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Thread #26499   Message #3159926
Posted By: GUEST,kenny
24-May-11 - 04:16 PM
Thread Name: Bonnie Jean Cameron
Subject: RE: Bonnie Jean Cameron
I think it should be mentioned that the tune used by both Jamie McMenemy of "Kornog", and Mick West for the song "Bonnie Jean Cameron" is not traditional, but was composed by singer guitarist Alan MacFadyen. Both Mick and Jamie mention this in his sleeve notes.
Jena - by a strange coincidence, I was listening to the Jamie McMenemy / "Kornog" version a few days ago, as I've just put a copy of their "Premiere" CD up on eBay. [ Declaration of commercial interest ! ] It's a live recording from the mid-1980s, and "Bonnie Jean Cameron" is on it. I got it recently from "Green Linnet", who were selling off some stock, so they may still have copies. If not, I'm sure Mick would be delighted to sell you his CD, if he has any left. He's on "Facebook", I believe, but if you want to get in touch with him, leave me a message here, and I can help.
The "Kornog" sleeve-notes say the following, which may be of some interest :
"A lovely song, once again, with a tune by Alan MacFadyen. Jean Cameron was a strong supporter of the Jacobites, and was, at least in the song, in love with Prince Charles of Scotland, the "Young Pretender". She is buried in East Kilbride, near Glasgow, where there is a street called Mount Cameron Drive, named after her family. The words come from the collection "Ancient Scots Ballads" by George Eyre Todd".