David McCallum

Scottish Instrumentalists
David McCallum


David McCallum (1897- 1972) from Kilsyth was to become an extremely successful classical musician, eventually leading the Scottish Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Mantovani's Orchestra. He released several recordings of Scottish selections during his career. In 1965 he appeared on television at Hogmanay playing the tunes of Scott Skinner; this was met with such a positive reaction that an EP was issued of Skinner tunes in 1966. Some of David McCallum's recordings are listed below

Matrix	Titles	Label	No.
DAVID McCALLUM (fiddle); with unknown piano. London, September 1927
WE-1533-1	The Bonnie Lass o' Bon Accord (J S Skinner)/The Muckin' o' Geordie's Byre/The £10 Fiddle (J S Skinner)	Parlophone	E3429
WE-1534-1	The Road to the Isles/The Laird of Drumblair (J S Skinner)/The Marquis of Tullybardine	Parlophone	E3430 F3170
WE-1537-1	The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond/Inveraray Castle/Flowers of Edinburgh	Parlophone	E3433 F3172
WE-1545-1	The Bonnie Lass o' Ballochmyle/Ye Banks and Braes	Parlophone	E3433 F3172
DAVID McCALLUM (fiddle); with George Short (piano). London, January 1928
Z-309	Flowers of the Forest/Mrs McLeod	Broadcast	S.7
Z-317	Piper of Dundee/Marquis of Huntly's Farewell/Highland Whisky/High Level Hornpipe	Broadcast	S.7

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