Cape Breton Tunes

1
Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban

Air, A
1 2
Source: Mary MacDonald, home recording

2
Fingal’s Cave
Air, A Dorian
Discography: Buddy MacMaster, Glencoe Hall, BM−91
Blue Bonnets Over the Border

Air, Bb
6
8
Discography: Natalie MacMaster, In My Hands, Rounder 11661−7025−2
The Shakin’s o’ the Pocky

Air, Bb
1
2 1
Book: Skye Collection

Discography: Natalie MacMaster, My Roots Are Showing
3
Dunnottar Castle
Air, D
4
4
Discography: Ray Ellis, More Like Me!, REC001, 1999
Lochnagar
Air, D
2
2
4
Memories of Mary Anne MacKenzie
Air, D Hector MacKenzie
4
4
Discography: Carl MacKenzie, Cape Breton Fiddle Medleys, CLM8, 1996
Niel Gow’s Lament for His Second Wife

Air, D
3
4
5
Over the Moor Among the Heather
Air, D
4
4
3 3
6
Professor Blackie
Air, D J. Scott Skinner
4
4
7
Hey Johnny M
Air, E Mairi Rankin
3
4
1 2
1 2
Discography: Mairi Rankin, First Hand

Mr. Garden of Troup

Air, F
Discography: Carl MacKenzie, Highland Fiddle and Dance

8
My Mother
Air, G
4
4
Discography: Glenn Graham/Rodney MacDonald, Traditionally Rockin’, TR1

James Gannon’s Clog

Clog, G
1 2
1 2
Discography: Kinnon and Betty Beaton, Saturday Night Lively, KB20M98

9
Juanita
Hornpipe, Bb Albert Pushee

4
4
Newcastle Hornpipe
Hornpipe, Bb
3
2
2 3
3 3 3
3
10
Cape Breton Hornpipe
Hornpipe, G

Discography: Mike MacDougall, Tape for Fr. Hector (3rd tune in First Medley)
Dunfie’s Hornpipe
Hornpipe, G
3 3
3 3
Discography: Mike MacDougall, Tape for Fr. Hector

11
The Wildcat
Hornpipe, G


Theresa, Donald and Marie MacLellan, The MacLellan Trio, Breton Books and Music

Royal Scots Polka

Polka, D Donald Shaw Ramsey
Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004

12
Headlands March
March, A Ronnie Cooper

3 3
1
3
2
Discography: Joe MacLean, Old Time Scottish Fiddle Music, Rounder 7024
Natalie MacMaster, A Compilation, Rounder 7021

Lord Lovat’s Lament

March, A

3
Discography: The Beatons of Mabou, Rounder 7011

13
Boy’s Lament for His Dragon
March, D William MacKay

Discography: Brenda Stubbert, Some Tasty Tunes, STU−0799, 1999

Notes: Also known as The 72nd Highlander’s Farewell

The Earl of Dalhousie’s Return

March, D

The Free Gardeners

March, D


14
The Guizer’s
March, D G. Stove

1 2
Memories of "Red" Alexander Beaton March

March, D Rodney MacDonald
Discography: Rodney MacDonald, Dancer’s Delight, RMD1, 1995

15
Nancy
March, D

Road to the Isles

March, D
Discography: Natalie MacMaster, A Compilation, Rounder 7021

16
Campbell’s Favorite
March, G Anne Campbell Brown


Miss Forbes’ Farewell to Banff

March, G
2
2

17
Mrs. Ferguson of Reith March
March, G Dorian


Angus Ranald’s Big Tune Strathspey

Strathspey, A Aonghais Raonuill Bhain (Angus Ranald Beaton)
Book: DunGreen Collection.


Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004 (as second Traditional Strathspey on set 8)

Betty Lou Beaton

Strathspey, A John Morris Rankin
Discography: Karen Beaton, Route 19, KLB−2000

18
The Bog O Gight Strathspey
Strathspey, A
1
1 2
Captain Campbell
Strathspey, A Dorian
2
2
Clan Munroe Strathspey

Strathspey, A
3 3
3
3 3
3

19
The Editor’s Favorite
Strathspey, A
3 3
3
Book: DunGreen Collection (the apparent source of the title)

Source: Transcription by Karen Beaton

Discography: Theresa, Donald and Marie MacLellan, The MacLellan Trio, Breton Books and Music
Hughie Rory MacKinnon

