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Willie Hunter
Willie Hunter was a Scottish folk fiddler born in Shetland who played an important part in the rejuvenation of the Shetland fiddling traditions. He began playing at age four, and was taught by Gideon Stove of Lerwick and Geoffrey di Mercado, who provided classical violin training. Hunter played with the Hamefarers Dance Band, the Yell Band, and the Cullivoe Band. His last album, Willie's Last Session, was recorded just eleven days before his death from cancer on 27 January 1994. A collection of Hunter's tunes was published in 1998 by his widow, Pat. Among his best-known compositions are the slow air Leaving Lerwick Harbour, the reel The Cape Breton Visit To Shetland, and the strathspey Willie Hunter's Compliments to Dan R. MacDonald. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Love of The Islands
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The Love O' Da Isles
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Leaving Lerwick Harbour
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The Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland
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The Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland

Albums

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The Willie Hunter Sessions

1997
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Leaving Lerwick Harbour

1995

Singles & EPs

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Awarness

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Videos

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Willie Hunter with Violet Tulloch and Aly Bain

pintlicker133K views
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Leaving Lerwick Harbour Accordion

Peter Wood Music1.1K views
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Jim McKillop "Leaving Lerwick Harbour"

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Kristan Harvey & Nicola Benedetti - Leaving Lerwick Harbour

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LEAVING LERWICK HARBOUR Willie Hunter PAUL ANDERSON

Ian Anderson9.4K views
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Day 78 - First Century Reel - Patti Kusturok’s 366 Days of Fiddle Tunes

Patti Kusturok1.1K views
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Willie Hunter - The Love O' Da Isles

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The Love o' da Isles. (Amy and Allan)

Amy and Allan Lower the Tone970 views
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Jim McKillop - Slow Air, The Love of the Isles | Tigh Mhic Mhánuis, Dún Dealgan| Geantraí 2000 | TG4

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Shetland Medley

Amy Laurenson2.2K views