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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]

 

 

 

JOICE'S HORNPIPE. AKA and see (?). New England, (Scottish); Reel or Hornpipe. A Major. Standard tuning. One part. Burchenal lists it under the title "Money Musk" (II), as a tune played with the New England contra dance Money Musk, which she also prints. Burchenal (American Country Dances, vol. 1), 1918; pgs. 55‑56. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 71.

X:1

T:Joice’s Hornpipe

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

E | EA A/B/c/A/ | BF2G | AA A/B/c/d/ | (e2 c)e | fa ec | d/c/B/A/ Be |

EA c/B/A/B/ | cAA :: e | ec ae | d/c/B/A/ Be | ec ae | f/a/g/b/ ae |

fa ec | d/c/B/A/ Be | EA c/B/A/B/ | cAA :|

           

JOINER'S JIG, THE. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. A Major. Standard. AABB. "One of a number of tunes related to the more well‑known 'Stool of Repentance'" (Seattle). Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 522.

           

JOINTURE, THE. Irish, Air. One of the supposed seven or eight hundred compositions of the ancient harper Thomas O’Connellan (see note for “The Breach of Aughrim”).

           

JOKE ON THE PUPPY, THE. AKA and see "Rye Straw [1]," "The Unfortunate Pup." Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; western N.C., eastern Tennessee, north Georgia, Mississippi. A Major. ADae. AA'ABCDEFEFCF (Stephen Tucker). The tune is usually known as "Rye Straw," but has several titles. Structurally various versions contain anywhere from two to four distinct parts. Barry Poss (1976) says the tune is not unusual in the Galax, Va., style repertoire. Columbia 15521 (78 RPM), Clayton McMichen (1929). County 756, Tommy Jarrell ‑ "Sail Away Ladies" (1976). Mississippi Department of Archives and History Ah‑002, Stephen B. Tucker ‑ "Great Big Yam Potatoes: Anglo‑American Fiddle Music from Mississippi" (1985). Mountain Records 310, Tommy Jarrell ‑ "The Joke on the Puppy" (1976. Learned around 1915 from his fiddling father, Ben Jarrell, and banjo player Charlie Lowe; they had the tune from Pet McKinney. "I play it exactly like my Daddy and Charlie did it," says Jarrell, "I don't know whether everybody plays that little extra part on the second time you go up to the high part, but Daddy always put that to it and Charlie did too on the banjo"). Rounder 1005, Clayton McMichen. Vocalion 148433 (78 RPM), Uncle Am Stuart (1924).

 

JOLIE BASSETTE. Cajun/Creole. A Cajun/Creole standard. Arhoolie CD445, Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin with Canray Fontenot - “La Musique Creole.”

 


JOL(I)E BLONDE (Pretty Blonde). AKA and see "Ma Blonde Est Partie," "Jole Blon." Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)B(Vocal)B(Vocal)A. The quintessential Cajun song, sometimes known as the "Cajun National Anthem." "La Fille d' la Veuve" (as sung by Shirley Bergeron) may be an older version of "Jolie Blonde," states Raymond Francois (1990). Related songs include Amede Breaux's "Ma Blonde Est Parti," Elton "Bee" Cormier's "Reine de Mon Coeur" and Iry LeJeune's "La Fille d' la Veuve." Source for notated version: Varise Connor, Preston Manuel & Raymond Francois (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chčre!), 1990; pgs. 177-179. Bluebird 2003 (78 RPM), Hackberry Ramblers, 1936.

 

JOLIE CATIN [1] (Pretty Doll). AKA and see "Choupique Two-Step." Cajun. See related tune "Choupique Two-Step." Recorded by Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin.

 

JOLIE CATIN [2] (Pretty Doll). AKA and see "Eunice Two-Step." Cajun, Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)BBA(Vocal)BBA(Vocal)B. From Iry LeJeune, and not related to version #1. Amede Ardoin was the first to record this song. Related songs, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Moise Robin's "'Tit Ardoin Two-Step," Austin Pitre's "Bayou Teche Two-Step," Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin's "Chere Ici, Chere La Bas," and J.W. Pelsia and Nathan Menard's "Cypress Inn Special," among others. Source for notated version: Iry LeJeune (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chčre!), 1990; pgs. 180-182. Goldband Records GB-LP7741, Iry LeJeune.

