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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]

 

 

 

FLAG DANCE, THE. Scottish?, Jig. C Major. Standard tuning. AA'. Source for notated version: copied from Aird’s Selections of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs (1782-97) [O’Neill]. Hardings All Round Collection, 1905; No. 144, pg. 45. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 90

X:1        

T:Flag Dance, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Aird's Selections 1782-97

Z:Paul Kinder

K:D

a|f2 d ded|f2 d ded|e2 f g2 f|e2 d cBA| d2 e f2 g|a2 a agf|e2 f g2 f|e2 f g2 a|

f2 d ded|f2 d ded|e2 f g2 f|efd cBA| d2 e f2 g|a2 a abc'|d'2 a abg|f2 d d2||

                       

FLAG OF GREEN, THE. Irish, Reel. D Minor. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: "...sent by an anonymous correspondent from Dundalk." Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 215, pg. 105.

                       

FLAG OF THE FIRE. AKA and see "Tea in the Morning."

                       

FLAG(G)ON, THE. AKA and see “Alonby Lasses,” "The Floggin'". Scottish, Irish, English; Reel. England, Northumberland. G Mixolydian (most versions): G Major (O’Malley). Standard. AB (O’Malley): AABB (Vickers): AABBCD (Athole, Gow): AABBCC'D (Kerr). A flagon is a drinking vessel with a handle and often a spout and a cover, usually for intoxicants such as ale or beer, sometimes wine. "This is still a very popular tune in Ireland, where it is known as the 'Flogging Reel'" (Seattle)—see "The Floggin'” for more information about Irish variants. It’s interesting to speculate on the reasons for the similar but meaningfully different versions of the title between Scotland and Ireland—the Irish title is perhaps heard through the lens of their history of oppression. A version called “Alonby Lasses” appears in the music manuscripts of the Browne family of Troutbeck, England, and appears to be a local Lake District name for the tune. Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 254. Gow (First Collection of Strathspey Reels), 1784 (revised 1801); pg. 4. Kerr (Merrie Melodies), vol. 2; No. 131, pg. 16. O’Malley Collection, 1976; No. 37, pg. 19. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 482. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 488. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 170. Green Linnet GLCD 1128, Brendan Mulvihill & Donna Long - “The Morning Dew” (1993). Tannahill Weavers – “Dancing Feet.” Rounder 82161-7032-2, Bill Lamey – “From Cape Breton to Boston and Back: Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music 1956-1977” (2000).

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Flagon, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

c|:BG G/G/G BGdG|BG G/G/G G2gd|BG G/G/G BGd_B|A/_B/c =Fc AfcA:|

|:g2 dB GBdB|g2 dB gbaf|g2 dB GBd_B|A=fcf AfcA:|

B/c/d gd B/c/d gd|B/c/d gd BGG_B|A/_B/c =fc A/B/c fc|A/_B/c =fc AFFc|

B/c/d g>d B/c/d gd|B/c/d gd BGGe|=fgag fgfd|cA=fc AFF||

c|B/c/d Gd BdGd|BdGd BGG_B|A/_B/c =Fc AcFc|Ac=Fc AFFc|

B/c/d Gd BdGd|BdGd BGGe|~=fgag ~fgfd|cA=fc AFF||

X:2

T:Flagon, The

M:C|

L:1/8

S:O’Malley Collection

K:G

dc | BG ~G2 BGdc | BG~G2 (3Bcd gd | BG~G2 BGcB | AF~F2 AB (3cBA |

BG~G2 dG~G2 | BG~G2 (3Bcd gd | (3Bcd (3Bcd GBdB | AGFG ABcA ||

gfgd (3BdB (3GBd | g2 dg fgaf | gd~g2 BcdB | Ac~c2 ABcA |

gfgd BGBd | g2 dg fa~a2 | bgaf gedB |A GFG ABcA || 

X:3

T:Flaggon real [sic]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:William Vickers’ music manuscript, pg. 147  (1770)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

