April 28, 2008
Show Notes
Comments Off
4-5P.M.
TRK; SANDY BELL’S MAN
PERF; FIONA FORBES, IAN MCCALMAN
CD; THE MUSIC AND SONG OF EDINBURGH
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 090
TRK; SABELINA
PERF; SUSANNA SEIVANE
CD; SUSANNA SEIVANE
LABEL; GREEN LINNET GLCD 3137
TRK; WATERS OF KYLESCU
PERF; BILL MCCUE
ALBUM; MCCUE’S MUSIC
LABEL; RCA INTS 1249
TRK; FAREWELL MY LOVE
PERF; PETER MALLAN
CD; SCOTLAND IN SONG
LABEL; LOCHSHORE CDLOC 1088
TRK; O’CAROLINE’S TUNE
PERF; BRENDAN POWER
CD; NEW IRISH HARMONICA
LABEL; GREEN LINNET GLCD 3098
TRK; THOMAS MUIR OF HUNTERSHILL
PERF; DICK GAUGHAN
CD; AT THE TRADES CLUB
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 322
TRK; LOCH LOMOND
PERF; SYD SIMPKINS
CD; LOCHNAGAR
LABEL; PRIVATE
TRK; BRAES OF BANALD
PERF; THE TARTAN LADS
CD; TWO LANDS
LABEL; LOCHSHORE CDLOC 1051
TRK; SET OF REELS
PERF; BOBBY BROWN AND THE SCOTTISH ACCENT
CD; ANY GOOD DANCE, ANY GOOD TUNE
LABEL; BROWNRIGG BRG 020 CD
TRK; SKINNY MA LINKY
PERF; MATT MCGINN
ALBUM:5,227,706 SCOTSMEN CAN’T BE WRONG !
LABEL;TRANSATLANTIC TRA SAM 22
TRK; CATCH THE WIND
PERF; MARY KATHLEEN BURKE
CD; A SONG IN HER HEART
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 321
TRK; CALEDONIA
PERF; ALAN ROBERTS, DOUGIE MCLEAN
ALBUM; CALEDONIA
LABEL;PLANT LIFE PLR 012
TRK; MY FRIEND BUDDY
PERF; NATALIE MCMASTER
CD;NO BOUNDARIES
LABEL; WEA CDN 87
5-6P.M.
TRK; THE VICES SET
PERF; ALYTH MCCORMACK
CD; PEOPLE LIKE ME
LABEL;PRIVATE WWW.ALYTH.NET
TRK; THE HAUGHS OF CROMDALE
PERF; THE CORRIES
CD;THE LADS AMONG THE HEATHER
LABEL; PRIVATE GBCD002
TRK; WILLIE’S AULD TREWS
PERF; JONNY HARDIE, GAVIN MARWICK
CD; NEW CELTIC DIMENSIONS
LABEL;LOCHSHORE CDDLD 5001
TRK;BONNIE SCOTLAND I ADORE THEE
PERR; THE CALEDONIAN TENORS
CD; CALEDONIAN TENORS
LABEL; LOCHSHORE CDLOC 1106
TRK; THE MONSTER OF LOCH NESS
PERF; TOMMY SCOTT
CD; HAIL, HAIL CALEDONIA
LABEL; SCOTDISC CDITV 597
TRK;MISTY ISLANDS OF THE HIGHLANDS
PERF; DENNIS CLANCY
ALBUM; TWA BRAW LADS
LABEL; DOMINION LP 1338
TRK; MARCH, STRATHSPEY, REEL
PERF; LOS ANGELES SCOTS
CD; WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007, VOL 2
LABEL; MONARCH CDMON 874
TRK; IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME
PERF; LEIGH GARDEN
CD; HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL
LABEL; SCOTDISC CDOITV 683
TRK;THE HILLS OF LORNE
PERF; ANNE LORNE GILLIES
ALBUM; THE HILLS OF LORNE
LABEL;LOCHSHORE LOCLP 1008
TRK; WESTERING HOME
PERF; NORMA MUNRO
CD;A SONG IN THE AIR
LABEL; PRIVATE
TRK; BONNIE MARY OF ARGYLE
PERF; ROBERT WILSON
CD; WESTERING HOME
LABEL; MEMOIR CLASSICS CDMOIR 443
April 21, 2008
Show Notes
Comments Off
4-5 P.M.
