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JSS0303	The Flower o' Braemar - lyrics and explanation	In this excerpt from James Leatham's Gateway periodical, he explains how he came to write the words to The Flower o' Braemar.
JSS0314	Scott Skinner Tour Concert Programme and note to 'Jeannie'	The note written on the back cover of the Scott Skinner Tour Concert Programme, reads: Cupar, 30 Sept. Dear Jeannie, 'The Rosebud' has caught on and it's a loverly melody for words, but alas, theres no Burns now to write it - I hope yr Consort[?] makes a good recovery, God Grant it, 'King' [Along side:] must be played slowly & sweetly
JSS0315	Scott Skinner Tour Concert Programme	Scott Skinner touring concert programme, probably dating from the early 1920s. Skinner loses no opportunity to promote his own work: note the reference at the bottom to his recently published song, 'The Flower o' Braemar' (words by James Leatham, provost of Turriff, Aberdeenshire).
JSS0316	Manuscript cover for 'The Dancing Master'	Cover details for the proposed publication, The Dancing Master. Note across top right hand corner reads: 'Dear John Go and do this bookie - nothing but tunes - no basses & no prefactory matter' 'The Dancing Master by J. Scott Skinner containing all the ancient and modern sweet lilts. Collected by his friend John Davidson & compiled by Scott Skinner 1/- [one shilling]'
JSS0317	Proposed contents for the Dancing Master	MS The Dancing Master Minuet de la Coeur Vest[--?] - Gavotte Parazotti'e 17 Century Dance Galopade CD[Country Dance] Spanish Dance Bolero [gives 1st bar for rhythm] Scarf Dance (Tyrolese) [gives 1st bar for rhythm] Tarantella The Oxford March L.[---?] Valse Mar: Thoughts of Home ? G.Sch [German Schottische]- Where the Roses blush H.Sch [Highland Schottische] - Drumblair or Hirn - Lancers. Channel Fleet Galop - Victory
JSS0318	Letter card to James Macdonald	Letter card to Mr James Macdonald, Gardener, Allenvale, Aberdeen, dated 15 Sep 1922, from 'King'- J. Scott Skinner. James Macdonald was married to Skinner's cousin, Jessie.
JSS0319	Letter card to James Macdonald, back	'The Rosebud' is in full bloom & will be played when you & I are asleep - +Love+ The above is written on the back of the letter card Skinner sent to the gardener James Macdonald. Macdonald was the gardener at Allanvale Cemetery, Aberdeen, where Skinner was buried in 1927. He was married to Skinner's cousin, Jessie, who was the subject of Skinner's melody, The Rosebud of Allanvale'. The note is prophetic - The Rosebud of Allanvale is still played today.
JSS0320	Letter card to James Macdonald, inside	Skinner sent this card to James Macdonald, gardener at Allanvale cemetery, Aberdeen, from Dunfermline. Macdonald was married to Skinner's cousin, Jessie. Friday, Dear Jamie, I am hopeful of yr Consort's betterment - but God sake be careful of a chill. Private - Stirling over £50 some puny houses too - picture mad here - Kindly send a man to put plots right 25 Victoria St: Especially at the front. Scott Skinner notes that he took in more than £50 when performing at Stirling. At this time, the cinema was hugely popular and Skinner notes the effect this has on his audience, which is not nearly as large as it might have been. He also refers to the house he has just bought at 25 Victoria Street, Aberdeen. He asks James Macdonald to send a gardener to it. This was the only house he ever owned, and he lived there until his death in 1927.
JSS0321	Letter from George F Shee to Scott Skinner	Page 1 of 2 of letter from George F Shee, Spa Hotel Strathpeffer, dated 20 July 1919. Dear Mr Scott Skinner, A few of the visitors here have felt that they would like to make some acknowledgement of the pleasure you gave them on the two evenings when you entertained them with your inexhaustible fund of Scottish melody & dance tunes; and so I have the pleasure of enclosing..' [continued JSS0322, where the sum of £4.5.0 is enclosed in gratitude for Skinner's music]
JSS0322	Letter from George F Shee to Scott Skinner - p2	Page 2 of 2 of a letter from George F Shee, Spa Hotel, Strathpeffer, dated 20 July 1919. Mr Shee has sent a letter thanking Skinner for entertaining the guests and is enclosing: 'a cheque for £4.5.0 [four pound, five shillings] collected from among these visitors. I hope it will show you that your music has lived on in our minds after you have left and that it gave us real pleasure. With all best wishes I am Yours sincerely George F Shee'

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