BG G/G/G BG dc|BG G/G/G BGgd|BG G/G/G BG dB|Ac Ec AF cA:|

|:g2 gd G/B/c dB|g2 gd gbaf|g2 gd G/B/c dB|cgBg AFcA:|

           

FLAGS OF DUBLIN, THE. AKA and see "Austin Tierney's,” "The Cherry Tree [1],” "Down with the Tea Tacklings,” "Farewell to Erin,” “Lass of Ballintrae [2].” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB (Mulvihill): AABB (Black). Also recorded by Seamus Ennis, who had the tune from his father, James Ennis (1887-1964). A part of the tune appears in O’Neill’s Dance Music of Ireland under the title “The Miller’s Maid,” although with a different turn. See also the related Scottish tune “Lass of Ballintrae [2].” Source for notated version: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 21, pg. 11. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1986; No. 198. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 192. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 67, pg. 18. Néillidh Mulligan – “The Leitrim Thrush.”
X:1

T: Flags of Dublin

S: Seamus Ennis

Z: transcribed by B.Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: D

B | A2 FA BcdB | (3ABA FDEB, B,2 | A2 FA Bcde | fdec d2 dB |

A2 FA BcdB | (3ABA FDEB, B,2 | A2 FA Bcde | fdec d3 ||

A | dcdf edef | gefd edBA | dcdf edef | gece d2 dA |

dcdf edef | gefd edBA | A2 FA Bcde | fdec d3 ||

           

FLAGSTONE OF MEMORIES, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by flute player Vincent Broderick, originally from Bullaun, near Loughrea, County Galway, hard by the Turoe Stone, a famous Iron Age monument. “Flagstone of Memories” is one of Broderick’s more popular tunes. Broderick (The Turoe Stone). Keenan 1, Paddy Keenan - “Na Keenan Affair.”

X:1

T:Flagstone of Memories, The

R:Reel

C:Vincent Broderick

B:The Turoe Stone

S:(Exact transcription of the version in the book, p.5)

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z:transcribed by Michael Anthony

K:G

| B4 BAGA| BDDD EGGA| BDDD EGGA| BddB A2GA|

B2BA BAGA| BDDD EGGA| Bdd2 egge| dBAB G2GA:|

|:g2ge f2fd| e2ed BAGA| Bdef gfgd| Bdef gdBd|

g2ge f2fd| e2ed BAGA| Bdd2 egge| dBAB G2 z2:|

           

FLAHERTY'S HORNPIPE (Cornphíopa an Fhlaitheartaigh). AKA and see "A New College Hornpipe," "The Avondale." Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Breathnach (1985) says the titles “A New College Hornpipe” and “The Avondale” are Limerick names for the tune. Source for notated version: fiddlers Paddy Reynolds and Andy McGann (New York) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 224, pg. 102. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 144, pg. 72. Shanachie Records 22904, Andy McCann & Paddy Reynolds ‑ "Traditional Music of Ireland" (1976).

X:1

T:Flaherty’s Hornpipe

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

B:Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1, No. 144  (1976)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(3EFG|:(3ABA FD A,DFA|dced BcdB|A2 FD A,DFA|BAGF E2 FG|

(3ABA FD A,DFA|dced BcdB|AdcB AGFE|1 (3DED CE D2 (3EFG:|2 D2F2D2 z2||

|:B^ABc dcdf|bagf edcB|({d}c)EEF GABc|(3edc (3dcB AFEF|

(3ABA FD A,DFA|dfed BcdB|AdcB (3ABA (3GFE|(3DFA (3dAF D2 z2:|

           


FLAIL [1], THE. AKA and see “Mr. John Stewart of Grantully.” Scottish, Pipe Reel (cut time). A Mixolydian. Standard or AEae tunings. AAB. Paul Cranford (1994) remarks that the tune was part of Cape Breton Gaelic tradition where it was sung as port-a-beul (mouth music), according to Joe Neil MacNeil of Big Pond, Cape Breton. He further states that influential fiddler Angus Chisholm (Margaree, Cape Breton) played it in scordatura tuning (AEae). Source for notated version: fiddler Brenda Stubbert (b. 1959, Point Aconi, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cranford (Brenda Stubbert’s), 1994; No. 37, pg. 13.