Strathspey, A Mixolydian

Jackie Dunn, Dunn to a "T", JAD−1

Keep the Country Bonnie Lassie

Strathspey, A
3

20
King George the Fourth
2
2
Lady Madalina Sinclair’s Birthday

Strathspey, A
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3
Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s what you get, WMT004
Lucy Campbell
Strathspey, A
3
3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3 3
Discography: Jackie Dunn, Dunn to a "T", JAD−1
Natalie MacMaster, Fit As a Fiddle

21
MacKinnon’s Brook

Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004 (as first Traditional Strathspey on set 8)
Millhill’s Slow Strathspey

Strathspey, A J. Scott Skinner
3
Miss Lyall
3 3
2
2
3
3 3
3 3
22
Sarah (Mrs. John Angus) MacArthur’s
Thorn Bush
Strathspey, A James Fraser
3
3 3 3
3 3
Book: The Skye Collection


Title Unknown Strathspey

Discography: Fr. Angus Morris, Home recording

23
Tom Dey Strathspey
Strathspey, A J. Scott Skinner
3
3
3 3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3 3
Source: Scottish Music Maker

Traditional Strathspey
Strathspey, A

Yester House

Donald Angus Beaton, A Musical Legacy, DAB4−1985
Stephanie Wills, Tradition Continued, STEPH 1−94

24
The Tweeddale Club
Strathspey, C
1
1 2
3 3
Dr. Shaw
Strathspey, D J. Scott Skinner
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
Forth Bridge
Strathspey, D William Blyth
3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
Discography: Joe Cormier, Joseph Cormier and Friends, Rounder 7013
25
Jessie Smith Strathspey

Strathspey, D
3 3 3
3 3 3
The Laddie with the Pladdie

Strathspey, D
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3

26
Loch Gorm
Strathspey, D Donald Riddle
3
3 3 3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3 3 3
The Miller O’ Hirn

Strathspey, D J. Scott Skinner
3 3
3 3 3
3 3
Scotch Mist
Strathspey, D
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
27
John Roy Stewart

Strathspey, F

Discography: Stephanie Wills, Tradition Continued, STEPH 1−94
John Stephen of Chance Inn

Strathspey, F
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Mrs. MacDouall Grant

Strathspey, F
Book: Skye Collection (as Mrs. MacDouwal Grant)


28
Dunie Mains Strathspey
Strathspey, G
Lady Ann Hope

Strathspey, G
1 2
1 2
3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
Miss Ann Moir’s Birthday

Strathspey, G


Ray Ellis, More Like Me!, REC001, 1999

Donny LeBlanc, Rosining Up the Bow

29
Munlochy Bridge
Strathspey, G
Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004 (given as Sir Harry’s Welcome Home)
Morgan MacQuarrie, Kenloch Ceilidh
Sir Harry’s Welcome Home

Strathspey, G Peter Hardy
1 2
1 2

Natalie MacMaster, My Roots Are Showing

The Storemont Lads

Strathspey, G

30
Stumpie
Strathspey, G
Book: DunGreen Collection

Donald Angus Beaton, A Musical Legacy, DAB4−1985 (as Traditional Mabou Strathspey)
Bonnie Nellie Reel

Reel, A J. Scott Skinner

The Bungalow
3 3

Joe Cormier, Joseph Cormier and Friends, Rounder 7013

31
The Cape Breton Fiddler’s Welcome to the Shetland Isles
Reel, A Willie Hunter

1 2
[*]
1 2
[*] Last Time
Discography: Buddy MacMaster, The Judique Flyer
The Craig of Barns Reel

Reel, A Dorian


Glenn Graham/Rodney MacDonald, Traditionally Rockin’, TR1 (played as a Strathspey)

32
Dinky’s Reel
Reel, A Mixolydian

2
2
Father Francis Cameron

Reel, A John Campbell

1 2
Discography: Alisdair Fraser and Jody Stecher, The Driven Bow

George Wilson, Northern Melodies

Nightingale, The Coming Dawn

Notes: Father Francis Cameron, formerly parish priest in Mabou, Cape Breton Island, is himself a respected fiddle

player.
33
The Gladstone

Alternate second turn:
Hayfield House Reel

Reel, A Ronnie Cooper


34
Herman the Carpenter
Reel, A Dorian

Book: DunGreen Collection as Old Time Wedding Reel #2: Hamish the Carpenter
Joe Cormier, Joseph Cormier and Friends, Rounder 7013 (2nd Old Time Wedding Reel)

35
John Morrison, Assynt House

Reel, A Dorian Pipe Major Peter MacLeod


36
John Morris Rankin Reel

Reel, A Mixolydian Donnie Leblanc


McKenna’s
Reel, A Dorian
Discography: Rodney Macdonald, Dancer’s Delight, RMD1, 1995

