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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
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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
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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
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JR’S PROUD FATHER. Canadian, Jig.
J'SU' PAS A BLAMER (I'm Not to Blame). Cajun, Waltz.
USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for
notated version: Rodney LeJeune (
J’SUIS PAS BLAMER. Cajun, Waltz. Swallow
SW-6131, Tracy Schwarz Trio - “Mes Amis!”
JUANITA
[1]. AKA and see “Pushee’s
Hornpipe.” American, Hornpipe. B Flat Major (Cole, Ryan): A Major (Miller).
Standard tuning. AABB. Don Meade points out there is a
X:1
T:
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:B_
F | .B
B/c/ .dc/B/ | B/d/f/g/ .fd/f/ | b/f/d/f/ g/f/d/B/ | c/B/c/d/ c/e/d/c/ |
.BB/c/
.dc/B/ | B/d/f/g/ .fd/f/ | g/b/f/d/ c/B/c/d/ | BdB :|
|:
B/A/ | .G({A}G/)^F/ .G({A}G/)^F/ | .GG/A/ .BB/c/ | .d({e}d/)^c/ .d({e}d/)^c/ |
d/=c/B/d/
.fB/d/ | f/g/f/d/ .fd/f/ | g/^f/g/a/ .gb/g/ | f/d/B/d/ c/e/d/c/ | BdB :|
JUANITA
[2]. Canadian, Jig.
JUBILEE, THE.
English, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Aird (Selections of Scotch, English, Irish and
Foreign Airs), vol. II, 1785; No. 91, pg. 33. Thompson (Compleat
Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 2), 1765; pg. 88. Thompson
(Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3), 1773; No.
30.
X:1
T:Jubilee, The
M:2/4
L:1/8
S:Aird, vol. II
(1785)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
fd2 c/d/ | e A2 B/c/
| dc/B/ AG | FDFD | fd2 c/d/ | e A2 e | f/e/d/c/ e/d/c/B/ | A2A2 :|
|: A/B/c/d/ ee | F d2f | A/B/c/d/ eg |
fdec | f d2 c/d/ | e A2G | FE/D/ F/E/D/[C/E/] | D2D2 :||
X:2
T:Jubilee, The
M:2/4
L:1/8
B:Thompson’s
Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1773)
Z:Transcribed
and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007
Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:D
f d2 c/d/|e A2 B/c/|dBAG|FEFD|f d2
c/d/|eAfd|cB/A/ BA/^G/|(A2 A2):|
|:A/B/c/d/ ce|A d2 f|A e2 g|fe/d/ cB/A/|f d2 c/B/|eABG|FdEc|d2 D2:||
JUBILEE DANCE, THE. English, Morris Dance Tune (6/8 time). G Major.
Standard tuning. AB. Collected in the village of Ilmington, Warwickshire, in
England's Cotswolds. Bacon (The Morris
Ring), 1974; pg. 210.
JUBILLER. AKA
and see "Year of (the) Jubilo."
JUBILO. AKA
and see "Year of (the) Jubilo."
JUDE’S
BUSH. AKA and see “St.
Ruth’s Bush.” Irish, Reel.
JUDE’S FAREWELL. AKA and see “The
Boys from the West,” “Hexham Races,”
“I Will if I Can [1],” “Kenmore Lads,” "Land of the West" “Pins and Needles.” Irish, Jig. The
melody was recorded under this title on a Dublin LP by the Kilfenora Ceili
Band.
JUDE'S LAST TUNE. AKA and see "Timber Ridge Breakdown." Old‑Time,
Breakdown. USA, West Virginia. The tune was the last composition before he died
in 1974 of West Virginia fiddler Uncle Jude Whitaker, who entitled the tune
"Timber Ridge Breakdown." The tune was renamed by Mike Kline after
his death. June Appal 003, John McCutcheon ‑
"How Can I Keep from Singing" (1975).
JUDGE
PARKER. AKA – “Old Judge Parker.” AKA and see “Take the Shackles Off,” “Take Your Shackles Off of Me.”
Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Oklahoma. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB
(Thede): AA’BB’ (Beisswenger & McCann). Marion Thede (1967) relates the
story of the infamous "Hanging Judge," Isaac Charles Parker, of Fort
Smith, Arkansas, who, in the twenty-one years between 1875 and 1896 sentenced
164 men to the gallows. A United States District Judge for part of Arkansas and
about 70,000 square miles of untamed land to the west (at that time including
the Indian Territory which later became the state of Oklahoma), his was the
sole court for the region until 1889, when it became possible to appeal to the
United States Supreme Court. Sources for notated versions: Billy Foust
(Woodward County, Oklahoma) [Thede]; Missouri fiddler Lymon Enloe (1921-1997)
[Beisswenger & McCann]. Beisswenger & McCann (Ozarks Fiddle Tunes),
2008; pg. 29 (appears as “Old Judge Parker”). Thede (The Fiddle Book), 1967; pg. 103. Copper Creek CCCD-0196, Tom,
Brad & Alice – “We’ll Die in the Pig Pen Fighting.”
County 762, Lymon Enloe – “Fiddle Tunes I Recall.” Rounder 0437, Noel
Scott – “Traditional Fiddle Music of
the Ozarks, vol. 3: Down in the Border Counties.”
See also listings at: Jane Keefer’s Folk Music
Index: An Index to Recorded Sources |
X:1
T:Old Judge
Parker
M:2/4
L:1/8
S:Frank Maloy, Devil’s Box, vol. 22, No. 3, Fall 1988,
pg. 15.
