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George Smith Morris - The Buchan Chiel
Born - Aberdeen - 11th July 1876
Died - Morris's Hotel, Oldmeldrum - 15th September 1958
George was not so well known as his songs amongst which you will surely recognise many of the following
A Pair o' Nicky Tams - The Muckin' of Geordie's Byre - Muckle Friday Fair
Aikey Brae - The Hash o' Bennagoak - The Buchan Plooman - Sleepytown
The Buchan Bobby - Neeps Tae Pluck - A New Lum Hat - etc etc
This website is currently being assembled by Ythan Music Trust.
By mid-2002 we should be online with the words and music of a wide selection
of bothy ballads plus some information about great singers, past and present.
And ... we'll also have a great choice of soundclips.
If you'd like us to let you know when we're online then drop us an email at
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Know anything about an Aberdeen based singer from the 1950s called Tom Wright?
Tom recorded a few songs for the Beltona label. If you can provide any information about him or leads on his family or a photograph please contact us at
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