Alastair McDonald
Alastair McDonald (born 28 October 1941) is a Scottish banjoist folk-jazz m… Read Full Bio ↴Alastair McDonald (born 28 October 1941) is a Scottish banjoist folk-jazz musician, probably most well-known for his recordings of Jim McLean's folk songs, such as The Barras and The Massacre of Glencoe, but also for some humorous songs, such as the jazz-comedy song "Sam the skull" about a Glasgow cat.

His repertoire ranges from children's songs to Robert Burns' songs, spanning humorous songs and political ones.
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Come O'er the Sea Chairlie Come o′er the stream Charlie, dear Charlie, brave Charlie, C…
Come O'er the Sea, Chairlie Come o'er the stream Charlie, dear Charlie, brave Charlie, C…
Johnny Cope Cope sent a challenge frae Dunbar, Sayin "Charlie meet me an…
Loch Lomond By yon bonny banks and by yon bonny braes where the sun…
Mary Jane O′re the hills beyond the Clyde, in the land of…



Over The Sea Speed Bonnie Boat like a bird on the wing Onwards the…
Sam The Skull I′m a cat, I'm a cat I′m a Glasgow cat And my…
The Mermaid's Tale My father was the keeper of the Bell Rock Light. And…
Wha'll Be King But Chairlie The news from Moidart cam yestreen Will soon gar mony ferlie…
Ye Jacobites By Name Ye Jacobites by name lend an ear, lend an ear Ye…


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