K:G
[G,/G/][G,/E/]|[G,D][B,D]
E/F/G/A/|[G/A/]B[G/A/] [GB>][GA] |
[GB] e/d/
B/A/G/B/|A/G/G/A/ G[G,/G/][G,/E/] |
[G,D][B,D]
E/F/G/A/| [G/A/]B[G/A/] [GB>][GA] | Be/d/ B/A/G/B/ |
A/G/G/A/ GG/E/|
DD E/F/G/A/|A/BA/ B>A|Be/d/ B/A/G/B/| A/G/G/A/ GG/E/|
DD
E/F/G/A/|A/BA/ B>A|Be/d/ B/A/G/B/|A/G/G Be/f/|
gg/a/
g/e/d/g/|e/ge/ ge/f/|g/f/g/a/ g/e/d/c/|B/A/G/A/ Be/f/|
g/f/g/a/
g/e/d/g/|e/d/d/g/ g>A|Be/d/ B/A/G/B/|A/BA/ B(g|
g)g/a/
g/e/d/g/|e/ge/ ge/f/|g/f/g/a/ g/e/d/c/|B/A/G/A/ Be/f/|
g/f/g/a/ g/e/d/g/|e/d/d/g/ g>A|Be/d/
B/A/G/B/ | [G/A/][GB][G/A/] [GB] ||
JUDGE’S DILEMMA, THE. Scottish, Jig. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning.
AABBCCDD. Composed by Pipe Major D. MacLeod. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 3), 1988; pg. 29.
JUDIQUE FLYER, THE. Canadian, Hornpipe/Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’.
The “Judique Flyer” was a train which served eastern Cape Breton, including the
town of Judique, according to Paul Cranford. Source for notated version: Angus
Chisholm (Margaree Forks, Cape Breton) via Arthur Muise (Cheticamp, Inverness
County, Cape Breton) via Howie MacDonald [Dunlay & Greenberg]. Dunlay &
Greenberg (Traditional Celtic Violin
Music from Cape Breton), 1996; pg. 103. ACC-4925, Tara Lynne Touesnard - “Heritage” (1988).
SAR-A-017, ATL 0193, Howie MacDonald - “And His Cape Breton Fiddle” (1985.
Appears as “Cheticamp Reel”).
JUDIQUE JIG [1], THE. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. A Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987).
Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald [
X:1
T:Judique Jig [1]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
K:A
c2d|"A"efec2d|"A"|efe cAc|"D"dcd
BGE|"Bm"d3 "E7"dcd| "A"efe "A7"ce=g|
"D" fef
"Bm"dfa|"E"gbg "E7"gfg"A"|
"A" a3 :|
|a2e|"A"agf edc|"Bm"Bcd "E7"f2d|"A"cde
"F#"a2e|"Bm"d2e"E7" fdg |
"A"agf edc|"Bm"Bcd
fga|"E"efe dcB|"A"A3:||
JUDIQUE JIG [2], THE. AKA and see “The Way to Judique.”
JUDIQUE PIANO SUMMIT. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. D Major. Standard
tuning. AABB’. Composed by Cape Breton pianist Doug MacPhee, in honor of a 1999
performance with six other Cape Breton pianists. Cranford (Jerry Holland: The
Second Collection), 2000; No. 264, pg. 95. Jerry
Holland – “Crystal Clear” (2000).
JUDIQUE
REEL, THE. Canadian, Reel. Canada; Cape Breton, Prince Edward
Island. Named for the town of Judique, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Source for
notated version: Wilfred Bernard (b. 1919, Souris Line Road, North-East Kings
County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 163.
JUDITH’S WALTZ. American, Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’B.
Composed by Brooklyn, N.Y., concertina and sax player Jody Kruskal, member of
the groups Jaybird and Grand Picnic, among others. The title honors one Judith
Kahn, his dancing partner in the 1980s at the Duane Hall, NYC, Saturday night
contra dances.
X:1
T:Judith’s
Waltz
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
C:Jody
Kruskal
N:©2002,
Jody Kruskal, ASCAP. Used with permission of the composer.
B:”Feet
in the Clouds: 50 Dance Tunes by Jody Kruskal.”
N:Contact Jody Kruskal, 359 16th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11215
N:jody@kruskal.net
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A de |: "D"f2a2A2 | "G"B3 d cB | "A"A4E2 |
"D"FA Bc de |
f2a2A2 | "G"B2 ga fg | "Em"ef ed cB | "A"A3 c de
| "D" f2a2A2 |
"G"B3 d cB | "A"A4 E2 | "Bm"F2G2A2 |
"G"B2ga fg | "Em"e>f ed cB |
"A"AB AG FE |1 "D"D3 A de :|2 "D"D4 DE ||:
"D"FD EF "G"G2 |
"A"A3Bc2 | "Bm"dA Bc d2 | "A" e4 de |
"D"f2a2A2 | "G"B2 ga fg |
"Em"ef ed cB | "A"A4DE | "D"FD EF "G"G2
| "A"A3Bc2 | "Bm"dA Bc d2 |
"G"e4 de | "D"f2a2A2 | "G"B2ga fg |
"A"e>f ed c2 |1 "D"d4 DE :|2 "D"d3 ||
JUDY AND JIM'S WEDDING. American, Waltz. USA,
Massachusetts. D Major. Standard tuning. AB (Matthiesen): AAB (Phillips). A
modern waltz composed by Larry Unger (Lincoln, Mass.) in 1988 for the wedding
of some friends. Source for notated version: Amy Richardson with Uncle Gizmo
[Phillips]. Matthiesen (The Waltz Book),
1992; pg. 30. Phillips (Traditional
American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 269. Bo
Bradham and Mary Cay Brass ‑ "The Belle of Brattleboro."
JUDY BRALLAGHAN. AKA and see "Greenfields of America [1],"
"Judy Brannagan," "Charming Molly Brannigan."
Irish, Reel. G Major (Kerr, vol. 1): A Major (Kerr, vol. 3). Standard tuning.
AB (Kerr, vol. 1): AABB (Kerr, vol. 3). Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; pg. 41. Kerr (Merry Melodies) vol. 3; No. 384, pg. 42.
X:1
T:Judy
Brallaghan
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:Kerr
– Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No.
