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Notation Note: The tunes below are recorded in what is called “abc notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting with your cursor starting at “X:1” through to the end of the abc’s, then “cutting-and-pasting” the highlighted notation into one of the many abc conversion programs available, or at concertina.net’s incredibly handy “ABC Convert-A-Matic” at

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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

DEMAIN C'EST PAS DIMANCHE (Tomorrow Isn't Sunday). Cajun, Two-Step??  USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard tuning. One part. The tune was recorded by Leo Soileau in 1929. A related tune is Dennis McGee's "Rosa, Demain C'est pas Dimanche." Source for notated version: fiddler Leo Soileau (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Ye Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 109-111. Old Timey Records OT-125, Leo Soileau. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.

 

DEMENTED DOG, THE. American, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by mandolin player Larry Edelman (Denver, Colorado). Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 59. Larry Edelman - “Timepieces.”

 

DEMOCRATIC HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see “Galway Bay Hornpipe.” American, Hornpipe. G Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 91. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 80. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 125.

X:1

T:Democratic Hornpipe

M:C

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Gmin

G>A | BABc dcdf | gfga fabg | fdba fdcd | B2G2 GFDF | G2 GA BABG | F2 FG AGFD |

GABc dcBA | B2G2G2 :: g2 | gfdf gabg | gfdf GFDF | BABc dcde | fcdB AGFD |

BFdB AFec | BFdB AFec | dfga bagf | d2g2g2 :|

X:2

T:Democratic Hornpipe [1]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Gmin

G/A/ | B/A/B/c/ d/c/d/f/ | g/f/g/a/ f/a/b/g/ | f/d/b/g/ f/d/c/d/ | B/A/G/F/ G/F/D/F/ | .G(G/A/) B/A/B/G/ |

.F(F/G/) A/G/F/D/ | G/A/B/c/ d/c/B/A/ | BGG :: g | g/f/d/f/ g/a/b/g/ | g/f/d/f/ G/F/D/F/ | B/A/B/c/ d/c/d/e/ |

f/c/d/B/ A/G/F/D/ | B/F/d/B/ A/F/e/c/ | B/F/d/B/ A/F/e/c/ | d/f/g/a/ b/a/g/f/ | dgg :|

 

DEMOCRATIC HORNPIPE [2]. AKA and see “Democratic Rage Hornpipe.” American, Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard. AABB. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), 1867; pg. 57.

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T:Democratic Hornpipe [2]

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)     

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Bb

(3FGA | B2 Bc BFDF | BcdB edcB | Bdfg fdcd | edcB AcAF | B2 Bc BFDF |

BcdB edcB | Bdfg fcAc | B2B2B2 :: Bd | f2 fg fdgb | g2 ga gfga | b2 fd edcB |

ABcA F2F2 | f2 fg fdfb | g2 ga gfga | b2 fd ecAc | B2B2B2 :|

 

DEMOCRATIC RAGE HORNPIPE. AKA and see “Democratic Hornpipe [2],” "Leddy's Hornpipe,” “One of the Boys,” “Reel de/du Pecheur.” American (originally), Canadian;  Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Cole, Miller & Perron, Perlman, Songer): AABB’ (Cranford). The French-Canadian tune “Reel du/de Pecheur” is a variant of this tune. Sources for notated versions: Carl and Jackie Webster (Cardigan, Central Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]; Winston Fitzgerald (Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 100. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 23, pg. 9. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), 1867; pgs. 57 & 72 (appears as both hornpipe and reel settings). Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 104. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 115. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 135. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 60. Graham Townsend - “Le Violon/The Fiddle.”

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T:Democratic Rage Hornpipe

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

K:Bb

F2|B2 Bc BF DF|Bc dB ed cB|Bd fg fd Bd|ed cB Ac AF|

B2 Bc BF DF|Bc dB ed cB|Bd fg fd Ac|B2d2B2:|

|:de|f2fg fd fb|g2ga gf ga|ba gf ed cB|AB cA F2 de|

f2fg fd fb|g2 ga gf ga|bf dB ec Ac|B2d2B2:|


                   

DEMOCRATS A-RISING. AKA and see "New Broom [1]." Old-Time. Marimac 9060, Jim Bowles - "Railroading Through the Rocky Mountians" (1992).

         

DEMPLE, THE.  English, Country Dance Tune (whole time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. “The Dimple”?? The melody also appears in John Johnson’s 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 8 (London, 1758). Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1), 1757; No. 155.

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T:Demple, The

M:C

L:1/8

B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1 (London, 1757)

Z:Transcribed and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007

Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A|d2 fd ecAc|BGEB AFDA|d2 fd ea^gf|edcB A2 A:|
|:A|B2 G>B A2 F>A|GGEG F2 DA|B2 G>B AdcB|AGFE D2 D:||

         

DENIS... See also "Dennis..."

                   

DENIS AILY. Irish. The tune was recorded by the Belfast Northern Star of July 15th, 1792, as having been played in competition by one of ten Irish harp masters at the last great convocation of ancient Irish harpers, the Belfast Harp Festival, held that week.

                   

DEN(N)IS BULLYRUDDERY/BULGRUDDERY. English, Air (6/8 time). D Major (Ashman): G Major (Howe). Standard tuning. One part. This song, according to a note in "The New Musical and Vocal Cabinet" of 1820, was written by George Colman, set to the tune by Charles Dibdin, and "sung by Mr. Johnstone." It belongs to the "Derry down" tune strains which also include "A Cobbler There Was" and many others. Source for notated version: a c. 1837-1840 MS by Shropshire musician John Moore [Ashman]. Ashman (The Ironbridge Hornpipe), 1991; No. 107a, pg. 44. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 114.

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T:Derry Down, or Dennis Brulgruddery

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d | (gdc) B>AB | (GBd) g2d | g(dc) (B>AB) | GBd g2d | gbg af>d | eag f>ed |

(d>ef) (gdc) | BAG d2(c/B/) | A3c3 | (BA>G) (d>cB) | (e>gf) (g<d)B | (c>Ad) G2 ||

         

DENIS DEALY. Irish. The tune was recorded by the Belfast Northern Star of July 15th, 1792, as having been played in competition by one of ten Irish harp masters at the last great convocation of ancient Irish harpers, the Belfast Harp Festival, held that week.

         

DENIS DELANEY (Doncad/Donncad Ua Delanaig/Dunlainge). AKA and see "In Sweet Tipperary," “Mooncoin Jig,” "Sheelah O'Shannon." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. “The Mooncoin Jig” is a related tune. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 71. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 703, pg. 131. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 7, pg. 18.

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T:Denis Delaney

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 7

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d/c/|BAG GBG|GBG A>Bc|BAG GBG|cAF Adc|

BAG GBG|GBG A>Bc|BAG dBG|cAF G2:|

|:c|Bcd def|gfe fed|dBG gdB|cAF Adc|Bcd def|gfe fed|dBG gdB|cAF G2:|

|:B/c/|dBG dBG|dBG ABc|dBG dBG|cAF A2 d/c/|Bcd def|gfe fed|dBG gdB|cAF G2:|

                   

DENIS DONOVAN’S HORNPIPE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Falmouth, Massachusetts, musician and writer Bill Black, in memory of Boston musician Denis Donovan, originally from County Cork. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 317, pg. 170.

X:1

T: Denis Donovan's

C: © B.Black

Q: 325

R: hornpipe

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

(3DEF | G2 BG DGBd | cAFA edcA | G2 Bd cAEA | FAEA D2 (3DEF |

G2 BG DGBd | edBd efge | dBGE DFAc | B2 G2 G2 :|

B2 | ABcd e2 dB | GBdf g2 ge | df (3fef af (3fef | gfge dcBG |

ABcd e2 dB | GBdf g2 ga | bgab afdc | B2 G2 G2 :|

                   

DENIS, DON'T BE THREATENING (Na Bi Ag Gagar A Doncad). AKA and see “A Dhonnchadh Na Bi Fogarthach,” "The Fairies' Dwelling," "Nay, Tell Me Not Dear." Irish, Air (6/8 time) or Jig. D Major (O’Neill): B Flat Major (Kerr). Standard tuning. AB (O’Neill): AABB (Kerr). The melody, which is related to the jig "Is it the priest you want?," appears in the Irish collector Edward Bunting's 1796 (No. 20, pg. 10) and 1809 (pg. 41) collections. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 4; No. 241, pg. 26. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 431, pg. 75.

