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Scottish Folk Groups
The Laggan
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The stalwart of The Laggan, singer Arthur Johnstone, formed the first incarnation of The Laggan as a trio in the mid-1960s. Another of the members was Les "Spike" Milligan and they recorded an album in about 1967.
The second and longer lasting group was formed in 1971 and featured Arthur on vocals, Billy Patton (fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo), Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin) and John McDermott (banjo, harmonica). Another early member was guitarist Brian Miller who later became involved with
The Occasionals and many other groups. Arthur Johnstone also started the Star Folk Club. Tony Patton now stays in Ballybofey, Donegal, and often plays on a Saturday night with his brother Billy. Their parents were from Castlefin, and returned to Ireland from Glasgow when they retired.
Some of The Laggan's recordings are detailed below:
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Various Artists: Unity Creates Strength (Nevis, NEV R007, 1972)
(with Dominic Behan, Alex Campbell, Danny Kyle,
Ian Campbell, Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor, Alistair MacDonald)
Side 1: John MacLean March
Side 2: SS Shieldhall
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The Laggan: Scottish Folk Songs (Arfolk SB346, c1973)
Side One: John MacLean (Hamish Henderson);
Mickey's Warning; Bay of Biscay O; Nancy; Lovin' Hannah; Banks o' Ayr
Side Two: Band o' Shearers; Dark Island/Chief O'Neill's
Favourite; The Lark In the Morning; Twa recruitin Sairgeants; Rosie
Anderson; The Wee Room
All songs traditional unless otherwise indicated
Arthur Johnstone (vocals),
Billy Patton (violin, guitar, mandolin, banjos),
Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin),
John McDermott (banjo, harmonica)
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Various Artists: The Music of Scotland (National Geographic Society 707, 1974)
Side One: Leezie Lindsay
Side Two: Gallowa' Hills
All songs traditional unless otherwise indicated
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The Laggan: I Am the Common Man (Klub Records KLUB 03LP, 1978)
Side One: The Work o' the Weavers; The Railwayman
(Bogle); The Old Man's Song; The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Bogle);
I Am the Common Man; A Man's a Man
Side Two: Men o' the North; Workers Song; Rosa Luxembourgh;
Joe Hill; Jarama and Bandiera Rosa
all songs traditional unless otherwise indicated
John McDermott (banjo, harmonica)
Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin, harmonica, vocals),
Billy Patton (fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, bazooki, vocals),
Arthur Johnstone (lead vocals)
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Various: A' the Bairns o' Adam (Greentrax CDTRAX244, 2003)
(with Rod Paterson; Fred Freeman; Alison McMorland;
Adam McNaughtan; The Corrie Folk Trio; Jim Reid; Margaret Bennett;
Geordie McIntyre; Gordeanna McCulloch; Dick Gaughan; Hamish Henderson;
Allan MacDonald; Jeannie Robertson)
The John MacLean March (H Henderson)
Arthur Johnstone (vocals),
Billy Patton (violin, guitar, mandolin, banjos),
Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin),
John McDermott (banjo, harmonica)
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Vintage Laggan (n.d.)
Doon In The Wee Room; Spancil Hill; Tecumseh Valley; King Of The Fairies/Cooley's; The Band Played Waltzing Matilda; Rosa Luxembourg; Loving Hannah; Mush Mush; A Man's A Man; Take The Star Out Of The Window/Ragtime Annie; The Workers' Song; Love Is Teasing; Chief O'Neill's Favourite; The Men O' The North; The Ould Leather Breeches; Banks Of Ayr
Arthur Johnstone (vocals),
Billy Patton (violin, guitar, mandolin, banjos),
Tony Patton (guitar, mandolin),
John McDermott (banjo, harmonica)
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