The Corries - Revision history

148.252.133.211: /* Early years */No citation was needed. Corrie is quote demonstrably a Scottish geological feature. A citation would in fact not be possible for this

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Early years: No citation was needed. Corrie is quote demonstrably a Scottish geological feature. A citation would in fact not be possible for this

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	==History==		==History==
	===Early years===		===Early years===
	In the early 1960s, Bill Smith (born in 1936 in [[Edinburgh]]), Ron Cruikshank and Andy Turner had formed a trio called '''The Corrie Voices'''. The trio was named after Smith's daughter, Corrie Smith, but because a [[Cirque\|corrie]] is a deep bowl in a mountain, the name was particularly appropriate as it evokes imagery of the Scottish landscape.~~{{citation needed\|date=February 2020}}~~ After Turner dropped out in 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Smith and Cruikshank to form the '''Corrie Folk Trio'''.<ref name="Larkin"/> Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks, Cruikshank left due to illness. They had already accepted an engagement at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up the numbers.		In the early 1960s, Bill Smith (born in 1936 in [[Edinburgh]]), Ron Cruikshank and Andy Turner had formed a trio called '''The Corrie Voices'''. The trio was named after Smith's daughter, Corrie Smith, but because a [[Cirque\|corrie]] is a deep bowl in a mountain, the name was particularly appropriate as it evokes imagery of the Scottish landscape. After Turner dropped out in 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Smith and Cruikshank to form the '''Corrie Folk Trio'''.<ref name="Larkin"/> Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks, Cruikshank left due to illness. They had already accepted an engagement at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up the numbers.

	The band added female Irish singer [[Paddie Bell]] to become the '''Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell'''. The audience was only eight people for the debut of this line-up but by the end of the festival there was a full house at every performance.{{citation needed\|date=October 2019}}		The band added female Irish singer [[Paddie Bell]] to become the '''Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell'''. The audience was only eight people for the debut of this line-up but by the end of the festival there was a full house at every performance.{{citation needed\|date=October 2019}}

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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120918222045/http://www.theballadeersscotland.com/scots/cor_01.htm theBalladeers Scotland]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120918222045/http://www.theballadeersscotland.com/scots/cor_01.htm theBalladeers Scotland]
	* [http://www.moray.gov.uk/museums/corries/index.htm The Corries online Museum] by Moray Council		* [http://www.moray.gov.uk/museums/corries/index.htm The Corries online Museum] by Moray Council
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	'''The Corries''' were a Scottish [[folk group]] that emerged from the Scottish [[roots revival\|folk revival]] of the early 1960s.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book\|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]\|editor=Colin Larkin\|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)\|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]\|date=1997\|edition=Concise\|isbn=1-85227-745-9\|page=304}}</ref> The group was a trio from their formation until 1966 when founder Bill Smith left the band but [[Roy Williamson]] and [[Ronnie Browne]] continued as a duo until Williamson's death in 1990.		'''The Corries''' were a Scottish [[folk group]] that emerged from the Scottish [[roots revival\|folk revival]] of the early 1960s.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book\|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]\|editor=Colin Larkin\|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)\|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]\|date=1997\|edition=Concise\|isbn=1-85227-745-9\|page=304}}</ref> The group was a trio from their formation until 1966 when founder Bill Smith left the band but [[Roy Williamson]] and [[Ronnie Browne]] continued as a duo until Williamson's death in 1990.

	They are particularly known for the song "[[Flower of Scotland]]", written by Williamson, which has become an unofficial national anthem of Scotland		They are particularly known for the song "[[Flower of Scotland]]", written by Williamson, which has become an unofficial national anthem of Scotland.

	==History==		==History==

Twilliam555: There Was a full stop.

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There Was a full stop.

