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Alexander Prince

Glasgow born, outstanding performer on the Maccann Duet system concertina.

Highly successful stage performer and recording artist in the first decades of the twentieth century. His repertory included a wide range of contemporary popular music including Scottish traditional tunes.

Further information on Alexander Prince can be found in Stuart Eydmann’s The Life and Times of the Concertina, chapter 7, The Concertina in the Music Hall and Variety Theatre (pdf format, 5.6 MB)



Recordings

  1. Blue Bells of Scotland

  2. Hornpipe Medley

  3. Laddie wi' the Plaidie / Monymusk / What's a' the Steer, Kimmer? / Miss Betsy Robertson

  4. Lads of Scotland (march)

  5. Scotch Reels

  6. Silver Heels

  7. Tam o' Shanter (two step)

  8. Woodland Flowers (schottische)