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T:Denis, Don’t be Threatening

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 431

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d|cBA ABA|c2A A2c|d2d efg|f2d d2d|{d}cBA ABA|c2A A2c|d2d eag|f2d d2||

e|fgf f2d|efe e2d|cBA Bcd|{f}e2d d2e|fgf f2d|efe e2d|cBA Bcd|f>ed d2||

                                         

DENIS DOODY’S [1]. Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Taylor): AABB’ (Mallinson). Denis Doody was a County Kerry accordion player. Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor]. Mallinson (100 Polkas), 1997; No. 69, pg. 26. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 20.

 

DENIS DOODY’S [2]. AKA and see “From Billy to Jack,” “Glen Cottage Polka [1]," “Glen cottage no. 2,” “The Green Cottage,” “Green cottage polka, no. 2,” “The Glin Cottage Polka [1],” “St. Patrick was a gentleman [2].” Irish, Polka.

         


DENIS ENRIGHT'S SLIDE (Sleamhnán Dhonncha Mhic Ionnrachtaigh). Irish, Slide (12/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Denis Enright was a musician from the County Limerick/Kerry border area. Source for notated version: fiddler Martin Mulvihill (County Limerick/Bronx, NY) [Black, Breathnach]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 332, pg. 177. Breathnach (CRE III), 1985; No. 48, pg. 22. Green Linnet Records SIF 1012, "Martin Mulvihill" (1978).

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T: Denis Enright's

S: M. Mulvihill

Q: 375

R: slide

Z:Transcribed by Bill Black

M: 12/8

L: 1/8

K: D

Bcd A2 F A3 A3 | B2 F A2 F E3 E3 | Bcd A2 F A3 A3 | dcB A2 F D3-D3 :|

f2 e d2 f a3 a2 f | g2 f e2 f g3 g2 e | f2 e d2 f a3 a3 | efg f2 e d3-d3 :|

         

DENIS IGOE’S REEL.  Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. ABB. Denis Igoe is a piper who lived for a time near flute player Mike Rafferty in New Jersey before moving back to Galway [Harker]. Source for notated version: New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 93, pg. 29.

 

DENIS LANCTÔT.  Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by the late Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland (1955-2009). Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No. 94, pg. 37. Jerry Holland – “Fiddler’s Choice” (1998).

 

DENNIS LANGTON’S. Scottish. Tartan Tapes CDTT1004, Clare Mann & Aiden O’Rourke – “Heat the Hoose” (1998).

 

DENNIS LANGTOU’S. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg. 24.

                   

DENIS McCASTER. English, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: an 1845-47 music manuscript by Ellis Knowles, a musician from Radcliffe, Lancashire, England [Plain Brown]. Plain Brown Tune Book, 1997; pg. 18.

                   

DENIS McMAHON’S SLIDE. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. ABB. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 345, pgs. 194-195.

         

DENIS MURPHY’S (POLKA). AKA and see “Bill Sullivan’s,” “Denis Murphy’s No. 3,” “Micky Chewing Bubblegum.” Irish, Polka. 

                             

DENIS MURPHY’S FAVOURITE. AKA and see “The Ashplant [2]," “Coleman’s (Reel) [2]," “Dicky Sherlock’s Reel,” “Jim Kelly’s [2]," “John Brennan’s Reel [2],” “Maguire’s (Reel),” “Matt Molloy’s [2],” “Night in Ennis,” “Packie Duignan’s Reel,” “Tipperary Fancy.”  Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 208, pg. 120.

                               

DEN(N)IS MURPHY'S HORNPIPE. AKA and see "Cronin's Hornpipe," "Napoleon Crossing the Alps [1]," "The Officer on (of the) Guard," "Governor Taylor's March," "I Won't Be a Nun." Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BBCCDD. Source for notated versions: Denis Murphy (west Kerry, Ireland) [Bulmer & Sharpley, Miller & Perron]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, Vol. 1; No. 69. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; Vol. 1, No. 51. Philo 10‑‑, Boys of the Lough ‑ "Good Friends, Good Music" (1977). Paddy Glackin & Paddy Keenan – “Doublin’” (1978). Topic 309, Padraig O’Keefe, Julia Clifford & Denis Murphy – “Kerry Fiddles.”


                                       

DENIS MURPHY'S POLKA [1]. AKA and see “Sweeney’s Polka [3].” Irish, Polka. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Fiddler Denis Murphy (d. 1974) was born in Gneeveguilla, Sliabh Luachra region, County Kerry, into a musical family; his father played the flute and his two brothers and five sisters were all fiddlers. An early influence (in the 1920's and 30's) was the "near legendary itinerant fiddler and schoolmaster" Padraig O'Keefe. Murphy removed to New York after World War II, but often returned to County Kerry. Paul de Grae remarks that although its technically easier to play most polkas than most reels, Denis Murphy said that polkas do have their own little secrets.

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One of Murphy’s jobs in New York was working at the Bronx Zoo where he was classified as a specialist mechanic— thatcher—and his job was to maintain the various thatched roofs of the animal houses. A fellow Sliabh Luachra fiddler, Jerry McCarthy, and whistle player Rory O’Conner (the former King of Doolin in the old local King tradition in Ireland) worked with him. It seems that the trio had been out quite late playing, so that they just had time to get to work the next day. Murphy was badly in need of a few hours sleep, and McCarthy obligingly showed him an out-of-the-way spot where he could take a nap—the back way into a lion cage. When Murphy was settled and dozing peacefully, McCarthy let in the lion, an aged creature that had lost all its teeth and claws due to rickets. By the time Murphy stirred, the lion was staring him in the face, and the fiddler beat a heart-thumping and hasty retreat!

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Julia Clifford, Denis Murphy and Johnny O’Leary

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McCarthy is the source of another tale about Denis. The story goes they both were employed as security guards at the Librrary of Congress, in Washington, D.C. in the 1950’s. The President, then Dwight D. Eisenhower, had occasion to pay a visit and McCarthy and Murphy had been stationed on either side of the main entrance. Ike ascended the steps and remarked casually “Nice day, guys.” Nonplussed, Murphy responded in his deep voice, “Tis looking like rain!” A good story, marred not a bit by the fact that Murphy never lived in Washington, and only came to the United States in the early 1960’s…after Ike had left office.

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Editor Moylan thinks “Denis Murphy’s Polka [1]” may have first been published under this title on one of the early albums released by the Chieftains, who evidently obtained several polkas and slides from Kerry musicians Denis Murphy and Johnny O’Leary.

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Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region, Kerry), recorded in recital at Na Píobairí Uilleann, February, 1981 [Moylan]. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 85. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 2; 70. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; pg. 155, No. 276. Mac Amhlaoibh & Durham (An Pota Stóir: Ceol Seite Corca Duibne/The Set Dance Music of West Kerry), No. 19, pg. 20 (appears as “Sweeney’s Polka”). Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 42, pgs. 25-26. Polydor 2383 397, Planxty‑ "Planxty Collection." Shanachie 79011, Planxty‑ "Cold Blow and the Rainy Night." Shanachie 79012, Planxty ‑ "The Planxty Collection" (1974).

 

DENIS MURPHY’S POLKA [2]. Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 248, pg. 143.

 

DENIS MURPY’S (POLKA) [3]. AKA and see “Denis Murphy’s No. 4,” “Julia Clifford’s.” Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Mallinson (100 Polkas), 1997; No. 89, pg. 35.

                               

DENIS MURPHY'S (REEL) [1]. AKA and see “Callaghan’s (Reel) [3],” “The Concert Reel [4],” “Doon Reel [4],” “Jackson’s Reel [3],” “Mr. McLeod’s Reel,” “Now She’s Purring,” “O’Callaghan’s Reel.” AKA - "Dennis Murphy's Miss McLeod's." Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Kerry. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’B (Taylor): AABB (Mulvihill). The alternate title “Now She’s Purring” was Padraig O’Keeffe’s name for the tune, notes Martin Mulvihill. Denis Murphy, a student of Sliabh Luachra fiddle master O’Keeffe’s, recorded it as “The Doon Reel” on a 1940’s 78 RPM made in New York, and it is said to have been a favorite tune of his. The “Callaghan” and “Doon” titles refer to fiddler and farmer Cal Callaghan of Doon, County Kerry, from whom O’Keeffe learned many of his tunes. Source for notated version: Ann Sheehy [Mulvihill]; Denis Murphy (County Kerry) [Treoir]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 42, pg. 11. Taylor (Where’s the Crack?), 1989; pg. 8. Treoir, 1975. Green Linnet SIF‑ 1105, Patrick Street ‑ "Irish Times" (1989).

