GEORGE F. DAVIE - A DISCOGRAPHY

George F Davie, violin with Annie Shand, piano
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca March 1934
M-225Marshall's melodies – incl. Compliments to Niel Gow (William Marshall); Marquis of Huntly's farewell (William Marshall); Marchioness of Huntly's strathspey (William Marshall); Captain Marshall (William Marshall) Bel 2097
M-226Craigievar (trad); Fintray (trad); Leaving Glencoe (Sydney MacDonald) Bel 2155
M-227The sma' oors; Dee and Don; James McHardy's reel (all trad) Bel 2155
M-228Minstrelsy of Milne – inc; Dean Brig – strathspey (Archibald Allan); Bonnie lass o' Bon Accord's sister (trad); John O'Forbes of Corse (Peter Milne); Reel o' Corse (Peter Milne) Bel 2097

"G. F. Davie, violin solo". With Annie Shand (piano)
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca late 1934
M-351Skinner's airs (J. Scott Skinner; arr. Davie) Bel 2196, BL-2196
M-352Gow gems (Niel Gow; arr. Davie) Bel 2196, BL-2196

Violin with piano
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, mid 1936
M-533Scots Bonnet (trad) Bel 6141
M-534Isle of Skye (trad) Bel 6141
M-535Vale of Alford – part 1 (trad) Bel 2263
M-536Vale of Alford – part 2 (trad) Bel 2263
M-543The Clyack sheaf (Medley of admired Gaelic melodies) – part 1 (trad) Bel 2264
M-545Aberdeen awa', - part 1. Intro. Balmoral Castle (J. Scott Skinner); Glen Grant (Charles Grant); Angus Campbell (J. Scott Skinner) Bel 2283
M-546Aberdeen awa' – part 2. Intro. The gay Gordons (trad); Sandy Cameron (trad); Laird o' Thrums (J. Scott Skinner); Gladstone reel (J. Scott Skinner) Bel 2283

"George F. Davie & Annie Scott". Violin and piano duet
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca June 1937
M-687Invercauld's reel (trad) Bel 2380, 6156
M-688Monymusk (Daniel Dow) Bel 2380, 6152
M-689Johnny McGill (trad) Bel 6157
M-690Inch of Perth (trad) Bel 6152, 2381
M-691Sleepy Maggie (trad) Bel 6153
M-692Dainty Davie (trad) Bel 6153
M-693The "But" and "Ben" Medley – part 1, "But and … (trad) Bel 2333, BL-2333
M-694Glasgow flourish ( - ) Bel unissued
M-695The long chase (trad) Bel unissued
M-696Knit the pocky (trad) Bel 2378, 6156
M-697Rakes of Glasgow (trad) Bel 6155, 2381
M-698Miss Murray of Ochteryre (John Bowie) Bel 6155
M-699-1Light and airy (trad) Bel 6148
M-700The merry dancers (trad) Bel 6149
M-701The punchbowle (James Oswald) Bel unissued
M-702I'll mak' ye fain to follow me (trad) Bel 6157
M-703General Stuart's reel (trad) Bel 6151
M-704There's nae luck aboot the hoose (trad) Bel 6151, 2379
M-705-1The Bob o' Fettercairn (trad) Bel 2377, 6145
M-706The blue ribbon (trad) Bel 6146
M-707The river Cree (trad) Bel 6147 1
M-708-1Glasgow Highlanders (The correct dance) (trad) Bel 2376, 6150
M-709Border eightsome reel – part 1 (trad) Bel unissued 12"
M-710Border eightsome reel – part 2 (trad) Bel unissued 12"
M-711The moudiewort (trad) Bel 6154
M-712The "But" and "Ben" Medley – part 2,…….Ben" (trad) Bel 2333, BL-2333

