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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]

 

 

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J. B. FUSILIER'S SONG. Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard tuning. ABB. Varise Connor remembered playing this song with J.B. Fusilier, but he didn't remember the name. Source for notated version: Varise Connor, J.B. Fusilier (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pg. 166.

           

J. B. MILNE. Scottish, March (2/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. One part. Composed by Adam Rennie. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 4, 1991; pg. 29.

                       

J. B. MILNE REEL. Scottish; Reel, Polka and/or Country Dance Tune (4/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AB (Carlin): AA'BB' (Page). The melody is a 20th century composition by Angus Fitchet, already ensconced in traditional repertoire. Fitchet was born in Dundee in 1910 and became a leading country dance band leader and fiddler during the mid‑20th century in Scotland. J. B. Milne was an entrepreneur in Dundee in the 1930’s, who owned a string of cinemas in the Angus area. Fitchet’s first professional appearance was at the age of twelve when he was asked to substitute for a cinema violinist in pre-‘talkie’ days, when small bands or orchestras played to accompany the silent films. There is a Scottish dance that goes with the tune, by Hugh Foss. While perhaps apocryphal, the story goes that in the first half of the dance the movements depict film going through the reels of a projector (with the first couple standing for the threading film), while the second half depicts the rectangular corners of the screen. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 115, pg. 74. Page (The Ralph Page Book of Contras), 1969; pg. 23. Fretless Records 119, Rodney and Randy Miller‑‑"Castles in the Air.” Topic 12TS239. Topic TSCD 669, Will Atkinson (et al) – “Ranting and Reeling: Dance Music of the north of England” (1998).

           

J. B. REEL, THE. Scottish, Reel. Composed in 1932 by Aberdeen fiddler and composer J. Murdoch Henderson (1902-1972), dedicated to James B. Paterson, Headmaster at Bracoden, later Cullen. Henderson (Flowers of Scottish Melody), 1935.

           

J. C. MACISAAC’S STRATHSPEY. Canadian, Strathspey. Canada, Cape Breton. G Major. Standard. AAB. Composed by fiddler Jerry Holland (Inverness, Cape Breton). Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 168, pg. 48. Fiddlesticks cass., Jerry Holland - “Fathers and Sons” (1992).

           

J.D. BURGESS. Scottish, Pipe March. Topic TSCD 669, Willy Taylor (et al) – “Ranting and Reeling: Dance Music of the north of England” (1998. Taylor {b. 1916} was a shepherd, and a fiddler and melodeon player from Wooler, Northumberland).

 

J. F. DICKIE. See “James F. Dickie.”

           

J. F. DICKIE'S DELIGHT. See “James F. Dickie’s Delight.”

           

J. F. MACKENZIE (ESQ. OF GARRYNAHINE). Scottish, Pipe Strathspey. A Major. Standard. AB. Composed by Pipe Major William Ross (1879-1966). Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 3), 1988; pg. 1. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 16.

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T:J.F. MacKenzie.

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L:1/8

K:A Major

a|"A" A<Ac>B c<ee>f| "A" a>fe>c "D" f>ef<a|

"A" A<Ac>B "A" c<ef>e| "E"(3fga e>c "A" A2 Aa|!

"A" A<Ac>B c<ee>f| "A" a>fe>c "D" f>ef<a|

"A" c2 e>c "D" B>cf>e| "E" (3fga e>c "A" A2 A|!

B|"A" A<aa>e "D"f<af>e| "A"c<ef>e "D"f<af>e|

"A"A<aa>e "D"f<af>e| (3fga e>c "A"A2 A>B|!

"A" A<aa>e "D"f<af>e| "A" c<ef>e f<af>e|

"A" c2 e>c B>cf>e| "E"(3fga e>c"A"A2 A||

           

J. H. ALEXANDER. Scottish, Reel. E Flat Major. Standard. AAB. A 20th century composition by Hector MacAndrew. Paul Cranford (1997) thinks Alexander Walker’s “Loch Builg” makes a good medley piece with this tune. Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 140, pg. 57.