 

JOLIE FILLE. See "Jolie Catin [2]."

 

JOLIES JOUES ROSES (Pretty Rosy Cheeks). AKA – “Chere Joues Roses.” Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Mixolydian. Standard. AABA(Vocal)AAAABA(Vocal)A. A related song is Dewey Balfa's "Cheres Joues Roses." The song was recorded by Austin Pitre in the 1970's, though Raymond Francois (1990) believes the tune is older. Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chčre!), 1990; pgs. 183-184. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre. Swallow Records CD, “The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music.”

 

JOLLITY, THE. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard. AABB. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 240.

 

JOLLY BANGER [1], THE (An Buailteoir Meidhreach). AKA and see "Largo's Fairy Dance," "The Fairy Reel [1]," "Daunse ny Farishyn." G Major. Standard. AA'BB'. A version of “The Fairy Reel” which Breathnach thought was “far better than the basic form.” Source for notated version: piper Willie Clancy (Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland), who had the tune from his father, who had it from legendary piper Garret Barry [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE III), 1985; No. 156, pg. 73. Gael‑Linn Records CEF 018, John Kelly & Willie Clancy ‑ "Seoda Ceoil I" (1968).

 

JOLLY BANGER [2], THE. AKA and see “Old Tipperary.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. See also the related “Leitrim Jig [1].”

X:1

T:The Jolly Banger

T:Old Tipperary
R:Jig
Z:Gerry Strong
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
d|:cAF ~G3|ABA ~G3|cAG GFG|ADE FGd|cAF ~G3|ABA
GBd|fdd edd|1fdd cAd:|2fdd cAF|
|:GBd ~g3|gaf ~g3|dgg dgg|a2 g fga|bag agf|gfe f2 e|dcA d2 e|1fed
cAF:|2fed cAd||"Last Time"fed cAF|G3||

 

JOLLY BEGGAR [1], THE. Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB’CC. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 52, pg. 76.

 


JOLLY BEGGAR [2]. AKA and see “All Around the World,” “Cooley’s (Reel) [2],” “The Connemara Rake,” “Doherty’s (Reel) [2],” “Grehan’s,” “John Doherty’s Reel [1],” “Johnny Doherty’s Reel [1],” “The Knotted Chord [2],” “Matt Molloy’s [1],” “The Mistress,” “Mot Malloy,” “Tinker Doherty,” “The Wise Maid [1].” Irish, Reel. Shanachie 79009, "Planxty." Shanachie 79012, Planxty ‑ "The Planxty Collection" (1974).

 

JOLLY BEGGAR [3], THE. Scottish, Strathspey. G Major. Standard. AA’BB’. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 4; No. 107, pg. 14.

 

JOLLY BEGGARMAN, THE (An Deircteoir Sugac). Irish, Air (3/4 time, "gaily"). D Major. Standard. AB.

***

It´s of a jolly beggarman come tripping o´er the plain

He came unto a farmers door a lodging for to gain

The farmer´s daughter she came down and viewed him cheek and chin

She says "He is a handsome man I pray you take him in"

We´ll go no more a roving, a roving in the night,

We´ll go no more a roving let the moon shine so bright,

We´ll go no more a roving

***

He would not lie within the barn nor yet within the byre

But he would in the corner lie down by the kitchen fire.

Oh, then the beggar´s bed was made of good clean sheets and hay,

And down beside the kitchen fire the jolly baggar lay

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Chorus

***

The farmer´s daughter she got up to bolt the kitchen door

And there she saw the beggar standing naked on the floor.

He took the daughter in his arms and to the bed he ran.

"Kind sir" she says, "be easy now, you´ll waken our good man"

***

Chorus

***

"Now you are no beggar you are some gentleman

For you have stolen my maiden‑head and I´m quite undone."

"I am no Lord I am no Squire of beggars I be one

And beggars they be robbers all so you are quite undone."