"George F. Davie and his Quartette". Davie (violin), 2nd. violin, cello, Annie Scott(?) (piano)
West Hampstead, London, June 1939 (after 23rd. but before 29th.)
M-834The Grant's rant; Polwort on the green (both trad) Bel 6158
M-835Green grow the rashes; The Scotsman in America (both trad) Bel 6158
M-836Jenny Dang the weaver (Alexander Garden); Mason's apron (trad) Bel 6159
M-837Eightsome reel – The Border – part 1 (trad) Bel BL-1000(12")
M-838Fiddle faddle; Stumpie; Maggie Cameron (all trad) Bel 6160
M-839Kiss me quickly my mother's coming; This is no my ain lassie (both trad) Bel 6160
M-840The yellow haired laddie (trad) Bel 6161
M-841Gin I was a bonny lad; The reel of Glamis (both trad) Bel 6161
M-842Lodger laddie; Trip to Oatlands (both trad) Bel 6162
M-843Black dance (both); Sucky bids me (Walter Rainstorp) Bel 6162
M-844The Earl of Home (Nathaniel Gow); Lord Moira (trad) Bel 6163
M-845Machine without horses (trad) Bel 6163
M-846Petronella (trad) Bel 6164
M-847The triumph (trad) Bel 6164
M-848The Cumberland reel (trad) Bel 6165
M-849Merry Lads o' Ayre (John Riddell); Earl of Lauderdale (trad) Bel 6165
M-850Scottish reform (trad) Bel 6166
M-851The dashing white sergeant (trad) Bel 6166
M-852The Foula reel (trad) Bel 6167
M-853Waltz – Scottish country dance (Come o'er the stream Charlie) (trad) Bel 6167
M-854The Linton ploughman (trad) Bel 6168
M-855Jenny's bawbee (trad) Bel 6168
M-856Eightsome reel - The Border – part 2 (trad) Bel BL-1000(12")
M-857The bottom of the punchbowl (James Oswald) Bel 6169
M-858The Duke of Perth (trad) Bel 6170
M-859Highland schottische (trad) Bel 6170
M-860Step dance – The sailor's hornpipe; Jacky tar (both trad) Bel 6171, 2403
M-861The Highland fling- Marquis of Huntly's (William Marshall); Highland whisky (Niel Gow) Bel 6171, 2403
M-862The merry dance (trad) Bel 6149
M-863Jerky jigs (Scottish) (trad) Bel 2404
M-864Rantin' reels (Irish) (trad) Bel 2404

NOTE: Beltona 2403 credited to "Geo. F. Davie's Quartette with piano accompaniment"

Annie Shand (née Annie Craig) (Oldmeldrum, 1872 – Aberdeen, 1936). Piano solo
Recorded Studio C, Small Queen's Hall, Langham Place, London, Wednesday, 30th. January 1929
Bb-15817-1The dashing white sergeant – country dance (trad) HMV test
Bb-15818-1/2Circassian circle – country dance (trad) HMV test

Recorded Studio C, Small Queen's Hall, Langham Place, London, Monday, 22nd. July 1929
Bb-15817-2The dashing white sergeant – country dance (trad) HMV B-3229; HMVSA B-3229
Bb-15818-3Circassian circle – country dance (trad) HMV B-3229; HMVSA B-3229

Recorded 62 Glengall Road, Peckham, London, ca Monday, 24th. February 1930
M-12681-1Dumbarton's drums - Scottish folk dance (trad) Bel 1528, 6145
M-12682-1The Bob of Fettercairn - Scottish folk dance (trad) Bel 1528
M-12683-1The Oxton reel - folk dance (trad) Bel 1529
M-12684-1The white cockade - Scottish folk dance (trad) Bel 1529
M-12685-1The Linton ploughman - Scottish folk dance (trad) Bel 1530
M-12686-1Jenny's bawbee - Scottish folk dance (trad) Bel 1530
M-12687-1Airs - The novelty; Fill the stoop (both trad) Bel 1531, 6172
M-12688-1Schottische on traditional Scottish airs (trad) Bel 1531, 6172

Piano solo
Recorded 62 Glengall Road, Peckham, London, late September 1931
M-13804-2The cuckoo's nest; Lady Charlotte Drummond (both trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1730, 6175, BL-6175
M-13805-2Langshaw lassies (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1730, 6175, BL-6175
M-13806-2The rifleman (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1731, 6176, BL-6176
M-13807-2Bonnie breast knots (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1731, 6176, BL-6176
M-13808-2Merrily danced the Quaker's wife (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1732, 6177, BL-6177
M-13809-2Jessie's favourite (tune – Over the dyke) (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1732, 6177, BL-6177
M-13810-1/5Loch Erichtside (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1733, 6178, BL-6178
M-13811-1Dainty Davie (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1733, 6178, BL-6178
M-13812-2The laddies o' Dunse (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1734, 6179, BL-6179
M-13813-2The mason's apron (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1734, 6179, BL-6179
M-13814-2Meldrum House (Prince of Orange reel) (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1735, 6173, BL-6173
M-13815-2Threesome reel (Lady Glasgow; Miss Stewart) (trad. arr. Shand) Bel 1735, 6173, BL-6173

