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JOICE'S HORNPIPE. AKA and see (?).
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
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.
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.
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
***
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
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
X:1
T:Jolly Seven, The
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of
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 ||