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T:Denis Murphy’s (Reel) [1]

T:Now She’s Purring

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

G3~A B2gB|BAGB AGED| GBAF GABd | (3efg fa gedB |

G3 A Bdgd | BABG AE E2 | GBAF GABd | (3efg fa g3 z ||

g3 a bgaf | gaba gfed | B3 A GABd | (3efg fa gfed |

gaba gfed | gbaf gfed | BdAB GABd | (3efg fa g3 z ||

 

DENIS MURPHY'S (REEL) [2]. AKA and see “Gleanntán Reel [3],” “Glentown,” “Glountaine,” Martin Howley’s Reel,” “Tom Billy’s Reel [2].” Irish, Reel. Some see similarities to "Lord MacDonald." Claddagh CC47, Ronan & Tierna Browne - “The South West Wind.” Spin CD1001, Eoghan O’Sullivan, Gerry Harrington, Paul De Grae - “The Smoky Chimney” (1996).

 

DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE. AKA – “Denis Murphy’s No. 2.” Irish, Slide. Realworld (WOMAD) Records, “Music at Matt Molloy’s” (1992. Appears as part of “Westport Set-Dancers”).

                   

DENIS MURPHY'S SLIDE [1]. AKA and see “The Dark Girl (Dressed) in Blue [4],” “The Girl in the Dress,” “The Gleanntán (Slide),” “Julia Clifford’s Slide [1],” “Murphy’s (Slide),” “Napoleon Crossing the Alps [2],” “Pádraig O’Keeffe’s Slide [1].” Irish, Slide (12/8 time). Ireland, West Kerry. D Major. Standard. AABB. This slide is associated with Sliabh Luachra region (Cork-Kerry border) fiddler Denis Murphy. See also the 2nd part of “The Marquis of Huntly’s Highland Fling [1],” nearly identical with the first part of the slide, and the first part of the English “Lily White.” The reel “Flax in Bloom” is a related melody. Source for notated version: Gneeveguilla, County Kerry, fiddler Denis Murphy [Bulmer & Sharpley].

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Denis Murphy (d. 1974)

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Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 2; No. 62. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; pg. 63. Mac Amhlaoibh & Durham (An Pota Stóir: Ceol Seite Corca Duibne/The Set Dance Music of West Kerry), No. 67, pg. 40. Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 63, pg. 27. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 6. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, vol. 1), 1999; pg. 26. Vallely (Learn to Play the Tin Whistle with the Armagh Pipers Club), vol. 2; 15. Shanachie 79023, "Cheiftains 3" (1971/1982).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Denis Murphy’s Slide [1]

L:1/8

M:12/8

K:D

B|A2D FED F2A A2f|g3e f2d e2d Bcd|A2D FED F2A A2f|a2f efe d3 d2:|

|:A|d2e f2f gfe f2f|gfe f2d e2d B2A|d2e f2f gfe f2g|a2f efe d3 d2:|

 


DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE [2]. AKA and see “Tom Billy’s Favourite [1].” Irish, Slide. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. G Major. Standard. AA’BB’. Sounds a bit like “Dingle Regatta.” Source for notated version: from Denis Murphy via accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region, Co. Kerry), recorded at a recital at Na Píobairí Uilleann, February, 1981 [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 32, pgs. 19-20. Topic 12T309, Padraig O’Keeffe, Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford - “Kerry Fiddles” (appears as “Tom Billy’s Favourite”).

 

DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE [3]. Irish, Slide. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. D Major. Standard. AABB. A popular and well-known slide in County Kerry. Paul de Grae remarks of his late friend Tom Barret (Breathnach’s source): “Tom disliked the idea of untitled tunes, and when he later recorded this one he called it ‘Bedford Cross’ after his native place, near Listowel, where it was a popular tune in his youth.” Sources for notated versions: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region) [Moylan]; Tom Barrett [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE II); No. 85, pg. 45 (appears as “Gan ainm”). Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 74, pg. 43. Topic 12T357, Johnny O’Leary - “Music for the Set” (1977. Appears as “Murphy’s”).

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T:Denis Murphy’s Slide [3]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Slide

K:G

||:A3 AGA | B2A G2B | AGE G2E | D2E G2B |/
A3 AGA | B2A G2B | AGE GFE | D3 D3 :||:
d2A AGA | B2A G2B | AGE G2E | D2E G2B |/
d2A AGA | B2A G2B | AGE GFE | D3 D3 :||

 

DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE [4]. Irish, Slide. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. E Minor. Standard tuning. ABB’. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 124, pg. 72. Gael-Linn CEF132, Johnny O’Leary - “An Calmfhear/The Trooper” (1989. Appears untitled).

 

DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE [5]. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; pg. 115.

         

DENIS O'CONOR [1]. Irish, Planxty (6/8 time). F Major/D Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Composed by Turlough O'Carolan. Complete Collection of Carolan's Irish Tunes, 1984; No. 122, pg. 88‑89.

 

DENIS O'CONOR [2] (Donnchadh MacCathal og). AKA and see "Planxty Denis O'Conor," "Wear with Me Thy Rosy Wreath." Irish, Air or Planxty (6/8 time). B Flat Major (O’Neill, O’Sullivan, Tolman): G Major (Johnson). Standard tuning. ABC. The tune is attributed to blind Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) by O’Neill, although Donal O’Sullivan (1958), in his definitive work on the bard could find no incontrovertible evidence of its origin and could not trace where O’Neill obtained the air. O’Sullivan does agree that it is in the style of O’Carolan, and that it could well be a composition of the bard’s. Denis O'Conor (1674-1750) was the head of a family who were the principle patrons of the Irish harper, according to O’Sullivan, and for whose various members he composed several melodies. The great house in Belanagare was always a welcome home to O’Carolan. The Catholic O’Conor’s had lost much of their lands fighting for the Stuart cause at the end of the 17th century, although a small portion was eventually returned to Denis. Prior to that, he had lived in a humble cottage for many years and his hair had turned prematurely grey, earning him the sobriquet of Donnchadh liath (Grey-haired Denis).  In 1706 O’Conor married Mary, a daughter of the O’Rourke’s, another Jacobite family. By 1720 Denis had managed to secure the return of the estate of Balanagare, near Frenchpark, County Roscommon. His home became a haven for “numerous ill-fated Irish Catholic gentlemen of the province. His hospitable door was never shut against those in misfortune and distress, band both Catholic layman and cleric felt at home beneath his roof” (O’Sullivan, pg. 41). For more, see O’Sullivan, who devotes a short chapter on the family. Complete Collection of Carolan's Irish Tunes, 1984; No. 123, pg. 89. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 5: Mostly Irish Airs), 1985 (revised 2000); pg. 4. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 237. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 667, pg. 121. O’Sullivan (Carolan: The Life Times and Music of an Irish Harper), 1958; No. 123, pg. 167. Tolman (Nelson Music Collection), 1969; pg. 20.

X:1

T:Planxty Denis O’Conor

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Spirited”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 667

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

B2B BcA|B2f fge|d2e fdB|{c}BAB cAF|B2B BcA|B2f fge|d2e fdB|FGA B2z||

f2f fga|b2f gfe|d2 e fdB|{c}BAB cAF|f2 f fga|b2b bag|f2g fdB|FGA B2z||

B,DF BAB|cAF FGA|Bcd dcB|cAF EDC|B,DF BAB|cde edc|f2F FGA|B3 B2z||

                   

DENIS O’KEEFFE’S (FAVOURITE). AKA and see “Eibhlín ni Riordáin’s,” “Dinny O’Keefe’s.” Irish, Slide (12/8 time). Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AA’B. Cork accordion player Jackie Daly recorded the tune under the title “Forget Your Troubles.” Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 83, pg. 47. Globestyle Irish CDORBD 085, Johnny O’Leary - “The Rushy Mountain” (1994. Reissue of Topic recordings). Topic 12T357, Johnny O’Leary - “Music for the Set” (1977).