           

J. J. GARDINERS. AKA and see “Gardiner’s Favourite [1].” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. The tune is similar in contour to McNulty’s “Gardiner’s Reel.”  Source for notated version: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 18, pg. 5.

           


J. MURDOCH HENDERSON. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. A Major. Standard. AABB. A reel composed by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976) in honor of Aberdeen fiddler J. Murdoch Henderson (1902-1972). Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 75, pg. 33. MacDonald (The Heather Hill Collection).

           

J. O. ALBERT LAMADELEINE. French-Canadian, Reel. A Major (‘A” part) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard. AA’B. A ‘crooked’ tune. Source for notated version: a 78 recording by Albert LaMadeleine, who recorded in the 1930's [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, Vol. 1: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1996; No. 16.

           

J. O. FORBES OF CORSE. Scottish, Slow Strathspey ("Pastoral Air"). E Major. Standard. AB. Composed by self‑taught fiddler Peter Milne (1824-1908), one of J. Scott Skinner's teachers, who earned a living playing in theaters until his opium addiction (he had become dependent while taking laudanum for a ailment while living in London) reduced him to busking on ferry‑boats running across the Firth. Skinner (1904) writes: “Peter Milne was the founder of the present style of Strathspey playing, and the best all round player and composer of his day. His left hand was as unerring and accurate as a machine.” In his manuscript copy of the melody Skinner wrote that the melody was Milne’s own favourite strathspey composition. Indeed, it is considered by those today to be one of his best pieces. Skinner also noted the tune could be played as a ‘solo strathspey’ (for listening) or to accompany a schottische. Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 225, pg. 90. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 156. Skinner (The Scottish Violinist), pg.37. Skinner (Harp and Claymore Collection), 1904; pg. 19.

See also listing at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

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T:J.O. Forbes, Esq. of Corse

M:C

L:1/8

R:”Solo Strathspey or Schottische”

C:Peter Milne

S:Skinner – Harp and Claymore (1904)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E

A | (G>B) (E>G) (A>c) (F>A) | (G<B) (c>d) e2 e>d | c>eB>e A>eG>e | F<ff>e .d/.e/.d/.c/ .B/.c/.B/.A/ |

G<B ~E>G A<c ~F>A | (G<B) g>f e2 e>d | c>eB>e A>eG>e | G>E({E}F>)D E2E || a |

(g/a/b/a/ g<).e (c<e) a>c’ | (B<e) g>b (B<d) (f>a) | (g/a/b/a/ g<.e) (c<e) a>c’ | (b<B) g>f e2 e>a |

(g/a/b/a/ g<).e .c<.e .a<.c’ | B<e g<b ~B<d f>a | (3gfe (3def (3eBA (3GAB | (3cde (3def g<e e2 ||

           

J. P. CORMIER’S JIG. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. Composed by Inverness, Cape Breton, fiddler Jerry Holland (b. 1955) in honor of guitarist J.P. Cormier. Odyssey ORCS 1051, Jerry Holland – “Fiddler’s Choice” (1998).

           

J. SCOTT SKINNER (THE STRATHSPEY KING). Scottish, Reel. A Major. Standard. AABB. Composed by Aberdeenshire fiddler and composer J. Murdoch Henderson (1902-1972) in 1933. Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 71, pg. 32. Henderson (Flowers of Scottish Melody), 1935.

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T:J Scott Skinner

C:J Murdoch Henderson

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:A

e|c>A A/A/A EGAE|CEAc eaec|d>B B/B/B GABc|dBba gbed|c>A A/A/A EGAE|

CEAc eaec|fdcd eaga|fdBG A3||B|Aaga caga|ecea fedc|

Bb^ab egb=a|gfe^d defg|aAAa gebg|fdda ecce|fdcd eaga|fdBG A3|]

           

JA SAM SIROTA (I Am an Orphan Boy). One of the best-known tunes among the ethnic Slovak and Croation population of northern Wisconsin.