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	'''The Corries''' were a Scottish [[folk group]] that emerged from the Scottish [[roots revival\|folk revival]] of the early 1960s.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book\|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]\|editor=Colin Larkin\|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)\|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]\|date=1997\|edition=Concise\|isbn=1-85227-745-9\|page=304}}</ref> The group was a trio from their formation until 1966 when founder Bill Smith left the band but [[Roy Williamson]] and [[Ronnie Browne]] continued as a duo until Williamson's death in 1990.		'''The Corries''' were a Scottish [[folk group]] that emerged from the Scottish [[roots revival\|folk revival]] of the early 1960s.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book\|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]\|editor=Colin Larkin\|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)\|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]\|date=1997\|edition=Concise\|isbn=1-85227-745-9\|page=304}}</ref> The group was a trio from their formation until 1966 when founder Bill Smith left the band but [[Roy Williamson]] and [[Ronnie Browne]] continued as a duo until Williamson's death in 1990.

	They are particularly known for the song "[[Flower of Scotland]]", written by Williamson, which has become an unofficial national anthem of Scotland.		They are particularly known for the song "[[Flower of Scotland]]", written by Williamson, which has become an unofficial national anthem of Scotland

	==History==		==History==

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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120918222045/http://www.theballadeersscotland.com/scots/cor_01.htm theBalladeers Scotland]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120918222045/http://www.theballadeersscotland.com/scots/cor_01.htm theBalladeers Scotland]
	* [http://www.moray.gov.uk/museums/corries/index.htm The Corries online Museum] by Moray Council		* [http://www.moray.gov.uk/museums/corries/index.htm The Corries online Museum] by Moray Council
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Materialscientist: Reverted edits by 46.18.217.144 (talk) (HG) (3.4.12)

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Reverted edits by 46.18.217.144 (talk) (HG) (3.4.12)

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	In the early 1960s, Bill Smith (born in 1936 in [[Edinburgh]]), Ron Cruikshank and Andy Turner had formed a trio called '''The Corrie Voices'''. The trio was named after Smith's daughter, Corrie Smith, but because a [[Cirque\|corrie]] is a deep bowl in a mountain, the name was particularly appropriate as it evokes imagery of the Scottish landscape.{{citation needed\|date=February 2020}} After Turner dropped out in 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Smith and Cruikshank to form the '''Corrie Folk Trio'''.<ref name="Larkin"/> Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks, Cruikshank left due to illness. They had already accepted an engagement at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up the numbers.		In the early 1960s, Bill Smith (born in 1936 in [[Edinburgh]]), Ron Cruikshank and Andy Turner had formed a trio called '''The Corrie Voices'''. The trio was named after Smith's daughter, Corrie Smith, but because a [[Cirque\|corrie]] is a deep bowl in a mountain, the name was particularly appropriate as it evokes imagery of the Scottish landscape.{{citation needed\|date=February 2020}} After Turner dropped out in 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Smith and Cruikshank to form the '''Corrie Folk Trio'''.<ref name="Larkin"/> Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks, Cruikshank left due to illness. They had already accepted an engagement at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up the numbers.

	The band added female Irish singer ~~shaft swallower~~[[Paddie Bell]] to become the '''Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell'''. The audience was only eight people for the debut of this line-up but by the end of the festival there was a full house at every performance.{{citation needed\|date=October 2019}}		The band added female Irish singer [[Paddie Bell]] to become the '''Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell'''. The audience was only eight people for the debut of this line-up but by the end of the festival there was a full house at every performance.{{citation needed\|date=October 2019}}