X:1

T:Denis O’Keeffe’s

M:12/8

L:1/8

R:Slide

K:A Mixolydian

E2 A ABA G2 A Bcd | e2 A dBA G3 F2 G | …

                                       

DENIS O’KEEFE’S SLIDE. Irish, Slide. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. “Denis O’Keefe’s Favourite”? Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 31.

X:1
T:Denis O’Keefe’s Slide

M:12/8

L:1/8

R:Slide

K:A Mixolydian

G|E2A ABA E2A ABd|e2A ABA GAG FGF|E2A ABA E2A ABd|efe dcB A3 A2:|

|:d|e2e edc d3 c2d|e2A ABA GAG FGF|E2A ABA E2A ABd|efe dcB A3 A2:|

                   

DENIS THE FAIR-HEADED. AKA and see "Fair‑Haired Denis."                           

                     

DENNINGTON BELL. English. England, East Anglia. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. From Suffolk melodeon player Dolly Curtis, former landlady of the pub Dennington Bell. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 33. EFDSSCD13, Old Hat Concert Party  – “Hardcore English” (2007. Various artists). Old Hat Records OH-1, Old Hat Band - "The Old Hat Concert Party.” Veteran VT130CD, Dolly Curtis – “Who Owns the Game” (various artists). Wild Goose WGS340CD, Mary Humphreys & Anahata – “Fenlandia.”

X:1
T:Dennington Bell
S:Played by Dougie at Wheatsheaf
M:4/4

L:1/8
Q:240

K:D
FG | A2 fe d2 EF | G2 ed c2 EF | G2 ed c2 cB | A>B AG F2 FG |
A2 fe d2 EF | G2 ed c2 EF | G2 ed c2 Bc | d>e fe d2 :|
|: dc | B>B Bd ed cB | A>B Ad f4 | B>A Bd ed cB | AB AF E4 |
A2 fe d2 EF | G2 ed c2 EF | G2 ed c2 Bc | d>e fe d2 :|

 

DENNIS CROWTHER’S NO. 1.  AKA and see “Clee Hill.”

 

DENNIS RYAN'S SLIP JIG. AKA and see “Cathal McConnell’s (Slip Jig),” “Cock and the Hen.” Irish, Slip Jig. B Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. "Dennis Ryan's slip jig came from the man of the same name, a very fine fiddler from Co. Offaly. It has been changed in the process. The third note in the first part was a high G in the original. Cathal (McConnel) learned it as F# putting the tune into the key of B Minor rather than G and thus changing it's whole nature" (Boys of the Lough). The group Lunasa recorded the tune on their album “Otherworld” as “Cathal McConnell’s.” The tune seems to originally have been called “The Cock and the Hen.” Boys of the Lough, 1977; pg. 12. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 62.       

                   


DENNY MESCALL'S. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Sullivan): AABB’ (Mulvihill). Mulvihil (1st Collection), 1986; No. 6, pg. 116 (appears as untitled slide). Sullivan (Session Tunes), vol. 2; No. 38, pg. 16. Treoir.

X:1

T:Denny Mescall’s Slide

R:Slide

S:Tony Crehan, Miltown Malbay 1993

M:12/8

L:1/8

K:G

|"G"B2 B BAB d2 B G2 A|"G"B2 d "Em"g2 e "G"d2 B G2 A|!

"G"B2 B BAB d2 B G2 A|1"G"BdB "D"ABA "G"G4 GA:|2"G"BdB "D"ABA "G"G3-G2|!

|:d|"G"g2 g "Em"gfe "G"d2 B "C"c2 d|"Em"e2 a "D"a2 b a2 g "Em"e2 e|!

"G"g2 g "Em"gfe "G"d2 B "C"c2 d|1"Em"efg "D"agf "G"g3 g2:|2"Em"efg "D"ag

f "G"g3  g3||!

X: 2

T: Denny Mescall's

S: "Treoir"

M: 12/8

L: 1/8

R: slide

K: G

D | B3 BAB dBA G2 D | GBd gfe dBG A2 A |

B3 BAB dBA G2 A | Bdd B2 A G3 G2 :|

B/d/ | g3 gfe dcB c2 d | eaa a2 b a2 g e2 f |

g3 gfe dcB c2 d |1 efg faf g3 g2 :|2 efg faf g3 b2 ||

                   

DENNY PITRE’S REEL. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island. A Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB. Ken Perlman believes this tune was local to western P.E.I. As the tune did not have a title, he named it after his source. Source for notated version: Dennis Pitre (b. 1941, St. Felix, West Prince County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 100. Rounder CD 7014, Dennis Pitre – “Fiddlers of Western Prince Edward Island” (1997).

                   

DENVER BELLE. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Ky. C Major ('A' part) & G Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AB (Silberberg): AABB’ (Phillips). The city of Denver, Colorado, was named for James Denver, soldier and administrator on the western frontier. Ultimately the name can be traced to a place-name near Norfolk, England, where Denver was derived from Dena faer, the ‘crossing place of the Danes’ in the marshy land close the the Great Ouse (Matthews, 1972). Silberberg and Phillip’s parts are reversed from one another. Sources for notated versions: Paul Warren [Phillips]; Carthy Sisco [Silberberg]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 68. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 33. Arhoolie C‑334, Kenny Baker ‑ "Masters of the Folk Violin" (1989). County 2705, Kenny Baker - "Master Fiddler." Heritage XXXIII, J.P. Fraley (Rush, Ky.) ‑ "Visits" (1981). Rounder 0216, John McCutcheon ‑ "Step by Step" (1986).

                   

DENVER SCHOTTISCHE. American, Schottische (2/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning. One part. Ruth (Pioneer Western Folk Tunes), 1948; No. 75, pg. 27.

X:1

T:Denver Schottische

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Schottische

S: Viola “Mom” Ruth – Pioneer Western Folk Tunes (1948)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

cBcG ECDE|F2d2 d3e|fdBG AGED|CDEF G2 (AB)|cBcG ECDE|F2d2d3e|

fedc BGAB|c2c2c2 (cd)|e^def gecB|A2a2a3g|edef gage|dcBA G2G2|

e^def gecB|A2a2a3g|c’age fedc|BGAB c4||

                   

DEOC LEANNA. AKA and see "(A) Draught of Ale."

                   

DEOCH SLAINNTE DO 'N ARMAILT. AKA and see "Round With A Health, &c."

                             

DEOCH SLAINT' AN RIGH. AKA and see "The King's Health."

                             

DEONTÁNACH, AN. AKA and see "The Volunteer."

                   

DEPARTED WORTH.  Scottish, Slow Air or Lament. Composed in 1928 by Aberdeenshire fiddler and composer J. Murdoch Henderson (1902-1972), in honor of his father, Charles Henderson (1867-1917). Henderson (Flowers of Scottish Melody), 1935.

                             

DER BAYRICHE BETTLER. German. Part of the tune is the international strain known in England as "Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl." Boehme, 1886; pg. 141, No. 220.

                             

DERBY HORNPIPE. American, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The name Derby is Danish in origin, stemming from the Anglo-Saxon invasions of the Dark Ages, and means ‘deer village,’ perhaps for the herds of deer found there (Matthews, 1972). Al Smitley suggests the tune may possibly have been named for the clipper ship Derby, a name that appears in American Clipper Ships 1833-1858 by Howe and Matthews. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 93. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 127.

X:1

T:Derby Hornpipe

M:

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(d/c/) | B/A/B/G/ c/B/c/A/ | B/g/f/g/ e/d/c/B/ | c/d/e/f/ g/b/g/d/ | c/B/A/G/ F/A/D/G/ |

B/A/B/G/ c/B/c/A/ | B/g/f/g/ e/d/c/B/ | c/d/e/f/ g/d/B/G/ | B/A/G/F/ G :|

|: (B/c/) | d/e/d/B/ g/f/e/d/ | e/f/g/e/ a/g/f/e/ | d/g/b/a/ g/f/e/d/ | e/d/c/B/ .A(B/c/) |

d/e/d/B/ g/f/e/d/ | e/d/e/f/ g/f/g/a/ | b/g/e/c/ B/A/G/F/ | GGG :|

                             

DERBYSHIRE MORRIS REEL. AKA and see "Winster Morris Reel." English, Morris Dance Tune (6/8 time). A Major. Standard. AAB. From the Derbyshire, England, region. The name Derby is Danish in origin, stemming from the Anglo-Saxon invasions of the Dark Ages, and means ‘deer village’ perhaps for the herds of deer found there (Matthews, 1972). Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 83.