384 (c. 1880’s)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
c|df/d/
ce/c/|BB/c/ (B/A/)F/G/|A/B/A/F/ E/F/A/c/|B/A/B/c/ B/A/F/A/|
df/d/
ce/c/|BB/c/ (B/A/)F/G/|A/B/A/F/ E/F/A/c/|B/A/B/c/ A:|
|:E|A/B/c/d/
e(f/g/)|a(a/f/) e/c/A/c/|df/d/ ce/c/|BB/c/ B/A/F|
a/g/a/f/
e/c/A/c/|B/A/B/c/ B/A/F/G/|A/B/A/F/ E/F/A/c/|B/A/B/c/ A:|
JUDY BRANNAGAN. AKA and see "The Greenfields of America [1],"
"Charming/Purty
Judy/Molly/Mollie Brallaghan," "Jimmy O'Brien's Jig," "Cossey's Jig," "Garanta Glasa
Mheiricea."
JUDY CALLAGHAN’S JIG. AKA
and see “The Night Cap [1].”
JUDY FLANNAGAN. AKA and see "The Humors of Limerick [1]."
JUDY
HYNES. AKA and see "Nancy
Hynes." Irish, Jig. The melody was recorded under this title by piper
Jimmie McLaughlin on a 78 RPM for the Gennet label (No. 5356), accompanied by
Federic D. Wood on the piano.
JUDY MALEY [1]. Irish, Air
(6/8 time). F Major. Standard tuning. One part. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 94.
X:1
T:Judy
Maley [1]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
S:Howe
– 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:F
d |
c2F AGF | A2A B2B | c2c dcB | c3 fzd | c2F AGF | A2A d2e | f2d e2^c |
d3d2=c
| d2B d2B | c2A c2A | A2G F2E | D3 D2E | F2G ABc | d2e fzd |
c2A
c2A | G3F2z | f3F2F | G2G Ad2 | f2d e2^c | d3D2 ||
JUDY MALLEY'S [2]. American, Reel. D Major. Standard
tuning. AB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes),
1940; pg. 4. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection,
1883; pg. 26.
X:1
T:Judy
Malley’s
M:
L:1/8
R:Reel
K:D
AF |
{G}F2 ED e3d | {d/e/}f2 e>d dcBA | {c}B3A F>EFA | B>c “tr”c2 {B/c/}d2
A>G |
GFED
d3e | {g}f2 ed dcBA | B>cde fedc | ~B3c d2 || e>d | dcB>A A2f2 |
e<c
”tr”B>c A2 E>G | A3B A>BAF | A3B/c/ {e}d3c | B>Acd {c}B2AF |
AF(AB/c/)
d3e | {d/e/}f>edB (AB/c/) dG | F2 E>D D2 ||
JUDY McFADDEN'S. AKA and see “Humors of Castle
Lyon(s)/Castlelyons,” “Killashandra
Lasses.” Irish; Slide or Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune
appears under the titles “Humours of Castle Lyons” and “Killiashandra Lasses”
in O’Neill’s collections. Cole (1000
Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 74. Ryan’s
Mammoth Collection, 1883. White’s
Unique Collection, 1896; No. 12, pg. 3. Ryan’s
Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 106.
X:1
T:Judy
McFadden’s
M:6/8
R:Jig
S:White’s Unique Collection (1896)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
E | A3
c>BA | e>cA c>BA | (B2.c) (d2.e) | (f<a)f ecB | A3 c>BA |
(e<c)A c>BA |
(B2.c)
d>cB | (cA)F F2 :: A | A>FE EFA | B>AF (d2f) | e>dc cBA | BAF (F2A)
|
A>FE EFA | B>AF (d2f) | e>dc BAB
| (cA)A A3 :|
JUDY’S JIG. American, Jig.
C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by
JUDY'S
REEL. AKA and see “The
Barmaid,” "The Green Mountain
[2]," "The Haymaker
(Reel) [1]," “Indy’s Favorite,”
"The Maid Behind the Bar [1],”
“The Maids of Castlebar." Irish,
New England; Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. As the “Maid Behind the Bar” this tune is a staple
at Irish music sessions. Ryan’s/Cole’s also prints the tune as “Indy’s Favorite.”
New York researcher, writer and musician Don Meade points out “Judy’s Reel” was
the title Boston button accordion player Jerry O’Brien used on his old Copley
recording. Source for notated version: Cathie Whitesides [Silberberg]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 4. Jarman
(Old Time Fiddlin Tunes); No. or pg.
22. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2;
No. 224, pg. 25. Miller & Perron (
X:1
T:Judy’s Reel
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
FA AB AF ED |
FA AB AF ED |
|: fg ab af de |
fd ad bd fd | ef ga bg ef | ge be ge eg | fg af bf af |
de fd ef de | fB BA Bc dB | AF EF D4 :|
JUG AND IT FULL, THE (An Crusigin Agus E Lan). Irish, Slow Air
(3/4 time). D Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of
Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 293, pg. 51.
X:1
T:Jug
and It Full, The
M:3/4
L:1/8
N:”Slow”
R:Air
S:O’Neill
– Music of Ireland (1903), No. 293
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:D
F>G
| (A2f2) (ef) | d2 (cA) (Bc) |d3 (efd) | (dc) A2 (AG) | {D/F/}E2 D2 D2 |
D4
(F>G) | (A2f2) (ef) | d2 (cA) (AB/c/) | d3 (efd) | (dc) A>B AG | {D/F/}E2
D2D2 |
D4 ||
(DE) | F2G2 (AB) | =c2 (dc) (AG) | F2D2 DE | (.F.G.A.B) (cA) | dc A2A2 |
A3
(.G.F.G) | (A2f2) (ef) | d2 (cA) (Bc) | d3 (efd) | dc A2 AG | {D/F/}E2 D2D2 |
D4 ||
JUG OF BROWN ALE, THE. AKA and see "The Ball (Humours) of Ballynafeidh,"
"The Banks of Lough Gowna,"
"The Clare Jig [1]," "Delaney's Drummers," “John Naughton’s (Jig),” "The Kitten and the Frog,"
"Kitty in the Fog," “The Mug of Brown Ale [2],” “Old Man Dillon,” "One Bottle More [2]," "Paddy in London [2]," "Paddy O'Brien's Jig [3],” “The Raffle Jig,” "The Rambler From Clare," "The Stonecutter's Jig," "Tom Billy's {Jig} [1]," “Winter Apples [2],” "Young Tom Ennis."