TRK; JOY OF MY HEART, JOLLY BEGGARMAN
PERF; THE CORRIES
ALBUM; BONNET,BELT AND SWORD
LABEL; FONTANA TL5401
TRK; THE WARRIORS REEL
PERF; JIMMY YOUNG
CD; PIPEWORKS
LABEL;GREENTRAX CDTRAX 171
TRK; THE OVERGATE
PERF; NORTH SEA GAS
CD; LOCHANSIDE
LABEL; SCOTDISC CDITV 718
TRK; SCOTLAND THE BRAVE
PERF; KENNETH MCKELLAR
CD; THE BLUEBELLS OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; ECLIPSE 820 945-2
TRK; BRATACH BANA
PERF; WEST TELFERTON CALEDONIAN DANCE BAND
CD; INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH
LABEL; SHIELBURN ASSOC SHIEL CD019
TRK; BONNIE GLENSHEE
PERF; REAL TIME
CD; HOME THOUGHTS
LABEL; BIG SKY BS 124
OTRK; ROAMIN IN THE GLOAMIN MEDLEY
PERF; BOBBY HARVEY AND FRIENDS
ALBUM; SINGALONG
LABEL; LOCHSHORE LOCLP 1046
TRK; TAMMIENORRIE SET
PERF; SHOOGLENIFTY
CD; VENUS IN TWEEDS
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 076
TRK; SOUND THE PIBROCH
PERF; DONALD MCGEOCH
CD; LAND OF THE WESTERN SKY
LABEL; PRIVATE
5-6P.M.
TRK; HOOKED ON GRANNY
PERF; VARIOUS
CD; A LITTLE BREATH OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; UNIVERSAL BX 1058
TRK; A TOUCH OF THE TARTAN
PERF; GRANT FRAZER
ALBUM; DEAR SCOTLAND, MY HOMELAND
LABEL; POLYDOR 2447006
TRK; MUIR THE MASTER BUILDER
PERF; BRIAN MCNEILL
CD; THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 047
TRK; LIBERTON BOYS, ROYAL SCOTS
PERF; PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE 48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
ALBUM; SCOTTISH HERITAGE
LABEL; COLUMBIA CL 2407
TRK; SCOTLAND FOREVER
PERF; FARE ENUFF WITH MARY MCMENAMY
CD; SNAPSHOT
LABEL; PRIVATE
TRK; THE BARRAS
PERF; JOHNNY BEATTIE
ALBUM; ALL THE BEST FROM SCOTLAND
LABEL; LSMOR LILP 5100
TRK; GAY GORDONS
PERF; DICK BLACK
CD; LET’S DANCE
LBEL; IGUS CDKBP 507
TRK; I’M 94 TODAY
PERF; WILL FYFFE
CD; WILL FYFFE
LABEL; LISMOR LCOM 5234
TRK; THE PEAT FIRE FLAME
PERF; BILL MCCUE
ALBUM; IAN POWRIE ON STAGE
LABEL; WAVERLEY ZLP 2066
TRK;FULL RIGGED
PERF; JIMMY YOUNG
CD; PIPEWORKS
LABEL;GREENTRAX CDTRAX 171
TRK; THE HIKING SONG
PERF; TOMMY SCOTT
CD; HAIL-HAIL CALEDONIA
LABEL; SCOTDISC CDITV 597
TRK; SET OF REELS
PERF; FRED MOYES
CD; HEARS WHAT YOU GET !
LABEL; PRIVATE
April 14, 2008
Show Notes
Comments Off
4-5P.M.
