Sydney MacEwan CD set


A two CD set of his recordings was compiled by Keith Shilcock. A sample of his voice is already available on the site. Father MacEwan wrote an autobiography On the high Cs. His voice was a warm tenor with hints of John McCormack – they were close friends. Do not expect any very high notes. Father McEwan was essentially a communicator transcending vocal descriptions. The first recordings for Parlophone were made when he was 25 years old. The CD contents are as follows:

Volume 1
  • Afton water
  • An Eriskay love lift
  • Annie Laurie
  • As I sit here
  • Believe me, if all those endearing
  • Young charms
  • Bonnie Mary of Argyle
  • Bonnie Strathyre
  • Bonnie wee thing
  • Duna
  • Herding song
  • Island moon
  • Loch Lomond
  • Macushla
  • Maiden of Morven
  • Maighdeanan na h'Airidh
  • Mnathan a' ghlinne seo
  • My nut-brown maiden

    • Volume 2
  • My ain wee hoose
  • My Nancy
  • O men from the fields
  • She moved through the fair
  • Star of the county Down
  • The bonnie Earl O'Moray
  • The lark in the clear air
  • The Lea rig
  • The Lewis bridal song
  • The meeting of the waters
  • The peat fire flame
  • The road to the isles
  • The rowan tree
  • Tog orm mo phiob
  • Turn ye to me
  • When the kye comes hame
  • Will ye no come back again
  • Ye banks and braes
  • Pleading

    • This is a very enjoyable set.
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