Johnny Wilmot - Another Side of Cape Breton

Another Side of Cape Breton presents Johnny Wilmot's early recordings [1951-64]. Johnny was a true master of both Cape Breton Irish and Cape Breton Scottish traditional styles. In addition to fiddle and piano selections [with Margaret MacPhee or Mildred Leadbeater] there are tracks with tin whistle [Chris Langan] and others with harmonica [Tommy Basker]. These extraordinary examples of Cape Breton fiddle tradition are rooted in the house parties and dances of Cape Breton’s Northside. Wilmot’s music is driving, emotional, and absolutely unbeatable. These cuts are a rare and terrific find.

Artists
Johnny Wilmot ~ fiddle
Mildred Leadbeater ~ piano
Margaret MacPhee ~ piano
Tommy Basker ~ harmonica
Chris Langan ~ whistle
Bill Legere ~ upright bass
Bill MacDonald ~ guitar
John Angus Kennedy ~ guitar

01-Tom Ward's Downfall, Jackson's Reel

02-Baddeck Gathering Medley

03-Dr. Gilbert's Reel, The Queen Of May

04-Jug Of Punch Medley

05-Lord Gordon's Reel

06-An Inverness Jig.

07-Basker's Rambles

08-Maid Behind The Bar, Flax In Bloom

09-Maids Of Tramore

10-Orange And Blue, Kitty Of Oulart

11-Jackson's Polka

12-King's Jig, An Irish Jig

13-Boys Of The Loch Medley

14-Geese In The Bog

15-Woman Of The House

16-Old Grey Goose, The Clay Pipe

17-Nova Scotia Barn Dance Medley

18-Frost Is All Over, Lark In The Morning

19-Bird In The Tree, The Mourne Mountains

20-Devine's Favourite, The Rambler

21-Flannel Jacket

22-Cape Breton Favourite, Whiskey Jig

23-Hughie Shorty's Reel, Walker Street Reel

link to the free album

Johnny Wilmot - Another Side of Cape Breton