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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 "
DEMENTED DOG, THE. American, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
Composed by mandolin player Larry Edelman (
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:G Minor
GABc dcBA | B2G2G2 :: g2 | gfdf gabg | gfdf
GFDF | BABc dcde | fcdB AGFD |
BFdB AFec | BFdB AFec | dfga bagf |
d2g2g2 :|
T:Democratic Hornpipe [1]
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection
(1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G Minor
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/
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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.
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:B_
(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 (
X:1
T:Democratic
Rage Hornpipe
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
K:B_
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).
DENIS... See also "Dennis..."
DENIS AILY. Irish. The tune was recorded by the Belfast
Norhtern 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 "
X:1
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.
X:1
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.
X:1
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).
X:1
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
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.
***
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
***
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.
***
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.
***
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
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,
X:1
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,
***
Denis Murphy (d. 1974)
***
Bulmer &
Sharpley (Music from
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See also listings at: Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An
Index to Recorded Sources Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info |
X:1
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”).
X:1
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,
X:1
T:Planxty Denis O’Conor
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Spirited”
S:O’Neill –
Music of
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.
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
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