MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage

Subject: Folklore: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: Victor Mourning
Date: 17 May 12 - 08:41 AM

Hi, folks,

I'm trying to fill in some blanks on the MacDonald Folk Group and was wondering if anyone out there had anything more than I do. I'm sure at least several of you have personal recollections as well as "hard" data.

Here's what I know (or think I know):

They released one album in 1968, Folk Heritage 001M, members according to the LP sleeve were Paula Cooper, Gordon MacDonald, Roger MacDonald along with Bob Siddall & Brian Murray. According to legend only 49 copies of this LP were pressed, but they DO turn up on auction lists from time to time so I wonder how true this is?

The group seems to have played regularly at Bate Hall in Macclesfield, the Macclesfield connection is consistent with many of the early Folk Heritage artists as Brian Horsfall who recorded many of the earliest discs on the label seems to have been based there. Speaking of which, anyone have any additional info on Brian? Know what became of him?

A Gordon MacDonald along with Ian McMillan appeared on a Scottish LP in the late 70s as The Gregorach, possibly from Stirling. Is this the same Gordon?

I know Bob Siddall did a lot of work as a sideman on the Tradition label. Paula Cooper also appears on a Tradition cassette from the 70s.

You Mudcatters are an amazing resource, looking forward to hearing your comments.

Thanks,

Steve Canner
The Victor Mourning
Maryville, Tennessee
http://www.thevictormourning.com

Subject: RE: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: GUEST,gordon macdonald
Date: 15 Oct 14 - 06:49 PM

Hi sad to say B Horsfall died recently but left me with much of his recordings on cds or mp3 . Bob Siddall and self stil play together mainly for fun or recording.We hope do some local gigs this winter if the voice and fingers still work . Kind Regards G Macdonald ex Folk   of the Bate Hall FOLK CLUB

Subject: RE: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: GUEST,G Macdonald
Date: 15 Oct 14 - 07:00 PM

Hi Sad to say Brian Horsfall died early this year Bob Siddall and self still playing Folk but mainly for our selves or recording , we are thinking of doing afew gigs this winter if the fingers and voices hold out and with the help of sons.We did 100 copies of the orig record as this avoided paying vat Hope this is some use

Subject: RE: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: GUEST,#
Date: 15 Oct 14 - 07:09 PM

http://www.geocities.jp/saga8t/fhr/fhr001.html

Subject: RE: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: konig
Date: 08 May 17 - 08:42 AM

Please, does anyone have a recording of there LP Take One?

Thank you!

Subject: RE: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: konig
Date: 10 Jun 17 - 12:32 PM

?? Please?

Subject: RE: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: konig
Date: 13 Nov 17 - 10:10 AM

Well, finally got a copy of this and it was well worth it!

Subject: RE: MacDonald Folk Group/Folk Heritage
From: GUEST,mjlynott
Date: 27 Jul 20 - 02:59 PM

Hi, I would like to get a digital copy of the MacDonald Folk Group album Take One. Can anyone help?