 

FLAIL [2], THE. Irish, Jig. Composed by Vincent Broderick. Philo 1051, Boys of the Lough ‑ "Good Friends, Good Music" (1977). Chris Norman – “The Man with the Wooden Flute.”

           

FLAITEAS NA BEIDLEADOIRI. AKA and see "Fiddlers' Heaven [1]."

           

FLAMBEE MONTALBANAISE. French (?), Musette (3/4 time). B Minor, D Major and B Major. A fast ‘waltz’. Musette pieces were popular in France in the 1920’s and 1930’s, and this piece remains one of the most recognized and popular of all musettes.

                       

FLAME IN THE FIDDLE, THE. Composed by R.B. Mathieson.

                       

FLAMES OF HADES. See "Les Flammes d'Enfer."

           

FLAMES OF HELL. See "Les Flammes d'Enfer."

           

FLAMING O’FLANIGAN’S JIG.  Irish, Jig. C Major. Standard tuning. AABA. New York City researcher, writer and musician Don Meade finds the title to be from a 19th century song, with a chorus that goes:

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Hooroo! Whack!

For that was the way with the Flaming O’Flannagans,

From the first illigant boys of that name;

For kissing and courting, and filling the can again,

Drinking and fighting like cocks of the game.

Hooroo! Whack!

***

Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 67. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 98.

X:1

T:Flaming O’Flanigan’s

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

(c/d/) | efe ded | cdc ceg | abc’ gfe | edd dgf | e3 decd | cdc ceg |

abc’ gfe | fdB c2 :|| (g/f/) | efg g2g | g>ag abc’ | gfe edc | Bcd d2g |

efg g2g | g>ag abc’ | g>fee dc | Bcd dgf ||

 

FLAMMES d'ENFER, LES (The Flames of Hell). AKA and see "Adieu Roza." Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. The tune was recorded by Francois' source, Austin Pitre, in 1959, though it was a much older song, "Adieu Roza," dating back at least before 1922 when Francois' mother heard it before her marriage. The tempo was originally slow, but has been changed into a faster one after 'Flames of Hades' was recorded by Aldus Roger" (Francois). A related song is Austin Pitre's "Two-Step a Tante Adele". Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 136-138. Arhoolie, Joseph Falcon (La., accordion) c. 1963. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.

                       

FLANAGANS’ BANSHEE, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. Recorded by the Flanagan Brothers band in the 1920's. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 10, pg. 5. 

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T: The Flanagans' Banshee

S: Flanagan Brothers

Z: transcribed by B.Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

GA | B2 BA BAGA | BAGE D2 DE | G2 FG A2 GA | BddB A2 GA |

B2 BA BAGA | BAGE D2 DE | G2 FG A2 GA | BGGF G2 :|

GA | BddB d2 Bd | egge g2 ge | d2 ge dBGA | BAAG A2 GA |

BddB d2 Bd | egge g2 ge | d2 ge dBAc | BGGF G2 :|

                       

FLANAGAN'S JIG [1]. Scottish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AA'B. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 240, pg. 27.

X:1
T:Flanagan's Jig
B:Kerr's Merry Melodies Bk 3
N:Slightly evolved over time
Z:Nigel Gatherer <gatherer@argonet.co.uk>
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
Add Bdd|Add Bdd|ABc def|gee e3|Add Bdd|Add Bdd|
ABc def|edc d3||d2 a agf|ged cBA|dfa agf|gab a2 f|
gbg faf|efd cBA|ABc def|edc d3|]

 

FLANAGAN'S (JIG) [2]. AKA – “Mike Flanagan’s Jig.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AABBCCDD. The last two parts of the tune (in reverse order) comprise “The Champion (Jig) [3],” played by Cape Breton musicians. The title “Flanagan’s Jig” refers to the Flanagan Brothers Band, who recorded the two-jig medley (under the title “The Wanderer”) in 1929. Philippe Varlet says the second jig in the medley was recorded by early button accordion recording great John J. Kimmel as “The Smash” (also recorded under that title again by the Flanagan Brothers and accordion player Joe Flanagan). Green Linnet SIF 1113, De Danann – “1/2 Set in Harlem.”