           

JABE MEADOW. American, Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard. AABB. The hornpipe has been popular with Cape Breton fiddlers. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 109. Holland (The Second Collection); pg. 21. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 145. Brownrigg Productions BRGCBS-001, Cape Breton Symphony – “Fiddle.” Carl MacKenzie – “…And His Sound is Cape Breton.” Carl MacKenzie – “Highland Fiddle & Dance.“ Howie MacDonald – “The Ceilidh Trail.” Natalie MacMaster – “Road to the Isle.” Rounder CD-RDR-7021, Natalie MacMaster – “A Compilation” (1998). WRC11940, Howie MacDonald – “Howie & His Cape Breton Fiddle.”  

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T:Jabe Meadow

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

F/E/ | D/B,/D/F/ B/E/G/B/ | A/F/A/c/ B/A/B/c/ | d/B/g/f/ e/d/c/B/ | (3.c/.c/.c/(c/B/) G/B/F/E/ |

D/B,/D/F/ B/E/G/B/ | A/F/A/c/ B/A/B/c/ | d/B/b/g/ f/d/B/d/ | c/B/G/A/ B :|

|: f | g/f/=e/f/ d/f/B/c/ | d/B/A/B/ G/B/F/E/ | D/F/B/c/ d/B/A/B/ | g/f/f/d/ .cd/f/ |

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

           

JACK A LENT. AKA and see "Lord of Carnavon's Jig." English, Country Dance Tune (2/2 time); Scottish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Sharp): AABB (Barnes, Carlin, Fleming-Williams, Raven). Jack-a-Lent is a half-starved, sheepish booby, and also refers to a stuffed figure (similar to a scare-crow), representing Judas, thrown at during Lent. Shakespeare says: "You little Jack-a-lent, have you been true to us?" (Merry Wives of Windsor, iii. 3). The English convivial song “When Joneses/Joan’s/Jone’s ale was new,” mentions a Jack-a-Lent in the first stanza:

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There was a jovial tinker which was a good ale drinker,

He never was a shrinker believe me this is true,

And he came from the Weald of Kent when all he money was gone and spent,

Which made him look like a Jack-a-Lent, and Joan's Ale is new!

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The melody was first published by John Playford in his collection The English Dancing Master (1651). Source for notated version: concertina player Alf Edwards (England) [Carlin]. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Carlin (English Concertina), 1977; pg. 32. Fleming‑Williams & Shaw (English Dance Airs; Popular Selection, Book 1), 1965; pg. 8. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 33 & 43 (the latter is a facsimile copy of the Playford original). Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 65.

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T:Jack A Lent

M:2/2

L:1/8

S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes (1909)
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K:G

|: (d4 d2 cB | AGAB c2) (BA | G2) .G2 .G2 g2 | (f4 e4) |

(d4 d2 cB | AGAB c2) (BA | G2) .G2 .G2 .g2 | (f4 e4) ||

(B3c d2 cB | AGAB ABcd | BcBA G2) (ga | fefg e4) |

(B3c d2 cB | AGAB ABcd | BcBA G2) (ga | fefg e4) ||

           

JACK A (O) TAR. AKA and see "Jacky Tar," "Jack and His Trousers (On)," "Cuckoo's Nest." Scottish, Hornpipe. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB (Athole, Skye): AABB (Honeyman). The tune is clearly "The Cuckoo's Nest."

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Jack Tar. Attributed to figurehead carver Jeremiah Dodge of New York (died c. 1860).

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Honeyman (Strathspey, Reel and Hornpipe Tutor), 1898; pg. 48. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 173. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 296.

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T:Jack A’ Tar

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L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B2|e2 e2 efge|d2 (B2 B2) dB|ABde faef|d2 A2 A2 z2|e2 ef g2 fe|

dBGB d2 BA|GFGE DEFA|G2 E2 E2||GA|BGEG BGEG|BAGF E2 FG|

AFDF AFDF|AGFE D2 EF|GFGE g2 fe|dBGB d2 BA|GFGE DEFA|G2 E2 E2||


           

JACK AND HIS TROUSERS (ON). AKA and see "Cuckoo's Nest," "Cuckoo's Hornpipe," "Jacky Tar," "Jack A Tar," "Come in Jolly Tar with your Trousers On." Scottish. The melody appears in the Gillespie Manuscript of Perth (1768).