JUG OF PUNCH [1] (Cruisgin/Cruiscin an Dige). Irish, Reel. D Aeolian (Brody): D Dorian
(Mulvihill, O'Neill/Krassen): D Dorian/Mixolydian (Armagh Pipers): D
Major/Mixolydian (O'Neill/1850 & 1001). Standard tuning. AABB. The
word ‘punch', first recorded
in English in 1669, derives from a Hindi word, panch, meaning ‘five’, because of its five ingredients: spirits,
water, lemon-juice, sugar and spices. Sources for notated versions: Kathleen
Collins [Brody]; Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Armagh Piper’s
Club (Play 50 Reels), 1982; No. 11,
pg. 7. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook),
1983; pg. 153. Mulvihill (1st
Collection), 1986; No. 78, pg. 21. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 160.
O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1542, pg. 285.
O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001
Gems), 1907/1986; No. 758, pg. 132. Vallely (Play Fifty Reels with the
See also listings at: Jane Keefer’s Folk
Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info |
X:1
T:Jug of Punch [1]
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Reel
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 758
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:D
A,DDC
DEFG|ABGB ABGA|EA,A,B, CDEF|G2 AG FDEC|A,DDE FDDE|
F2 ED
CD E2|d2 ed cAGE|FDEC D2D2||Adde f2 fd|e2 ed cAAB|AGAB cBcd|
eaag
ed d2|Adde f2 fd|e2 ed cAAB|=c2 BA GEAG|FDEC D2D2||
X:2
T:Jug of Punch,
The [1]
R:reel
H:Also in Edor,
#538
Z:id:hn-reel-235
Z:transcribed by
henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se
L:1/8
M:C|
K:Ddor
A,DDC DEFG|AG~G2
AcGF|EA,A,G, A,2EF|G2AG FDEC|
A,DDE FDDE|FDED
CDEG | cded cAGE|1 FGEF D2DC:|2
FGEF D2
(3EFG||:Adde ~f3d|efed cAGc|AGAB ~c3d|eaag edcA|
~d3e f2fd|efed
cAAB|~c3A B2AG|1 FDEC D2 (3EFG:|2 FDEC D2DC||
JUG OF PUNCH [2]. AKA and see "Bearna 'N Aonaig," "The Custom Gap,” “Mills
are Grinding [1],” “Porthole of
the Kelp,” “Tuttle’s Reel.” Irish, Reel. The appearance of the tune under this title in Bulmer &
Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1976,
vol. 4, No. 29, is thought to be a mistake.
JUG OF PUNCH [3]. Irish, Reel. A Minor/Dorian. Standard tuning. AB. No
apparent relationship between this and versions #1 or #2. Source for notated
version: “From P. Carew’s MSS” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 352, pg.
89.
X:1
X:1
T:Jug of Punch, The [3]
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Stanford/Petrie, No. 352 (1905)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Minor
A/G/|A2
ed cdef|gfgd BGGB|A2 ed cdef|gedB cA A||e|
A2 e^g
a2 ef|g2 d^f g2 e^g|a2 e^g a2 ef|gedB cA Ae|
agag
aeef|gfgf gefg|aged cde^f|gedB cA A||
JUG OF PUNCH [4]. Irish, Air (9/8 time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning.
One part. “An air formed on that called Brigid astore” (Stanford/Petrie).
***
I spied a thrush on yonder bush,
And the song she samg was a jug of punch.
***
Stanford/Petrie
(Complete Collection), 1905; No. 353,
pg. 89.
X:1
T:Jug of Punch, The [4]
M:9/8
L:1/8
R:Air
B:Stanford/Petrie, No. 353 (1905)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Bb
B
A2F|B2c d2e f2d|B3 B2B A2F|A3 B2G F2F|(F3 F2) d/e/ f2f|
f2d
e2f g2e|d3 d2e d2B|d2e c2A B2B|(B3 B2)||
JUG OF PUNCH [5]. AKA and see "Bobbing for Eels," “The Bottle of Punch,” “The Bowl of Punch,” "The Butchers of Bristol [1],"
“Dairymaid [6],” "Fishing for Eels," “The Glens of Mayo,” “Groom,” "The Humours of Milltown [2],”
"Ioc an Reicneail,” "Jackson's
Bottle/Jug of Punch," “Jackson’s Jug of Punch,” “Larry Grogan,” "The Old Man's Jig,” “Pay the Reckoning.” Irish, Jig.
See also listing at: Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle
Recording Index |
JUGGLER, THE. Canadian, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning.
AABB. Composed by
JUGGLERS, THE. English, Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AB. The
melody appears in Hodsoll’s Collection of Popular Dances
No. 24, an undated
manuscript containing tunes with Napoleonic-era titles and simple dance
instructions for each melody.
X:1
T:Jugglers, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:Hodsoll’s Collection of Popular Dances No.
24
K:A
c|e2c f2d|ecA
a2f|a2f ecA|GBB B2B|e2c f2d|ecA a2f|a2f ecA|dBG A2||
c|d2B b2g|aec A2c|d2B b2g|aec A2e|f2d
afd|e2c aec|d2B GEG|A2c A2:|
JUICE OF BARLEY [1]. AKA and see “Oil of Barley,” "Stingo," "Cold andRaw" and "Lulle Me Beyond Thee."
English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. ABB. ‘Juice
of Barley’ = beer. As “Stingo” or “Oil of Barley,” the melody first appears in John
Playford’s first edition of his English
Dancing Master (1651), however, by the time of his 1695 edition it appeared
as “Juice of Barley.” See notes under alternate titles for more. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986.
Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 14:
Songs, Airs and Dances of the 18th Century), 1997; pg. 9. Sharp
(Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg.
55. Varrick C‑VR‑013, Bare Necessities ‑
"English Country Dances" (1987).