X:1

T:Derbyshire Morris Reel

T:Winster Reel

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:A

E|A>BA Bc|d>cB e>dc|A>BA B2c|eBG A2:||

A|a>gf e>dc|B>cd c>BA|a>gf e>dc|B>cd c2e|

a>gf e>dc|B>cd c>BA|a>gf e>dc|B>cB A2||

                   

DERMOT (Diarmuid). Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). F Major. Standard. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 308, pg. 53.

X:1

T:Dermot

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow with feeling”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 308

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

c3B A2|f3e d2|c2 BA GF|A3G G2|c3B A2|~f3g a2|F>G A3G|F6||

f3 ede|f3 F F2|f3 efg|a3f d2|c3B A2|~f3g a2|F>G A3G|F6||

                   


DERMOT AND HIS LASS [1] (Diarmuid agus a chailin). Irish, Air (3/4 time). D Major. Standard. AB. O'Sullivan (1983) chose the tune printed by D'Urfey in Pills to Purge Melancholy (volume IV, 1719) to set words collected by Edward Bunting from his friend Henry Joy of Belfast in 1800, as it is "much older and seems more suited to the words." D'Urfey headed the piece "An Irish Song. Set by Mr. Leveridge."

***

One Sunday after Mass

Dermot and his lass

To the green wood did pass,

All alone, all alone, all alone.

He asked for one pogue (kiss),

She called him a rogue,

And struck him with her brogue (shoe),

Oh hone, oh hone, oh hone (alas)!

***

O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 86, pgs. 130-131.

 

DERMOT AND HIS LASS [2] (Diarmuid Agus A Cailin). Irish, Slow Air (3/8 time). D Minor. Standard. AABB. A version of the melody first printed by D'Urfey (1719), my version #1. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 598, pg. 105.

X:1

T:Dermot and His Lass [2]

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 598

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D Minor

D|A,D D/E/|D2 E/F/|G F/E/ D/>E/|C2 c/>B/|AG (3A/=B/c/|C C/>D/ E/>D/|D2 D|D2:|

|:A|Add|d2 c/d/|e>d d/>c/|c2 c/=B/|AG (3A/=B/c/|C C/>D/ E/>D/|D2 D|D2:|

 

DERMOT AND HIS LASS [3]. Irish, Air. This version, printed by the Irish collector Petrie in his 1855 volume (pgs. 112-113), is a different tune than version #1.

                   

DERMOT BYRNE’S (JIG). Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. From Altan’s first album. The band notes the tune was played by Donegal fiddlers Con Cassidy and John Doherty.

X:1

T:Dermot Byrne’s

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

B/c/dB G2D | GBd gdc | B/c/dB GED | EAA ABc |

B/c/dB G2D | GBd ~g3 | agf gdB | ~A3 ABc :|

 

DERMOT BYRNE’S DELIGHT.  Irish, Strathspey. From fiddler Dermot Byrne, of the band Altan. Bowhand 001CD, Danny Meehan – “The Navvy on the Shore” (2000).

                   

DERMOT GROGAN’S HORNPIPE. AKA and see “Grogan’s Hornpipe.”

                   

DERMOT GROGAN’S (JIG) [1]. Irish, Jig. Dermot Grogan is an accordion player and “tunnel man” living in London. Laurence Nugent & John Williams.

X:1

T:Dermot Grogan’s

L:1/8

M:6/8

K:G

d | gdB dBA | G2B AGE | DGG AGA | BAA ABd | gdB dBA | G2B AGE | DGG AGA | BGG G2:|

 

DERMOT GROGAN’S (JIG) [2]. AKA and see “Luaithreadan’s Jig.” D Major. Standard. AABB. A version of Junior Casey’s “Luaithreadan’s Jig.” Shanachie 78001, Laurence Nugent – “Traditional Irish Music on Flute and Tin-Whistle.”

X:1

T:Dermot Grogan's

R:jig

S:Pauline Conneely - Augusta Irish Week 1999

N:Also played in G

Z:Transcribed by John Gillis

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:D

A|dAF AFE|DFD EDB,|A,B,D EDE|FEE ~E2A|

dAF AFE|DFD EDB,|A,B,D EDE|FDC D2:|

A,|DFA dcd|ede fdB|def edB|A((3Bcd) ~e2f|

edB BAF|EFD EDB,|A,B,D EDE|FDC D2:|

                   

DERMOT McLAUGHLIN’S. Irish, Barndance. G Major (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AA’BB’.

X:1

T:Dermot McLaughlin's

R:barndance

S:Paul O'Shaughnessy \& Paul McGrattan

D:Within a Mile of Dublin

Z:Juergen.Gier@post.rwth-aachen.de

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

Bc|dBdg b2g2|abag e2eg|faAB cdef|(3gba (3gfe dcBc|\

dBdg b2g2|abag e2eg|faAB cdef|1(3gfg ba g2:|2(3gfg ba gbag|:\

K:D

fdAd f2f2|eBeg b3b|c'bge cABc|\

(3dcd (3fdB Aa^g=g|fdAd f2f2|e^deg b3b|\

c'bge cABc|1d2fe dfag:|2d2fe dA|]

                     

DERMOT MY TREASURE (Diarmuid Mo Stor). Irish, Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard. One part. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 623, pg. 110.

X:1

T:Dermot My Treasure

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”With feeling”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 623

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D2|B4 AG|A4 GE|D B,3 D2|E (G2 G2)D|D4 E>D|d4 c>B|B2A2G2|F2E2 D>D|

B4 AG|A4 GE|D B,3 D2|E G3 G>A|B2G2 e2|d B3 G2|D3 E G2|G4 E>F|G4 F>E|

G (F2 F2) G|F2E2C2|B,>C B,2 E>F|G4 F>E|B4 c>B|B2A2 G>A|B4 B2|B3 A GF|

A3G FE|E2D3C|C B,3 D>D|E3F GA|B2 d3c|B3A GG/B/A|G4 D2|B3A GA|

G4 DB,|B3A GA|B d3 B2|B4 A>G|G4 F>E|D4 DC|B,4 D>D|B3A GA|

G4 DG|B3A GA|cB3 A>G|G3 F {F/A/}GE|D B,3 D2|E2G2 {G/B/}A2|G4 z2||

                   

DERMOT O'DOWD (Diarmaid Ua Dubda). Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). A Minor. Standard. One part (O'Neill/Krassen): AB (Johnson, O'Neill/1850). The melody has been attributed to harper Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738)—O’Neill, for one, included it in his section of Carolan compositions—however, according to authority Donal O’Sullivan (1958) it is not a composition of the bard. The melody originally was collected and printed by Bunting (1796 and again in 1809). Johnson (The Kitchen Musician’s No. 5: Mostly Irish Airs), 2000; pg. 1. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 233. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 653, pg. 117. Fortuna 005, Patrick Bell – “Celtic Harp: The Music of Turlough O’Carolan” (1982).

X:1

T:Dermot O’Down

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air
N:”Slow”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 653

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

A>G|E2A2A2|A2 BAGA|B2 Bd BA|G2E2D2|E2A2A2|A2 BAGA|B2d2 e^f|g4||

Ed|edegab|a2 bag^f|g2 gaba|g2 ezd2|e2 eged|B4 A>G|E2A2A2|B2A2||

                   

DERNIERE VALSE, LA (The Last Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. The band Beausoleil plays a duple-time version of the melody as their theme song. Source for notated version: Aldus Roger, Phillip Alleman (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 364-365. La Louisiane Records LL-LP122, Aldus Roger.

                   

DERRANE'S. AKA - “Derains.” AKA and see "Hardiman's Fancy," "Joe Derrane's Jig [2]." Irish, Jig.

