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A super tune composed by Jimmy Cassidy. The banjo along with the rest of the backing heard is part of the new band in a box for 2012. Not midi but...

One of THE most popular tunes of all time. My friend Hilda asked me for an updated version. Hope it's enjoyable.

I first heard this tune played by Italian accordionist Marcosignori. My version isn't the flashiest on youtube, but hopefully you'll enjoy it

A song from a recording taken live at the Clansman ceilidh some years ago.

Appearing with my wife Kay on this track are Norman on accordion & Stewa...

I recorded this tune some time ago and was told it was a bit on the slow side. Had another bash at this number called Gypsy Rondo by Hayden yesterd...

Theme tune from the James Bond film of the same name. Hope you enjoy it.

1st upload had no sound sorry ! All the pics are from Russia.

Here's another of my own tunes. This one's called the Banks of Loch Lee. No particular reason for the title. I was stuck for a name, so it was a ca...

A tune I composed over a year ago now. On my forum wee Annie Smith in Shetland devised a pet name for myself and a fellow player in Ayrshire, Andy ...

A wee barn dance or Schottische I composed for a couple of friends in Skye. Two characters whom I've had the pleasure of knowing for some time. Sin...

This is from a tape recorded a number of years ago at the Clansman hotel near Inverness. The quality isn't great as the tape had deteriorated. I ma...

No further description required. Hope you enjoy the accordion version.

All images are random pics of oak trees found on the web

This old classic is perfect for the accordion musette reeds. Pictures are all from the highlands found on the web

This old favourite was asked for a long time ago. I did record it as part of a medley but decided to record it again today as a solo. I'm using ba...

A tongue in cheek tune composed for an old friend in the west of Scotland.

The story behind the tune is as follows.

A number of us were online enjo...

A really beautiful tune written a number of years ago by popular band leader Eddie Edmonds from Aberdeenshire. I've kept this simple so's not to ta...

Catchy tune written by the Late John Huband from Dundee

A lively wee French polka I've only just got to grips with. The pictures are all from Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle

Old favourite which I enjoyed recording

I decided to do this one again. The first version is a bit too overcrowded and also maybe a bit fast. I've kept it simple this time and just used p...

Hope you enjoy my latest gospel medley consisting of Precious lord take my hand and abide with me. I've kept the backing really simple for this one...

A traditional tune. Hope you like my own version of it

Hope you all enjoy the medley of well known tunes by this famous duo.

By the light of the silvery moon, shine on harvest moon, underneath the arche...

Here's a set of very well known tunes I put together yesterday. Bonnie Galloway, Daisy Daisy, Northern lights of old Aberdeen and the Four Marys.

P...

Three great tunes here in this set of 4/4 marches. Iain MacPhails' welcome to Shetland, The troops march and the Dunecht Loon. All arranged by m...

What a wonderful world and You'll never walk alone. No further introduction needed. Pics were taken at random from the web.

A beautiful tune from Shetland composed by the ledgendary Willie Hunter. It's one I never heard till recently, so many thans to Anne Smith for the ...

An old standard arranged & played by myself. Hope you enjoy my improvisations on this tune which I had a great deal of fun playing. The pictures ? ...

A medley of well known songs. Hope you enjoy my little variations. The backing as usual is band in a box, but this time it's the all new real track...

An old standard I recorded recently. I listened to a few versions online first and decided to recor it myself. Hope it's ok. Photos are all in & ar...

Two old standards brought together for this medley. I'mm gonna sit right down & write myself a letter & a spoonful of sugar. Hope you like my versi...

Two old standards I came across last week and decided to do a medley with them.

Hope you like my version. Pictures are starting with Inverness harb...

Dear heart, if you were the only girl in the world, anniversary waltz, Tennessee waltz and if I had my life to live over are the titles of the tune...

Come back Paddy Reilly to Ballyjamesduff, When I dream of my ould Kerry home & Rose of Tralee are the tunes played here. Pics are self explanitory....

A beautiful waltz composed by Colin Campbell from Oban. Thanks to Colin for his kind permission to use his tune. Colin was a very popular bandleade...

Amerikansk transkpolka is a tune I found just two nights ago and HAD to play it. I suspect it's Scandinavian in origin so if anyone knows anything ...

A great French tune, with my own wee variation at the end

This one's for all my friends in Shetland. The tune's called Ritas' Waltz and was composed by one of my oldest friends in music. Jim Halcrow from S...

I'm looking over a four leaf clover & baby face. Two catchy & popular old songs. Before anyone comments the third picture is NOT a photo of mysel...

My good friend Joe Gordon sent me this tune recently and asked me if I fancied doing anything with it. This is a tune that Joe composed himself for...

A tune I've played for many years. Joining me on harmony accordion from Redding in California is Sylvia Marie Barber.

The duet was done by emaili...

Two wonderful old tunes, Old Scots mother mine was asked for by Murdobeansprout and My mother was requested by fiddlerselbows. Hope you enjoy them ...

A Medley of 3 lovely Scottish ballads.

Tobermory bay, Misty islands and Silver sands of Morar. Hope you enjoy the tunes.

Two superb waltzes from Shetland. Rolandratface asked for the Shetland bus composed by the Late Ronnie Cooper and Medicinecrow also asked for some ...

Terry Griff asked for this old tune. First time I've played this tune was yesterday so I hope I've done ok.

Keep the requests coming !!

3 great tunes again from Shetland.

The Smiths farewell to Shetland

The Sands of Burrafirth

Magnister Voe

Hope you all enjoy them.

Much more Scot...