***

Chorus

***

She took the bed in both her hand and threw it at the wall

Says: "Go you with the beggar man, my maiden‑head and all."

***

O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 364, pg. 63.

X:1

T:Jolly Beggarman, The

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Gaily”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 364

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

fe|d3c A2|A2G2A2|c3A G2|A4 fe|d3 c A2|A2GB2c2|d3 e d2|d2f2e2|d3c A2|

A2G2A2|c3A G2|A2 f2e2|d3c A2|A2B2c2|(d6|d4)||fg|a4b2|g4 a2|f2e2d2|c2d2e2|

a4b2|g4 a2|f2e2d2|e2f2g2|(a4b2|g4a2|f2e2d2| c2d2e2 | f2e2d2 | c2A2c2 | (d6 | d4) ||

 

JOLLY BLACKSMITH. Old‑Time. A version of "Flop‑Eared Mule" by Tennessee fiddler Theron Hale, recorded in 1928.

 

JOLLY BUTCHERS, THE. AKA and see "The Tailor's Twist." Scottish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: Katie Taylor [Bulmer & Sharpley]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 3, No. 76. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 320, pg. 35. Shanachie SHA 34008, “Andy McGann & Paddy Reynolds” (1977).

X:1

T:Jolly Butchers, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 320  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(FE)|DA,FD AFdA|Bged cbag|fedc Bged|(3cdc (3BcB AGFE|DA,FD AFdA|

Bged cbag|fedc Bgec|dcdc d2::(fg)|a^gaf def=g|Afdd d2(ef)|gfge cdef|

(3gag (3fgf egfe|dfec dDFA|Bged cbag|fedc Bgec|dcdc d2:|

 


JOLLY CLAM-DIGGER'S, THE. AKA and see "The Blackthorn Stick [4]," “Brightest Eyes,” "Clear the Road," "Inch of Garth," "The Irishman's Blackthorn Stick," "The Rising Sun [2]," "An Sean‑draighnean," “Strone Johnny.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard. AB. A version of “The Rising Sun” family of tunes, although with a different ‘B’ part. Michael Coleman famously recorded the tune as “The Blackthorn Stick.” De Dannan (first album).

X:1

T:Jolly Clamdiggers, The

R:reel

E:7.5

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

d2 FB AFEF|D2dc BABc|dF~F2 dFAF|GBAG FDFA|\

d2 FB AFEF|D2dc BABc|dF~F2 dFAF|GBAF D2 z2||*

d2 fd egfd|A2 (3cBA eAcA|defg ~a3 f|afeg fddc|\

d2 fd egfd|A2 (3cBA eAcA|defg ~a3 f|afeg fd ~d2||**

 

JOLLY CLAM-DIGGER'S [2], THE. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 15. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 2; No. 299, pg. 33. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 38.

X:1

T:Jolly Clan-Diggers [2]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(3A/B/c/ | dF/G/ A(3d/e/f/ | g/f/e/d/ f/d/B/c/ | dF/G/ AA/B/ | A/F/E/G/ F/D/D/A/ |

dF/G/ A(3d/e/f/ | g/f/e/d/ f/d/B/c/ | dF/G/ Ad/e/ | f/a/e/f/ d :: (3e/f/g/ | a/f/b/f/ a/f/d/f/ |

g/f/e/d/ (c/d/)(3e/f/g/ | a/f/b/f/ a/f/d/f/ | a/b/a/g/ (f/d/)(3e/f/g/ | a/f/b/f/ a/f/d/f/ |

g/f/e/d/ f/d/B/c/ | dF/G/ Ad/e/ | f/a/e/f/ d :|

 

JOLLY COMPANIONS [1], THE (Na compaich ag ňl). AKA ‑ "Jolly Companions, Every One" (?). Scottish, Jig. E Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABB. "This is another Highland bacchanallian air. It was communicated without the name to the editor by his friend, Alexander Leslie, Esq., but the editor's father struck up a great many excellent sentimental verses to it by John MacMurdo of Kintail, formerly mentioned" (Fraser). The title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes ("The Northern Minstrel's Budget"), which he published c. 1800 (may be version #2). Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 184, pg. 75.