X:1
T:Juice
of Barley [1]
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:Sharp
– Country Dance Tunes (1909)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Amin
A2A
e2d|efg G2G|A2A e2c|A3 c3|A2A e2d|efg G2G|A2A e2c|A3 c3||
|:c2c
c2 B/c/|d2d d2d|e2e a2g|e3 g3|c2c c2 B/c/|d2d d>ef|e.dc BcG|A3 e3:|
JUICE OF THE BARLEY [2], THE. Irish, Air (4/4 time).
G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: “F. T.
MacMahon” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 589, pg. 148.
X:1
T:
Juice of the Barley, The [2]
M:C
L:1/8
S:Stanford/Petrie
(1905), No. 589
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K: G
BG AE
G2 ED | D>E GG G3z | cB cd e2 ce | d>e dB A2 GB | cB cd e>f ge |
de dB
c2 de | dA BG AG ED | D>E G{B}A G3 z ||
JULAYDA.
American. Folkways FA 2381, "The Hammered
Dulcimer as played by Chet Parker" (1966).
JULIA CLIFFORD’S FAVORITE. See “Julia Clifford’s (Jig) [2].”
JULIA CLIFFORD’S HORNPIPE. AKA and see “Freddy Kimmel’s.” Irish, Hornpipe.
AABBCC. Topic 12T211/Ossian, John & Julia Clifford
- “The Humours of Lisheen” (learned from Sliabh Luachra fiddler Padraig
O’Keeffe. The title on the record, “Freddy Kimmel’s”, according to Alan Ward,
probably refers to Brooklyn accordion player John Kimmel, who recorded in the
early 20th century, though the tune does not appear on any extent recording of
his).
JULIA CLIFFORD’S (JIG) [1]. Irish, Jig. D Major/A Mixolydian.
Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Source for notated vesion: accordion player Johnny O’Leary
(Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 252, pg. 145.
JULIA CLIFFORD’S (JIG) [2]. AKA and see “The Cordal Jig,” “Padraig O’Keeffe’s (Jig) [2],”
“Tom Billy’s (Jig) [4],” “Wren’s Nest [2].” Irish, Jig. B Minor/D
Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. A sleeker version of O’Neill’s ten-part “Morgan Rattler.” Treoir. Tara Records, Liam O’Flynn – “The
Piper’s Call.”
X:1
T:Julia
Clifford's (Jig) [2]
R:jig
D:Liam
O'Flynn: The Piper's Call
Z:Bill
Reeder
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
BAF
~E3|FEF DFA|BAF DFA|B2A Bcd|BAF ~E3|!
FEF
DFA|d2f edc|1 B2A Bcd:|2 B2A BcA||!
d2e
fed|cBc ecA|dcd fed|f2e fga|d2e fed|!
cBc
ecA|ded (3Bcd c|1 B2A BcA:|2 B2A Bcd||"end"BAF ~E3|D6||
X: 2
T: Julia Clifford's (Jig) [2]
S: Treoir
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
Q: 325
Z: Transcribed by Bill Black
R: jig
K: D
BAF E3 | FEF DFA | BAF DFA | B2 A Bcd |
BAF EDE | FEF DFA | d2 f edc | B2 A Bcd :|
dcd fed | cBc ecA | dcd fed | f2 e fga |
d3 fed | cBc fed | ded Bc/d/c | B2 A Bcd
:|
JULIA CLIFFORD’S (POLKA) [1] (Síle Uí Chlúmháin). Irish, Polka. D
Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Source for notated version: melodeon player
Denis O’Keeffe (Rathmore, County Kerry) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 101, pg. 51. Gael-Linn CEFC 123, Brendan Begley – “Sean Choirce.”
X:1
T:Julia
Clifford's
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:D
Ad
f/e/d/c/|dF A>d|cE G/B/G/B/|AD DF|Ad f/e/d/c/|dF A>d|cA GE|ED D2:|
|:ad
d/e/d/B/|cb b>c'|bc c/B/c/B/|Aa a/b/a/f/| ad d/e/d/B/|cb b>c'|bc
cB/c/|1
ed d/e/f/g/:|2 ed d>B||
JULIA CLIFFORD’S (POLKA) [2]. Irish, Polka. A Major. Standard
tuning.
X:1
T:Julia
Clifford's
C:Trad.
R:polka
L:1/8
K:A
c4
c3B|G2F2 F2E2|F2B2 B2cB|[1 A2F2 F2E2:|[2 A4 A2B2||
c2B2
B2A2|c2B2 B2A2|B4 B2cB|[1 A2F2 F2E2:|[2 A4 A2B2||
JULIA CLIFFORD’S (POLKA) [3]. AKA and see “Din Tarrant’s [8]."
JULIA CLIFFORD’S (POLKA) [4]. Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard
tuning. AA’BB’CC. Mallinson (100 Polkas),
1997; No. 99, pg. 39.
JULIA CLIFFORD’S (REEL). AKA and see “Anything for John Joe,” “Anything When You Die.”
JULIA CLIFFORD’S SLIDE [1]. AKA and see “The Dark Girl (Dressed) in
Blue [4],” “Denis Murphy’s
Slide [1],” “The Girl in the Dress,”
“The Gleanntán (Slide),” “Napoleon Crossing the Alps [2],”
“Pádraig O’Keeffe’s Slide
[1].” Irish, Slide (12/8 time). Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the
Cork-Kerry border. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. The tune is named for east
Kerry fiddler Julia Clifford
(d. 1997), sister of fiddler Denis Murphy and daughter of Tom Billy Murphy
(1879-1944). See also note for “Flax in
Bloom” for more on this tune family. Source for notated version: accordion
player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region), recorded in recital at Na
Piobairi Uilleann, February, 1981 [Moylan]. Breathnach (CRÉ III); No. 50 (appears as “The Dark Girl in Blue”). Ceol, vol. 5, No. 1. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 133, pg. 78. Treoir, vol. III, No. 1 (appears
untitled). Globestyle Irish CDORBD 085, Julia Clifford
- “The Rushy Mountain” (1994. A reissue CD of Topic recordings from Sliabh
Luachra musicians).
