Beggar's Mantle

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Beggar's Mantle

This Fife duo consisted of Bruce Davies and Bill McArthur. Davies, from Kirkcaldy, started playing at the age of 14, but it was in 1983 with Beggar's Mantle that he became better known. The duo produced four recordings an continued performing till 1999. Bruce launched a solo career and is still touring and recording (visit his website at www.brucedavies.com). Any further information would be gratefully received (email me).

Records:

	Beggars Mantle: Milestone (Milestone Recordings CMS 001, 1984) (Later reissued on Lochshore LOCLP 1015) Side One: Side Two: Bruce Davies, Bill McArthur
	Beggars Mantle: Home That I Love (Lochshore LOCLP 1036, 1986) Side One: Home That I Love (Bruce Davies); Gentle Annie (T Makem); All God's Creatures (B Staines); Broom o' the Cowdenknowes (trad); Friends of Mine (Harvey Andrews); The Carrick Hills (D McCrone/C Jack) Side Two: The Beggar's Mantle (Bruce Davies/A Sorensen); Whiskey On a Sunday (Seth Davey) (G Hughes); Rantin' Rovin' Robin (trad); Love's Rising Sun (Nick Keir); Rilling Hills of the Border (Matt McGinn); Will Ye No Come Back Again (trad) Bruce Davies, Bill McArthur
	Beggars Mantle: Going Places (Scotdisc KITV 436, 1987) Side One: Side Two: Bruce Davies, Bill McArthur
	Beggars Mantle: The Quest for Scotland (Scottish Tourist Board, 1987) Bruce Davies, Bill McArthur