The Borders: Songs and Dances of the English-Scottish Border

Produced by noted music historian Samuel B. Charters, this album is a collection of field recordings of folk music from the border of Scotland and England. This region, fought over by English and Scots for many centuries, has a traditional culture containing elements typical of both countries. Many of the people native to the region, however, feel there is a noticeable difference between the music and speech on the two sides of the border. The album features folk songs sung a cappella in local dialects, fiddle tunes, songs played on a lesser-known variety of bagpipe called the Northumbrian smallpipes, and a recitation of a poem by D.M. Mackenzie. Liner notes include photographs and information on the region, the songs, and the performers.

Track Listing

101	Nickie Tams Jimmy Scott	02:31
102	The Laird of Drumblair (Strathspey) Rob Hobkirk	01:15
103	The Shepherd's Life Will Scott, Sandy Scott	03:56
104	First of May (Jig) Rob Hobkirk	01:16
105	Jimmy Raeburn Tom Scott	02:43
106	The Borders - The Scottish Side Tom Scott	00:51
107	Bonnie Jeannie Shaw Tom Scott	01:34
108	The Borders - The English Side Tom Breckons	01:11
109	Northumbrian Air and Variations Tom Breckons	01:49
110	Border Reels Tom Breckons	01:12
111	The Pipes Tom Breckons	01:23
112	Shepherd Laddie Tom Breckons	00:43
113	Blackthorn Stick Tom Breckons	01:12
201	The Kielder Hunt Will Scott, Sandy Scott	04:49
202	The Flowers of Edinburgh (Reel) Rob Hobkirk	01:15
203	De’il among the Tailors (Reel) Rob Hobkirk	01:47
204	Mist Covered Hills of Home / Bonnie Galloway (Waltzes) Rob Hobkirk	02:33
205	Harvest Home (Hornpipe) Rob Hobkirk	01:43
206	The Tinker's Weddin' Jimmy Scott	03:43
207	McAllister Dances Before the King Sandy Scott	02:12
208	The Common Riding Tom Scott, Jimmy Scott	01:53
209	I Like Old Hawick the Best Nan Scott	01:45