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T:Mike Flanagan's Jig
R:Jig
S:De Dannan, 1/2 Set in Harlem
Z:Philippe Varlet
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
E|DFA DFA|GBc dcB|Add cde|fdf ecA|
DFA DFA|GBc dcB|Add cde|fdc d2:||
e|fdd dcd|eAA ABc|~d3 Bcd|eaa a2g|
fdd dcd|eAA ABc|dcA GFG|1 Adc d2:|2 Adc d3||
FBc dcB|fBc dcB|cfF f2e|fgf edc|
FBc dcB|fBc dcB|cff fec|1 dBB BAG:|2 dBB ~B3||
AFA BGB|AFA fed|cBA gfe|dfe dcB|
AFA BGB|AFA fed|cBA gfe|1 dfe d2B:|2 dfe d3||

                       

FLANAGAN’S (POLKA). AKA and see “Church Street Polka [1]," “St. Mary’s.”

           

FLANAGAN’S REEL. Irish, Reel. D Mixolydian/Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 113, pg. 30.

           

FLANDER’S DREAM. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. A Major. AEae tuning. ABB. The tune is sometimes confused with another Kentucky tune called “Flannery’s Dream” because of the similarity in titles, however, the melodies themselves have little in common. Source for notated version: a 1941 home recording of Salyersville, Magoffin County, (southeastern) Kentucky, fiddler John Salyers (1882-1952) [Titon]. Titon (Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes), 2001; No. 43, pg. 75. Berea College Appalachian Center AC003, “John M. Salyer: Home Recordings 1941-1942” (1993).

                       

FLANDERY'S DREAM. See “Flannery’s Dream.”

           


FLANNEL JACKET, THE. AKA and see "Peeler's Jacket [2]," "Peeler's Cap," "Hibernia's Pride." Irish (originally), American; Reel. Ireland, county Limerick. USA, southwestern Pa. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Allan's, Ford): AA'B (O'Neill): AB (Bayard, Joyce, Roche). Bayard (1981) thinks it of Irish origin, while Petrie (1855) gives a note saying it is no older than the 18th century. Joyce (1873) remarks “this was a favourite dance tune, twenty-five or thirty years ago in the county Limerick, where I learned it from constantly hearing it played by fiddlers and pipers. I also heard it often called by the name of ‘The Peeler’s Jacket’.” Cape Breton fiddler Johnny Wilmot recorded the tune in the 1960’s. Sources for notated versions: Walter Neal (Armstrong County, Pa., 1952) [Bayard]; “From P. Carew’s MS” [Stanford/Petrie]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 63, pg. 16. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 229, pgs. 189‑190. Cole (1001 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pgs. 28 (2nd tune), 32 (7th tune) & 43 (2nd tune). Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 29. Harding's Original Collection, 1928; No. 78. Joyce (Ancient Irish Music), 1873/1890; No. 6, pgs. 6-7. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1978; No. 1184, pg. 223. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 279, pg. 141. Petrie, 1855, Vol. 2; pg. 39.. Robbins, 1933; No. 117. Roche Collection, 1982, Vol. 1; No. 141, pg. 57. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; Nos. 584 & 893, pgs. 147 & , respectively. Rounder CD 11661-7033-2, Natalie MacMaster – “My Roots Are Showing” (2000).