X:1

T:Jolly Companions, The [1]

T:Na compaich ag ňl

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Fraser Collection

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E_

E2E F2F | B2B (G>FG) | E2E FGB | c>(B/G/=B/) c3 | E2E F2F | B2B (G>FG)| e2d cBG | G^FG c3 :|

|:B|e2B e2B|e2B cBG| e2B e2B| c>(B/G/=B/) c3|B>cd e>ge|d>cB c>BG| Bcd e(f/e/)(d/c/) | BG=B [E3c3] :|

 

JOLLY COMPANIONS [2]. AKA and see "Lillibulero." Scottish, Jig. A Major. Standard. AABB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 213, pg. 25.

X:1

T:Jolly Companions [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 213 (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

ABA c2c|BcB d2d|ceA d2c|BAG A3:|

|:a2e f2e|a2e f2e|efg agf|edc B2e|

fed cde|edc Bcd|ecA d2c|BAG A3:|

                          

JOLLY COOPER, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). G Major. Standard. AABB. The tune dates to at least 1713. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986.

 

JOLLY COPPERSMITH. A German march which became popular around 1900. The tune was played by Indiana fiddler John W. Summers.

 

JOLLY CORKONIAN, THE (An Corcaigeac Sugac). AKA and see “Boys of Tandragree,” “Braes of Glenorchy [2],” "Hills of Glenorchy [1],” “The House of Clonelphin,” “Joe Kennedy’s,” “Mrs. Martin’s Favourite,” “Paddy O’Carroll’s [2],” “Pat Burke’s,” “Rollicking Boys of Tandaragee.” Irish, Double Jig. D Major/Mixolydian: D Dorian (O’Neill/1001). Standard. AABB. O’Neill (Irish Folk Music) identifies it as “the original of the march the Scotch call ‘The Hills of Glenorchy’” but in fact it appears first in print in Scottish collections. An early setting appears as “Braes of Glenorchy” in Alexander Mackay’s collection of c. 1805. Source for notated version: John Carey, a native of Limerick [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 29. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 822, pg. 153. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 87, pg. 30. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 92.

X:1

T:Jolly Corkonian, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 87

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D Dorian

c/B/|AFD DED|AGA cBA|GEC CDC|EDC EFG|AFD DED|AGA cde|dcA GEC|DED D2:|

|:A|ded dcA|dcd fed|cdc cBA|GAB cGE|ded dcA|def fed|cBA GEC|DED D2:|

 

JOL(L)Y DAY NOW DAWIS. See "Day Daws/Dawns."

 

JOLLY DOGS. American, English; Polka A Major (Ford): D Major (Plain Brown). Standard. AABB. Ellis Knowles piece is more elaborate that the rather simple version noted by Ford, and includes some introductory bars and and extra part. Source for notated version: No. 2 in the music manuscript book of Ellis Knowles, a muscian from Lancashire, England, c. 1847 [Plain Brown]. Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 81. Plain Brown Tune Book, 1997; pg. 9.

 

JOLLY FIDDLER'S REEL. Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Adirondack Mountain region (New York) fiddler Vic Kibler learned it from a recording by Canadian fiddler Bill Guest [Bohrer/Kibler]. Bohrer (Vic Kibler), 1992; No. 24, pg. 24.

X:1

T:Jolly Fiddler’s Reel

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:A

A,C/E/ F/E/C/E/|A/E/G/E/ F/E/C/E/|=G,B,/D/ E/D/B,/D/|=G/D/F/D/ E/D/B,/G,/|

A,C/E/ F/E/C/E/|A/E/G/E/ F/D/E|E/F/G/A/ B/d/c/B/|A/c/B/c/ A2:|

|:a/g/a/e/ fe|a/g/a/e/ fe|=g/f/g/f/ g/f/e/f/|g/f/g/f/ ee/e/|a/g/a/e/ fe|a/g/a/e/ fe|

E/F/G/A/ B/d/c/B/|A/c/B/c/ A2:|

 

JOLLY FOXHUNTER'S, THE. AKA and see "The Foxhunter's Jig."

