For the record, The Eskimos were Morris Blythman (aka-Thurso Berwick), Josh MacRae, Nigel Denver, Jackie O'Connor and Jim McLean.
Performers from the "The Eskimo Republic Glasgow":
Ronnie Alexander, Finlay Allison, Bob Blair, Bobby Campbell, Ian Davison, Robin Hall, Arthur Johnstone, Enoch Kent, Ian Kirkpatrick, Danny Kyle, Jimmie Macgregor, Gordon McCulloch, Geordie McIntyre, Adam McNaughtan, Ewan McVicar, Brian Miller, Palaver: Aileen Carr, Gordeanna McCulloch, Chris Miles & Maureen Jelks, Sam Ramsay, Jimmy Ross and Charlie Soane
The Eskimo Republic…sung by Jimmy Ross
Ian Davison
Singer, songwriter Ian Davison is 'The Songwriter's Songwriter'. Ian was a
founder member of the Glasgow-Folk Song Club, The Glasgow University Folk Club with Adam McNaughton
and Rutherglen Folk Club.
The Jeely Piece Song/An Auld Man Cam Coortin Me 1970 - Scotia SMD 18 45 (the Ian Davison Folk Group) |
I Was Born In Glasgow 1991 - Gallus Music GAL 102 LP various - Ian Davison, Iain Mackintosh, Hamish Imlach, Ewan McVicar & Allan Tall |
Selected discography above. In addition…according to Ian's website, "he has produced eight tapes or CDs of newly written songs, plus a "Best of..." double-CD."
The Exiles
A London-based trio of Scots (hence their name):, the Exiles consisted of vocalist Enoch Kent, who already had a formidable reputation as a singer and had formed the pioneering modern Scottish folk group The Reivers in the 1950's; Bobby Campbell, and Gordon McCulloch. Formed in the mid-1960's, they recorded for the Topic Records label.
New Voices From Scotland 1965 - Topic 133 LP |
Freedom, Come All Ye 1966 - Topic 12T143 LP |
The Hale and the Hanged 1967 - Topic 12T164 LP |
Arthur Johnstone
Arthur is a founder member of “The Laggan”, and started the Star Folk Club in the 1970’s is known for his clear,
strong and passionate voice is still regarded as one of the best in Scottish folksong.
Source: Mull of Kintyre Music Festival
Unity Creates Strength 1972 - Nevis NEV R007 LP various artists |
Scottish Folk Songs 1973 - Arfolk SB346 LP The Laggan |
I Am the Common Man 1978 - Klub Records KLUB 03LP LP The Laggan |
Generations Of Change 1987 - Lismor [?] LP |
North By North 1991 - Lismor LCOM9039 |
A' The Bairns O Adam 2003 - Greentrax CDTRAX244 CD various artists |
Danny Kyle
Danny was one of the best known and best loved persons on the Scottish folk music scene. He was involved in virtually
every good folk festival in Scotland; people chose their festivals just by his name. His popular Open Stages are legendary.
He had a great sense of humour, he knew how to get on with people, he always wore the ugliest ties and a bonnie
bonnet. On Sunday, 5th July 1998, Danny Kyle has passed away. He leaves a gap in the Folk Music World that will hardly
ever be filled. Hopefully a bit of his spirit will live on in the international folk music scene.
Source: Danny Kyle corner
To-Night at the Attic 1966 - Action FMC 926 LP with Matt McGinn, Danny Kyle, Josh MacRae, and Davy Spiers |
Live - Ah'll Get Ye! 1975 - PA005 LP |
Heroes and Soft Targets 1998 - IRCD061 CD |
Adam McNaughtan
I, Adam McNaughtan, being of sound mind, write my own sleeve-notes. I lived the first twenty-five years of my
life in the East End of Glasgow and I have a few years to go before I have served that long in the Soo'side. I
sing my own and other people's songs without instrumental accompaniment. My detractors claim that I only
break the monotony by pitching every third song too high. Most of my songs are humorous. That is, they make
me laugh. It was the late Bob Small, Latin teacher at Whitehill School, who taught me that the cloth cap and
the learned sock could be worn together without incongruity. I hope that my search for laughs in the combination
is no betrayal of his teaching.
Source: Words Words Words' album notes
The Glasgow That I Used To Know 1988 - CTRAX 012 CASS |
Words Words Words 1988 - TRAX 013 LP |
McGinn o' the Calton 1990 - Greentrax CTRAX034 Stramash |
Last Stand At Mount Florida 1996 - CDTRAX 120 CD |
Ewan McVicar
An important contributor to the folk revival, his songs are widely sung and recorded by Scottish traditional singers,
and one song entered the Hit Parade in 1960, but his chief claim to fame is that he has written twenty songs for
the Singing Kettle children's show. He has written or co-authored several books on aspects of Scotland's traditional
song, and founded the first Scottish folk club in Glasgow.
Source: Ceilidh Culture
…more on Ewan at Foot Stompin'
Gie's Peace 1988 - Gallus Music GAL [?] written/performed/recorded by the Scottish CND Buskers |
I Was Born In Glasgow 1991 - Gallus Music GAL 102 LP various - Ian Davison, Iain Mackintosh, Hamish Imlach, Ewan McVicar & Allan Tall |