The Old and the New
	Highly respected on the scene in north-east England, Robin Dunn is a fiddler, mandolinist and composer of tunes in the traditional idiom. This book is what he considers are his best works which he has carefully matched, in sets, with other choice tunes - his inspirations in fact - from the local tradition. The book has been put together in response to repeated requests for 'the dots' of the tunes played at La Toque Bleu (Robin's band) performances. It covers all of the album 'The Rocking Horse' plus a wide selection Robin was playing before he started composing. Rather than keeping the old and the new separate Robin has mixed them together to make new sets. Besides the tunes there are also several dances to be found along with notes and comments from Robin, a great book for lovers of Northumbrian music; it's worth buying just for the two hard to find classic tunes by Willie Taylor 'The Pearl Wedding' and 'Nancy Taylor's Reel', two cracking reels which are played repeatedly at sessions not just in Northumberland but throughout the whole of England. Contents Addison Rapper Team Andrew's March Ann Frazer MacKenzie Back Braes The Barley Mow Village Hall Barren Rocks of Aden The Battery Bernhervie Picnic The Brickie The Broken Chanter The Cauld Pool Chris and Sara's Tune Cloverdale Pearl The Cockroach Day of the Griffiths The Eight-thirty March Emma's Liquorice Boats Famous White Pudding Hollins' Jig Wedded in me Auld Claes I Won't do the Work The Jigsaw Joe Scurfield's Favourite The Kipper Liz and Ali's Anniversary Waltz Meeting of the Waters Miss Linda MacFarlane Mona Cameron Mrs Milligan Mr Welch's Favourite Nancy Taylor's Reel Neil Smith's Waltz Newcastle Kingsmen Visit Sicily New March Opening Time The Overture Pam and Julia's March The Pearl Wedding Phillipe Dumont's Visit England The Plum Tree Quigley's Reciprocal Reel Reel des Jeunes Marie Compliments to Chuck Fleming Robin's Rant Rocking Horse Rodney on the Dance Floor Rosecroft Rant Ross's Reel Roxburgh Castle Snod's Edge Summerhill Hornpipe Summerhill Two-step Sunflowers The Swing Bridge The Telephonist La Toque Bleu Trip to Dryburgh Trish's Waltz Two Steps Forward one back Walkerville Reel Wallsend Memorial Hall Whinham's Reel Kimber's Double Take