                   

DERRICK BEATON REEL. Cape Breton, Reel. Composed by Donald Angus Beaton (b. 1912, Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). Rounder 7011, "The Beatons of Mabou: Scottish Violin Music from Cape Breton" (1978).

                   

DERRIERE CHEZ NOUS [1]. French, Bourree a Trois Temps (3/8 time). A Minor. Standard. AABB. Stevens (Massif Central), vol. 1, 1987; No. 33.

 


DERRIERE CHEZ NOUS [2]. French, Bourree a 2 Temps (2/4 time). D Mixolydian. Standard. AABB. Traditional tune from Central France. Stevens (Massif Central), 1987, vol. 2; No. 87.

                   

DERRY AIR. AKA and see "Londonderry Air," “Maidin i mBe’arra,” "Danny Boy," “Drimoleague Fair,” “The Young Man’s Dream.” Irish, Air (4/4 time). G Major. Standard. One part. One of the most famous Irish airs, known popularly as the tune for the song "Danny Boy" by Fred F. Weatherly (1848-1929), an Englishman, a lawyer, and author of the words of about 1500 songs including "The Holy City", also known as "Jerusalem.” The melody has also been the vehicle for A.P. Graves' "Loves Wishes" (in Irish Songs and Ballads, 1882), Katherine Tynan's "Would God I were the tender apple blossom," and Terry Sullivan's "Acushla Mine." The melody was published for the first time in George Petrie’s collection (1855), obtained from Miss Jane Ross of Limavady, County Derry, a collector who heard the air from a street musician. It is sometimes ascribed, apparently without substantiation, to the ancient chief harper of the chieftain Hugh O'Neill, the famous Rory dall O' Cahan. Pervious to the “Danny Boy” publication the song was known in Ireland, in English, as “My Love Nell.” The late 19th century collector Dr. Joyce claimed the original song was Irish, and that the first line translates as:

***

Would God I were a little apple

Or one of the small daisies

Or a rose in the garden

Where thou art accustomed to walk alone;

In hope that thou wouldst pluck from me

Some wee little branch

Which thous wouldst hold in my right hand

Or in the breast of they robe   (Loesberg, Folksongs and Ballads Popular in Ireland, vol. 2, 1980).

***

The name Derry is Gaelic in origin and means an oak-wood. In England the generic name for this tune and its variations is “Dives and Lazarus.” Roche Collection, 1982; vol. 1, pg. 16, No. 30. Gael-Linn CEF 104, Matt Cranitch – “Eistigh Seal” Green Linnet SIF‑107, Eugene O'Donnell ‑ "The Foggy Dew" (1988). RCA 5798-2-RC, "James Galway and the Chieftains in Ireland" (1986).

X:1

T:Derry Air

L:1/8

M:C

Q:1/4=80

K:G

DGA|B3A BedB|AGE2‑ EGBc|d3e dBGB|A4‑ AFGA|

B3A BedB|AGE2‑ EFGA|B3c BAEF|G4‑ Gdef||

g3f fede|dBG2‑ Gdef|g3f fedB|A4‑ Addd|

b3a ageg|dBG2‑ GFGA|B3c BAGF|G4‑ G||

                       

DERRY BRAE. AKA and see “Ledlow’s Chimes.”

                       

DERRY BOAT, THE. Irish, Single Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The name Derry is Gaelic in origin and means an oak-wood. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 246, pg. 27.

X:1

T:Derry Boat, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 246  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A2A A2d|B2B B2d|c2c cBc|d2e fga|A2A A2d|

B2B B2d|cde ABc|B2d d2::f2f fef|g2g g3|e2e ede|

f2f f3|d2d dcd|e2e e2d|cde ABc|d3 d3||

                       

DERRY DOWN. AKA and see "A Cobbler There Was."

                       

DERRY BRIEN. Irish, Air (4/4 time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Petrie notes: “Same as ‘Savourneen Dheelish.” Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 741, pg. 186.

X:1

T:Derry Brien
M:C

L:1/8

N:”Petrie’s Index adds ‘Same as Svourneen Dheelish’. “

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 741

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

F | B2 dB {B}A2 AB | G>F GE D2 CB, | B,C DE F2 (3Bcd | ed c>B B2 :|

F | B2 Bc d2 de | f>g fe ed cB | B2 dc B2 AB | GF ED F2 de | fd c>B BA GF |

GF GE ED CB, | B,C DE F2 (6F/G/A/B/c/d/ | e>d {d}cB B3 ||

                       


DERRY CRAIG WOOD. AKA and see “Mulvihill’s Reel [2].” Irish, Reel. A three-part reel composed around 1960 by the late Galway cleric and accordion/piano player Father P.J. Kelly (called “Mulvihill’s Reel” on one of Mick Moloney’s albums). The third part is similar to Kelly’s “Rossmore Jetty”/“Father Kelly’s (Reel) [1].”  Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1994; 48. Gift 10007, Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey – “Lead the Knave.” Shanachie 79005, De Danann – “Mist Covered Mountain” (appears as “Mulvihill’s).

X:1

T:Derry Craig Wood

T:Mulvihill's

R:reel

C:Father P.J. Kelly

H:Father Grady's Trip to Brocagh

H:See also #499

D:De Danann: The Mist Covered Mountain

D:Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey: Lead the Knave

Z:id:hn-reel-222

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

Bd~d2 eB~B2 | eBdB AGED | B,D~D2 EDB,D |~G3A BA~A2 | Bd~d2 eB~B2|

eBdB AGED | B,DGE FGAB |1 cAFA G2GA :|2 cAFA GABc ||

|:d2Bd gd~d2 | edBd gdBd | e2^ce ae~e2 | afge fded | Bd~d2 gdBd| d2Bd gdBd |

c2cB cBAB |1 cAFA GABc :|2 cAFA G2GA || |:BAGE DB,EB, | DB,DG B2AB |

cBAG FDDE | FEFG A2GA | BAGE DB,EB, | DB,DG B2AB | c2cd cBAB | cAFA G2GA :|

"Variations:" Bd~d2 eBdB | eBGB AGED | B,D~D2 EDB,D | ~G3A BA~A2 | Bd~d2 ed (3Bcd |

eBGB AGED |1 GEDB, DEGB | cAFD G2GA :|2 B,D~D2 EGAB | cAFD GABc ||

|:d2Bd gdBd | d2Bd gdBd | e2^ce ae~e2|afge fded| Bd~d2 gd (3Bcd | edBd gdBd |

~c3d cBAB |1 cAFA GABc :|2 cAFA G2GA|| |: BAGE DB,~B,2| DB,DG B2AB |

cBAG FDDE | FEFG A2GA | BAGE DB,~B,2 | DB,DG B2AB | ~c3B cBAB | cAFA G2GA :|

                       

DERRY HORNPIPE, THE. AKA and see “The Londonderry Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’CC’DD’EE. The name Derry is Gaelic in origin and means an oak-wood. “The Derry Hornpipe” is heard in four, five and six part versions. It was a favorite of uilleann piper John Cash, born in Wexford in 1832 and taught piping by an uncle, James Hanrahan from Tipperary. His wife, Polly Connors, had a reputation as a renowned step-dancer.  Unlike many pipers of his time Cash did not have to depend solely on his music for his livelihood, and made a comfortable living tinsmithing and dealing in horses. The turn-of-the-century revival in Irish music helped sustain him, and he took first prize at the Feis Ceoil in 1900.  “The Derry Hornpipe” was so associated with him that it was locally known as “Cash’s Hornpipe” (Breathnach, 1997). Cathal McConnell thinks the tune originally came from the great County Offaly piper Barney Delaney. The two strains of “The Elk’s Festival” hornpipe are frequently employed as the last two parts of the “Derry Hornpipe.” Fermanagh flute player Cathal McConnell thinks the “Derry Hornpipe” may have originally been sourced to the great County Offaly piper Barney Delaney, who emigrated to America and became one of Chief O’Neill’s primary sources. See “The Streams of Poulaphouca.” Source for notated version: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]. Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; 62 (appears as untitled hornpipe). Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 131, pg. 105. Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 167, Peter Horan & Gerry Harrington – “The Merry Love to Play” (2007). Compass 7 4287 2, Cathal McConnell – “Long Expectant Comes at Last” (2000. Learned as a four-part tune from his first teacher, Kinawley, County Fermenagh, fiddle and flute player Peter Flanagan).