37
The Millbrae
Reel, A Ronnie Cooper

Mr. John Stewart of Grantully

Reel, A Mixolydian

1 2

Mrs. Margaret MacDonald’s Delight Reel

Reel, A

1 2
1 2

38
Neil Doherty
Reel, A Ronald Cooper


The Old King’s Reel

Reel, A Dorian
2
2
Put Me in the Big Chest

Reel, A Mixolydian
Discography: The Beatons of Mabou, Rounder 7011 (as The Big Coffin Reel)
39
Saint Kilda’s Wedding
Reel, A

1 2
1 2
Discography: Brenda Stubbert, House Sessions, ACC−49398, 1992


Sandy MacIntyre’s Trip to Boston

Reel, A John Campbell


Rodney Macdonald, Dancer’s Delight, RMD1, 1995
40
Scotsville Reel
Reel, A Allan MacFarlane

1 2
1 2



Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004

Sir Reginald
Reel, A
1 2
Source: transcription by Karen Beaton

41
Timour the Tartar (Peter Street)
Reel, A

3 3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3 3

Traditional Laddie
Reel, A

Ray Ellis, More Like Me!, REC001, 1999

Traditional Mabou Reel

Reel, A


42
Traditional Reel
Reel, A Dorian

3
Discography: Jackie Dunn, Dunn to a "T", JAD−1 (in The Thorn Bush set)
Auchindown
Reel, B Dorian
4
4
Discography: Carl MacKenzie, A Cape Breton Classic, CLM 1007

43
Billy MacLeod’s Testimonial
Reel, B Dorian Carl MacKenzie

2
2

Elmer Briand’s Favorite

Reel, B Dorian Johnny Wilmot

Argyle Bowling Green

Reel, C




44
Kohler’s
Reel, C

4
4
Miss Campbell of Menzies

Reel, C Donald Dow
Celtic Colours #1
Reel, D Dorian/ D Mixolydian Brenda Stubbert


45
Homeward Bound
Reel, D

2
2
Discography: Brenda Stubbert, House Sessions, ACC−49398, 1992

Buddy MacMaster, The Judique Flyer

Jamie Hardie’s Reel

Reel, D J. Scott Skinner
Source: J. Scott Skinner, The Scottish Violinist

46
John Finlay
Reel, D Mixolydian Donald Riddle

1 2
John Howatt’s
Reel, D
2
2
Lady Mary Stopford

Reel, D

Book: The Skye Collection


47
Leventine’s Barrel
Reel, D

Book: Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (Cole’s 1001 Fiddle Tunes)

Morgan MacQuarrie, Kenloch Ceilidh
MacArthur’s Road
Reel, D Dave Richardson
Discography: Kinnon and Betty Beaton, Saturday Night Lively, KB20M98 (as MacArthur’s Reel)
48
Mrs. Duff
Reel, D Charles Grant

Robert Deveaux Reel

Reel, D Raymond Ellis

49
Traditional Reel
Reel, D

Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004 (first on Set 4)
Traditional Reel
Reel, D
3
Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004 (second on Set 4)

50
Charlie Hardy’s
Reel, E J. Scott Skinner

4
4
Discography: Natalie MacMaster, In My Hands

Ships Are Sailing

Reel, E Dorian
1 2
3 3
1 2
Clydesdale Lasses
Reel, F

Brenda Stubbert, In Jig Time!, Celestial Entertainment 001
51
Irish−American Reel
Reel, F


The Perth Assembly

Reel, F S. Duncan
Book: Sky Collection


Joe Cormier, Joseph Cormier and Friends, Rounder 7013

A Dhomhnuill, A Dhomhnuill (Donald, Donald)

Reel, G

52

Anna Mae’s
Reel, G Anna Mae MacEachern


Beautiful Swany River

Reel, G

Dougie MacDonald, A Miner
53
Blackberry Blossom
Reel, G

Dismissal Reel
Reel, G Sandy MacLean

54
Far From Home
Reel, G


Hughie Shorty’s Reel

Reel, G Johnny Wilmot
2
2
2
55
Lady Georgina Campbell
Reel, G

1 2
1 2

Discography: Donald Angus Beaton, A Musical Legacy, DAB4−1985




Loch Earn
Reel, G Niel Gow

London Lassies
Reel, G


56
Lord MacDonald’s Reel
Reel, G

Play ABCB
Discography: Morgan MacQuarrie, Kenloch Ceilidh (2nd of 3 Traditional Reels, Set B1)
Mrs. Kinloch
Reel, G


