Nigel Gatherer wrote: Ted Hastings:
> This is essentially a reworking of a hornpipe by James Hill, entitled > "The Hawk", so it's probably out of copyright, unless the changes are > significant enough for it to be considered a different tune. Derek Hoy: > > ...The Shetland Fiddler was around in the mid-70s at least... > NG: I have just seen it on an LP dated 1966, same tune, same title, > same composer: "trad". I think this was before Aly Bain's first foray > to the mainland at Blairgowrie in 1967. Now found it on ANOTHER LP dated 1966 (Ian Powrie). I think it's now obvious it predates Aly Bain. Perhaps it stemmed from Tom Anderson? -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