X:1

T:Derry Hornpipe, The

R:hornpipe

H:Played with 2, 3 or 5 parts. Parts 4 and 5: see also "The Elks' Festival", #89

D:Seamus Ennis: The Fox Chase

Z:id:hn‑hornpipe‑24

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

AG|:F2Ad fdAF|G2Bd gdBG|F2Ad fdAF|E2Ac ecAG|

F2Ad fdAF|G2Bd g2ag|(3faf df eAce|1 dfec dBAG:|2 dfec defg||

|:a2fd Adfa|g2ec Aceg|a2fd Adfd|(3efe (3dcB A2fg|

a2fd Adfa|gfef g2ag|(3faf df eAce|1 dfec defg:|2 dfec dBAG||

|:(3FED AD BDAD|dcdf ecAG|(3FED AD BDAD|(3EFG FA G2AG|

(3FED AD BDAD|dcdf ecAg|(3faf df eAce|1 dfec dBAG:|2 dfec defg||

~a3b afdf|~g3a gece|~a3b afdf|(3efe (3dcB A2fg|

~a3b afdf|gfef gbag|(3faf df eAce|dfec defg||

~a3b afdf|~g3a gece|fdge afbg|(3gfe (3dcB A2fg|

afbf afdf|gfef gbag|fAdf eAce|dfec d2FG||

|:AFAd fedc|BGBd gfed|cAce (3agf ge|cedB A2FG|

AFAd fedc|BGBd g2ag|fAdf eAce|1 dfec d2FG:|2 dfec dBAG||

                       

DERRYCRAG REEL, THE. AKA and see “Derry Craig Wood,” “Father Kelly’s (Reel) [1].”

                       

DERRYDOLNEY.  Irish, Jig. Composed by County Tipperary fiddler Seán Ryan (d. 1987). Ryan (The Hidden Ireland), No. 7.

 

DERRYDOWN, THE.  English(?), Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Kennedy (Fiddler’s Tune-Book: Slip Jigs and Waltzes), 1999; No. 113, pg. 27.

 

DERRYMORE REEL, THE (Ríl an Doire Mhóir). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: the mid-20th century collection of Liam Donnolly (County Tyrone & Belfast), collected from fiddler William Jones (County Fermanagh) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 164.

                       

DERRYVILLA HILL. Irish, Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Joe Keegan, a flute player from the Co. Laois side of Portartington, father of pianist and fiddler Josephine Keegan [McGuire & Keegan]. McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100, vol. 1), 1975; No. 9, pg. 3.

                       

DERRYVEENEY, THE. AKA and see “The Kerry Polka [4],” “McElroy’s Fancy,” “Pat Horgan’s [2].”

                       

DERVAIG MEDLEY, THE. Scottish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. A note or alternate title given by James Stewart-Robertson says "Old Isle of Mull Tune." Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 138.

X:1

T:The Dervaig Medley

N:”Old Isle of Mull Tune”

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D Major

B|AFF F3|F2A d2B|AFF F2B|A2F E2B|AFF F3|F2A d2e|fdd d2B|A2F D2:|

e|fdd d2d|d2d d2e|fdd d2f|e2c A2e|fdd d2d|d2d d2d|BGG G2B|A2F D2e|

fdd d2d|d2d d2e|fdd d2f|e2c A2e|fdd dAA|BAA dAA|BGG AFF|A2F D2||

                       

DERVISH, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Chicago tin whistle player Johnny Harling. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 271, pg. 146.

X:1

T: The Dervish

C: Johnny Harling

Q: 350

R: reel

Z:Transcribed by Bill Black

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

f | gedB dG G2 | BGdG BG G2 | edBA GE E2 | DEGB A3 g |

gedB dG G2 | BGdG BG G2 | DG (3Bcd g3 e | dBAB G3 :|

F | G3 B dG (3Bcd | eGdG edBA | G3 B dG (3Bcd | edBG A3 B |

G3 B dG (3Bcd | eGdG eggf | g3 e dBeg | dBAB G3 :|

                       


DERWENTWATER. English, Air (4/4 time). England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard. One part. "There is not testimony, traditional or otherwise, to support the surmise that the wife of one of the Jacobite chiefs had a criminal regard for the unfortunate Earl of Derwentwater, whose well‑known fate is recounted in the previous ballad of 'Derwentwater's Lament.' The earliest copy of this ballad will be found in Allan Cunningham's Songs of Scotland, 1825, and it is also given in Mr. William Sidney Gibson's 'Memories of James, third Earl of Derwentwater'" (Stokoe).

***

Oh! Derwentwater's a bonny lord,

And golden is his hair;

And glintin' is his hawkin' e'e,

Wi' kind love dwelling there. (Bruce & Stokoe)

***

Bruce & Stokoe (Northumbrian Minstrelsy), 1882; pg. 74‑75.

X:1

T:Derwentwater

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Bruce & Stokoe – Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(GA)|B2d2c2 BB|A2G2A2 (GA)|B2d2e2A2|d4 z2 (GA)|B2d2c2B2|

A2G2A2 (GA)|B2A2 d2F2|G6||

                       


DERWENTWATER'S FAREWELL. English, Waltz and Air. England, Northumberland. G Major (Hall & Stafford, Bruce & Stokoe, Raven): F Major (Martin). Standard tuning. One part. "James [Radcliff], Earl of Derwentwater, having unhappily engaged in the (Jacobite) rebellion of 1715, was beheaded on Tower Hill on the 24th February, 1716. His youth amiability, his rank, his bravery, drew forth the sympathy of the whole nation, but especially of the inhabitants of Northumberland. This song first appeared in Hogg's Jacobite Relics of Scotland, having been communicated to the editor by Mr. Surtees, of Mainsforth. Mr. Surtees, in writing to the Ettrick Shepherd, says: 'I send you all I can recover of it, just as I had it'. The elegance of the composition, and its resemblance to some of his other poems, renders it more than probable that Mr. Surtees was himself the author. The tune to which this ballad is set is of considerable antiquity. It originally appears in the 'Commonplace Book' of John Gamble (a musical composer), dated 1659, under the title of 'My Dear and Only Love Take Heed." Numerous songs more or less popular have been written to it from that date to later times; amongst others being the song written by the celebrated James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, commencing—

***

My dear and only love I pray,

This noble world of thee.'

***

This song made the tune very popular in Scotland, where it often appears in collections under the title of 'Montrose Lynes.' Oswald, in his 'Collection of Scottish Airs,' 1781, inserts this melody, but gives it as the tune to which the ballad of 'Chevy Chase' is sung; and in Sir Walter Scott's 'Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border,' a mutilated fragment of the tune is given as the melody of the ballads of 'Jock o' the Syde', 'Dick o' the Cow,' etc. These adaptations are both erroneous, as the ballads named have each their own particular melodies, which are given in this volume" (Stokoe).

***

Farewell to pleasant Dilston Hall,

My father's ancient seat,

A stranger now must call thee his,

Which gars my heart to greet.

Farewell each friendly, well‑known face,

My heart has held so dear,

My tenants now must leave their lands

Or hlad their lives in fear. (Stokoe).

***

Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1974; pg. 53 (arranged as a duet by editor W.J. Stafford). Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 110. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 134. Bruce & Stokoe (Northumbrian Minstrelsy), 1882; pgs. 71‑73.

X:1

T:Derwentwater’s Farewell

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Bruce & Stokoe – Northumbrian Minstrelsy  (1882)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D|D>E G2G2|A>B D3B|c>B A3G|E4 G|D>E G2G2|A>B D3B|

c>B c2d2|e4 e2|d>B A2G2|c>d e3e|d>B A3G|E4 G2|

D>E G2G2|A>B c3e|dB A3G|G4||

                       

DERWYDD, Y (The Druid). AKA and see “The Druid,” “Hogiau’r Foelas” (Lads of Foelas). Welsh, Jig. C Major (Mellor): D Major (Hamilton). Standard tuning. AABB. From The Bardic Museum (1802). Hamilton (Blodau’r Grug: 100 Popular Welsh Folk Dance Tunes), 1992; No. 33, pg. 19. Mellor (Welsh Dance Tunes), 1935; pg. 19. World Music Network (UK) RGNET 1052, Kilbride – “Rough Guide to the Music of Wales” (2000. Various artists). CD200H, Kilbride Brothers – “Kilbride” (1997).

