garden of Troup's Strathspey is followed by 2 of Muriel's own compositions The Right Way Up 8 x 32 Jig 2 Willie Lawrie tunes are sandwiched between Donald Ridley’s Eddie Jackson and Muriel’s Logger’s Jig Well Kent 3 x 32 Strathspey Alastair Taylor’s Old Fruitmarket is followed by 2 Alasdair Fraser tunes - Dr Neil McLeod and The Laird of Atherton Yorkshire Lases 8 x 32 Jig

Track listing

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