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Adam McNaughtan: The Words That I used to Know (2 CD set)
by Adam McNaughtan
Adam's rich voice and wonderful way with words is celebrated here with this bumper 2 CD set. Comprising Adam McNaughtan's previous tapes 'The Glasgow I used To Know recorded in 1975' and 'Words,Words,Words' of 1988 With Lesley Hale (guitar and vocals) plus a number of Adam's friends from Edinburgh. He delivers funny lyrics, mostly a capella, with a Glaswegian accent and outlook on life. Here you get a great overview of Scottish culture, both old and modern. The tunes and themes will sound familiar to many listeners, and will provide a treasure trove of material for those interested in Scottish song.
Disc 2 (Words, Words, Words)1. The Glasgow That I Used To Know,2. Rap Tap Tap (The Coming Of The Wee Malkies, Chinese SOngs, Lament For A Lost Dinner-Ticket, The Teacher's Rant)3. Airn John 4. The West End Perk Serenade 5. Nursing Fathers 6. The Haill Week O' The Fair 7. The Glasgow Sunday School 8. The Yellow On The Broom 9. The Glasgow Courtship
10. Robin Tamson's Smiddy 11. Fitba' Crazy 12. Blood Upon The Grass 13. The Lion & The Glove 14. We Will Not Have A Motorway 15. Oor Hamlet.
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Disks / Tracks
| Track | Name | Listen |
| 1/1 | DISC ONE: The Jeely Piece Song | |
| 1/2 | School Songs | |
| 1/3 | Dance Noo Laddie | |
| 1/4 | They're Pullin' Doon The Building Next Tae Ours | |
| 1/5 | Mammie Songs | |
| 1/6 | Old Annie Brown | |
| 1/7 | Jail Songs | |
| 1/8 | Ludgin' Wi' Big Aggie | |
| 1/9 | A Wee Drappie O't | |
| 1/10 | The Glasgow That I Used To Know | |
| 1/11 | Music Hall Fragments | |
| 1/12 | The Transportation Ballad | |
| 1/13 | Football Songs | |
| 1/14 | The Derry & Cumberland Boys | |
| 1/15 | Bonny Wee Country Lass | |
| 1/16 | Street Songs | |
| 1/17 | Haddie In The Pan | |
| 1/18 | Now That You're Gone |
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| Weight: | 0g |