 

JOLLY GENTLEMAN'S FROLICK. AKA and see "Have You Heard of a Frolicsome Ditty."

 

JOLLY JIG. French‑Canadian. Point Records P‑229, Gerard Joyal ‑ "Canadian Jigs and Reels."

 

JOLLY JOKER, THE (An Magaire Greannmar). Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 53. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1014, pg. 189. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 229, pg. 52.

X:1

T:Jolly Joker, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 229

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

D>dd dFG|ABG FGE|D>dd dFA|GBA GFE|D>dd F>dd|E>dd D>dd|fdB AGF|EBA GFE:|

|:FEF DzD|DFA AGE|FEF D3|fdB Bcd|FEF DzD|DFA AGF|G>BG F>AF|E>BA GFE:|

                       


JOLLY JOURNEYMAN, THE (An Fear-Aonlae Sugac). Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 102. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1239, pg. 233.

X:1

T:Jolly Journeyman, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1239

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G2 (BG) ABcA | eBcA eBcA | G2 (BG) ABcA | eBcA BG G2 :|

g2 (fg) agfd | eBcA eBcA | g2 (fg) agfd | eBcA (BG) G2 |

g2 (fg) agfd | eBcA eBcA | G2 (BG) ABcA | eBcA BG G2 ||

                       

JOLLY LAD, THE. Australian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. An Irish-style tune composed by Peter Holmes.

X:1

T:The Jolly Lad

R:reel

C:Peter Holmes

Z:Andrew Le Blanc

P:2

M:4/4

L:1/8

Q:100

K:D

||:FB ~B2 dB ~B2| FcAB FEDC| B,F ~F2 DFAF| EDCA FEDC| B,B ~B2 dB ~B2| FB

AB FEDC| B,A,B,C DEFA|BAFA B4:|

|:Bf ~f2 edcA| BcdB ABcA| Bf ~f2 edcA| FAdA EAcA|Bf ~f2 edcA| FBAB FEDC|

 B,A,B,C DEFA| BAFA B4:||

                       

JOLLY LEMMANE (DAWIS IT NOT DAY). Scottish. This ancient dance (tune) mentioned in the text "Colkelbie's Sow" is perhaps the same as "Day Daws/Dawns."

                       

JOLLY LITTLE BOY, THE (An Buacaillin Sugac). Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Chicago fiddler Edward Cronin, originally from County Tipperary. Cronin was a weaver, machinest, and sometimes journalist who had a storehouse of tunes committed to memory. He was one of O’Neill’s chief informants, and a man “whose boast it was that he never forgave or forgot an injury” [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 201. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1716, pg. 319.

X:1

T:Jolly Little Boy, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1716

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(3A/B/c/ | d/c/d/A/ G/F/E/D/ | G/E/F/D/ E/D/B,/A,/ | D/F/E/G/ F/A/G/B/ |

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

A/d/c/e/ d2/ :: (3A/B/c/ | d/c/d/f/ e/d/B/A/ | d/f/a/f/ g/f/g/e/ | d/c/d/f/ e/c/A/c/ |

B/A/G/B/ A(3A/B/c/ | d/c/d/f/ e/d/B/A/ | d/f/af/ g/f/g/e/ | a/f/g/e/ f/d/e/c/ | A/g/f/e/ d2 :|

 

JOLLY MERCHANT. AKA and see "The Merry Merchant [2]."

