The Cheviot Hills’ was the second album by the acclaimed Cheviot Ranters’ Country Dance Band for Topic records, it is a wonderful programme of old time and country dances ideal for the dancer and the listener alike. The Cheviot Ranters were arguably the the most distinguished and ‘authentic’ of the English folk dance bands, and grew out of the monthly meetings of the Northumbrian Pipers’ Society. Formed in 1955 the band played for local social dances in Northumberland and Durham. Within a year they had established themselves as a prominent dance band on radio and television.
1 Cumberland Square Eight: My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet / Caddam Woods / Rose Tree
2 The Sylph: Hermitage / Bryce Anderson
3 Roxburgh Castle: Roxburgh Castle / Sheffield Hornpipe / Storers Hornpipe
4 Northumberland Waltz: Mallorca / The Cheviot Hills / I Have Seen the Roses Blow
5 Winster Gallop: Winster Gallop / Teribus / Jimmy Allen
6 Ideal Schottische: Jack Thompson’s Fancy
7 Newcastle: Newcastle / Nancy / Molly’s Fancy
8 Norfolk Long Dance: The Perfect Cure / Stool of Repentence / Linton Jig
9 Barn Dance: Road to the Isles / Roamin’ in the Gloamin’ / Show Me the Way to go Home
10 Danish Double Quadrille
11 Blaydon Races: Blaydon Races / Keep You Feet Still Geordie Hinny / Wherever Ye Can Yer Sure tae Find a Geordie
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