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The Club has purchased the twelve-volume set of recordings of the complete songs of Robert Burns made by Linn Records and these are available to Club members.

If you wish to borrow any of the CDs, contact any committee member.


Track listing of the complete songs:

(If you wish to search the listing, key CTRL-F)

Volume 1     Volume 2    
Title Artist Time Title Artist Time
01 When rosy May comes in wi' flowers Tony Cuffe 4:12 01 The soldier's return Ian Bruce 5:29
02 O, that I had ne'er been married Rod Paterson 2:07 02 The Reel o' Stumpie Gordeanna McCulloch 1:42
03 Wee Willie Gray Tony Cuffe 3:49 03 I hae a wife o' my ain Billy Ross 1:36
04 O wha'll mow me now Janet Russell 2:29 04 My Nanie, O Rod Paterson 4:35
05 Brose and butter Billy Ross 1:42 05 Ye Jacobites by name Ian Bruce 3:00
06 The wintry west extends his blast Ian F Benzie 2:21 06 Rantin', rovin' Robin Alan Reid 3:36
07 Sweet Afton Tony Cuffe 4:27 07 O let me in this ae night Billy Ross 3:30
08 Duncan Gray Janet Russell, Christine Kydd 2:39 08 The auld man's mare's dead Christine Kydd 1:22
09 The winter it is past Billy Ross 4:01 09 How cruel are the parents Ian F Benzie 1:52
10 Gudeen to you kimmer Christine Kydd, Rod Paterson 2:26 10 Leezie Lindsay Arthur Johnstone 1:35
11 Kellyburn Braes Alan Reid 3:28 11 My wife's a wanton, wee thing Rod Paterson 1:20
12 The slave's lament Christine Kydd 3:11 12 To daunton me Janet Russell 4:13
13 Of a' the airts the wind can blaw Rod Paterson 3:44 13 Hey ca' thro and
The deil's awa wi' th'exciseman
Janet Russell, Christine Kydd 1:45
14 What can a young lassie do wi an auld man Ian F Benzie 2:09 14 The silver tassie Billy Ross 3:22
15 Ay, waukin, O Tony Cuffe 3:05 15 Kissin' my Katie Tony Cuffe 2:17
16 O, steer her up an haud her gaun Rod Paterson 1:23 16 Scots wha hae Arthur Johnstone 2:12
17 The Cooper o Cuddy Tony Cuffe 2:04 17 O, were I on Parnassus hill Alan Reid 3:28
18 O rattlin, roarin Willie Rod Paterson 1:05 18 O an' ye were dead gudeman Gordeanna McCulloch 1:57
19 To the weaver's gin you go Janet Russell 3:04 19 Willie Wastle Rod Paterson 2:33
20 Lady Mary Ann Billy Ross 2:28 20 Beware o' Bonie Ann Billy Ross 3:28
21 Montgomerie's Peggy Ian F Benzie 1:08 21 Willie brew'd a peck o' maut Tony Cuffe,
Rod Paterson
3:45
22 The lea-rigg Rod Paterson 3:27 22 A rose-bud by my early walk Gordeanna McCulloch 3:14
23 Yestreen I had a pint o' wine Tony Cuffe 4:28 23 Whistle o'er the lave o't Billy Ross 1:40
      24 Jumpin' John Tony Cuffe 2:04
      25 The dusty miller Rod Paterson 1:34
      26 My collier laddie Alan Reid 3:10
      27 The weary pund o' tow Tony Cuffe 2:50
      28 Now westlin' winds and slaught'ring guns Ian Bruce 5:01