           

JACK AND JILL (Seán is Sinéad). AKA and see "Seán sa Ceo/Cheo." Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. ABC. A minorish setting of “Seán sa Ceko/Cheo.” Breathnach (1976) says the reel is from the repertoire of piper John Gorman and is a version os “Seán sa Cheo.” Source for notated version: fiddler Johnny Henry and flute player Michael J. Ryan (Ballymote, Co. Sligo) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 297, pg. 150.

           

JACK ARE YOU THEIR. English. England, Northumberland. One of the "missing tunes" from William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune manuscript.

           

JACK AT THE HELM. AKA and see "Niel Gow’s Strathspey.” Shetland, Whalsay.

           

JACK BROKE DOWN THE PRISON DOOR. Shetland, Shetland Reel. Shetland, Whalsay. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (most versions): AA’BB’ (Martin & Hughes). G.M. Nelson (in Anderson & Georgeson, 1970) relates the story behind the tune which was written by one John Gaudie, born in Levenwick, Shetland, in the 19th century. John was a young man of uncommon strength and a good fiddler who worked in the Sandwick copper mines until he met with an unfortunate accident. It seems he was ascending the mine shaft after his shift one night when a man above him (some say it was John's rival for the affections of a young woman) dropped a proving hammer which struck John on the head. He survived the resulting severe concussion but was ever after plagued with serious neurological problems which manifested generally as "spasms of violent madness," but which, luckily, left his musical abilities intact. In fact, though he could find little employment due to his disability, he had plenty of time to spend with his fiddle and, still a young man, he was acknowledged to be the best fiddler in Shetland at that particular time. Unfortunately, his disability hampered him to the extent that when he visited town he sometimes became belligerent.  On one occasion when he visited Lerwick he committed a breach of the peace and was seized upon by special constables and local citizenry, to be placed in "Nicol's Hotel," or the local jail, run by an old soldier named Sergeant Nicol.

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When Johnnie realised where he was his fury increased still further

and, during the evening, with hand and foot, for there is no record

of his possessing any other implement, he broke down the door and,

once outside, set course for Clickimin and thence for home as hast

as he could go. Everybody was glad to see him go and no attempt

was made to restrain him. Johnnie, however, when he got home attributed

his escape not only to his strength but to his subtle diplomacy in avoiding

the authorities after he had broken goal. This amused him greatly, and as

he enjoyed it to the full he took down his fiddle and composed that lively

Shetland reel entitled "Johnnie Brood da Prison Door," or "Jack Brook

da Prison." (Nelson)

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The melody is in repertory of Shetland Fiddle Band, and therefore is now widely known in the islands. Similar in parts to the Irish “Roving Bachelor.” Sources for notated versions: Aly Bain (Shetland) [Brody, Miller & Perron], Willer Hunter (Shetland) [Cooke]. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 141. Cooke (The Fiddle Tradition of the Shetland Isles), 1986; Ex. 41, pg. 99. Martin & Hughes (Ho-ro-gheallaidh), 1990; pg. 31. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; Vol. 2, No. 23. Philo 2019, Tom Anderson and Aly Bain‑ "The Silver Bow." Leader LER 2022, "Aly Bain & Mike Whellans."

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T:Jack Broke Da Prison Door

M:4/4

L:1/8

Q:1/4=220

C:Trad Shetland

R:reel

K:G

"G"G2 BG "(Em)"BdBG|"(Am)"cBAB "D"dBAB|"G"G2 BG "(Em)"BdBG|[1"D(Am)"ABAG

 E2 DE/2F/2:|[2"D"ABAG E2 DG||!

"G"g2 gd edBG|"G"g2 gd "D"eaaf|"G"g2 gd "(Em)"edBG|[1"(Am)"ABAG "(D)"E2

DG:|[2"(Am)"ABAG "(D)"E2 D2||!

           

JACK CAMERON. Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Messer (Way Down East), 1948; No. 17. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 37, pg. 29.