	===Television===		===Television===
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	===1970s===		===1970s===
	In 1969, "[[Flower of Scotland]]" featured on the Fontana release, "The Corries in Concert". The song was quickly adopted by world lightweight boxing champion [[Ken Buchanan]], whose fans sang it on his entering the ring. It was then taken up by supporters of [[rugby union]] as the unofficial [[national anthem]] and is still used at Scotland's rugby internationals.<ref name="Larkin"/> "Flower of Scotland" has since been adopted as the national anthem at international [[Association football\|football]] matches. 1974 saw the first release of a series of ''Live from Scotland'' albums on their own Pan-Audio / DARA label, all featuring live recordings from the group's famed tours of concert halls around Scotland,		In 1969, "[[Flower of Scotland]]" featured on the Fontana release, "The Corries in Concert". The song was quickly adopted by world lightweight boxing champion [[Ken Buchanan]], whose fans sang it on his entering the ring. It was then taken up by supporters of [[rugby union]] as the unofficial [[national anthem]] and is still used at Scotland's rugby internationals.<ref name="Larkin"/> "Flower of Scotland" has since been adopted as the national anthem at international [[Association football\|football]] matches. 1974 saw the first release of a series of ''Live from Scotland'' albums on their own Pan-Audio / DARA label, all featuring live recordings from the group's famed tours of concert halls around Scotland, extending to a total of four volumes. The [[Flower of Scotland]] live performance from ''Live from Scotland Volume 1'' was released as a single backed by Browne's song, "Roses of Prince Charlie", in several versions including one with special cover artwork for the 1974 [[FIFA World Cup]] campaign. The 1977 album, ''Peat Fire Flame'', saw the group return to the studio album format, with a move towards love songs and celebrations of the landscape. By the 1980s however, the group would return to live albums for the rest of their recording career.
	They were known for being complete bellends, due to their type of music. extending to a total of four volumes. The [[Flower of Scotland]] live performance from ''Live from Scotland Volume 1'' was released as a single backed by Browne's song, "Roses of Prince Charlie", in several versions including one with special cover artwork for the 1974 [[FIFA World Cup]] campaign. The 1977 album, ''Peat Fire Flame'', saw the group return to the studio album format, with a move towards love songs and celebrations of the landscape. By the 1980s however, the group would return to live albums for the rest of their recording career.

	===1980–present===		===1980–present===

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History

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	In the early 1960s, Bill Smith (born in 1936 in [[Edinburgh]]), Ron Cruikshank and Andy Turner had formed a trio called '''The Corrie Voices'''. The trio was named after Smith's daughter, Corrie Smith, but because a [[Cirque\|corrie]] is a deep bowl in a mountain, the name was particularly appropriate as it evokes imagery of the Scottish landscape.{{citation needed\|date=February 2020}} After Turner dropped out in 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Smith and Cruikshank to form the '''Corrie Folk Trio'''.<ref name="Larkin"/> Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks, Cruikshank left due to illness. They had already accepted an engagement at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up the numbers.		In the early 1960s, Bill Smith (born in 1936 in [[Edinburgh]]), Ron Cruikshank and Andy Turner had formed a trio called '''The Corrie Voices'''. The trio was named after Smith's daughter, Corrie Smith, but because a [[Cirque\|corrie]] is a deep bowl in a mountain, the name was particularly appropriate as it evokes imagery of the Scottish landscape.{{citation needed\|date=February 2020}} After Turner dropped out in 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Smith and Cruikshank to form the '''Corrie Folk Trio'''.<ref name="Larkin"/> Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh. After a few weeks, Cruikshank left due to illness. They had already accepted an engagement at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] so Williamson suggested that Ronnie Browne should be brought in to make up the numbers.

	The band added female Irish singer [[Paddie Bell]] to become the '''Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell'''. The audience was only eight people for the debut of this line-up but by the end of the festival there was a full house at every performance.{{citation needed\|date=October 2019}}		The band added female Irish singer shaft swallower[[Paddie Bell]] to become the '''Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell'''. The audience was only eight people for the debut of this line-up but by the end of the festival there was a full house at every performance.{{citation needed\|date=October 2019}}

