Walter Freer in Glasgow - late 19th Century
from My Life and Memories, page 81:
Jessie M'Lachlan... was indeed the Queen of Scottish Song. It is no exaggeration to say that the lovely melodies of the Highlands and the Lowlands have never had a more superb exponent.
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... No Highland gathering was complete without her, and whether she sang, “The Rowan Tree” (one of her favourites), “The March of the Cameron Men,” or the rhythmic melodies of her own Highland home she was triumphant.
I shall never forget her appearance at the opening night of the Waterloo Rooms.... In the ante-room someone spoke slightingly of Highland music and singers. Jessie … more >>
cite as
Walter Freer, My Life and Memories (Glasgow, ), p. 81. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1412942036533 accessed: 22 November, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers| Scottish traditional songs | performed by Jessie M'Lachlan |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | late 19th Century |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by hgb3 on Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:53:57 +0100