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T:Jack Cameron

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:A

AB|cAce dcBA|cAce fgaf|e^def ecAB|c2B2 B2AB|

cAce dcBA|cAce fgaf|e^def ecAB|c2A2 A2:|

|:ce|agab agfe|dcde fagf|ecaf ecAB|c2B2 B2e2|

agab agfe|dcde fagf|ecaf ecAB|c2A2 A2:|

           

JACK CLUMB UP THE PLUM TREE. AKA and see "The Cat Clumb Up the Plum Tree Schottische," "Rochester Shottishe [2]," "The Sparrow in the Treetop," "What the Devil Ails You [2]."

                       

JACK COEN’S JIG. Irish, Jig. Learned by Bronx flute player Jack Coen (b. 1928) as a boy in County Galway. Accordion player Paddy O’Brien learned the tune from Jack and broadcast it as “Jack Coen’s Jig.” Green Linnet Records, Jack & Fr. Charlie Coen – “The Branch Line (1992. Originally recorded for Topic Records in 1977).

           

JACK COEN’S REEL.  AKA and see “Jim Conroy’s Reel,” “John Naughton’s Favorite.” Irish, Reel.

           

JACK, COM KISS ME (sic). English, Country Dance Tune (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody is contained in the Joseph Kershaw manuscript. Kershaw was a fiddler who lived in Slackcote, Saddleworth, North West England, in the 19th century, and his manuscript dates from around 1820 onwards. The first part of the tune is slightly reminiscent of the similarly titled “John, Come Kiss Me Now.” The Joseph Kershaw Manuscript, 1993; No. 8.

                       

JACK CONNELL’S. Irish, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune comes from Jack Connell in The Lighthouse in Ballydesmond, County Kerry. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 267, pg. 152.

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JACK COUGHLAN’S (REEL). AKA - "Jack Coughlan's Fancy," "Kevin Crawford's." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Jack Coughlan, who composed the tune, was a flute player from Ballinakill, the same part of County Galway as Black's source, Mike Rafferty. Coughlan was a member of the ‘new’ Ballinakill Ceilí Band in the 1940’s, according to Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (1999), made up of the ‘next’ generation of traditional musicians, including flute and time whistle player Eddie Moloney, Aggie Whyte, Jack Coughlan and Kevin Moloney. Source for notated versions: Bill Black learned this tune at Mike Rafferty’s retirement party in May 1989; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 67, pg. 35. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 54, pg. 17. Celtic Crossings CD0299-02, Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin & Patrick Ourceau – “Tracin” (1999. Learned from a tape of flute player Eddie Moloney). Green Linnet SIF 1045, Joe Burke - "Tailor's Choice." "Joe and the Gabe." Kells KM 9509, Mike and Mary Rafferty – “The Dangerous Reel” (1996).

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T: Jack Coughlan's

S: Mike Rafferty

Z: transcribed by B.Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

B | cABA G3 B | AE E2 GEDB | cABA G3 A | BdAc BGGB |

cABA G3 B | AE E2 GEDB | cABA G3 A | BdAc BGGE ||

DBDE GFGA | BA (3Bcd ed B2 | dBde g3 e | dBAc BGGE |

DBDE GFGA | BA (3Bcd ed B2 | dBde g3 e | dBAc BGGB ||

           

JACK DANIEL'S REEL. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Nova Scotia. Composed by John Morris Rankin. Green Linnett GLCD 1146 - The Tannahill Weavers - "Capernaum" (1994. Learned from Scottish dancer Billy Forsyth, who had the tune while on a trip to Nova Scotia). Green Linnet GLCD 1182, The Tannahill Weavers - “Choice Cuts” (1997).

           

JACK DANIELSON'S REEL. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; Nebraska, Missouri. A Major. Standard. AABBCC. The tune was one of  ‘100 essential Missouri tunes’ listed by Missouri fiddler Charlie Walden. Source for notated version: Bob Walters (Burt County, Nebraska) [Christeson, Phillips]. R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, vol. 1), 1973; pg. 10. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1), 1994; pg. 119. Marimac 9054, The Ill-Mo Boys - "Fine as Frog Hair" (1995).

           

JACK DELAD.  French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. AEae. AA’BB’. The ‘B’ part is twice the length (16 measures) than the first. Related to the “Four Hand Reel.” The title, “Jack(‘s) the Lad” in English, is unrelated to the tune that usually is known by that name. Source for notated version: fiddler André Alain (1931-2000) of St-Basile-de-Portneuf, near Québec City [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 1, pg. 41. André Alain: Violoneux de St-Basile-de-Portneuf.”