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T:Flannel Jacket, The

T:Peeler’s Jacket, The

M:C
L:1/8

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 584

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

GF | D2 BG  DGBG | FGAB c2 Bc | defe dcde | fdcA BGAF |

D2 BG DGBG | FGAB c2 Bc | defe dcde | fdcA G2 || de |

gfge d2 ef | gfga bgaf | gfge d2 eg | fdcA BG Gd | gfge d2 ef |

gfga bgaf | gbag fdde | fdcA G2 ||

           

FLANNERY’S DREAM. AKA - “Son of Hober.” Old-Time, Bluegrass; Breakdown. A Minor/Mixolydian. Standard. There are several tunes played by Kentucky fiddlers called “Flannery’s Dream,” sometimes under the title “Flander’s Dream” (although that is also the name of a different tune in the key of ‘C’) or “Flandery’s Dream.” Warner Waton tells the story that Flannery was supposedly a Revolutionary War fiddler who was under a sentence of death. The commanding officer, knowing he could play, agreed to set him free if Flannery could play him a tune he hadn’t heard. Flannery dreamt this tune the night before his scheduled execution. John Hartford thinks Flannery may have been a Civil War figure rather than a Revolutionary War soldier, and the story is similar to one told about Solly Carpenter (see note for “Camp Chase”). Hartford notes the Flannery family is a large and old one from Elliott County, Kentucky.  Another common story attached to the tune (and told by Alva Greene, for one) is that a man named Flannery dreamed this tune and won a contest with it (Hartford, 1996). Bluegrass multi-instumentalist Ricky Skaggs recorded a version called “Son of Hober,” however, the tune has currency among bluegrass musicians as “Flannery’s Dream,” apparently popularised by Scaggs. Alva Greene’s version is recognizable as a precursor to the bluegrass version. Berea AC007, Roger Cooper (Garrison, Ky.) – “Snakewinder.” County CD 2714, Brad Leftwich – “Say Old Man.” Rounder 0151, Ricky Skaggs (appears as “Son of Hober,” a title which honors Skaggs’ father). Rounder 0392, John Hartford - “Wild Hog in the Red Brush (and a Bunch of Others You Might Not Have Heard)” {1996. Learned from Ricky Skaggs who learned it from Sanford Kelly}. Rounder Records 036, Alva Greene (et al) – “Traditional Fiddle Music of Kentucky, Vol. 1: Up the Ohio and Licking Rivers.” CO 2714, Brad Leftwich & Linda Higginbotham – “Say Old Man.” Rounder Records 0215, James Bryan – “The First of May.” Shanachie Records 6040, Gerry Milnes & Lorriane Lee Hammond – “Hell Up Coal Holler” (1999. Learned from an old Kentucky fiddler, Santford Kelly). Yodel-Ay-Hee YOD 011, Bruce Molsky – “Warring Cats.” Gerry Milnes – “Old Time Music.” Robin Kessinger – “Road Kessinger.” The Kessingers – “Roots and Branches.” Blue Road – “Its Been a Long Road.”   

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T:Flannery’s Dream

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:John Hartford

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

E/D/ | E/A/G/E/ D/E/D/C/ | A,/G,/A,/G,/ A,E/D/ | E/A/G/E/ D/E/D/C/ |

A,/G,/(A, A,)E/D/ | E/A/G/E/ D/E/D/C/ | E/D/A,/G,/ A,E/D/ | E/A/G/E/ D/E/D/C/ | A,3 :|

|: A/A/ | A/B/^c/d/ eA/B/ | ^c/A/d e2 | ed/B/ AA/A/ | A/B/^c e>d | ^c/B/A/B/ (A2 |

M:1/4

L:1/8

A2) |

M:2/4

L:1/8

A/B/^c/d/ e>e | g/a/a aa/b/ | ag e/d/c/A/ | c/A/G AA/c/ | A/G/E/D/ C/D/E/D/ |

E/G/A AA/c/ | A/G/E/D/ C/E/D/C/ | (A,2 A,) :|

E/D/ | E/A/G/E/ D/E/D/C/ | A,/G,/(A, A,)E/D/ | E/A/G/E/ D/D/E/G/ |

E/C/(A, A,)E/D/ | E/D/E G2 | A/G/E/C/ A,E/D/ | E/A/G/E/ D/G/E/C/ | (A,2 A,)E/D/ |

E/G/A/G/ D/E/G/E/ | D/C/(A, A,)E/D/ | E/G/A/G/ D/E/G/D/ | (A,2 A,) ||

           