X:1

T:Y Derwydd

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

AG|FGA AFA|BGB A3|Bcd efg|fed cBA|FGA AFA|

BGB A3|Bcd efg|ABc d::fg|afa afa|geg geg|

fag fed|ced cBA|afa afa|geg geg|fed cde|dAF D2:|

                       

DES O’CONNOR’S. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Treoir.

X: 1

T: Des O'Connor's

S: Treoir

M: 12/8

L: 1/8

Q: 350

R: slide

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

K: Dmix

F/G/ | A3 DFD A2 D A2 d | cBA EFG EFD EFG |

A3 DFD A2 D A2 d | cBA EGE F2 D D2 :|

F/A/ | d2 e f3 e3 dcA | A3 EFG EFD EFG |

d2 e f3 e2 e dcA | A3 EGE F2 D D2 :|

                       

DESAUNAY. John Whelan (et al) – “The Big Squeeze.”

                       

DESERTER, THE. Irish, Air (2/4 time). Ireland, County Carlow. E Flat Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: “From Mr. Watson. As sung in the county of Carlow” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 691, pg. 174.

X:1

T:Deserter, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

N:”As sung in the county of Carlow”

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 691

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Eb

B>A | GB ef/g/ | ag fe/f/ | gB B/>A/G/>A/ | B3 B/>A/ | GB ef/g/ |

ag fe/f/ | gB B/>A/G/>A/ | B3 g/>f/ | eB cB/G/ | B/c/ e/f/ ge/c/ |

B/G/ F/>G/ EE | E3 g/f/ | eB cB/G/ | B/c/e/f/ ge/c/ | B/G/ F/G/ EE | E3 ||

                       

DESERTER OF NAPLES. English, Jig. England, North‑West. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Knowles  (Northern Frisk), 1988; No. 54.

                       

DÉSHABILLE-TOI (Undress Yourself). AKA and see “Cotillon des Baies-des Rochers.”

           

DESKRY SHIEL. Scottish, Reel. E Minor. Composed by Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c.), 1866; No. 129, pg. 44.

                       

DESMOND SLIDE [1]. Irish, Slide. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Colm Murphy (with Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh) – “An Bodhrán.”

X:1

T:Desmond Slide [1]
R:slide
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
F2E D2F|A2F G2A|B3 gfe|dcB A3|
F2E D2F|A2F G2A|B3 =cBA| GFE D3:||
d2e f2d|A2F G2A|B3 gfe|dcB A3|
d2e f2d|A2F G2A|B3 =cBA| GFE D3:||

 

DESMOND SLIDE [2]. Irish, Slide. Colm Murphy (with Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh) – “An Bodhrán.”

                       

DESMOND'S SONG (Abran Deasmuma). AKA and see "Oh! Leave Me to My Sorrow." Irish, Air (3/4 time, "mournful"). D Major. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 556, pg. 97.

X:1

T:Desmond’s Song

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Mournful”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 556

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d>c|d2D2 d>c|{c}B2A2 d>A|{c}B2 AF E>D|D4 d>c|d2D2 d>c|B/c/d/e/ f2 d>c|

{c}B2 AF E>D|D4||F>G|A>B d2 f>e|d2D2 d>c|{c}B2 A>F A>B/2c/4|d4 f>e|

d2D2 d>c|{c}B2A2 d>A|{c}B2 AF E>D|D4||

                       

DESPAIRING LOVER, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). G Minor. Standard. AAB. The tune dates to 1711. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986.

 


DESPERATE BATTLE, THE. AKA and see "Battle of Harlaw."

 

DESSERTS OF TULLOCH. Scottish, Jig. Tradition 2118, Jim MacLeod & His Band ‑ "Scottish Dances: Jigs, Waltzes and Reels" (1979).

 

DESSIE O'CONNOR'S. Irish, Slide (12/8). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The ‘B’ part is similar to “Frieze Breeches.” O’Connor was an excellent flute player in the north Connacht flute style and a Capel Street, Dublin, neighbor of fiddler John Kelly. Source for notated version: flute player Dessie O’Connor (Dublin) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE II), 1976; No. 74, pg. 41 (appears as “Gan anim/Untitled”). Green Linnett GLCD 1119, Cherish the Ladies - "The Back Door" (1992). Shanachie 79093, Paddy Glackin and Robbie Hannon – “Whirlwind” (1995. A three-part setting earned from fiddler Dermot and piper Joe McLaughlin of Derry. It is considered by Dublin flute player Mick O’Connor to be of Leitrim origin, according to Caoimhin Mac Aoidh).

           

DESTITUTION REEL. Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB’.

X:1

T:The Destitution

R:Reel

C:Ian Stephenson

M:C|

L:1/8

K:Em

E2BE dEBE|dcBc ABGF|E2BE dEBE|AGFG AdBG|

E2BE dEBE|dcBc ABGF|EB~B2 GBFB|AGFA BE~E2:|

|:Bede befe|Bede fga2|Bede befe|BcBA BE~E2|

Bede befe|Bede fga2|(3bag af gefd|1 BdAc BE~E2:|2 edBA GAFG||

           

DESTRUCTION OF ROCKAWAY, THE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed (as a reel) by New Jersey accordion player Luke O’Malley, “for all the good times I had in Rockaway Beach playing music with Joe Flynn and Vince O’Connor, and at a later date accompanying Ruth Morrissey and the late Peter McNulty.” Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 291, pg. 156. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 29, pg. 15.

X:1

T: Destruction of Rockaway

C: Luke O'Malley

Q: 325

R: reel

Z:Transcribed by Bill Black

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

(3DEF |: G2 Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | G2 Bd edBd | A=FcF dFcF |

G2 Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | c2 ec (3BdB GB |1 ADFA G2 (3DEF :|2 ADFA G3 z ||

b/b/b ab gbeg | fa^df eg B2 | a/a/a ga fadf | eg^ce d=cBA |

G2 Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | c2 ec (3BdB GB | ADFA G3 z :|

W:

P: alternate second part

z2 | b2 ab gfeg | fe^df eg B2 | a2 ga fedf | ed^ce d=cBA |

G2 Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | c2 ec (3BdB GB | ADFA G2 :|

           

DETOURNEMENT DE (MODE) MINEUR. French, Valse (3/4 time). G Minor. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Stevens (Massif Central), vol. 1, 1987; 1987.

           

DETROIT JIG. Jig. Rounder CD 1161-7033-2, Natalie MacMaster – “My Roots are Showing” (2000. Learned from the recordings of Angus Chisholm).

                       

DETROIT SCHOTTISHE. AKA and see "Flop-Eared Mule [1]," “Old Detroit Schottische.” Old‑Time, Schottische. USA, Michigan. D Major ('A' part) & A Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB'. A schottische variant of the fiddling chestnut "Flop Eared Mule." Paul Gifford communicates that one Adam Couse is credited with composing "Detroit Schottische" and that he published it in Detroit in 1851, eventually selling some 100,000 copies.  Gifford remarks that none of the old‑time fiddlers in Michigan that he encountered knew the title "Flop‑Eared Mule," but most or all knew this tune as either nameless schottische, or sometimes as "Old Detroit Schottische." The name Detroit is derived from the French word for the straits, a narrow passage from one lake to another, though the French spelling is given “the most uncompromising English pronunciation” (Matthews, 1972).  Johnson (The Kitchen Musician's No. 7: Michigan Tunes), vol. 7, 1986‑87; pg. 2.

           

DEUKS DANG OWER/O'ER MY DADDY, THE. Scottish, English; Jig or Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes, which he published c. 1800. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 296. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 146.

X:1

T:Deuks Dang o’er My Daddie, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Country Dance

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

f/e/ | d2A F2D | EFE BAB | d2A F2E | FDD D2 f/e/ | d2A F2D |

EFE BAB| d2A F2E | FDD D2 :: A | dcd Bcd | efd cBA | dcd efg |

fdd d2 e/f/ | gfg Bcd | efd cBA | d2A F2E | FDD D2 :|

 

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