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      <title>Spring the Summer Long</title>
      <genre>Scottish Folk / Irish Folk / Celtic</genre>
      <releasedate>2002</releasedate>
      <formats>CD</formats>
      <studiolive>Studio</studiolive>
      <guestmusicians>&lt;br&gt;Malcolm Stitt (acoustic guitar, bouzouki)&lt;br&gt;Stuart Nisbet (acoustic guitar, dobro, pedal steel)</guestmusicians>
      <description>Spring the Summer Long: Phil wrote this tune originally for the Northumbrian pipes.&lt;br&gt;Captain Carswell / Mrs. MacDonald of Dunach: Both tunes written by Pipe Major William Lawrie.&lt;br&gt;Enviken's Waltz: Aly learned this lovely waltz from an album of his friends, Swedish fiddlers &quot;Svardsjo Spelmanslag&quot;.&lt;br&gt;The Voice of the Borders: Phil composed this tune for Sports commentator Bill McLaren on the occasion of his retirement in 2002.&lt;br&gt;Michael Coleman's Jig / The Gingerhog's No 2 / Give Me A Drink of Water / Jiggy Jig: This set starts with an Irish jig, followed by a pipe tune written by Phil (whose nickname is &quot;The Gingerhog!&quot;)&lt;br&gt;The Colours of Cape Breton: Phil wrote this during his first visit to Cape Breton.&lt;br&gt;Mrs. Crawford's Favourite / James Cameron's March / Drew Tulloch's Magic Cupboard / Lord Gordon's Reel: This set begins with a beautiful slow strathspey from the late Robert Petrie.&lt;br&gt;Boo Baby's Lullaby: A lovely waltz from Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland.&lt;br&gt;Eleanor of Usan: Phil has dedicated this tune to the memory of Mrs. Eleanor Pullar, with love from her husband Dave.&lt;br&gt;Western Lilt / The Harsh February / Far From Home: Aly learned the first reel from the great Irish button box player Sharon Shannon, the 2nd was written by Phil and the last is an old favourite - a tune which everbody knows, but have no idea where they learned it.</description>
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         <track number="2" title="Captain Carswell / Mrs. MacDonald of Dunach" />
         <track number="3" title="Enviken's Waltz" />
         <track number="4" title="The Voice of the Borders" />
         <track number="5" title="Michael Coleman's Jig / The Gingerhog's No 2 / Give Me A Drink of Water / Jiggy Jig" />
         <track number="6" title="The Colours of Cape Breton" />
         <track number="7" title="Mrs. Crawford's Favourite / James Cameron's March / Drew Tulloch's Magic Cupboard / Lord Gordon's Reel" />
         <track number="8" title="Boo Baby's Lullaby" />
         <track number="9" title="Eleanor of Usan" />
         <track number="10" title="Western Lilt / The Harsh February / Far From Home" />
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