J. Scott Skinner

James Scott Skinner (5 August 1843 – 17 March 1927) was a Scottish dancing master, violinist, fiddler and composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential fiddlers in Scottish traditional music, and was known as "the Strathspey King".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 5, 1843 (Banchory), Died March 17, 1927 (Aberdeen)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 26744 10-in. approximately 1910 Celebrated hornpipes J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26745 10-in. approximately 1910 Birlin reels J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26746 10-in. approximately 1910 Miscellany of Scottish songs, part 1 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26747 10-in. approximately 1910 Highland schottisches no. 2 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26748 10-in. approximately 1910 Petronella J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26749 10-in. approximately 1910 Lucania : Polka J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26750 10-in. approximately 1910 Miscellany of Scottish songs, part 2 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26751 10-in. approximately 1910 Highland reels J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26752 10-in. approximately 1910 Medley no. 1 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26753 10-in. approximately 1910 Laments J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26754 10-in. approximately 1910 Ettrik Vale : Quadrilles, fig. 1 & 2 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26755 10-in. approximately 1910 Flowers of the forest ; Auld Robin Grey J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26756 10-in. approximately 1910 The flowers of Edinburgh J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26757 10-in. approximately 1910 Triumph : Country dances J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26758 10-in. approximately 1910 Bagpipe marches J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26760 10-in. approximately 1910 German schottische J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26761 10-in. approximately 1910 Highland schottisches no. 1 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26762 10-in. approximately 1910 Medley no. 2 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26763 10-in. approximately 1910 The president : Air and variations J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26764 10-in. approximately 1910 Sean trews ; Whistle o’er the lave o’t ; Who wouldna fecht for Charlie? J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26765 10-in. approximately 1910 Ettrik Vale : Quadrilles, fig. 3 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26766 10-in. approximately 1910 Ettrik Vale : Quadrilles, fig. 4 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26767 10-in. approximately 1910 Ettrik Vale : Quadrilles, fig. 5 J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 26768 10-in. approximately 1910 Pastoral medley J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73051 10-in. approximately 1922 The fallow chief : Lament ; Gay Gordons : March J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73052 10-in. approximately 1922 The president : Air and variations J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73053 10-in. approximately 1922 Home, sweet home ; The iron man : Strathspeys J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73054 10-in. approximately 1922 The rosebud of Allanvale ; Le messe J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73055 10-in. approximately 1922 Celebrated hornpipes : Arthur's seat ; Lord o'Haughs ; Banks J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73056 10-in. approximately 1922 Auld Robin Gray ; East Neuk o' Fife ; Country dance J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73057 10-in. approximately 1922 Loch Lomond : Overture ; Intro: Warrior's grave ; Loch Lomond ; Fye, let us a' to the bridal ; Back to the hills J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73058 10-in. approximately 1922 Bluebells of Scotland J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73059 10-in. approximately 1922 Hector the hero ; Gladstone reel J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73060 10-in. approximately 1922 The cradle song J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73061 10-in. approximately 1922 Laird o' Drumblair ; Glenlivet ; Speed the plough ; De'il among the tailors : Strathspey J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73062 10-in. approximately 1922 Our Highland Queen; Kirrie kebbuck : strathspeys; Spey in spate : reel J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73065 10-in. approximately 1922 Bonnie Glenfare ; The Laird of Bemersyde (Earl Haig) ; The Thrums cairn : Reel J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73066 10-in. approximately 1922 The weeping birches of Kilmarnock ; The massacre of Glencoe J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73067 10-in. approximately 1922 Dargai pibroch ; The devil in the kitchen : Strathspey ; Left handed fiddler : Reel J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73068 10-in. approximately 1922 Wallace : Pastoral ; Dumbarton Castle : Quick-step J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73069 10-in. approximately 1922 The Queen's welcome to Inverness ; Invercauld ; The Balmoral Highlander : Pipe marches J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73070 10-in. approximately 1922 Ossian : Elegy ; Bovaglies plaid J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73071 10-in. approximately 1922 The valley of silence (Napoleon at St. Helens) J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73072 10-in. approximately 1922 Goodbye Gramin ; Johnnie Steele : Strathspey ; Jamie Hardie : Reel J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73073 10-in. approximately 1922 High level ; Madame Vanoni : Hornpipes J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73074 10-in. approximately 1922 The Lovat Scots : Quick-step ; The Laird o' Thrums : Strathspey; The Zeppelin : Humorous hornpipe J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73075 10-in. approximately 1922 Mrs. Scott Skinner ; MacKenzie Hay : Strathspey ; The devil's elbow : Reel J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia 73076 10-in. approximately 1922 Glengrant ; Fulchan Lodge : Strathspey ; The parrot : Humorous pizzicato J. Scott Skinner instrumentalist, violin  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Skinner, J. Scott," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353852.

Skinner, J. Scott. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353852.

"Skinner, J. Scott." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353852

External Sources

Wikipedia: James Scott Skinner

Discogs: J. Scott Skinner

Grove: J. Scott Skinner

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Skinner, J. Scott - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85109522

Wikidata: James Scott Skinner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1681085

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79418199

MusicBrainz: James Scott Skinner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f15ba460-9dcd-4a1f-a580-6396f28e616e

ISNI: 0000 0001 0919 433X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000010919433X

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/153762

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