Gaberlunzie
Freedom's Sword
1974 — RVS 1010 LP
Side One
Freedom's Sword (Menzies)
Dainty Davie (Burns)
Johnny Cope (Skirving)
Jamie Allan/Cam Ye Ower By France
Schiehallion (Menzies)
Duncrievie (Menzies)
Lassie Wi' The Yellow Coatie
Rattlin' Roarin' Willie (Burns)
Side Two
Bannockburn (Menzies)
Kismuil's Galley
Boys Of Bluehill/Harvest Home
Parcel Of Rogues (Burns)
Scotland Will Rise (Duncan/Watson)
Great White Sheep (Menzies) [1]
Busk Busk
Gaberlunzie Man (Menzies)
Credits
Robin Watson: vocals, 12 string guitar, bass
Gordon Menzies: vocals, guitar, mandoline, harmonica
Iain Mackintosh: concertina
Tam Harvey: guitar, bass guitar
Alistair Campbell: bodhran
Produced by Alistair Campbell & Robin Watson
1 this song originally appeared on the 1st issue of Gaberlunzie: 1971 - Pathway PAT B5001 LP
Sleeve Notes
Wha for Scotland's king and law
Freedom's Sword wad strongly draw
(Robert Burns)
Many thanks to Iain Mackintosh and Tam Harvey for their session work. Iain on concertina and Tam on bass guitar. A special word of thanks to our session bodhran player Alistair (Hitchcock) Campbell who engineered all the tracks with much patience.
Alternate releases
Freedom's Sword: 1974 - MWS 601 LP
Canadian release
Freedom's Sword: 1981 - LOCLP 1005 LP
LP re-issue
Freedom's Sword: 2003 - CDELM 4106 CD
This recording is available on CD through Gaberlunzie's website, and CD and digital downland at All Celtic Music.