Scott Murray is known as a folk musician from his time with the Scottish group Sangsters, and from his 2012 album Evenin’s Fa.

‘The CD is wonderful…folk music at its best’ Roy Bailey

‘A voice in a million’ Ian McCalman

‘Synergy here in spades. Not many people will ever be able to put their name to such an accomplished piece of work that really captures the essence of the individual – authentic and innovative – beautiful. This is pure gold, just sublime.’ John Morran, Deaf Shepherd

‘…tender, warm and peaty – full of such beautiful mindings for dear ones in your life. Spacious and elegant. And your voice – and its earthy speak-singing quality – is sitting somewhere between Michael Marra and the late recordings of Johnny Cash, sort of beautifully broken. Bravo. Feels like a mighty piece of life work.’ Karine Polwart

 

‘There Was a Love’ was made a few days after Scott’s 75th birthday, and represents a change to a less folky approach, acknowledging his interests before he discovered folk music. In the 60s he sang R&B and jazz with the Seventh Sons at the Gamp and the Place, Edinburgh, and with the Rod Manton band.

Dave Milligan arranged the songs and tunes, and produced the album, at Castlesound Studios.

The album features:

Scott Murray voice

Dave Milligan piano

Corrina Hewat harp & voice

Tom Lyne bass

Stuart Brown drums

Mikey Owers brass

Phil Bancroft saxophones

Martin Green accordion

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