The Complete Songs of Robert Burns vol 12

250th Anniversary in 2009 of Robert Burns' birth
See The Linn Records Complete Songs of Robert Burns 12CD Boxed Set collection

(February 2003) 32 tracks (66 mins): I am a son of Mars * I once was a maid * Sir Wisdom's a fool * A highland lad my love was born * Let me ryke up to dight that tear * My bonie lass * I am a bard * See the smoking bowl * It's up wi the Souters o Selkirk * You're welcome to despots, Dumourier * Again rejoicing nature sees * Adieu! * Orthodox, Orthodox * O wat ye wha that lo'es me * O bonie was yon rosy brier / O lovely Polly Stewart * Farewell thou stream * The auld man's mare's dead / What will I do gin my hoggie die? * Now spring has clad * There was a bonie lass / Does haughty Gaul invasion threat? * Go on sweet bird * Dire was the hate * O sing a new song * O how shall I unskilfu' try * Ah Chloris since it may not be / O my luve's like a red, red rose (part original version).

The acclaimed series, produced and compiled by Dr Fred Freeman and featuring interpretations by top contemporary Burns singers.

On this volume the singers are Ian Bruce, Mairi MacInnes, Kirsten Easdale, Janet Russell, Wendy Weatherby, Ross Kennedy, Jim Reid, Gordon Kelly, Christine Kydd, Rod Paterson, Steve Byrne, Tich Frier and John Nichol.

Includes recitations read by Fred Freeman.

A booklet with full song lyrics accompanies the CD.