TRK; IT’S JUST FOR FUN
PERF; RON KERR
CD; ST ANDREWS BALL
LABEL; SHIELBURN ASSOC SHIELCD007
TRK; JOHNNY COPE
PERF; ALEX BEATON
CD; 20 HITS OF SCOTLAND
LABLE; LISMOR LCOM 9031
TRK; THE SHETLAND LULLABY
PERF; MARY O’HARA
ALBUM;MARY OHARA’S SCOTLAND
LABEL;BOOT ITB 4509
TRK; PRIDE OF JEAN BRODIE
PERF; ANDREW WARREN
CD; THE POWER AND THE PASSION
LABEL; SHIELBURN ASSOC SHIELCD 020
TRK; THE PROPOSAL
PERF; JAMES URQUHART, MOIRA ANDERSON
ALBUM; A SPRIG OF WHITE HEATHER
LABEL; PHILLIPS 6382 074
TRK; VOICE OF THE LAND
PERF; IRON HORSE
CD; CELTIC SOUL
LABEL; LOCHSHORE CDLDS 7006
TRK; EDDIE AND SKIPPY
PERF; BOGHALL AND BATHGATE CALEDONIA PIPE BAND
CD; INSPIRED IN BELFAST
LABEL; MONARCH CDMON 844
TRK; ISLE OF EIGG
PERF; DONALD MCGEOCH
CD; DOON YONDER DEN
LABEL; PRIVATE DMCD 22;22
TRK; JOHN ANDERSON MY JO
PERF; ISOBEL BUCHANAN
CD; SONGS OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; LISMOR LCOM 6038
TRK; JACQUELINE WALTZ
PERF; WILL STARR
CD; THE EARLY YEARS VOLUME ONE
LABEL; ROSS RECORDS CDGR 182
TRK; MY MIDLOTHIAN
PERF; JIMMY FLETCHER
ALBUM; JIMMY FLETCHER HITS THE BOTTLE
LABEL;EMERALD GEM GES 1013
TRK; PEGGY GORDON
PERF; SINEAD O’CONNOR
CD; SEAN-NOS NUA
LABEL;HUMMINGBIRD RECORDS 79724
5-6P.M.
TRK; ELY PARKER
PERF; THE BATTLEFIELD BAND
CD;THE ROAD OF TEARS
LABEL; TEMPLE COMD 2098
TRK; CULLODEN
PERF; PETER MORRISON
CD; TWENTY FAVOURITE SONGS
LABEL; LISMOR LCOM 6046
TRK; HALLAWRERR/WHEN THE SOUROCKS MEET THE HEATHER
PERF; FRANCIE AND JOSIE
CD; FRANCIE AND JOSIE
LABEL;WLM CDELM 4123
TRK; FAREWELL CALEDONIA
PERF; BILL GARDEN ORCHESTRA
CD; FIRTH OF CLYDE COLLECTION
LABEL; SCOTDISC CDITV 567
TRK; BRUICHLADDICH
PERF; ROBIN LAING
CD; THE WATER OF LIFE
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 246
TRK; THE BATTLE’S O’ER
PERF; ANN WILLIAMSON
CD; FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; SCOTDISC CDITV 590
TRK; THE REEL THING
PERF; BOGHALL AND BATHGATE CALEDONIA PIPE BAND
CD; INSPIRED IN BELFAST
LABEL; MONARCH CDMON 844
TRK; TEDDY BOY
PERF; JIMMY LOGAN
ALBUM; LOGANBERRY PIE
LABEL; LONDON ACL 7725
TRK; GAELHEART
PERF; JOHNNY BLUE
CD; GAELHEART
LABEL; PRIVATE JBG 007
TRK; ON THE HIGH ROAD TO LINTON
PERF; WHISTLEBINKIES
CD; ALBANNACH
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 288
April 12, 2008
Newsletter, Denis
Comments Off
I hope you survived winter, it certainly was a long one.
You may have heard that AM740 will have new owners as of April 30th., MZ Communications, owned by Mr.Moses Znaimer. Mr.Znaimer is a well known figure in Canadian broadcasting circles, having started City TV, Much Music and Bravo among other ventures. AM740 now joins Toronto’s classical 96.3 in the MZ family. While I am sure there will be changes made, I am happy to tell you that “ A Little Breath of Scotland” will continue to be on air each Sunday from 4-6p.m.
The spring ratings have just been released, and we continue to have outstanding ratings in the Sunday 4-6p.m. time slot. Thank you all for spreading the good word about the show!
With the opportunity to listen to the show on the internet, we have listeners all over the world, and if you know someone who may be interested in the show, and are out of our coverage area, they can listen to the show on the net at www.am740.ca. Send an e-mail to a friend and let them know, I’m sure they will thank you !! If you live in a hi-rise building and also experience problems, again the net is the best way to tune in.
We had a great group of old and new friends join Denise and I on our cruise to Hawaii in February. Our plans for next winter have just been completed, and you can get all the information if you look under the 2009 cruise link on the front page of the web site. I can tell you that more than 50% of our allocation has already been taken up by folks who were on the Hawaii cruise. Our photo album has been updated, so have a look at the Hawaii pictures. As you can tell, we always have a great time. If you haven’t signed up yet and are planning to come along, my advice is to contact JoAnne Patterson at Vision 2000 Travel and Cruises in Ancaster as soon as possible. Her toll free number is 1-866-648-4483.
