Angus Chisholm (1908–1979) - Glengarry's Dirk, Bonnie Lass of Fisherow & The Bird's Nest (Archive recordings)

Angus Chisholm was born in Margaree Forks, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1908. He died in the United States in 1979 and was laid to rest in his native Margaree. His early recordings have now been released on tape.

Angus Chisholm (1908–1979) was a Cape Breton fiddler. He was the son of Archie Chisholm and Isabel MacLennan.The recordings you hear are from :

Label: Celtic Music Co. 009
Year: 1935
Origin: Margaree Forks, Cape Breton

He was one of the first fiddlers from the island to record a commercially available album. Decca released the recording 14004 on November 18, 1934: Rothermarches Rant, Braes of Auchertyre, Moonlight Clog & Hennessey Hornpipes.

He was regarded as one of the world's best Celtic fiddlers. He performed on the John Allan Cameron show with the Cape Breton Symphony, a group of fiddlers that included Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, Jerry Holland, Joe Cormier, Wilfred Gillis and John Donald Cameron. The group appeared regularly on CBC television on The John Allan Cameron Show and other programs.

Angus Chisholm Appearance as principal performer on Shanachie :




Annie Is My Darling, Fiddler Magazine, Fiddler Mag., Ser (), 11/4, p34a(2004)
Baker, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 3c
Bird's Nest, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 6c
Bob Johnson's March, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 10b
Bob Johnson's Reel, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 10c
Bonnie Lass of Fisherow, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 6b
Braes of Auchertyre/Auchentyre, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 7b
Braes of Glencoe, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 7c
Bridge of Bamore, Fiddler Magazine, Fiddler Mag., Ser (), 4/1, p39(1997)
Christy Campbell, Fiddler Magazine, Fiddler Mag., Ser (), 4/1, p38(1997)
Fred Wilson's (Clog), Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 5b
Glengarry's Dirk, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 6a
Hennessey's (Hornpipe), Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 8b
Irish Hornpipe, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 12a
Joan McDonald, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 12c
Jordie's Jig, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 9b
Light and Airy Jig, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 2b
Lochaber Gathering, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 10a
Marguerite McNeil, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 12b
Minnie Foster's Clog (Miss Minnie Foster), Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 5a
Miss Campbell's (Jig), Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 9a
Miss Lyall (Reel), Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 4a
Moonlight Clog, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 8a [1934]
Mrs. McGee, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 11b
Mrs. Murray, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 3a
My Brother's Letter (Brother's Letter), Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 4b
Newcastle [Clog], Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 1a
President Grant, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 1b
Rothiemurchus/Rothemurche's Rant, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 7a
Tea Gardens, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 11a
Ten Pound Fiddle, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 3b
Thompson's Jig, Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm, Shanachie 14001, LP (1978), cut # 2a













Vinyl Recordings - 78 RPM Collection :


Chisholm, Angus Celtic Music Co. Ltd 007 A Mr. Murray,The 10 pound fiddle & the Baker
Chisholm, Angus Celtic Music Co. Ltd 007 B Miss. Minnie Foster & Fred Wilson's Clogg
Chisholm, Angus Celtic Music Co. Ltd 009 A Glengarry's Dirk, Bunnie Lass o' Fisher-row & Bird's Nest
Chisholm, Angus Celtic Music Co. Ltd 009 B Newcastle & President Grant
Chisholm, Angus Celtic Music Co. Ltd 015 Miss Lyall
Chisholm, Angus Decca Records 14004 A Rothemarches Rant & Braes of Auchertyre
Chisholm, Angus Decca Records 14004 B Moonlight Clog & Hennesey Hornpipes
Chisholm, Angus Rodeo Record Co. 141 A Miss Campbell's Jig & Jordie Jig
Chisholm, Angus Rodeo Record Co. 141 B Lochaber Gathering March & Bob Johnson Reel
Chisholm, Angus Rodeo Record Co. 142 A Irish Hornpipe, Margeurite McNeill Reel & Joan McDonald Reel
Chisholm, Angus Rodeo Record Co. 142 B Tea gardens Jig & Mrs. McGee Jig

Vinyl recordings :

Chisholm, Angus Angus Chisholm Legendary Performances of
Traditional Scottish Fiddling
Chisholm, Angus Early Recordings of Angus Chisholm

Angus Chisholm Funeral Part I



Angus Chisholm Funeral Part II