 

JOLLY OLD MAN (An Sean Duine Sugac). AKA and see "Brisk Young Lad(‘s)," "Brisk Irish Lad," "Bung Your Eye," "Mary the Maid," "There came a young man." Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AAB. The title comes from the Chicago collector, Captain Francis O’Neill O'Neill, who had the untitled tune from Jimmy O’Brien, a County Mayo piper who spent a few months in Chicago in the 1870’s. O’Neill describes him as “a neat, tasty Irish piper of the Connacht school of close players, and though his Union pipes were small, they were sweet and musical.” The ‘jolly old man’ of the title was the elderly father of a family of flute playing sons, who tried his best to dance a certain jig step to O’Brien’s piping. “He appealed to the piper, in strident tones, ‘Single it, single it; I can’t double with the other foot.’ This concession granted, he continued for a time, amidst great applause.” O’Neill named the tune in honor of Mr. Maloney, the elderly dancer. (O’Neill, IFM, pg. 20).  The alternate title “Bung Your Eye” comes from Aird’s Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs (1782), but the earliest appearance of the tune appears to be as the air to the song "There cam’ a young man to my Daddie’s door” published by Herd in 1769. In Scotland the tune is popular as a pipe jig under the titles “The Big Headed Man” (Fear a’ Chinn Mhňir),” “The Bride’s Jig,” "Brisk Young Lad('s)," “Fear an Důin-Mhňr” (He of the Big Fort),” “Lord Dunmore‘s Jig,” “The Man with the Big Head,” “There Came a Braw Lad to My Daddy’s Door,” “There Came a Young Man,” “There was a Young Man,” “Traverse the Rough Hills,” “Travelling the Rugged Country” (Shiulbhail na Garbhlich). Source for notated version: County Mayo piper Jimmy O’Brien (c. 1870’s) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 161, pg. 90. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 895, pg. 166. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 142, pg. 38. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 106.

X:1

T:Jolly Old Man, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 142

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Mixolydian

E|AGA c2d|edc BcA|GFG B2c|dge dBG|AGA c2d|edc Bcd|ecA ABG|A3 A2:|

|:e|aga b2a|age edB|GAB d2d|dge dBG|1 aga b2a|age edB|A2A ABG|A3 A2:|2

AGA c2d|edc Bcd|ecA ABG|A3 A2||

 

JOLLY OLD WIFE, THE. AKA and see “The Geese in Bog [1],” “The Three Little Drummers [1].” Irish, Double Jig. Ireland, County Donegal. Collected by Padraig Mac Aodh O’Neill in 1905 from Herbert Hughes, published in The Journal of the Irish Folk Song Society (1905) with the notation that it was one of the most popular Donegal dance tunes (Caoimhin Mac Aoidh, 1994). The “Geese in the Bog” is an alternate title, and the name of several different jigs.

 

JOLLY OLD WOMAN. AKA and see "The Humours of Bandon."

 

JOLLY PEDLAR [1], THE (An Ceannuidhe Sugach). Irish, Air ("spirited", 2/4 time). E Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song: The Pigot Collection), 1909; No. 720, pg. 359.

 

JOLLY PEDLAR [2], THE (An Ceannuighe/Ceannaidhe Sugach). AKA ‑ "An Ceannuighe Sugach" (Cany‑Soogagh). Irish, Air (3/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Learned by Joyce as a child in Limerick (c. 1840’s).

***

I am a young pedlar that rambles this nation o'er,

From seaport to seaport and market towns galore,

Among jolly comrades I spend my money free,

And the brave Canny Soogagh is noted in each counterie.  (Joyce)

***

Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 95, pg. 49.

X:1

T:Jolly Pedlar, The [2]

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d|gdB|BAA|BdB|A2G|G2 D/E/|GAG|GBd|efg|fdc|B2 c/A/|AGG|GBd|efg|

fdB|g2 f/a/|gdB|BAA|BdB|A2G|G2||

 

JOLLY PEDLAR [3], THE (An Ceannaidhe Sugach). Irish, Air (2/4 time). C Minor. Standard tuning. One part. There are some small similarities between this piece and version #1. Source for notated version: recorded by Bunting in 1802 from one Kate Martin (County Cavan) [Bunting]. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 5, pgs. 7-8.

 

JOLLY PEDLER'S [4], THE. AKA and see “Blithesome Bridal,” “Come fy, Let’s A’ to the Bridal,” "Come to the Bridal," “I’m the Boy for Bewitching Them,” “Let us waa to the wedding.” Irish, Slip Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 74. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 105.