Volume 3     Volume 4    
Title Artist Time Title Artist Time
01 Where Cart rins rowin Lesley Hale 2:25 01 O lay they loof and Altho' my back and Gude ale Jamie McMenemy 3:21
02 Ca the yowes Ian Bruce 3:56 02 Robin shure in hairst Davy Steele 2:19
03 An O for ane and twenty Tam and Wha my babie clouts and Blythe, blythe Wendy Weatherby 4:06 03 My Harry and A' the lads and
The white cockade
Wendy Weatherby 3:45
04 Auld lang syne original version Ronnie Browne 3:03 04 O my luve's like a red, red rose Davy Steele 2:30
05 Craigieburn-wood Ian Bruce 3:29 05 Louis what reck I by thee and
In Mauchline
Jamie McMenemy 2:49
06 Ye banks and braes o' bonie Doon Mick West 2:31 06 Hey, now my Johnie lad Mick West 1:57
07 Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west Lesley Hale 2:46 07 O, when she come ben, she bobbed and O Mally's meek Ian Bruce 2:35
08 She's fair and fause Mick West 2:24 08 The Ploughman Lesley Hale 2:17
09 O leave novels and The bairns gat out Wendy Weatherby 1:45 09 Thou gloomy December Corrina Hewat 4:25
10 Lang hae we parted been Brian Miller 1:59 10 The shepherd's wife James Malcolm 2:47
11 Lassie wi' the lintwhite locks Ian Bruce 3:05 11 O, whar gat ye that hauver-meal bannock? Wendy Weatherby 2:49
12 Loud blaw the frosty breezes Wendy Weatherby 2:26 12 Sir John Cope Jamie McMenemy 2:39
13 It was a' for our rightfu' king Mick West 2:53 13 Dost ask me why I send the here and O can ye labour lea Corrina Hewat 3:15
14 Whare are you gaun, my bonie lass? Brian Miller 1:58 14 Tibbie Fowler o' the glen Mick West 2:45
15 Comin thro' the rye Gordeanna McCulloch 1:18 15 The small birds rejoice James Malcolm 3:08
16 The Birks o' Aberfeldy Ronnie Browne 2:28 16 I hae been at Crookie-den Lesley Hale 1:46
17 O Tibbie, I hae seen the day Brian Miller 2:40 17 O May, thy morn Davy Steele 2:58
18 Logan Braes Wendy Weatherby 3:29 18 As I went out ae May morning Mick West 1:49
19 Landlady count the lawin Ronnie Browne 1:27 19 I maun hae a wife and
Young and souple was I
Davy Steele 2:48
20 Tam Glen Gordeanna McCulloch 2:54 20 Awa wi' your witchcraft James Malcolm 1:58
21 I am my mammie's ae bairn and
O whistle and I'll come to you
Wendy Weatherby 2:53 21 One night as I did wander and
Out over the Forth
Lesley Hale 2:10
22 O where hae ye been, Lord Ronald, my son Ronnie Browne 1:36 22 O, love will venture in Jamie McMenemy 1:55
23 The Thames flows proudly to the sea Ian Bruce 2:27      
24 Such a parcel of rogues in a nation Ian Bruce 2:37      
25 Come boat me o'er Mick West 1:27      
26 On a bank of flowers Lesley Hale 2:21      

Volume 5     Volume 6    
Title Artist Time Title Artist Time
01 A man's a man for a' that Ian F Benzie 3:45 01 O mirk, mirk is this midnight hour Mae McKenna 4:27
02 There was a lass, they ca'd her Meg and Amang the trees Corrina Hewart 2:09 02 Turn again, thou fair Eliza! Ed Miller 2:31
03 Thou has left me ever, Jamie and
Let not woman e'er complain and
Gat ye me, o, gat ye me
Elspeth Cowie 4:42 03 Awa, Whigs, awa! James Malcolm 2:59
04 The lovely lass of Inverness James Malcolm 1:59 04 Bonie wee thing John Morran 2:53
05 Scroggam and
O gie the lass her fairin', lad
Jamie McMenemy 2:29 05 Twa bonie lads and
Young Jockie
Gillian MacDonald 4:04
06 Hughie Graham Ian F Benzie 5:09 06 When Guilford good our pilot stood Alistair Hulett 2:58
07 John Barleycorn: a ballad Davy Steele 2:46 07 O, meikle thinks my love Mae McKenna 1:56
08 There's three true gude fellows and
Johnie Blunt
Jamie McMenemy 2:11 08 Helen O'Kirkconnel John Morran 4:02
09 Braw, braw lads on Yarrow braes Elspeth Cowie 1:19 09 Tho' cruel fate and
She is a winsome wee thing
Alistair Hulett 2:53
10 The gloomy night is gath'ring fast Corrina Hewat 4:12 10 Auld Rob Morris James Malcolm 3:37
11 Contented wi' little, and cantie wi' mair John Morran 1:30 11 When first I came to Stewart Kyle and O, saw ye bonie Lesley? Ed Miller 3:34
12 The lass that made the bed to me Jamie McMenemy 4:33 12 Wha is that at my bower-door? John Morran and Elspeth Cowie 0:51
13 Frae the friends and land I love Corrina Hewat 2:29 13 Craigieburn Wood and
The day returns
Gillian MacDonald 4:38
14 Killiecrankie James McMenemy 1:53 14 Jamie, come try me and
John Anderson my Jo
Elspeth Cowie 2:07
15 O once I lov'd a bonnie lass Davy Steele 3:25 15 And I'll kiss thee yet and
In comin' by the brig o' Dye
John Morran 4:10
16 There'll never be peace 'till Jamie comes hame Jamie McMenemy 1:48 16 As I cam down by yon castle wa' and My lady's gown Alistair Hulett 5:57
17 Glencoe and Sweetest May John Morran 3:40 17 Hee balou, my sweet wee Donald and Bannocks o' bear meal Gillian MacDonald 3:17
18 Caledonia James Malcolm 4:55 18 From thee, Eliza, I must go John Morran 3:04
19 Masonic song Davy Steele 0:47 19 Peg Nicholson John Morran 2:18
20 There grows a bonie brier-bush James Malcolm 2:50 20 Last May a braw wooer Gillian MacDonald 3:41
21 O, I am come to the low countrie Elspeth Cowie 3:16 21 My heart is sair and
You're welcome, Willie Stewart
Mae McKenna 2:38
22 Green sleeves and
Sweet Tibbie Dunbar and
Lassie, lend me your braw hemp heckle
Ian F Benzie 3:41      

