Hi bluewater64. Thanks for your reply. I have recently got another Archie Fisher CD called The Man with the Rhyme. Some tracks are by Archie, like Dark Eyed Molly, Witch of the West-Mer-Land and Western Island, all written in 1976, plus a range of traditional and contemporary Scotish songs.
I really started listening to the more Scottish Celtic music only recently having been introduced to Stan and then Garnet Rogers by a friend in Toronto. I have loved GL's music since around 1967/68.
Another favourite singer/ songwriter is an Irish guy, Christy Moore. He used to visit a folk club I helped to run back in the 60's and 70's, when he was full of fire and alcohol and some anti English fervour!! He has mellowed a great deal since then and is now acknowledged as one of the most prominent contemporary artists around. He often writes and sings songs about the "underdog", political injustice etc and he has a wonderful rich, mellow voice. Others I like are David McWilliams, another Irish singer who, sadly, died 2 years ago aged 56. He was from Belfast and remained a singer and writer to the end, though without the recognition he deserved. If you have heard a song called "Days of Pearly Spencer" it was him that wrote it.
Ralph McTell, Van Morrison, The Fureys, The Dubliners, all well known over here but may not be over there. Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Dylan, Ramblin Jack Elliott,etc. etc. etc.!!! I live near Manchester England so if you are ever over this way let me know.
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