If you make your deposit between April 17th and 23rd you can take advantage of a reduced deposit of only $275 per person.
Denise and I would love you to come with us on our 25th annual winter cruise, it’s a great way to escape at least some of old man winter.
Enjoy Spring and Summer, and thanks again for being a loyal listener to AM740 and A Little Breath of Scotland.
Denis
April 7, 2008
Show Notes
Comments Off
4-5P.M.
TRK; MARCHING THROUGH THE HEATHER
PERF; KENNETH MCKELLAR
ALBUM; SCOTTISH SATURDAY NIGHT
LABEL;LONDON TW91283
TRK; FLOWER OF THE QUERN
PERF; IGUS ORCHESTRA
CD; THE MAGIC OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; KLUB CDKLP 71
TRK; TWO SHEEPS AND A BIT OF A COW
PERF; CAMERON MACKITCHEN, ARCHIE MACTAGGART
CD; HIMSELF AND MYSELF
LABEL; SHIELBURN ASSOC SHIELCD014
TRK; TICONDEROGA
PERF; CHARLTON HESTON
CD; CELTIC LEGENDS
LABEL; REL RECD 507
TRK; GREEN GROW THE RASHES O
PERF; GILL BOWMAN
CD; TOASTING THE LASSIES
LABEL; GREENTRAX C DTRAX 085
TRK; WALTZES
PERF; RED HACKLE PIPES AND DRUMS
ALBUM; THE SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; RCA INTS 1253
TRK; MAID OF ISLAY
PERF; IAN MCDONALD
CD; MUSIC AND SONG OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 030
TRK; THE TARTAN
PERF; THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS
CD; A TOAST TO ABSENT FRIENDS
LABEL; LISMOR LCOM 6035
TRK; ROSE OF THE MOUNTAIN
PERF; THE OAKVILLE CELTIC FIDDLE CLUB
CD; THE SHORES OF OAKVILLE
LABEL; PRIVATE
TRK; JESSIE THE FLOWER OF DUNBLANE
PERF; SAM MONAGHAN
CD; THE TANNAHILL SONGBOOK
LABEL; CORBAN CBNCD 028
TRK; THE LADIES FROM HELL
PERF; TERRY MOORE
CD SINGLE; THE LADIES FROM HELL
LABEL; TERRYMOOREMUSIC.CO.UK
TRK; WALTZ MEDLEY
PERF; JIM MACLEOD
CD; THE ROAD AND THE MILES
LABEL; SCOTDISC CDITV 583
5-6 P.M.
TRK; WHEN THE CLANS COME TOGETHER
PERF; KIRK JAMES
CD; FREEMEN AGAIN
LABEL; FRIELANCE MUSIC HYB/FM001
TRK; TARTAN RIBBONS
PERF; ANDY STEWART
ALBUM; THE BEST OF ANDY STEWART
LABEL; CAPITOL DT 6287
TRK; SET OF JIGS
PERF; GORDON DUNCAN
CD; JUST FOR GORDON
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 297
TRK; THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
PERF; BRIAN MCNEILL
CD; THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
LABEL; GREENTRAX CDTRAX 047
TRK; ALL IN AN APRIL EVENING
PERF; THE GLASGOW ORPHEUS CHOIR
ALBUM; THE GLASGOW ORPHEUS CHOIR
LABEL; CAPITOL T6003
TRK; MARCHES
PERF; SCOTT GORDON
CD; MELODY AND RHYTHM
LABEL; ROSS RECORDS CDGR 144
TRK; A GORDON FOR ME
PERF; GLEN DALY
CD; LEGENDS OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; ELM CDELM 4135
TRK; BENNY LYNCH
PERF; MATT MCGINN
CD;THE RETURN OF THE TWO HEIDED MAN
LABEL; REL RECD 538
TRK; RETREAT AIRS
PERF; RED HACKLE PIPES AND DRUMS
ALBUM; THE SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; RCA INTS 1253
TRK; ROWAN TREE
PERF; JOHN MCDERMOTT
CD; LOVE IS A VOYAGE
LABEL; EMI 34632
TRK; THE AULD MEAL MILL
PERF; THE TARTAN LADS
CD; MEMORIES OF SCOTLAND
LABEL; ELM CDELM 4119