Hi All,
Anyone here know any more? John Chambers' tune searcher didn't turn
up either.
Please include Karin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on replies.
Cheers,
Ian
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Subject: FW: 'Wee Todd'
Dear All,
This e-mail came in this afternoon. I haven't a clue if he's right or
not,
but I seem to remember something about two different tunes, both called
"Wee
Todd". Can anyone enlighten me?
Best wishes,
Karin
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From: d [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 07 February 2001 14:02
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 'Wee Todd'
7 February 2000
Dear Editor
I noticed in the February issue of the Box & Fiddle magazine that you
credit
the tune 'Wee Todd' to the late Iain McLachlan of Benbecula. This tune
was
actually composed by the late Angus MacAulay, originally from Benbecula,
who
spent his adult life in Glasgow.
The real name of the tune is 'Wee Tot'. He composed the tune in 1956
for
his grand-daughter who was about a year old at the time and hence the
title.
Angus composed a number of tunes but none of them were written down.
Addie Harper of the Wick Scottish Dance Band heard the tune being played
one
night at a dance in Loch Carron and, obviously impressed, thankfully,
decided to write it down. The Wick Scottish Dance Band include it in on
their tape 'By the Peat Fire Flame'. Other bands have included it in
their
selections since.
I hope this clears up any misunderstanding about this very popular tune.
Yours faithfully
John MacPhee
Glasgow
(P.S. My son-in-law is sending you this e-mail on my behalf.)
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