                       


JACK DOLAN ("Sean ua Dublain" or "Seagan ua Dunlaing"). Irish, Reel. E Minor/G Major. Standard. AAB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 125. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1358, pg. 253. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 612, pg. 111.

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T:Jack Dolan

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L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’NeillDance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 612

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

e3 d Bddg|edBc dBGB|efed Bddg|edgd BA (3Bcd:|

g2 eg fdef|gfgb agef|g2 eg fded|BAGA (3Bcd ef|g2 bg fdef|

gfgb a2 ga|bgaf gfed|BA (3Bcd eaag||

           

JACK DOYLE’S. Irish, Polka. Ireland, West Kerry. G Major. Standard. AABB. See note for “Jack Doyle’s Favourite.” Mac Amhlaoibh & Durham (. An Pota Stóir: Ceol Seite Corca Duibne/The Set Dance Music of West Kerry), No. 44, pg. 30 (appears as “Gan Ainm” {untitled}).

           

JACK DOYLE'S FAVOURITE. Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. Jack Doyle is an accordion player who lived for a long while in New York, but who returned to Co. Kerry later in life. See also Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976, No. 226 (listed as "gan anim," untitled) for another version of this tune, from the piping of Felix Dolan. Taylor (Crossroads Dance), 1992; No. 29, pg. 22. Shaskeen - "My Love is in America" (appears as "Untitled").

           

JACK HALL’S JIG. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Prince Edward Island. G Major. Standard. AABB’. Source for notated version: learned in the 1930's from P.E.I. accordion player Jack Hall by Jerry Holland Sr., who passed it on to Jerry Holland Jr. (Inverness, Cape Breton). Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 272, pg. 78. Fiddlesticks cass., Jerry Holland - “Fathers and Sons” (1992).

           

JACK I'LL TICKLE THEE. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard. AABB. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 495.

           

JACK-IN-THE-BOX. Irish, Reel.

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T:Jack‑in‑the‑Box

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:learned from David Kidd

R:reel

D:Joe McKenna

Z:Lorna LaVerne

K:D

|: dcBA F3E | D2FE DF(3FFF | ABcd F3E | DEFA BE(3EEE :|

dcBc d3B | cded cA(3AAA | ABcd e^def | gefe d3B |

ABcd e3d | cded cA(3AAA | ABcd e^def | gefe d3 |

           

JACK IN THE FOG. AKA and see "Sean sa Ceo," "Chancy Cheory." Irish. Identified as an "older" tune often known by its Gaelic title "Sean sa Ceo" or as "Chancy Cheory." Front Hall 018, How to Change a Flat Tire ‑ "Traditional Music of Ireland and Shetland."

           

JACK IN THE GARRET. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. II), c. 1806; pg. 89.

X:1

T:Jack in the Garret

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. II (c. 1806)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d/B/ | AFD DED | GFE FGA | B3 AGF | GFG EdB | AFD DED |

GFE FGA | Bcd ABG | FGF D2 :: A | dcd efg | fed edc | dcd efg |

fdB B2A | dcd efg | fed edc | Bcd ABG | FGE D2 :: f/g/ | afd ded |

gfe fga | b3 agf | gfg efg | afd ded | gfe fga | Bcd efg | fge d2 :|

                       

JACK IN THE GREEN. See “Jack on the Green.”

                       

JACK IN THE WEST.  AKA and see “Camstronnan’s Rant,” “Card and Spin,” “Mr. McPhaden’s Favorite.”

 

JACK IS YET ALIVE. Scottish, Shetland; Reel. Shetland, Mainland district. G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 197.

           

JACK LAMSON’S HORNPIPE. American, Hornpipe. F Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 51.

X:1

T:Jack Lamson’s Hornpipe

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

c2 | fefg afdB | cdef gabg | babg agaf | ecfd cdec | fefg afdB | cAdf efed |

cABd cAGB | A2F2F2 :: c2 | FEFD EFGA | BAGA Bcdf | gfed cdec |