Volume 7     Volume 8    
Title Artist Time Title Artist Time
01 The Captain's Lady John Morran 2:30 01 Ken ye ought o' Captain Grose? Mairi Campbell 2:06
02 The wren's nest and
John, come kiss me
Gillian MacDonald 3:18 02 Wha will buy my Troggin Ross Kennedy 2:32
03 Nae gentle dames George Duff 3:06 03 Galloway Tam Ian Bruce 1:46
04 Raving Winds Bobby Eaglesham 4:10 04 Behold, my love Mairi Campbell 2:48
05 The taylor Gillian MacDonald 1:30 05 Wearie fa' you, Duncan Gray Karine Polwart 2:06
06 The rowin' it in her apron Aimee Leonard 3:22 06 Wandering Willie Mae McKenna 1:42
07 My girl, she's airy Bobby Eaglesham 2:33 07 Ithers seek George Duff 1:22
08 As I was a wand'ring Karine Polwart 4:18 08 O, cam ye here the fight to shun? Karen Polwart 4:18
09 Geordie Alistair Hulett 3:56 09 Extempore and
Saint Stephen's House
Ross Kennedy 3:27
10 Sensibility is charming George Duff 2:44 10 Mary Queen of Scots lament Mae McKenna 5:27
11 Charlie, he's my darling Aimee Leonard 2:05 11 The groves of sweet myrtle Bobby Eaglesham 3:26
12 The heather was blooming Gillian MacDonald 2:33 12 O poortith cauld and
My Eppie Adair
Ross Kennedy 4:00
13 Then guidwife count the lawin and
No churchman am I
Alistair Hulett 5:12 13 O dear Minny and
There's news lasses
Mae McKenna 2:24
14 I dream'd I lay Bobby Eaglesham 3:01 14 Wae is my heartand
The banks of the Devon
Karine Polwart 4:25
15 There's a youth in this city and
Highland laddie
Gillian MacDonald 3:38 15 Fairest Maid and
As late by a sodger
George Duff 4:28
16 Sae flaxen were her ringlets Alistair Hulett 3:05 16 Green grow the rashes, O John Moran 4:05
17 Up and waur them a', Jamie George Duff 1:59 17 Twas na her bonie blue e'e and
Cauld is the e'enin blast
Ian Anderson 4:06
18 Streams that glide Aimee Leonard 2:58 18 The auld man's winter thought Ian Bruce 2:01
19 Young Peggy blooms George Duff 3:41 19 I do confess John Morran 2:05
20 Long, long the night John Moran 4:20 20 The sun is sunk George Duff 2:49
      21 Blythe hae I been and
I'll ay ca' in by yon town
Bobby Eaglesham 3:09
      22 Ae fond kiss (original version) Mae McKenna 2:47
      23 What merriment has ta'en the Whigs Bobby Eaglesham 1:44
      24 Nanie's awa' Ross Kennedy 2:56
      25 I coft a stane o'haslock woo and
My Sandie O
Mairi Campbell 3:02

