Fiddle and Piano Music: The Beaton Family of Mabou

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SFW-40507

Format: CD
Country: US
Released: 2004
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Celtic, World
[Tracklist]

1. Thomas MacDonnell's Strathspey/ traditional strathspey / My Great Friend John Morris Rankin / Marie O'Keeffe Reel / Francis Beaton's Reel
2. Quickstep/ Gordon's Trip to Sydney / The Garden Wall
3. Bandelena March / Ben Lomond Strathspey / Gabe Arsenault's Reel / Eoghan Dhu Reel / Tullamore Piper Hornpipe traditional reel
4. Mary Ann MacDougall's / Yester House Strathspey / MacKinnon's Other Rant / Beaton's Delight Reel / Joey Beaton's Reel / Tamarack'er Down
5. The Haughs of Cromdale / Johnny Sullivan / Malcolm Finlay's Reel / White Lightning
6. Sandy MacIntyre's March / Because He Was a Bonnie Lad / Editor's Favourite Strathspey / Willy MacKenzie's Reel / Joan Beaton's Reel / Sandy MacInnis Reel
7. Glenn Graham's Jig / Teviot Bridge / Piper's Jig
8. Coilsfield House / Farewell Friend March / Fraser's Jig
9. The Brig O' Balater Strathspey / Fife Hunt Reel / traditional reel / Mrs. Ronald MacDonald's Reel
10. Do'igean Bachd / The Nights the Goats Came Home / Carl Beaton's Reel / Michael Rankin's Reel
11. A Joan Boes tune / Erchless Castle March / Donald Angus Beaton's Strathspey / General Stewart of Garth Strathspey / The Grey Old Lady of Raasey Reel / The Men of the Deeps Reel
12. The Maids of Islay / Lucy Campbell / Elizabeth's Big Coat / Old Time Wedding Reel #1 / MacKinnon's Other Rant / Old Time Wedding Reel #2
13. Back of the Change House Strathspey / The Beaton Family Recording Strathspey / Todd Graham's Reel / Port St. Lucie Reel / Totar's Hornpipe / The Stone Frigate
14. Andrea Beaton's March / The Laird O' Thrums Strathspey / Hoch Hey Johnny Lad / Sir Reginald MacDonald Reel / Traditional Laddie Reel / traditional reel
15. Lady Dorthea Stewart Murray / The Glasgow Gaelic Club / Burt Feintuch
16. Stumpie/ Duke of Gordon Strathspey / West Mabou Reel / Joys of Mabou Mines Reel / Anna Mae's Reel

[Credits]
Donald Angus Beaton, Kinnon Beaton (fiddle) Betty Lou Beaton, Elizabeth Beaton (piano)
Compiler & Producer: Burt Feintuch, Engineer: Pete Reiniger & Jamie Foulds, Designer: Sonya Cohen Cramer, Photographer: Gary Samson
[Notes]
The fiddle and piano reign in Cape Breton! When the Beatons play, the dancing feet of family, friends, and fans pound out the vibrant rhythms of reels, strathspeys, jigs and other favorites from this tradition-rich corner of Canada. 14 tracks. 74 minutes. 36-page booklet. 14 tracks 74 minutes 36 page booklet