strathspey@strathspey.org:29269

ron.mackey

Re: Corstorphine Fair

Jan. 25, 2002, 12:47 a.m. (Message 29269, in reply to message 29266)

> The dance was published originally as a leaflet by Mozart Allen, devised by
> Miss M. Hunter, Edinburgh.


	 It included music for two jigs,the title tune and
> one other, both composed by Nan Main. The Jimmy Blair recording for the
> dance does not include either one.
> 
> Harry

		Hi, Harry
			Wasn't there some story at the time about J.B. always avoiding 
modern tunes and sticking to Trads. where possible?  :)
	All his old 45's in my ditty-box have trads. anyway.   I wonder 
why....?  :)
 
Cheers,  Ron   :)

 < 0   Ron Mackey,(Purveyor of Pat's Party Pieces)
  'O>  Mottingham, 
  /#\  London. UK.
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