	===Television===		===Television===

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	===1970s===		===1970s===
	In 1969, "[[Flower of Scotland]]" featured on the Fontana release, "The Corries in Concert". The song was quickly adopted by world lightweight boxing champion [[Ken Buchanan]], whose fans sang it on his entering the ring. It was then taken up by supporters of [[rugby union]] as the unofficial [[national anthem]] and is still used at Scotland's rugby internationals.<ref name="Larkin"/> "Flower of Scotland" has since been adopted as the national anthem at international [[Association football\|football]] matches. 1974 saw the first release of a series of ''Live from Scotland'' albums on their own Pan-Audio / DARA label, all featuring live recordings from the group's famed tours of concert halls around Scotland, extending to a total of four volumes. The [[Flower of Scotland]] live performance from ''Live from Scotland Volume 1'' was released as a single backed by Browne's song, "Roses of Prince Charlie", in several versions including one with special cover artwork for the 1974 [[FIFA World Cup]] campaign. The 1977 album, ''Peat Fire Flame'', saw the group return to the studio album format, with a move towards love songs and celebrations of the landscape. By the 1980s however, the group would return to live albums for the rest of their recording career.		In 1969, "[[Flower of Scotland]]" featured on the Fontana release, "The Corries in Concert". The song was quickly adopted by world lightweight boxing champion [[Ken Buchanan]], whose fans sang it on his entering the ring. It was then taken up by supporters of [[rugby union]] as the unofficial [[national anthem]] and is still used at Scotland's rugby internationals.<ref name="Larkin"/> "Flower of Scotland" has since been adopted as the national anthem at international [[Association football\|football]] matches. 1974 saw the first release of a series of ''Live from Scotland'' albums on their own Pan-Audio / DARA label, all featuring live recordings from the group's famed tours of concert halls around Scotland,
			They were known for being complete bellends, due to their type of music. extending to a total of four volumes. The [[Flower of Scotland]] live performance from ''Live from Scotland Volume 1'' was released as a single backed by Browne's song, "Roses of Prince Charlie", in several versions including one with special cover artwork for the 1974 [[FIFA World Cup]] campaign. The 1977 album, ''Peat Fire Flame'', saw the group return to the studio album format, with a move towards love songs and celebrations of the landscape. By the 1980s however, the group would return to live albums for the rest of their recording career.

	===1980–present===		===1980–present===

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Discography: Removed A Man's A Man - no such release appears to exist

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86.184.41.49: /* 1970s */ corrected error re Flower of Scotland single release and noted live album series released on own label

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1970s: corrected error re Flower of Scotland single release and noted live album series released on own label

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	===1970s===		===1970s===
	In 1969~~, the band released the single~~, "[[Flower of Scotland]]"~~,<ref~~ ~~name="Larkin"/>~~ ~~backed~~ ~~with~~ "~~[[Roses~~ of ~~Prince~~ ~~Charlie]]~~". The song was quickly adopted by world lightweight boxing champion [[Ken Buchanan]], whose fans sang it on his entering the ring. It was then taken up by supporters of [[rugby union]] as the unofficial [[national anthem]] and is still used at Scotland's rugby internationals.<ref name="Larkin"/> "Flower of Scotland" has since been adopted as the national anthem at international [[Association football\|football]] matches. ~~The~~ ~~duo~~ ~~became~~ ~~closely~~ ~~identified~~ ~~with~~ [[~~Jacobitism\|Jacobite~~]] ~~songs,~~ ~~celebrating~~ ~~the~~ ~~final~~ ~~years~~ of ~~clan~~ ~~loyalty~~ ~~and~~ ~~military~~ ~~courage~~. The 1977 album, ''Peat Fire Flame'', saw the group move towards love songs and celebrations of the landscape.		In 1969, "[[Flower of Scotland]]" featured on the Fontana release, "The Corries in Concert". The song was quickly adopted by world lightweight boxing champion [[Ken Buchanan]], whose fans sang it on his entering the ring. It was then taken up by supporters of [[rugby union]] as the unofficial [[national anthem]] and is still used at Scotland's rugby internationals.<ref name="Larkin"/> "Flower of Scotland" has since been adopted as the national anthem at international [[Association football\|football]] matches. 1974 saw the first release of a series of ''Live from Scotland'' albums on their own Pan-Audio / DARA label, all featuring live recordings from the group's famed tours of concert halls around Scotland, extending to a total of four volumes. The [[Flower of Scotland]] live performance from ''Live from Scotland Volume 1'' was released as a single backed by Browne's song, "Roses of Prince Charlie", in several versions including one with special cover artwork for the 1974 [[FIFA World Cup]] campaign. The 1977 album, ''Peat Fire Flame'', saw the group return to the studio album format, with a move towards love songs and celebrations of the landscape. By the 1980s however, the group would return to live albums for the rest of their recording career.

	===1980–present===		===1980–present===