Songs of Jim McLean: The Jim McLean Songbook

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: GUEST,Fraser Bruce
Date: 28 Jan 22 - 05:11 PM

Jim McLean has written over 70 songs and we are about to record them all and release a 4 CD Box-set with song book. Anybody interested in pre-ordering should contact me on the following email address ….. [e-mail].
It will be a limited edition release so to order might be adviseable.

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: GUEST,Andreas Gunberg - The Troubadour, London
Date: 30 Jan 22 - 03:55 PM

Jim, I've been working at the Troubadour for the last 15 years and first of all condolences.
Your stories and are invaluable to me when I share the history of the venue and especially when people see Alison's pictures.
We would like to show them in the cafe with stories and it would be really interesting to talk to you, should you wish to do so.
I've been fortunate enough to have met all the owners except for Michael but with focusing on making sure we survive, I never took enough time to talk enough about the history.
My email is [e-mail]

Kind regards - Andreas Gunberg
General Manager
The Troubadour

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Jim McLean
Date: 31 Jan 22 - 03:55 AM

Will email you, Andreas

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: GUEST,Dean
Date: 26 Jun 22 - 08:51 AM

Hi Jim,

I've been documenting John Doc's back catalogue over the last year and was wondering if you are in possession of the original master tapes of those two Carousel records, or if they were given to John himself? He passed away last month if news never got to you.

You can feel free to contact me on the following if you wish: [e-mail]

Regards,
Dean

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: GUEST,Fraser Bruce
Date: 11 Aug 22 - 06:44 PM

We have now completed the recording of 60 of Jim McLeans songs on 4 CDs. They will soon be released in a Box-Set which includes a song book. The full thing is titled simply, ‘The Jim McLean Songbook’.
It will be available on line www.fraserbruce.co.uk
£20:00 plus postage.

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Aug 22 - 07:27 PM

I'd like a copy. Will it be available for download? (with the book in PDF?)
Does Jim sing on these CDs, or are there other singers?

Joe in California
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Chris Wright
Date: 19 Aug 22 - 04:36 AM

Any word on a likely publication date for Jim's Songbook?

Subject: ADD: Bring Back BoJo (Jim McLean)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Oct 22 - 04:44 AM

Jim's still writing songs. Nothing can stop him. Here's one he posted on Facebook today.

Chorus:
Bring back, oh bring back
Oh bring back old Bo Jo to me, to me.
Bring back, oh bring back
He’ll help us to set Scotland free.

Liz Truss and the Tories are knackered,
Who will the next PM be?
Keith Starmer’s another red tory
Oh please bring back Old Boris to me!
Chorus:
Bring back, oh bring back
Oh bring back old Bo Jo to me, to me.
Bring back, oh bring back
He’ll help us to set Scotland free.

He’ll help us to win independence
He hates and detests SNP.
But sitting doon there in Westminster
He’ll show how we need tae be free
Chorus:
Bring back, oh bring back
Oh bring back old Bo Jo to me, to me.
Bring back, oh bring back
He’ll help us to set Scotland free.

I’ll buy him a fridge he can hide in,
I’ll dig him a big ditch for free.
And if he makes Rees Mog his deputy,
I’ll buy him him a packet o’ three.

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Gallus Moll
Date: 21 Oct 22 - 12:20 PM

Really looking forward to the concert launching The Songs of Jim McLean Songbook and cds!! Thank you Fraser Bruce for pulling this all together - and having to deal with it being postponed last year at fairly short notice (Covid)
The concert is on Saturday 4th February 2023, 19.30 in The National Piping Centre, McPhater St, Glasgow (not far from the Royal Concert Hall)
Check the Celtic Connections 2023 programme online for details of the performers - and to book!
If you cannot attend, please email Fraser Bruce to order the songbook and cds
NB Jim has been a prolific songwriter for most of his life! But alas - he does not sing---- however a group of excellent performers will be sharing some of his songs that evening!
And Jim will be guest of honour!!!

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 27 Oct 22 - 01:54 PM

A definite must for me to go to this concert, and buy the book and CDs! And it would be lovely to meet Jim in person!

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Gallus Moll
Date: 27 Oct 22 - 05:13 PM

....maybe also buy the book of pix his late wife Alison compiled over the years? Don't know details......

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: oldhippie
Date: 27 Oct 22 - 08:28 PM

Always enjoyed the "Scotland First" cassette by Alistair McDonald. Does anyone know if its been released on CD?

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Jim McLean
Date: 28 Oct 22 - 06:12 AM

old hippie: there were a few CDs of Scotland First issued and I my have a copy somewhere. If you pm me with an email address I’ll see what I can do.

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: Jim McLean
Date: 28 Oct 22 - 06:19 AM

Book of photographs by Alison Chapman McLean is called Mainly Troubadour and as the name suggests they are of artists appearing in the Troubadour in 1962/3/4, Dylan etcetera There also others from later on taken outside London.
Anyone interested can email me on [e-mail]. It’s a hardback book and costs £15 plus £3pp in the UK.

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean
From: weerover
Date: 28 Oct 22 - 09:09 AM

This gig is a must for me too, shared a few stories about the folk scene "back in the day" with Fraser at his folk club gig in Ayr a few weeks ago.

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean: The Jim McLean Songbook
From: weerover
Date: 05 Feb 23 - 10:56 AM

A great night was had by all and I got to meet Jim, whose work I have admired for many decades. I was close to being the youngest person in a well-packed venue, and I am 67!

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean: The Jim McLean Songbook
From: GUEST,Les
Date: 06 Feb 23 - 03:54 AM

Smile in your sleep is very good.

Subject: RE: Songs of Jim McLean: The Jim McLean Songbook
From: GUEST,Fraser Bruce
Date: 31 Mar 23 - 07:14 AM

Hi all. Just to remind you that the 4 CD Box-set with 60 of Jim’s songs plus a songbook with all the lyrics is available at only £20:00 + p&p.
Go to fraserbruce.co.uk
Then in to ‘shop’.

It is getting wonderful reviews. Only the very best performers were used.
ALASTAIR McDONALD, IAN BRUCE, SYLVIA BARNES, PETE CLARK, FRASER BRUCE, YVONNE MacLEOD, ALDO MORROW and GAVIN PATERSON.