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Davie, like his wife Nettie, is a native of Whalsay and was approaching his 50th year when they were both recorded at a lively singing party in January 1980.\u00a0 At that time he was Janitor at the island\u2019s school and also the school\u2019s bus driver until retirement, but before then had earned a living in a variety of jobs.<\/p>\n

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\nThis photo was taken on his retirement day and shows him holding a \u2018thankyou\u2019 card from the school.<\/p>\n

At the time he was\u00a0 recorded he was fond of Country and Western music which then was\u00a0 popular throughout the Shetland Isles, but his main interest always has been in Scottish and Irish folk songs. Davie is an admirer of The Corries Scottish folk duo and their songs. A fine singer he still sings in the island\u2019s kirk choir and plays in the island\u2019s band for weddings, regatta dances and other events.\u00a0 His guitar is a Levin Goliath, a rich sounding acoustic instrument that was being made in Sweden during the 1950s\u00a0 and 1960s. In addition to guitar he plays a number of other instruments, seen below.<\/p>\n

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