X:1
T:Julia
Clifford’s Slide [1]
M:12/8
L:1/8
R:Slide
S:Moylan
– Johnny O’Leary of Sliabh Luachra (1994), No. 133.
K:D
dB|A2D
FED F2A A2f|gfe fed e2e Bad|A2D FED F2A A2e|1 faf ege d3 {f}d2B:|2
faf
ege ded||ABc|:d2e f2f gfe f2f|gfe fed e2d {d}B2A|
d2e
fdf gfe f2f|1faf ege d3 d3:|2 faf ege d3 d2B||
JULIA CLIFFORD’S SLIDE [2]. Irish, Slide. E Dorian. Standard
tuning. AA’B. Taylor (Music for the Sets:
Blue Book), 1995; pg. 15.
JULIA DELANEY [1] ("Sigile Ni Delainaig" or "Siuban Ni Dublainge"). AKA
and see “Glenloe,” “La reel de la sorciere,” “Maude
Millar’s Highland." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'B. Capatin
Francis O’Neill named the tune in honor of his sister-in-law, wife of uilleann
piper Bernard (“Barney”) Delaney. Julia was the sister of O’Neill’s wife Anna,
both hailing from Feakle, County Clare. The Delaneys received much assistance
over the years from O’Neill, who may even have introduced the couple to each
other. Barney had a job on the Chicago police force, courtesy of the Captain,
and was guided in profitable real estate investments by him. Barney and Julia
retired to Ocean Springs, Maryland, however Julia died a few years later.
Barney subsequently moved to Havana, Cuba, but eventually feel ill and returned
to Chicago where he died in July, 1923. O’Neill apparently greatly admired
Bernard Delaney’s music, but considered him ungrateful for all the help he had
given him; the piper would not, for example, teach students or record cylinders
for O’Neill on demand. Delaney is buried alone in Mt. Olivet cemetery about 100
yards from the O’Neill mausoleum. Joyce (1909) prints a version of the tune as
“Glenloe,” in the dorian mode with a different turn. Indeed, O’Neill’s version
seems hardly playable in either major (as written) or dorian modes. O’Neill
himself printed another version in his Waifs
and Strays of Gaelic Melody under the title “The Groves of Mount Talbot” (No.
324) collected from a John Kelly of
X:1
T:Julia
Delaney [1]
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:O’Neill
– Dance Music of Ireland: 1001
Gems (1907), No. 643
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
dcAG (3EFG
DE|G2 {B}AG EG G2|dcAG (3EFG DG|1 Addc defe:|2 Addc d2d2||
cdef
g2 fg|agef g2 ed|cdef g2 AG|Addc dfed|
cdef
g2 fg|(3agf ef g2 fg|(3agf (3gfe fd ec|d2 dc defe||
JULIA DELANEY [2]. Irish, Reel. D Minor/Dorian. Standard tuning. AB
(Silberberg): AABB’ (Songer). A variant of “Julia Delaney [1]”; apart from the
key change, there is more similar in the ‘A’ parts of the versions, with
diverging ‘B’ parts. This is the popular session version. Source for notated
version: George Penk (Portland, Oregon) [Songer]; Cathie Whitesides
[Silberberg]. Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No.
113, pg. 44. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg.
78. Songer (Portland Collection),
1997; pg. 115.
X:1
T:Julia Delaney [2]
M:C|
L:1/8
S:Mary Kate's Pub session, Granite Springs, NY, 2001
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:Dmin
dcAG ~F2 DF|~E2 CE FED^c|dcAG ~F2 DF|Add^c defe|dcAG
~F2 DF|
~E2 CE FED^c|dcAG ~F2DF|1Ad{e/}d^c d4:|2 Ad{e/}d^c
d^cde||
|:f2 fe fagf|ecgc acgc|fede fagf|ed^ce d2 de|f2 fe
fagf|
ecgc acgc|fede fdcA|1 Add^c d2 de:|2 Ad{e/}d^c d4||
JULIA McMAHON (Digile/Suiban Ni Mic-Matgamna). AKA and see “Farewell to Ballinahula.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning.
AABB'. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 26. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850
Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 805, pg. 150. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland:
1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 76,
pg. 29.
X:1
T:Julia McMahon
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 76
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:G
D|G>AG GAB|dBd g2d|B>AG GAB|dBG FGA|
G>AG GAB|dBd g2d|B>Cd ecA|G>AG G2:|
|:d|g>ag fed|efe d2d|g>dB GAB|dBG FGA|1
g>ag fed|def g2d|
Bcd ecA|G>AG G2:|2 B>AB c>Bc|d>cd
g2d|B>cd ecA|G>AG G2||
JULIAN JOHNSON. AKA and see "Julianne Johnson."
JULIANA. English, Jig. G Major (Miller): C Major (Barnes): A Major
(Kennedy). Standard tuning. AAB (Kennedy, Miller): AABBCC (Barnes). The melody
appears in dancing master Thomas Wilson’s Companion
to the Ball Room (
X:1
T:Juliana
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Riley’s
Flute Melodies
K:G
“Intro”
ded g2b|baf g2B|d2 e dBG|cAF G2G||!
|:DED G2B|BAF GBc|d2e dcB|cBc A2D|DED G2B|cAF GBd|
cge dBG|cAF G2G::A2d edc|Bdc BAG|Add d^cd|BdB GBd|
ecg gec|dBg gdB|ecA dBG|FGA D2d::B2A c2B|BAG E2G|
D2G A2B|dcB ABc|B2A c2B|BAG E2G|D2B dcB|A3 G3:|
JULIANNE FLANAGAN. AKA and see “Cotton Baggin.” “Old Sharon,” “Sharon,”
“Shear ‘Em,” “Shear the Sheep, Bobbie,”
“Shear My Sheep, Stephen.” Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, north Georgia. G Major.
