Tune Req: Messing About On The River

Subject: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: RunrigFan
Date: 20 Jun 15 - 07:38 PM

I heard this song by Alisdair Gillies, on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r56YpljdEk - Josh MacRae

The medley seems to be inspired by Battle Of Glencoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhjoa5iMUI - Alasdair Gillies

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: The Doctor
Date: 21 Jun 15 - 06:11 AM

The song is in the book 'The Jolly Herring', published by A&C Black and still available on Amazon.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: GUEST,#
Date: 21 Jun 15 - 08:06 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVC0-gIFck

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: RunrigFan
Date: 23 Jun 15 - 08:21 PM

I know the song; the medley sounds famillar

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: Janie
Date: 23 Jun 15 - 09:34 PM

I had not heard this song before. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: GUEST,Ewan McVicar
Date: 24 Jun 15 - 07:04 AM

Ye gods. An old ghost reapports. Written by Tony Hatch. A followup hit from my Talking Army Blues for my friend Josh MacRae.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: GUEST,Roger Knowles
Date: 24 Jun 15 - 04:49 PM

Wow! One of the first guest artistes at Harrogate folk club back in the 60s and one of my heroes.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: cptsnapper
Date: 25 Jun 15 - 12:30 PM

Am I right in thinking that when Josh recorded it he'd hurt his hand so that the guitar was played by Rena Swankie who he performed with in the Reivers?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Messing About On The River
From: RunrigFan
Date: 09 May 17 - 05:25 PM

I think it's a 60s song