FLANNIGAN. AKA and see "Lan(n)igan's Ball." American, Jig. USA, southwestern Pa. E Minor. Standard tuning. ABBCC. The tune and its name are a derivative of the Irish tune "Lanigan's Ball;" see Bayard's extensive note for that tune for more information on this extensive tune family. Source for notated version: Asa, Mac, and Abner Hoge (Greene County, Pa., 1944) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 542B, pg. 482.

                                   

FLANNIGAN'S POLKA. AKA and see "Celina Le Blanc." Canadian, Polka. C Major ('A' part) & G Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician's No. 7: Michigan Tunes), Vol. 7, 1986‑87; pg. 8. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 105, pg. 68. F&W Records 2, "F&W String Band 2."

                       

FLAP OF THE EAGLE’S WING, THE.  Scottish, Pipe Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Scots fiddler-composer J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927), dedicated to Mr. William Maclennan, a Highland dancer. Skinner indicated the composition was his interpretive expression of Maclennan’s “vigorous style.” Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pgs. 50-51.

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T:Flap of the Eagle’s Wing, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Pipe Reel

C:J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927)

S:Skinner – Harp and Claymore (1904)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Mix

A/<A/e/c/ A/>A/f/d/ | A/<A/e/A/ A/<A/a | A/<A/e/A/ f/A/e/A/ | B/G/B/d/ g/d/B/G/ :|

A/<A/a (B/e)c/e/ | (A/e/c/e/) a/e/c/A/ | G/<G/g (G/d/B/d/) | G/d/B/d/) (g/d/B/G/) |

A/<A/a (A/e/)c/e/ | (a/e/c/e/) .a/.e/.c/.A/ | (a/g/f (g/f/e f/e/d e/d/c) | B/G/B/d/ g/d/B/G/ ||

 

FLARAUBADELOU, LA.  French, Country Dance (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. From the contradance book (tunes with dance instructions) of Robert Daubat (who styled himself Robert d’Aubat de Saint-Flour), born in Saint-Flour, Cantal, France, in 1714, dying in Gent, Belgium, in 1782. According to Belgian fiddler Luc De Cat, at the time of the publication of his collection (1757) Daubat was a dancing master in Gent and taught at several schools and theaters.  He also was the leader of a choir and was a violin player in a theater. Mr. De Cat identifies a list of subscribers of the original publication, numbering 132 individuals, of the higher level of society and the nobility, but also including musicians and dance-masters (including the ballet-master from the Italian opera in London). Many of the tunes are written with parts for various instruments, and include a numbered bass. Daubat (Cent Contredanses en Rond), 1757; No. 50.

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T:Flaraubadelou, La

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Daubat – Cent Contredanses en Rond (1757), No. 50

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A, | D>ED F2G | A2d AFD | G2d F2d | EFD CB,A, | D>ED F2G | A2d AFD |

FdF Edc | d2 D3 :: A | ded f2g | aba fed | B>cB c2d | e>(fe/d/) cBA | (ded) f2g |

a2g fed | (B/c/)dB (c/d/)ec | {e}d3D3 :|

                                   

FLASH AWAY THE PRESSING GANG. Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian. See O’Neill’s “Slash Away the Pressing Gang.” Shanachie SH-78010, Solas - “Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers” (1997).

                       

FLAT CAP. English, (Old) Hornpipe (3/2 time). F Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDDEE. The melody appears in Walsh’s third collection of Lancashire tunes (Lancashire Jigs, Hornpipes, Joaks, etc.) published at the end of the 18th century.

