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Thread #748 Message #753503
Posted By: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
24-Jul-02 - 12:18 AM
Thread Name: Origin: Glencoe Massacre (Jim McLean)
Subject: RE: Who wrote
This subject has been recycled through several threads. Here are links. Several other notable Scottish songs also are in these threads. 3082. Discussion, "The Rape of Glencoe," mention of the "Border Widow's Lament." Rape of Glencoe 4220. "The Border Widow's Lament," Child, with ABC, posted by Bruce O. Border Widow 5933. Midi file, ABC for the Jim McLean song. McLean Midi 6615. Mention of Corries version. Also "The Sunday Driver," lyrics, midi, abc. Corries 9608. McLean "Oh, Cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe," lyrics, not credited. Philippa noted lack of credits; still uncredited. Cruel is 14414. Mention only. 15279. Mention only. Song "The Shores of Sutherland." Sutherland 17369. Songs of Vengeance. Mention only. Vengeance 19350. Inquiry about "MacIain of Glencoe." No answer given. MacIain 20328. Mention. Lyrics to: "The Bloody Sarks" "Black Douglas" "Heidless Cross" "Glenlyon Lament" "Ye Jacobites By Name" Mention of others. Bloody 24697. Genocides and Massacres. Mention only. Some good songs about General Custer. Custer 28076. Mention only. 28662. Cruelty to Scots. BS on Glencoe. Cruelty 28817. Chords (several sets) to McLean's song. Glencoe chords