The Tannahill Weavers
Passage
1984 - Green Linnet SIF 3031 LP
re: 1993 - Green Linnet GLCD3031 CD
Side One
Roddie MacDonald's Favourite
Jamie Raeburn's Farewell
Harris and the Mare
Duntroon/Trip to Alaska
The Highland Laddie
Side Two
At the End of a Pointed Gun
Lady Dysie
The Coach House Reel/Marie Christine/The Coach House Reel
Phuktiphanno/John MacKenzie's Fancy
Drink a Round
Credits
Roy Gullane: vocals, acoustic guitars, tenor banjo, mandolin
Phil Smillie: vocals, flute, whistle, bodhran, keyboards
Bill Bourne: vocals, bouzouki, acoustic and electric guitars, fiddle, keyboards, bass pedals
Alan MacLeod: bagpipes, mandolin, whistle, bodhran
Recorded in 1983 and 1984 at:
TGS Studios, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Engineer: Steve Gronback
Farmsound Studio, Heelsum, Holland
Engineer: Wil Hesen
Produced by the Tannahill Weavers
Sleeve Notes
Over the years many Scots have left their native soil and set off for North America. Some were forced, as in the times of the Highland clearances; some left for the adventure and/or the work; and some saw the commercial DRINK CANADA DRY. We're not sure that we're in any of these categories, though some would undoubtedly say the last. But we have found ourselves touring more and more on this side of the Atlantic over the last four years. In fact, these notes come to you direct from somewhere in darkest Alberta.
During these various tours it has been our pleasure to meet and hear many of the fine singer-songwriters who live here and all too seldom, if ever, come over to our side of the water. On this album we have decided to include, as well as songs from home, a few of those we have "picked up" over here.
We have been more that ably assisted by Zan MacLeod, from the very talented group Touchstone, playing with us on two tracks. We sincerely hope that beneath this cardboard wrapping you will find more than a little of what you fancy.
Special thanks are due to the Moloney family of Philadelphia. Phil, I hope your ears, nerves and neighbors have recovered from our rehearsal sessions in your front room. Mick, thanks for all the help and encouragement. Fintan, thanks for the fun.
To the Rafferty family of Louisville and the McCarty family of Dayton, thanks for many nights of hospitality.
To everyone in Langley, Washington state, we will always remember being with you for three days one night.
Finally, to all our friends, both gold and silver, thanks for every kindness.
Slaínte,
The Tannahills
PS: To Steve of TGS Studios in North Carolina … you made recording the pleasure it should be.
…Balladeers Notes
According to the Tannahill Weavers website this album "…was originally released on Munich Music (a Dutch label) and if any of you are wondering what that one was with the picture of the ship on the front, that's the original Dutch release. The group was unhappy enough with the quality of that original release to rerecord it in the USA for the release there, which is the only version available now."