5018081038626

A Tribute In Music & Song To John Bellany

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDTRAX386

Release Date:  09 October 2015

Label:  Greentrax

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5018081038626

Genres:  Folk  World Music  

  • Description

    The late John Bellany was born and brought up in Port Seton, East Lothian, Scotland, and went on to become an artist of international renown. His father was a boat builder in Port Seton and many pf John's paintings reflect his connection with fishing and the sea. John also had a great love of of music and in fact had a ceilidh band: The Blue Bonnets in his early years.

    This collection of music and song is released as a tribute to the great man and many of John's favourites, chosen by his wife Helen. Some items were specially written for the album in honour of John.The front cover of the CD is from his painting of Port Seton harbour.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Moon River By Siobhan MIller
      • 2. His Brush Across THe Anva By Simon Kempston
      • 3. Bonaparte's Retreat By Aly Bain And Phil Cunningham
      • 4. Farewell Tae THe Haven By Davy Steele With Ceolbeg
      • 5. The Road And The Miles To Dundee By THe Corries
      • 6. John Bellany Of Port Seton By Hamish Moore
      • 7. Aberlady Bay By The McCalmans
      • 8. The Boatie Rows By The John Bellany Day Centre Folk
      • 9. Blue Bonnets Over The Border By Give Way
      • 11. Hazard Yet Forward By THe Harbour Lights Choir
      • 12. Puirt Seton/Bellany's Brush By S. Edymann & E. McGuire
      • 13. The Reel John Bellany By Alex Hodgson
      • 14. Wha'll Dreg A Buckie By Davy Steele With Drinkers' Drouth
      • 15. The Bells O' Barga With Hamish Moore And Choirs
      • 16. Dark Lochnagar By Calum Kennedy
      • 17. Shoals Of Herring By Rod Paterson With Ceolbeg
      • 18. Rage Against The Dying Of The Light
      • 19. WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD By The Fisher Folk Choir