Standard tuning. AABB. Recorded by Lowe Stokes (North Ga.) for Columbia in
1930, but the side was not issued. It was recorded by one of Stokes’ band, The
Skillet Lickers, under the title “Cotton Baggin’”, although that title may have
been original with them. Kerry Blech finds a tune by the name of “Old Sharon,” recorded by Sidney Robertson
in 1936 for the Library of Congress from the playing of a Ligonier, (western)
***
The
melody was also used as the vehicle for several songs. The Leake County Revelers
song “Old Hat” (actually a version of “Lynchburg Town”) is one variant, and Bob
Wills’ song “Take Me Back To Tulsa” also employs the melody.
***
Source
for notated version: James Bryan (Ga.) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1),
1994; pg. 129. Rounder 0215, James Bryan ‑
"The First of May."
JULIANNE JOHNSON [1]. AKA ‑ "Julie Ann
Johnson," "Julian Johnson." Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA;
Virginia. D Major. ADae or Standard tunings. AB (Silberberg): AABB (Phillips, Songer).
Source for notated version: Ted Erhard with Footloose [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol.
1, 1994; pg. 129. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002;
pg. 78. Songer (Portland Collection),
1997; pg. 116. Greasy Strings Productions 101C, Ray
Bierl - “Cowboy Dancing: Songs and Fiddle Tunes.” Jim Martin Productions
JMP201, Gerry Milnes (et al) – “Gandydancer.”
JULIANNE JOHNSON [2]. AKA – “Julie Ann Johnson.”
Old-time, Breakdown. D Major. ADae tuning. Galax, Virginia, area fiddler Emmett Lundy (born in
1864) recorded this tune (a different version than “Julianne Johnson” [1]), one
of the few he made. “It has no ‘G’ chord in it.”
X:1
T:Julie
Ann Johnson
M:C
L:1/8
S:Bruce
Molsky, based on Emmett Lundy’s playing
N:ADae
tuning
N:ABC’s from a transcription by John
Lamancusa, by permission. See http://www.mne.psu.edu/lamancusa/tunes.htm
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
(e |:
f)efe dBAA | Bcd[D(d] d2) de | fa2(b a2)b2 | a3(b a3) (e |
f)afe
dBAA | BcdA Bdeg | fdef d2 (Bd) |1 A3(B A3)(e :|2 A3(B A3) (A ||
|:
B)d2(B dB)AA | (Bc)dd fded | Bd2(e d2) Bd | A3(B A3) (A |
B)d2(B
dB)AA | (Bc)d[D(d] d2) eg | fdef d2(Bd)|1 A3(B A3)(A:|2 (A4A4)||
JULIE ANN JOHNSON [3]. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, “coastal”
North Carolina. A distant variant of “Julianne Johnson [1]," with only a
faint resemblance to Emmett Lundy’s version.
JULIA'S WEDDING (Banais Suibain). AKA and see "Kiss Me Joe." Irish, Hornpipe. G Major.
Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (O’Neill’s
Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 345, pg. 169. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg.
192. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 885, pg. 152.
X:1
T:Julia’s
Wedding
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:O’Neill
– Dance Music of Ireland: 1001
Gems (1907), No. 885
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
d>c|B>Gc>A
B>GA>F|{A}G>FG>A B>de>f|{a}g>fg>e
d>BA>c|B>GA>F G>DE>F|
~G2
B>G A>GE>F|{A}G>FG>A B>de>f|{a}g>fg>e
d>BG>B|A>DE>F G2:|
|:B>c|d>BG>B
e>cA>c|{a}g>fg>a g>dB>d|b>ag>b
a>gf>a|g>fg>e d>cB>c|
d>BG>B
e>cA>c|{a}g>fg>a g>dB>d|b>ag>b
a>gf>a|f>de>f g2:|
JULIE ANN JOHNSON. See "Julianne
Johnson."
JULIE
GIRL. AKA and see "Saro,"
"Cow in the Cabbage Patch,"
"Caro in the Cabbage
Patch."
JULIETTE.
French, Mazurka (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Stevens (Massif Central), 1988; No. 77.
X:1
T: Juliette
B: The Massif Central Tune Book No 2 #80
K:G
M:3/4
L:1/8
GA|BABdGA|BABdGB|AGAcFA|B2 G2 GA|BABdGA|BABdGB|AGAcFA|G4||
3(FEF)|A2 DFdc|c2 B2 EF|GEFGcB|a4 3(FEF)|A2 DFdc|c2 B2 EF|GFGABc|d4||
Bd|GBDGBd|c2 A2 AC|FADFAc|B2 G2 Bd|GBDGBd|c2 a2 Ac|FADFAF|g4||
JUMP AND BUCK. AKA and see "Jumping
Buck." Old‑Time. The title appears in a list of traditional
Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph,
published in 1954.
JUMP AT THE SUN. English, Jig. G Minor. Standard tuning. AABB.
Composed in 1989 by English melodeon player John Kirkpatrick of
X:1
T:Jump
at the Sun
C:John
Kirkpatrick, World Copyright
© Squeezer Music
B:Opus
Pocus - The John Kirkpatrick and Sue Harris Tune Book
R:Jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Gm
GBd
^c2 d | GBd ^c2 d | gdd gdd | dcB A3 |
GBd
^c2 d | GBd ^c2 d | gdd edc | BcA G3 :|
|: gdd
bag | add c'ba | bag bag | a^fd e2 d |
gdd
bag | add c'ba | gdd edc | BcA G3 :|
JUMP
FINGERS. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; Nebraska, Missouri. C
Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune was one of ‘100 essential Missouri tunes’ listed by Missouri fiddler Charlie
Walden. Described as a “parlor novelty piece” by Mark Wilson. Composition
credit is claimed by George “Jeffie” Pounds, who was playing the tune in a
barber shop that happened at the same time to be patronized by Nebraska fiddler
Bob Walters. Walters listened to it a few times, then played it expertly
himself, causing the exasperated Pounds to rush out of the shop (see liner
notes to Rounder CD0375). Sources for notated versions: George Pounds via Bob Walters
(both Burt County, Nebraska, fiddlers) [Christeson]; Lonnie Robertson
(1908-1981, Springfield, Mo.), learned from Bob Walters [Beisswenger & McCann]. Beisswenger
& McCann (Ozark Fiddle Music), 2008; pg. 117. R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, vol. 1),
1973; pg. 41. Marimac 9054, The Ill-Mo Boys -
"Fine as Frog Hair" (1995). Missouri State Old Time Fiddlers'
Association, Uncle Bob Walters - "Old Time Fiddler's Repertory"
(1976). Rounder CD 0375, Lonnie Robertson – “Lonnie’s Breakdown” (2008.