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T:Flat Cap

B:Walsh

M:3/2

L:1/8

K:F

DEFG A2 D2 FG A2| c2 G4 C2 EFGE| DEFG A2 D2 FG A2| c2 A4 GF EFGE::\

DEFG ABAG ABAG |c4 C4 C2 EFGE|DEFG ABAG ABAF| d2 A4 GF EFGE::\

f2 d2 g2 e2 f2 d2 | g2 e4 c2 efge|f2 d2 g2 e2 f3 d |d2 A4 GF EFGE::\

defd efge fgaf | g2 e4 c2 efge|defd efge agfe |d2 A4 GF EFGE::\

F2 A2 G2 B2 F2 A2| c2 A4 C2 EFGE|F2 A2 G2 B2 F2 A2| e2 A4 GF EFGE:|

                       

FLAT FOOT IN THE ASHES. Old-Time. USA, central West Virginia. GDgd tuning. The tune appears to have been common in Braxton County and other areas of central West Virginia. It was mentioned by William Byrne who described a chance encounter with West Virginia fiddler ‘Old Sol’ Nelson during a fishing trip on the Elk River. The year was around 1880, and Sol, whom Byrne said was famous for his playing “throughout the Elk Valley from Clay Courthouse to Sutton as…the Fiddler of the Wilderness,” had brought out his fiddle after supper to entertain (Milnes, 1999). Augusta Heritage Records AHR 004C, Harvey Sampson & Big Possum String Band – “Flat Foot in the Ashes” (1986/1994. Learned from Noah Cottrell, Calhoun County, W.Va.).

           

FLAT FOOT REEL. American, Reel or Schottische. G Major. Standard. AABB. Howe lists the tune in the schottische section and credits “C. Hutchinson” as the composer. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 54. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 62.

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T:Flat Foot Reel

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Schottische

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(G/c/) | B/G/A/G/ B/G/A/G/ | c/e/d/B/ (A/G/F/G/) | B/G/A/G/ B/G/A/G/ |

c/e/d/B/ G(G/c/) | B/G/A/G/ B/G/A/G/ | c/e/d/B/ A>c | B/d/e/f/ {a}g/f/g/e/ |

d/c/A/F/ G :: G | “tr”g4 | f/g/a/g/ b/g/e/d/ | B/d/e/f/ {a}g/f/g/e/ | d/c/A/c/ .B/(G/F/G/) |

B/d/e/f/ {a}g/f/g/e/ | f/g/a/g/ b/g/e/d/ | “tr” g4 | d/c/A/F/ G :|

                       


FLATBUSH WALTZ. American, Waltz. G Minor. Standard. Composed by Klezmer and Old-time mandolin and clarinet player Andy Statman, named for a community in Brooklyn, New York. Green Linnet 3053, De Dannan - “A Jacket of Batteries.” Rounder 0116, “Andy Statman.” Itzhak Perlman – “Fiddler’s House.”

X:1

T:Flatbush Waltz

M:3/4

L:1/8

C:Andy Statman

R:Waltz

Z:Naka Ishii

K:G min

d3 g dc|B2 G4|d3 g (3dcB|c3 e dc|GA Bc dB|cG c4|B3 c _AB|GG, B,D GB|

d3 g dc|B2 G4|d3 g (3dcB|c3 f (3edc|Bc de fd|cG c4|B3 c _AB|GG, B,D GB|

b4 ag|aD ^FA d^f|g2 f3 e|d6|e2 d2 c2|d2 g2 a2|b3 a bc'|a6|

b4 ag|aD ^FA d^f|g2 f3 e|d6|e2 d2 c2|d2 G2 c2|B3 c _AB|GG, B,D GB||

           

FLAT-FOOTED NIGGER. AKA ‑ "Big‑Footed N....r" (?). Old‑Time. USA, Ga.

           

FLATFOOTED HENRY. Old‑Time, Breakdown. C Major. Standard. AABBCC. It has become fashionable to add a II chord (D) to the accompaniment of the tune, although not original. Source for notated version: from an amateur tape of Jonathan Bekoff and Kirk Poweel on fiddle and banjo, Galax, 1986 [Songer]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 88. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 79. Rounder 0213, The Tompkins County Horseflies ‑ "Chokers and Flies" (1985. Learned from Fonsee Kennemer, north Georgia, who did not call it by the title, according to Kerry Blech).

