Ring, Ring, The Blue Bells of Scotland

Subject: Ring, Ring, The Blue Bells of Scotland
From: Whistleworks
Date: 09 Sep 02 - 09:36 AM

Dear Friends,

Can anyone tell me about this song, such as the author and a bit about it? Many thanks.

Bob Pegritz

Subject: RE: Ring, Ring, The Blue Bells of Scotland
From: Jim McLean
Date: 09 Sep 02 - 10:33 AM

It is published by Kerr's Music in Glasgow so maybe a quick ring to them will produce your answer. Cheers, Jim McLean

Subject: RE: Ring, Ring, The Blue Bells of Scotland
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Oct 17 - 07:25 PM

The song was written by Robert Cormack, Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland.

Subject: RE: Ring, Ring, The Blue Bells of Scotland
From: RTim
Date: 14 Oct 17 - 07:53 PM

According to Wikipedia - The Bluebells of Scotland is the usual modern name for a Scottish folk song (Roud # 13849). It was written by Dora Jordan, an English actress and writer. First published in 1801.

All I know is it is a tune used for a Morris Stick Dance in the village of Adderbury, Oxfordshire and the tune is also played on the Adderbury (St, Marys) church Carillon every 3 hours on of the days in the week - don't have the day at hand..........

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Ring, Ring, The Blue Bells of Scotland
From: Jack Campin
Date: 14 Oct 17 - 08:00 PM

"Ring the Bluebells of Scotland" seems to be an entirely different song (which Jim has been unlucky enough to hear, I haven't). There is a version by Kenneth McKellar, who was willing to sing anything if you paid him (great voice though).

Subject: RE: Ring, Ring, The Blue Bells of Scotland
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Oct 17 - 11:28 PM

Lone recording in the style of Kenneth McKellar:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYIclbaCKRM

McKellar, himself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYIclbaCKRM
David Rey, brass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8q2Rh1LHRI