The British Musical Biography

[E] Miller, James, friend of Burns the poet,
and reputed composer of the air usually sung
to "Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon."
He was a writer in Edinburgh, and a friend
of Stephen Clarke (q.v.), who put the tune
into shape. Burns' account of the origin of
the air will be found in his correspondence
with George Thomas. See also Chappell's
" Popular Music of the olden time," and
Glen's " Scottish Dance Music," 1891. The
tune was first published in Gow's second col-
lection as " The Caledonian Hunt's delight."
in 1788.

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