           

FLATTENING THE ACRES. AKA and see either "Rattlin’ Down the Acorns [1]" or "Shaking Down the Acorns [1]."

           


FLATWOODS [1]. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; Galax, Va., Roundpeak, N.C., Alabama. G Major. GDad (Tommy Jarrell) or Standard (Emmett Lundy). ABB (Seeger/Frets): AABB (Phillips). This tune, in several versions which seem loosely connected, has been found the repertoires of Galax/Mt. Airy musicians such as Tommy Jarrell (Mt. Airy, N.C.), Emmett Lundy and Luther Davis (Galax, Va.) and Alabama's Johnson Family Band (c. 1950), as well as Georgia's Skillet Lickers in the 1920's (in fact, the melody is known widely as a north Georgia tune). Mt. Airy, N.C., fiddler Tommy Jarrell learned the tune (and "Devil in the Strawsack") as a young man from southwest Va. musician Zack Payne, a Confederate Civil War veteran who was 82 at the time. Emmett Lundy's version seems to be more related melodically to "Leather Britches" in the 'B' part than Payne's version. Sources for notated versions: Tommy Jarrell via Liz Slade (Yorktown, New York) [Kuntz]; Emmett Lundy (Va.) [Phillips]. Frets Magazine, "Mike Seeger: Traditional Music", April 1983; pg. 49. Kuntz, Private Collection. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 88. Columbia 15472 (78 RPM), The Skillet Lickers. County 756, Tommy Jarrell ‑ "Sail Away Ladies" (1986). Rounder 0020, Jerry Lundy. Rounder 1005, The Skillet Lickers. String 802, Emmet Lundy ‑ "Library of Congress Recordings, 1941."

X:1

T:Flatwoods

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:Liz Slade

N:GDad tuning

Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz

K:G

B|:(B/ d) (B/ d)(d|d)e dB/(A/|B/c/d/)(c/ d/)B/d/(A/|B/)D/G/A/ AG:|

|:(A/ B) (D/ G>)(D|B)B AG|(A/ B) (D/ G)G/D/|E/D/E/D/ AG|

(A/ B) (D/ G>)(D|B)B AG|(B/ d) (B/ d/)B/d/(A/|B/)A/G AG:|

 

FLATWOODS [2]. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Phillips, Titon): AAAABB (Kuntz). Bobby Fulcher (1986) states that the tune was formerly unfamiliar outside of Wayne County, Ky., in the Cumberland Plateau region, though the name had some currency and, in fact, a number of loosely connected tunes bear this title. Jeff Titon (2001) similarly calls the title a ‘floater’ and says unrelated melodies as called “Flatwoods” have been collected in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. Source for notated version: Clyde Davenport via Liz Slade (Yorktown, New York) [Kuntz]; Clyde Davenport (Monticello, Wayne County, Ky.), who learned the tune from his father, Will Davenport  [Phillips, Titon]. Kuntz, Private Collection. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 88. Titon (Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes), 2001; No. 44, pg. 76. County 788, Clyde Davenport (Monticello, Ky.) ‑ "Clydeoscope: Rare and Beautiful Tunes from the Cumberland Plateau" (1986).

X:1

T:Flatwoods [2]

M:2/4

L:1/8

Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz

K:G

G/(E/|D/)(E/G/)(A/ B/)A/B/(D/|G)(A/B/) A/G/E/(E/|D/)(E/G/)(A/ B/A/)B/(B/ |

A/)D/G [GB] :: A/B/A/|B(d d)d|e(d d/)A/B/A/|B(d d/)e/d/B/|A(G [G/B/]) :|

                                               

FLATWORLD. English, Mazurka. B Minor. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by English musician Andy Cutting. May be played slower as an air. Blowzabella – “Vanilla.”

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T:Flatworld

M:3/4

L:1/8