Volume 9     Volume 10    
Title Artist Time Title Artist Time
01 O were my love yon lilac fair and Ye jovial boys Ross Kennedy 3:40 01 Adown winding Nith John Nicholl 4:03
02 The noble Maxwells Karine Polwart 2:13 02 How can my poor heart be glad Gillian Frame 2:22
03 O, open the door Niall Kenny 1:48 03 'Twas past one o'clock Ross Kennedy 2:29
04 There was five Carlins Kirsten Easdale 5:49 04 Yon wild mossy mountains and O saw ye me dearie? Jim Reid 6:10
05 While larks with little wing and Lovely was she Ross Kennedy 3:56 05 Mary Morison Billy Ross 1:33
06 O why the deuce and
Carl and the king come and
I murder hate
Niall Kenny 4:45 06 On Cessnock Banks John Nicholl 4:24
07 O, ken ye what Meg o' the mill has gotten
parts one & two
Jim Reid 3:52 07 Is this the plighted, fond regard and This is no my ain lassie John Croall 2:30
08 Corn rigs are bonie Ross Kennedy 2:00 08 Macpherson's farewell Billy Ross 3:11
09 Your friendship and
How can I be blithe
Kirsten Easdale 4:26 09 Here's a health to them and
Here's a health to ane
Gordon Kelly 2:21
10 As I cam in by our gate and
There was a jolly gauger
Jim Reid 3:24 10 As down the burn and
My Peggy's face
Billy Ross 2:05
11 Why tell my lover and
Musing
Mairi Campbell 5:45 11 Wham will we send Jim Reid 3:56
12 O leeze me on my spinnin-wheel Karine Polwart 3:20 12 Ye flowery banks and
The lazy mist
Mairi Campbell 3:52
13 Where braving angry winter's storms Kirsten Easdale 4:22 13 Come let me take thee and
Jockie's ta'en the parting kiss
Janet Russell, Gillian MacDonald 2:46
14 My heart's in the Highlands Karin Polwart 3:11 14 O saw ye my dear Tich Frier 1:15
15 O Kenmure's on and awa and
The Campbells are comin
Kirsten Easdale 3:47 15 I sing of a whistle Kirsten Easdale 5:46
16 Will ye go to the Indies? Jim Reid 3:51 16 Man was made to mourn Ross Kennedy 4:36
17 O thou pale orb Mairi Campbell 3:38 17 Husband, husband Lesley Hale,
Tich Frier
2:01
18 Thine am I Jim Reid 1:17 18 Anna and The Catrine Woods Jim Reid 2:31
19 The smiling Spring Jim Reid 3:10 19 Sleep'st thou or wak'st thou and Mark yonder pomp Lionel McClelland 3:06
20 My heart is wae Karine Polwart 4:14 20 Where are the joys? Jim Reid 2:09
21 Ye banks and braes and streams Ross Kennedy 3:33 21 It isna Jean Lionel McClelland 2:11
      22 O stay and O ay my wife she dang me John Nicholl 2:24

