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Click on the links below to get background details of various Scottish music performers, composers, and collectors.
Go to: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O R S V WBeggar's Mantle Origin: Fife; date extant: 1983-1999
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The Bonnie Scots Origin: Glasgow area; date extant: 1969.
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The Bully Wee Band Origin: Glasgow area; date extant: 1970 - 1983.
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Alex Campbell Glaswegian folk singer, one of the grand old men of the Scottish folk revival.
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The Clutha Glasgow-based ensemble featuring Gordeanna McCulloch, Erlend Voy, Ronnie Alexander, John Eaglesham, Callum Allan and Jimmy Anderson.
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The Cotters Origin: Edinburgh; date extant: unknown (early 1960s).
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The Cumberland Three Origin: Glasgow; date extant: 1963-5
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Drifterfolk Origin: Unknown; date extant: 1976
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Drinker's Drouth Origin: Edinburgh; date extant: 1974-86
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The Easy Club Edinburgh-based groups specialising in "Scottish Rhythm & Swing"
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Finn MacCuil Origin: unknown; date extant: 1978
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The Fisher Family Archie Fisher, Ray Fisher, Cilla Fisher from Glasgow.
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Five Hand Reel This fondly remembered folk-rock outfit included Dick Gaughan, Bobby Eaglesham and Tom Hickland
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Dagger Gordon Scottish mandolinist. Plays with Black Donald and Highland Connection.
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Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor At one time this Scottish duo were Britain's best known folk musicians.
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William Hannah Edinburgh accordionist and band leader.
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Heritage Long-established Fife group.
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The Humblebums Legendary group featuring Billy Connolly, Tam Harvey and Gerry Rafferty
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The Ian Campbell Folk Group Influential '60s folk group which included Dave Swarbrick and Dave Pegg, later of Fairport Convention.
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Hamish Imlach Folksinger/entertainer from Glasgow.
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Iolair Origin: Aberdeenshire/Easter Ross; Date extant: 1980
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The Islanders '60s folk group which included Iain MacKintosh, Jim Craig and Alex Hutton.
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The JSD Band Scotland's original folk-rockers
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Jock Tamson's Bairns Edinburgh-based folk group specialising in excellence and innovation.
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Kentigern Origin: Glasgow; date extant: 19???
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Kontraband Origin: Scotland/Denmark; date extant: 1974-1983
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The Livingstones Origin: Blantyre; date extant: 1965-68
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William McCulloch Scots monologuist from Paisley.
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Matt McGinn (1928-1977) Much revered songwriter and folksinger from Glasgow.
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Andy MacKenzie & John MacPhail Origin: Falkirk (?); date extant: late 1970s
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Iain MacKintosh Very popular stalwart of Scottish - and world - folk music.
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Kevin MacLeod Scots mandolin player. Plays with The Occasionals.
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Peter Milne Composer of a small but heavenly canon of Scottish fiddle tunes.
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Watt Nicoll Songwriter and folksinger who recorded several albums during the 60s and 70s.
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Not the Full Shillin Origin: Avon/Clyde; date extant: 1972-74.
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Norfolk Origin: Edinburgh; date extant: 1979
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Ossian Influential Glasgow group - "The Scottish Planxty".
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James Stewart Robertson Founder member of the Edinburgh Strathspey & Reel Society and compiler of The Athole Collection.
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Dufton Scott Aberdeenshire monologuist.
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Jimmy Shand Revered melodeon player, accordionist, band leader, composer.
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Silly Wizard World-popular group from Edinburgh.
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James Scott Skinner Revered composer of over 600 tunes in the Scots idiom.
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Sprangeen Origin: Edinburgh; date extant: 1982-84
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Jim Sutherland Excellent player of cittern, mandolin, bodhran. Member of innovative The Easy Club.
Biography | Easy Club Discography | Jim Sutherland's Website
Carl Volti 19th Century contributor to Kerr's Merry Melodies.
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Wee Willie White 19th C Scottish whistler
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Whistlebinkies Serious and long-lasting group - "The Scottish Chieftains".
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Roy Williamson Founder member of The Corries
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The Wyper Brothers Early recording artists playing melodeon, from the Hamilton area.
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