Believed to have been a dancing master. Robert Burns in his ‘Epistle to James Tennant of Glenconner’, asked Tennant to ‘assist poor Simson a’ ye can’.
According to tradition, Tennant was to introduce Simson to possible patrons. The result was said to be ’the biggest dancing-class ever known in Ochiltree’.
(source: http://www.robertburns.org)
A guide track for ‘Johnie Simson’ is available below for listening: -
You can download a PDF of the sheet music here
- or braille format here.
The track is additionally available within the following collections and sets: -
Associated Collections: -
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Ayrshire Characters
Robert Burns
Strathspey
The Tarbolton Collection