Volume 11 Disc 1     Volume 11 Disc 2    
Title Artist Time Title Artist Time
01 Ca' the yowes Kirsten Easdale
Ross Kennedy
4:34 01 Heard ye o' the tree o' France Rod Paterson 4:22
02 I gaed a waefu' gate Ross Kennedy 1:54 02 Here is the Glen Steve Byrne 1:27
03 Fy, let us a' tae Kirkcudbright John Nicholl 3:45 03 The Taylor fell thro' the bed John Nicholl 1:14
04 Thou ling'ring star Jim Reid 3:45 04 Fair the face of orient day Jim Reid 3:10
05 O for my ain king Ross Kennedy 2:57 05 Aften hae I play'd Kirsten Easdale 2:45
06 O sad and heavy and
Wilt thou be my dearie
John Nicholl 3:03 06 In Tarbolton Ross Kennedy 2:44
07 Clarinda Steve Byrne 1:58 07 There was a lass Janet Russell 4:19
08 'Twas in the seventeen hunder years Gordon Kelly 4:06 08 By Allen stream Rod Paterson 2:41
09 My love she's but a lassie yet Jim Reid 1:34 09 Up an warn a' Willie Findlay Napier 2:31
10 Had I a cave and
Farewell thou fair day
Kirsten Easdale 3:59 10 O I forbid you Kirsten Easdale 8:38
11 True-hearted was he John Nicholl 2:29 11 In Edinburgh town and
Cock up your beaver
Wendy Wetherby 2:22
12 My father was a farmer Steve Byrne 2:12 12 As I cam down by Annan side Kirsten Easdale 1:15
13 Thickest night and
How lang and dreary is the night
Billy Ross 3:26 13 Had I the Wyte and
When maukin bucks
Rod Paterson 3:43
14 Fate gave the word Lesley Hale 2:59 14 When Mary cam over the border Wendy Weatherby 1:57
15 Here's to thy health and
O wat ye wha's in yon town
John Croall 3:51 15 Saw ye my Maggie Findlay Napier, Gordon Kelly 1:20
16 O wert thou in the cauld blast Lionel McLelland 2:03 16 As honest Jacob Billy Ross 1:53
17 As I came o'er the Cairney mount and Dainty Davie Kirsten Easdale 3:43 17 Grim Grizzel and The night Tich Frier 4:23
18 As I stood by Tich Frier 3:24 18 The cares o' love and
Come rede me dame
Christine Kydd 2:07
19 O Philly Tich Frier, Lesley Hale 1:27 19 While prose-work and rhymes and
When Princes and Prelates
Janet Russell 3:01
20 'Twas even Rod Paterson 5:16 20 I'll tell you a tale Tich Frier 1:45
21 Stay my charmer Tich Frier 1:37 21 O wha'll mow me now Janet Russell 2:57
22 O wert thou love Billy Ross 2:27 22 Amang our young lasses John Croall 1:52
23 In simmer Kirsten Easdale 3:56 23 Green grow the rashes, O (bawdy version) and Altho' my back Wendy Weatherby 2:12
      24 There was twa wives Rod Paterson 1:30

Volume 12 (1-16)     Volume 12 (17-32)    
Title Artist Time Title Artist Time
01 Recitation
When lyart leaves bestrow the yird
Fred Freeman 1:01 17 It's up wi the Souters o Selkirk Ross Kennedy 1:37
02 I am a son of Mars Tich Frier 2:10 18 You're welcome to Despots, Dumourier Steve Byrne 1:20
03 Recitation
He ended; and the kebars sheuk
Fred Freeman 0:16 19 Again rejoicing nature sees Gordon Kelly 2:26
04 I once was a maid Mairi MacInnes 4:01 20 Adieu! Jim Reid 2:13
05 Recitation
Poor Merry Andrew, in the neuk
Fred Freeman 0:20 21 Orthodox, orthodox Kirsten Easdale 3:17
06 Sir Wisdom's a fool Tich Frier 1:05 22 O wat ye wha that lo'es me Gordon Kelly 3:31
07 Recitation
Then niest outspak a raucle carlin
Fred Freeman 0:20 23 O bonie was yon rosy brier and
O lovely Polly Stewart
John Nicholl 2:34
08 A Highland lad my love was born Mairi MacInnes 3:00 24 Farewell thou stream Steve Byrne 2:24
09 Recitation
A pigmy scraper wi' his fiddle
Fred Freeman 0:26 25 The auld man's mare's dead and
What we I do gin my Hoggie die?
Christine Kydd 2:56
10 Let me ryke up to dight that tear Rod Paterson 1:46 26 Now spring has clad Gordon Kelly 2:56
11 Recitation
Her charms had struck a sturdy caird
Fred Freeman 0:36 27 There was a bonie lass and
Does haughty Gaul invasion threat?
John Nichol 2:28
12 My bonie lass Ian Bruce 1:38 28 Go on sweet bird Christine Kydd 3:06
13 Recitation
The caird prevail'd - th'unblushing fair
Fred Freeman 0:51 29 Dire was the hate Wendy Weatherby 2:04
14 I am a bard Ian Bruce 2:50 30 O sing a new song Janet Russell 3:43
15 Recitation
So sung the bard - and Nansie's wa's
Fred Freeman 0:29 31 O how shall I unskilfu' try Rod Paterson 3:37
16 See the smoking bowl Rod Paterson 2:30 32 A Chloris since it may not be and
O my luve's like a red red rose
(part original version)
Tich Frier 1:50