Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25, 1759

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25, 1759
From: GUEST,DTM
Date: 29 Dec 15 - 08:05 PM

Rabbie will have to find a new local to celebrate his birthday I see.
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/scotland/article4651595.ece

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25, 1759
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 29 Dec 15 - 03:54 PM

new ahort mooc re Robbie Burns, commences 25 Jan (of course!)2015
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/robert-burns

3 weeks duration, approx 4 hours/wk (you can keep using the material well past the official end of the course once you are enrolled)
No pre=requisites for this online course, and no fee unless you wish to purchase a certificate of completion.

From the web page:

"You'll learn with experts from the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow, which leads the world in the academic study of the poet, his life and works, the history and culture of the period in which he lived, and his ongoing legacy."

exploring three core questions:

    Who was Robert Burns?
    What made Robert Burns a poetic genius?
    And what made Robert Burns a global icon?

In the process, you'll examine archive material, original publications and manuscripts by Burns himself, recordings of Burns songs and examples of objects used to commemorate the poet. You'll also look at and learn to interpret a selection of Robert Burns's works in the context of Scottish history and culture. Poems and songs covered in the course include:

    Auld Lang Syne
    To a Mouse
    To a Haggis
    Ae Fond Kiss
    A Red Red Rose
    Scots Wha Hae
    A Man's a Man for a' That
    The Vision

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25, 1759
From: Jim McLean
Date: 26 Jan 14 - 09:56 AM

There was a great show last night on BBC Scotland, a Celtic Connection/Commonwealth production. You can see it on BBC2 Scotland iPlayer.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25,
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Jan 14 - 07:57 PM

Just back from a Burns Night Ceilidh Gig ! Fooled 'em again !

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25, 1759
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 25 Jan 14 - 04:02 PM

Michael Marra sings Burns :

http://youtu.be/1MOZnMRLYUs

from 1991 - happy Burns night !

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25, 1759
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 25 Jan 14 - 08:51 AM

Thought I'd refresh this since it is Robbie Burns birthday today!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Robert Burns-Born: January 25, 1759
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 16 Jan 14 - 12:26 PM

Thanks to all for the positive comments, glad you enjoyed the songs. I should say that the other voices and instruments were supplied by Jim Quinn and Mike Hill who were the other members of Scunner's Kitchen.

Subject: RE: Happy Bithday Robert Burns
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jan 14 - 09:12 AM

Darned good voice and as michaelr said, the harmonies and use of harmony are great. Nice work, Jim McAdams

Subject: RE: Happy Bithday Robert Burns
From: michaelr
Date: 14 Jan 14 - 06:58 PM

Nice harmony singing!

Subject: RE: Happy Bithday Robert Burns
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Jan 14 - 03:39 AM

That link started a playlist of nice recordings. I really enjoyed them, Jim. Nice work.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Happy Bithday Robert Burns
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 13 Jan 14 - 09:37 PM

I enjoyed listening! Thank you!

Subject: RE: Happy Bithday Robert Burns
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 13 Jan 14 - 07:35 PM

Braw recording Jim: promised tae tak a wee keek at it efter yer Facebook post. Hae a wee liten michelr!
http://soundcloud.com/jim-mcadams/a-mans-a-man

Subject: RE: Happy Bithday Robert Burns
From: michaelr
Date: 13 Jan 14 - 06:44 PM

Yes, happy bithday to Robet Buns. And many moe.

Subject: Happy Bithday Robert Burns
From: GUEST,Jim McAdams
Date: 13 Jan 14 - 01:46 PM

It is Mr Robert Burns birthday on the 25th so I have put "A man's a Man" on sound cloud to wish him " A' the Best". Its under Jim McAdams, Folk. along with my older offerings