Rory and Alex McEwen

Biographical

• Biographical
  • Rory (1932-1982) and Alex McEwen (1935-2009) were the fourth and fifth (respectively) of seven children of Sir John Helias Finnie McEwen and Lady Bridget Mary McEwen.
  • Both served as officers in the Cameron Highlanders before embarking on their careers in Folk Music.
  • In 1956, Rory and Alex traveled to the USA, were they recorded 2 albums for Folkways and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.
  • Returning to Britain, their musical career flourished with countless live concert and television appearances.
  • Billy Connolly, Van Morrison and Eric Burdon of the Animals are just are a few names to site the influence Rory and Alex.
  • Around 1964, both Rory and Alex left music
    • Rory to pursue a career as a respected artist.
    • Alex became an executive, and the 6th Laird of Bardrochat in Carrick.

Discography

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• Discography
  • Folk Song Today – Songs and Ballads of England and Scotland: 1955 - HMV DLP 1143 LP [10"]
  • Great Scottish Ballads: 1956 – Folkways FW 6927 LP
  • Scottish Songs and Ballads: 1957 – Folkways FW 6930 LP
  • Folksong Jubilee: 1958 – His Master's Voice CLP 1220 LP
    • Rory & Alex McEwen and Isla Cameron
  • Four For Fun: 1963 – Waverley ELP 113 EP
    • Rory and Alex McEwen, Carolyne and Dick Farina
  • Hootenannie 1: 1963 – Waverly ELP 120 EP
  • Hootenannie 2: 1963 – Waverly ELP 121 EP
  • Hootenannie 3: 1963 – Waverly ELP 122 EP
  • Hootenannie 4: 1963 – Waverly ELP 127 EP
  • Songs, Poems and Prints: 1969 – Museum of Modern Art/Atlantic Records (?) LP
    • Rory McEwen and Jim Dine
  • Folk Favourites: 1966 - Waverley ZLP 2067 LP — Anthology
  • A Celebration Of Great British Folk: 2008 - Not Now Music NOT2CD263 CD (x2)
    • Anthology — w/1-Track by the McEwens: "Bonnie George Campbell"