Fred Davidson
with Margaret Smith on
Melodeon and Piano
Available on Cassette - Catalogue Number - YMMC02 - £4.99
Here is something quite unique in the music of Aberdeenshire: a recording of tunes arranged for and played on the melodeon by a man who, at the age of forty-seven, was a late starter.
Eighteen years ago, Fred Davidson could not read a note of music. He played everything by ear, reaching eventually a standard of perfection and virtuosity which is the envy of many of his fellow musicians.
All
this he achieved through sheer hard work and perseverance and a deal of
encouragement from the great Bill Smith, late Secretary of the Banchory
Strathspey and Reel Society, who persuaded him, despite a natural modesty,
to grasp every opportunity to play in public.
So sit back and listen to some rattling good playing, with a natural exhuberance and a great sense of rhythm and style.
This
is a super cassette.
GEORGE DONALD (Scotland The What)
15 Tracks - Total Running Time of 47 min 22 sec.