57
Pat Wilmot’s
Reel, G Johnny Wilmot

3
3

Perrie Werrie
Reel, G
2
2

58
Pretty Maggie Morrisey
Reel, G


The Primrose Lass

Reel, G


59
Reel
Reel, G

1 2

Road to Rio
Reel, G

60
Stack of Barley
Reel, G


The Traveler
Reel, G
2
2
61
West Mabou Reel
Reel, G


Buddy MacMaster, Glencoe Hall, BM−91



The Canadian Club

Jig, A Frank Ferrel

6
8

Compliments to the Boys of the Lough

Jig, A Frank Ferrel

6
8

62
Highland Jig
Jig, A Sandy MacLean

6
8
Discography: Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, Classic Cuts, BBMC 001 (as Traditonal Highland Jig, Set 2)
I Lost My Love
Jig, A Dorian

6
8


Brenda Stubbert, House Sessions, ACC−49398, 1992

I’m Off With the Good St. Nicholas Boat

Jig, A J. Scott Skinner

6
8
Discography: Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, Classic Cuts, BBMC 001

63
Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies
Jig, A

6
8
The Judique Jig

Jig, A

6
8
The Little Pickle

Jig, A D. Lowe

6
8
64
Road to Skye
Jig, A

6
8

Scotty Fitzgerald’s Jig

Jig, A Sandy MacIntyre

6
8
1


Sweet Willie
Jig, A Dorian Rannie MacLellen

1 2
6
8
1

65
There Came A Young Lad
Jig, A Dorian

6
8

Traditional Jig
Jig, A

6
8
1 2

66
Walking the Floor
Jig, A Dorian

6
8
1 2
1 2


Jim Carroll’s Jig

Jig, Bb Carl MacKenzie

6
8
1 2

67
Lady Home
Jig, C

6
8

Short Grass
Jig, C

6
8

The Beauties of Ireland

Jig, D

6
8
1 2
1 2
Discography: Morgan MacQuarrie, Kenloch Ceilidh

68
Bonny Lea Rig
Jig, D R.E. Joudrey

6
8
2
1 2
Discography: Buddy MacMaster, Judique on the Floor, ACD−9020
Brenda at S.W. Margaree Jig

Jig, D Rannie MacLellan

6
8

Dan Collins Favorite

Jig, D

6
8

69
Elmer Briad’s
Jig, D Pipe Major Hughie Briand

1 2
6
8
1 2
1 2
1 2

Goldenrod Jig
Jig, D Wilfred Gillis

6
8
1
1 2

70
The Jumpy Jig
Jig, D

6
8

The Midlothian Amateur Pipe Band Jig

Jig, D

6
8
Source: David Glen’s Pipe Book


71
Mrs. Campbell
Jig, D

6
8
1 2
1 2
The New Stove Jig

Jig, D Frank Ferrel

6
8

72
Orange and Blue
Jig, D

6
8


Richard Brennan’s Jig

Jig, D

3
4
Shins Around the Fire

Jig, D

6
8

73
Terry Traub Jig
Jig, D Ray Ellis

6
8
Traditional Jig
Jig, D

6
8


McGuires’s 25th
Jig, E Dorian

6
8

74
Norman’s Jig
Jig, E Ray Ellis

1 2
6
8
1
Champion Jig
Jig, F

6
8
1
Jackie and Mamie’s

Jig, F David Greenberg

6
8
1 2
1 2

75
Miss Charmichael
Jig, F William Shepard

6
8
Book: Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald

Discography: Buddy MacMaster, Glencoe Hall, BM−91 (as Cullen House)

Mrs. Gordon of Park

Jig, F William Marshall

6
8
1 2
Discography: Natalie MacMaster, In My Hands, Rounder 11661−7025−2

76
Royal Circus
Jig, F

6
8
1 2
1 2
Source: Gow Collection

Winnifred Foley’s Jig

Jig, F

6
8

77
The Black Hoe
Jig, G

6
8


Boys of the Town

Jig, G

6
8

The Beatons of Mabou, Rounder 7011
78
Castle Garden Jig
Jig, G

6
8

Dan Hughie MacEachern’s

Jig, G John Moris Rankin

6
8

Down the River

Jig, G

6
8


79
Kenloch Jig
Jig, G

6
8
2

Brenda Stubbert, In Jig Time!, Celestial Entertainment 001 (as The Grand Mira, by Mickey Gillis & Angus
MacDougall)
Leg of a Duck
Jig, G

