Musical Tour of Scotland

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Musical Tour of Scotland (1995) is a studio album being a collection of traditional folk songs and some newly written tracks which accompanied Billy Connolly's 1994 television series World Tour of Scotland.

Alongside Billy's own arrangments and performances he is joined by well known folk musician Ralph McTell who also arranged some of the songs.

All but the final song "Irish Heartbeat" are studio recordings. "Irish Heartbeat" is a live recording made during one of Billy's live comedy performanced on the "World Tour". He is joned on stage by a Pipe and Drum Band.

Track listing

1. "Banjo Land" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
2. "The Islands Theme" (Ralph McTell)
3. "The Waltzing Fool" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
4. "Tangle of the Isles Theme" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
5. "I Wish I was in Glasgow" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
6. "Flower of Scotland" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
7. "Campbell's Farewell" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
8. "Will Ye Go" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
9. "From here to Claire" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
10. "The Island" (Trad. arr Ralph McTell/Martin Allcock)
11. "Waltz of the Waves" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
12. "Tangle of the Isles" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
13. "Barges" (Trad. arr Ralph McTell)
14. "Flower of Scotland" (Trad. arr Roy Williamson)
15. "Glasgow Theme" (Trad. arr Billy Connolly)
16. "Will Ye Go" (Trad. arr Graham Preskett)
17. "Irish Heartbeat" (Van Morrison)

Musical Credits

• Billy Connolly - Banjo, Autoharp, Vocals
• Ralph McTell - Guitar, Vocals
• Graham Preskett - Piano, Violin, Arrangements

Production Credits

• Graham Preskett - Musical Production
• Cameron McBride - Recording Engineer