''Legacy of the Scottish Harpers'' is a
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released in 1986 by
Robin Williamson
Robin Duncan Harry Williamson (born 24 November 1943) is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and storyteller who was a founding member of The Incredible String Band.
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Williamson lived in the Fairmilehead area of Edinbur ...
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Williamson had taken an interest in placing the harp in his music ever since Sylvia Woods played it in Williamson's album
Journey's Edge
''Journey's Edge'' is the second solo album by Scottish folk artist Robin Williamson and his Merry Band. The work was released in 1977, and re-released in 2008 by Fledg'ling Records with ten bonus tracks.
Journey's Edge was the beginning of a ...
. On this album, Williamson has complete focus on utilizing the harp for his somber Celtic and folk tracks.
Track listing
All pieces traditionally arranged by Robin Williamson.
#Scottish Cap/Scotland
#Floweres of the Forest Cromlets Lilt/ Chevy Chase
#Weel Hoddleed Lucky/The Lochaben Harper
#Gilderoy/Cow the Gowans
#MacGregor's Lamentation/MacGregor's Search
#Kilt Thy Coat Maggie/Three Sheepskins
#Lord Dundee's Lamentation/ The Brae's O' Killiekrankie
#I'll Mak Ye Fain to Follow Me/Shame Fa' the Gear and the blathrie O't Donald Couper
#Lady Cassilis' Lilt/The Auld Jew/The Broom O'Cowdenknoes
#MacDonald of the Isles' Salutation
#Rushes/Birk and Green Hollin
#Soor Plooms
#Jockey Drucken Babble/Sae Mirrie As We Hae Been/Jockey Went To The Wood
#Omnia Vincent Amor/The Banks Of Helicon/Deil Tak The Wars
References
Robin Williamson albums
1986 albums
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