X:1

T:Jolly Pedler’s, The [4]

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G | GAG Gge dBG | (A2G) ABd (e2g) | GAG Gge dBG | ABc BAG (E2G) |

GAG Gge dBG | (A2G) ABd (e2g) | GAG Gge dBG | ABc BAG E2 || g |

gdg gag fed | edB gab (a2f) | gab abg fed | ege dBG (A2G) | GAG Gge dBG |

(A2G) ABd (e2g2) | GAG Gge dBG | ABc BAG E2 ||


 

JOLLY PIGEONS, THE. Irish, Reel. Related to “The Merry Days of Easter [2]." Ó Briain (The Golden Eagle), 1988; pg. 71.

 

JOLLY PLOWMAN/PLOUGHMAN [1] ("An Treabaire Sugac" or "An toireamh sugach").  AKA and see "Jack the Jolly Ploughboy," "Low-back(ed) Car [2],” "Smiling Nannette," "The Brave Irish Boy," "To Rodney we will go."  Irish, Air (4/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AAB. The melody is closely related to the English tune "The Nutting Girl." See note for "Jack the Jolly Ploughboy." O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; No. 386, pg. 67.

X:1

T:Jolly Plowman, The [1]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Moderate”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 386

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

E|A2 c>A d<BAG|Ace>e e2 c>e|edBd dcAc|dBAG A2 z:|

||e|e>dcd eagf|e>dcd e2 a>a|a2 fa a g2 e|gfed eg/f/ e/d/c/B/|

A2 c>A dBAG|Ac e2 e2 c>e|edBd dcAc|dBAG A2||

 

JOLLY PLOWMAN [2], THE. Scottish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. John Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in Robert Bremner's 1757 collection. Bremner (Scots Reels), c. 1757; pg. 89.

X:1

T:Jolly Plowman [2]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Bremner – Scots Reels (c. 1757)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

d | c(ee)c dc”tr”BA | ce e/e/e a2 ea | “tr”fefa gbBd | ceaf “tr”e2A :|

|: (f/g/) | (a/g/f/e/) ac d>c B(f/g/ | a)fec efge | (a/g/f/e/) (f/e/d/c) dc “tr”B2 | ceAa “tr”e2A :|

 

JOLLY ROBIN. AKA and see “Lovely Robbie,” “Sleepy Maggy/Maggie.” Scottish, Reel. The melody appears in the Drummond Castle Manuscript (1734), in the possession of the Earl of Ancaster at Drummond Castle. It is inscribed "A Collection of the best Highland Reels written by David Young, W.M. & Accomptant."

 

JOLLY SAILOR. AKA and see “Rakes of Mallow.”

 

JOLLY SEVEN, THE ("An Moirseisior Sugac" or "An Seachtar Súgach"). AKA and see “Around the World [1],” “The Cavan Reel,” “The Gravel Walk(s),” “The Highlandman that Kissed his Grannie [1],” “Jenny Tie Your Bonnet,” “Miss Kelly,” “Miss Percy’s Reel,” “Stenson’s No. 1,” “The Tailor’s Thimble [2].” Irish, Reel. C Major ('A' part) & A Dorian ('B' part). Standard tuning. AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): ABB (Breathnach): AABB (Cole): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). A variant of the large “Highlandman” family. Source for notated version: accordion player Paddy O'Brien and fiddler James Kelly [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 163, pg. 75. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 27. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 144. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1466, pg. 271. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 697, pg. 123. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 53. Shanachie Records 29015, Paddy O'Brien & James Kelly ‑ "Is it yourself?" (1979). Shanachie 34014, James Kelly, Paddy O’Brien & Daithi Sproule – “Traditional Music of Ireland” (1995).

X:1

T:Jolly Seven, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 697

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

R:Reel

K:C

c2 ec gcec | c2 ec dBGB|c2 ec gcec | af{a}ge dBGB | c2 ec gcec | c2 ec dBGB |

cBAG ABcd | eaed cA A2 || ceAe ceAe | ceAe dBGB | ceAe ceAe | af{a}ge dBGB |

ceAe ceAe | ceAe dBGB | cBAG ABcd | eaed cA A2 ||