Cape Breton Step Dancing tunes by John MacDougall

[klrietmann]

Ah, that's grand. He was a lovely musician - only had a couple of tracks of him and it's nice to hear and see him play. Have always enjoyed telling the story of his idee fixe, too. 33k tunes is probably more than has been composed in the last 50 years in some nations. Funny that he'd play some old chestnuts here, too.

[jadexoxo1]

i made up a dance to this. i love this songg

[PublicDisgrace2]

I watched and enjoyed this video only to learn he has given up the ghost. May he live long in his music and in the hearts of those who knew him and of him. God Bless.

[MattTrecartin]

thanks for the comments

[MacGirvan]

We will miss your awesome fiddling!

RIP Mr, MacDougall.

[MattTrecartin]

RIP John

[piobmhor2]

"The Chroncile Herald"-

MacDOUGALL, John

83, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Born at home in Egypt, Inverness County on April 17,

1925, he was a son of the late George and Margaret (MacLellan)

MacDougall. He was a member of the Cape Breton

Fiddlers Association and was the first teacher of now known fiddlers.

John was well-known for his love of the fiddle and played at Glenora

Disterely and many a dance and house party. He will be missed by his

friends, neighbors and community.

[seonidh]

Our condolencies from scotland, talent like Johns was great Scottish canadian music has lost a wonderful player and man. I'll raise a glass of Whisky to the man. Slan

[MacGirvan]

awesome!

[piobmhor2]

Tunes:

Miss Drummond of Perth/Calum Crubach- Strathspey

Muillean Dubh- Reel

Sir Reginald- Reel

Traditional Laddie- Reel

They can be found in any of the old Scottish collections.

[Fencecraft2020]

Great tune......whats the name of that jig?

[streetpunkradio]

He is really a legend, hope he will published his collection one day. That would be every fiddlers' bible

[cbfiddler1975]

when i was a kid- joh woudl come tothe house to tunemy piano- then playthe fiddleforawhuile- and we got some goodtaspes from those days sittin gin my basement- -someone should get aposting opf john talknig aobut wherewe getsallthe tunes hewirtes- iveheardit is from beyondthe grave!

ashley

[MattTrecartin]

Yes indeed, check out the link to the article above in the video's info. Its a TV show waiting to happen...

[nozecone]

@cbfiddler1975 Ashley - I'd give the very eye teeth out of my head to hear some of those John MacDougall tapes. Is there any chance of somehow in some form making some of them available ... ?

[shawnyboie]

good!!

[shawnyboie]

can listen to him all day want more of him

[MattTrecartin]

yes I have a lot more from that night, I will try to post soon. thanks

[NuestroPan]

Wow! hi's a master!

[honeyandcherry]

Ahhaha he plays his fiddle to different. It's so nice. Hes so good, Unique!

[lakefielder]

There's a load of "dirt in that bow"!!

Great authentic Cape Breton sound!

(Interesting technique....you can always spot the Cape Breton fiddler who learned his craft at "someone's knee", as opposed to the ones who could afford to have lessons.)Thanks for posting this little gem of "aural" history!

Slainte!

[MattTrecartin]

You are so right. I will try and get some more posted soon. I have about 40 minutes of various tunes recorded from this session.

[maidenrulz73]

@lakefielder and there's nothing better than a "dirty bow"........great vid

[skibumneil]

The Gaelic name of Miss Drummond of Perth is Calum Crubach, which is the name it goes by in Cape Breton

[sailen2]

AWSOME! Thanx. Please post more, and please tell us the name of that tune! I play a couple of strathspey's on concertina (Lime Hill & Teviot Bridge)and they are alot of fun.

[ainefidileir]

The first tune is an old Scottish strathspey called "miss drummond of perth". The second tune (reel) is called Muilean Dubh. don't recognize the other one, sorry.

[MattTrecartin]

Thanks for the info.

[nousername010101]

In Quebec, the firts one is called danse ecossaise, (scottish danse), well played by joseph allard.