Musician, Dunfermline & Edinburgh (b.1710?) Besides his "serious" works (eg: "Airs for the 4 seasons", 1747) and a fanciful inclination to ascribe old tunes to such as David Rizzio, Oswald published several tune books: (1)"The Caledonian Pocket Companion" London, in 12 books, Nos 1-9, 1743-48; 10-12, 1759) (2) "Curious Collection of Scots Tunes..." Edin. (1740) 42pp. (3) "Collection of Curious Scots Tunes..." London (1743) 47pp. (4) "A Second Collection..." (as in 3) London (1744) 46pp. (5) "A Collection of 43 Scots Tunes" London (c.1795?) 37pp. [NLS: (1) Inglis 68.69, Bks. 1-8 & 7-12; (2) Inglis 295(1), Glen 168(3) (3 & 4) Glen 310 (5) Glen 397(1)]