6
8
Off to Donnybrook
Jig, G

6
8
1 2
1 2

80
Old Dutch Churn
Jig, G Dorian

6
8
1
Peggy’s Jig
Jig, G Mike MacDougall

6
8
1 2
1 2

Rough Diamond
Jig, G

6
8
Discography: Stehanie Wills, Tradition Continued, STEPH 1−94

81
Strathlorne Jig
Jig, G Neil Archie Beaton

6
8
Title Unknown Jig

Jig, G

6
8
Traditional Jig
Jig, G

6
8
1 2
1 2
Discography: Mike MacDougall, Tape for Fr. Hector (3rd tune of 2nd medley)

82
When Mud Gets in Your Eyes
Jig, G Bert Murray

6
8

Ainsley’s Waltz
Waltz, C Amanda MacDougall

3
4

83
Morag’s Waltz
Waltz, D Tom Anderson

3
4

Peek−A−Boo Waltz
Waltz, D Traditional

3
4

84
Sheguiandah Bay
Waltz, D Don Pettigrew

3
4
3 3

Wilhelmine’s Waltz
Waltz, D Don Pettigrew

3
4

85
Jennie’s Waltz
Waltz, G Stanley MacNeil

3
4
Source: Author’s transcription

Discography: Karen Beaton, Route 19, KLB−2000

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1

Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban

Source: Mary MacDonald, home recording

Discography: Buddy MacMaster, Glencoe Hall, BM−91

Blue Bonnets Over the Border

Discography: Natalie MacMaster, In My Hands, Rounder 11661−7025−2

The Shakin’s o’ the Pocky

Book: Skye Collection

Discography: Ray Ellis, More Like Me!, REC001, 1999

Discography: Carl MacKenzie, Cape Breton Fiddle Medleys, CLM8, 1996

Niel Gow’s Lament for His Second Wife

Discography: Mairi Rankin, First Hand

Mr. Garden of Troup

Discography: Carl MacKenzie, Highland Fiddle and Dance

Discography: Glenn Graham/Rodney MacDonald, Traditionally Rockin’, TR1

James Gannon’s Clog

Discography: Kinnon and Betty Beaton, Saturday Night Lively, KB20M98

Discography: Mike MacDougall, Tape for Fr. Hector

Discography: Natalie MacMaster, My Roots Are Showing

Royal Scots Polka

Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004

Lord Lovat’s Lament

Discography: Brenda Stubbert, Some Tasty Tunes, STU−0799, 1999

Notes: Also known as The 72nd Highlander’s Farewell

The Earl of Dalhousie’s Return

Discography: Carl MacKenzie, Highland Fiddle and Dance

The Free Gardeners

Discography: Carl MacKenzie, Highland Fiddle and Dance

Discography: Buddy MacMaster, Glencoe Hall, BM−91

Memories of "Red" Alexander Beaton March

Discography: Rodney MacDonald, Dancer’s Delight, RMD1, 1995

Discography: Carl MacKenzie, Highland Fiddle and Dance

Road to the Isles

Discography: Natalie MacMaster, A Compilation, Rounder 7021

Discography: Glenn Graham/Rodney MacDonald, Traditionally Rockin’, TR1

Miss Forbes’ Farewell to Banff

Discography: Mike MacDougall, Tape for Fr. Hector

Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004

Angus Ranald’s Big Tune Strathspey

Book: DunGreen Collection.

Discography: The Beatons of Mabou, Rounder 7011

Betty Lou Beaton

Discography: Karen Beaton, Route 19, KLB−2000

Discography: Kinnon and Betty Beaton, Saturday Night Lively, KB20M98

Clan Munroe Strathspey

Source: Transcription by Karen Beaton

Hughie Rory MacKinnon

Discography: The Beatons of Mabou, Rounder 7011

Keep the Country Bonnie Lassie

Discography: Ray Ellis, More Like Me!, REC001, 1999

Lady Madalina Sinclair’s Birthday

Discography: The Beatons of Mabou, Rounder 7011

Millhill’s Slow Strathspey

Discography: Ray Ellis, More Like Me!, REC001, 1999

Discography: The Beatons of Mabou, Rounder 7011

Discography: Jackie Dunn, Dunn to a "T", JAD−1

Title Unknown Strathspey

Discography: Fr. Angus Morris, Home recording

Source: Scottish Music Maker

Discography: Kinnon and Betty Beaton, Saturday Night Lively, KB20M98

Discography: Wendy MacIsaac, That’s What You Get, WMT004

Jessie Smith Strathspey