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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:G Minor

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: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/ |

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: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 (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: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 "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.

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.

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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.

 

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’NeillMusic 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