"Mrs. Shand's Dance Orchestra". Unknown 2 or 3 violins (possibly including Alec Sim), Annie Shand (piano), unknown bowed bass
Recorded 62 Glengall Road, Peckham, London, early May 1932
M-14248-1Hamilton House (Joseph Reinagle) Bel 6120
M-14249-2Ye'll aye be welcome (trad) Bel 6120
M-14250-5Edinburgh Volunteers (trad) Bel 6118, BL-6118
M-14251-2The priest and his books (trad) Bel 6118, BL-6118
M-14252-Tartan plaidie (trad) Bel 6121
M-14253-You're welcome Charlie (trad) Bel 6121
M-14254-2Scottish ramble (trad) Bel 6123
M-14255-2Captain MacDonald's fancy (trad) Bel 6123
M-14256-1The Braes o' Tullymet (Robert Petrie) Bel 6119, BL-6119
M-14257-2Come ashore, Jolly tar (trad) Bel 6119, BL-6119
M-14258-2The Glasgow Highlanders (trad) Bel 6122
M-14259-2La Russe (trad) Bel 6122

"Mrs. Shand's Scottish Country Dance Orchestra". Unknown 2 or 3 violins (poss. including Alec Sim), unknown piccolo -1, Annie Shand (piano)
Recorded The Ballroom of the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, prob. Tuesday, 29th. or Wednesday, 30th. November 1932
M-14522-Tulloch gorm (trad) Bel 6128
M-14523-Peggy's love (trad) Bel 6128
M-14524-Calver's Lodge (trad) Bel 6129
M-14525-The lover's knot (trad) Bel 6129
M-14526-The River Cree (trad) Bel 6130
M-14527-The lass o' Livingston (trad) Bel 6130, 6147
M-14528-The Braes of Atholl (trad) Bel 6131, 6146, BL-6146
M-14529-The blue ribbon (trad) Bel 6131
M-14530-Jessie's hornpipe (trad) -1 Bel 6132, BL-6132
M-14531-Lassie wi' the yellow coatie (trad) Bel 6132, BL-6132
M-14532-Tibby Fowler o' the glen (trad) Bel 6133
M-14533-Off she goes (trad) Bel 6133
M-14534-Stacks o' barley (trad) Bel 1920
M-14535-The blackbird (trad) Bel 1920

"Annie Shand & Geo. F. Davie" Annie Shand (piano), George F. Davie (violin)
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca March 1934
M-217Dundee reel (trad) Bel 2118
M-218Lassie wi' the yellow coatie (trad) Bel 2118
MThe three sheepskins (trad) Bel 2119, BL-6181
MSouth of the Grampians (James Porteous) Bel 2119, BL-6181
M-223The red house (trad) Bel 2112
M-224Rothesay dance (trad) Bel 2112

"Annie Shand & Geo. F. Davie". Annie Shand (piano); George F. Davie (violin)
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca late 1934
M-355The Highland man kissed his mother (trad) Bel 6134
M-356Duchess of Buccleuch's favourite (Niel Gow) Bel 6134
M-357The jimp waist (or Miss Hope's strathspey) (John Pringle) Bel 6135
M-358The new rigged ship (trad) Bel 6135
M-359Mrs. Grant's fancy (trad) Bel 6136, BL-6136
M-360Dalkeith's strathspey (trad) Bel 6136, BL-6136
M-361My love she's but a lassie yet (trad) Bel 6137, 2378
M-362The Braes of Busby (John Bowie) Bel 6137

NOTE: Bel 2378 is anonymous.

"Annie Shand & Geo. F. Davie". Annie Shand (piano); George F. Davie (violin)
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca mid 1936
M-509Miss Clemy Stewart's reel (trad) Bel 6138
M-510The Duchess of Athole's slipper (Niel Gow) Bel 6138
M-511Madge Wildfire's strathspey (trad. arr. Herbert Wiseman) Bel 6139
M-512Cauld kail in Aberdeen (trad) Bel 6139
M-513The shepherd's crook (trad) Bel 6140
M-514Lady Mary Douglas (trad) Bel 6140

"Annie Shand & Geo. F. Davie". Annie Shand (piano); George F. Davie (violin)
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca July 1936
M-551Maggie Lauder (Francis Sempill; trad) Bel 2379, 6143, BL-6143
M-552Montgomerie's rant (trad) Bel 6142
M-553Lady Jean Murray (trad) Bel 2379, 6143, BL-6143

"Mrs. Annie Shand & Geo. F. Davie". Annie Shand (piano); George F. Davie (violin)
Recorded Kintore Rooms, 74 Queen Street, Edinburgh, ca July 1936
M-558Crieff fair (trad) Bel 6143
M-559The Oxton reel - Scottish country dance (trad) Bel 6144
M-560The white cockade - Scottish country dance (trad) Bel 6144


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