The "Bankhead Tapes" is a musical greeting card with a difference, recorded by Bill Powrie in the 1950s wih a simple home tape recorder. Bill would then send them to friends in USA. Many years later these tapes have been unearthed. Now restored they offer for the first time, a fascinating insight into the popular tunes of the day and stand testimony to the oustanding talent of Bill and his famous father Will.

Will Powrie one of the early recording pioneers recorded for the Beltona Label in the very early 1930's. Known as "The Angus Ploughman" he recorded six sides, "Ane, Twa, Three, Fower, Five and Sax" in early June 1932 at the studio in Peckham, London and in May the following year at the Guild hall in Perth with his 9 year old son Ian playing the fiddle. In the years to follow, Ian would ulltimately become one of the greatest Scottish dance band leaders of all time.

23 Tracks including Reine de Musette, Hornpipes, 6/8 March Strathspey & Reel, Continental Waltz, Island Gems, The Novelty Foxtrot, Three Favourite Marches, In Jig Time, Whistling Rufus, March Selection, Happy Hours, The Cuckoo Waltz, The Pride of Erin Waltz, A Traditional Air, Wee Rab Waltz, Auld Rattray & more...