Originally recorded 1978).
JUMP IN THE WELL PRETTY LITTLE MISS.
Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Missouri. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AAB. Source
for notated version: Geoff Seitz with the Ill-Mo Boys (Mo.) [Phillips].
Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle
Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 129. Marimac 9054, The
Ill-Mo Boys - "Fine as Frog Hair" (1995).
JUMP JIM CROW. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, West Virginia. D Major.
Standard tuning. AB (Silberberg): AABB (Phillips). The name of this old
minstrel tune appears in a list of traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes
compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph, published in 1954. The set
of lyrics below is from "Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David
Crockett of W. Tennessee," 1833, by J.S. French {quoted by Charles Wolfe, The
Devil's Box, Sept. 1982, pg. 38}.
***
My old misses she don't like me,
Because I don't eat the blackeyed pea. (x2)
***
My old misses long time ago,
She took me down de hill side to jump Jim Crow.
First upon the heel tap, then upon the toe,
Every Monday morning I jump Jim Crow.
***
Oh, Lord, ladies don't you know,
You never get to heaven till you jump Jim Crow.
Repeat
beginning strain of song).
***
African-American
collector Thomas Talley printed a version in his book Negro Folk Rhymes
(reprinted in 1991, edited by Charles Wolfe), which goes:
***
Git fus upon yo heel, An’ den upon yo toe; An ebry time you tu’n ‘round, You jump Jim Crow. Now fall upon yo knees, Junp up an’ bow low; An’ ebry time you tu’n ‘round, You jump Jim Crow. *** Put yo han’s upon yo hips, Bow low to yo beau; An’ ebry time you tu’n ‘round, You jump Jim Crow |
Jim Crow, c. 1832 |
***
In the
1960’s Braxton County, W.Va., fiddler Melvin Wine (1909-2003) returned to
fiddling after a 20 year hiatus and was ‘discovered’ by young revival fiddlers,
eager to learn authentic tunes. “’One
song I played, Jump Jim Crow, the
young people just hungered for that one,’ Melvin says. ‘I played it so many
time at (the West Virginia State Folk Festival at) Glenville, I wore the
feathers off the crow’” (Mountains of
Music, John Lilly ed., 1999, pg. 11). Sources for notated versions: Melvin
Wine (West Virginia) [Phillips]; Tony Mates [Silberberg]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), Vol.
1, 1994; pg. 129. Silberberg (Tunes I
Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 78. CD, Alan
Jabbour, James Reed, Bertram Levy – “A Henry Reed Reunion” (2002).
JUMP UP TROUBLE. Old‑Time. The title appears in a list of
traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologist/folklorist
Vance Randolph, published in 1954.
JUMPERS.
Scottish, Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Composed by the famous
Scottish late 18th century/early 20th century violinist James
Scott Skinner. Gatherer (Gatherer’s
Musical Museum), 1987; pg. 39. Skinner, Miller
O' Hirn Collection (1881)
JUMPING
BUCK. AKA and see "Jump and
Buck." Old‑Time. The title appears in a list of traditional
Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph,
published in 1954.
JUMPING CACTUS. AKA and see “Angleworm Wiggle.”
JUMPING GEORDIE. AKA and see "Templeglantine Reel [1]," "The Prince of Wales' Fancy,"
"The Pope's Toe." Scottish,
Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
See also the related “Kilwinning’s
Steeple.” Kerr (Merry Melodies),
vol. 3; No. 68, pg. 9.
X:1
T:Jumping Geordie
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
d|g2 dB g2 dB|g2 dB cA A2|g2 dB g2 dB|cedc BG G:|]
d|BGdG
eGdG|BGdB cA A2|BGdG eGdG|cedc BG G:|]
JUMPING
JOAN. AKA and see "Jumping John."
JUMPING JOHN. AKA and see "Jumping Joan," "Joan's Placket (is Torn),"
"Cock o' the North [1],"
"Jean Qui Saut." English,
Scottish, Shetlands; Reel. Shetland, Whalsay. England, Northumberland. A Major.
Standard tuning. AA'B. Title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular
Northumbrian song and dance tunes ("The Northern Minstrel's Budget"),
which he published c. 1800. It is one of the "missing tunes" of
William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian manuscript. Popular in mainland Scotland in
the early 18th century, and imported to the Shetland Islands. The melody was
published in Playford's Dancing Master
(1674) as "Jumping Joan," and by Oswald in this tenth collection in
Scotland (in A Flat Major) and by Feuillet in his Recueil de Contredanses (1706) in Paris. "It was also
prescribed by Burns for the song 'Her Daddie forbad and her Minnie forbad' in
Johnson's Musical Museum and under
another name, 'Cock o' the North', it is a popular Scottish jig or 6/8
march" (Cooke, 1986). Samuel Bayard (1981) dates the tune
from the 1600's. Under the title "Joan's Placket Is Torn" the tune
was mentioned in Pepys' diary for June 1667, and it was printed in Playford's Dancing Master from the edition of 1686
and all later ones. There is an unsubstantiated story that a trumpet version of
the tune was played at the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1587. See also
the related tune “When I
Followed a Lass” printed in
JUMPING
JUDY. Old‑Time. The title
appears in a list of traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by
musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph, published in 1954.
JUMPING TOOTHACHE [1]. Old‑Time,
Reel. USA; Michigan, Indiana. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. This version is
distinguished by raps in the 2nd and 6th measures of the 'B' part, meant to
represent, says Johnson, "those little spots in your teeth." Source
for notated version: Bob Hubbach [Johnson]. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician's No. 7: Michigan Tunes), Vol. 7, 1986‑87;
pg. 7.
JUMPING TOOTHACHE [2]. American,
Country Rag. C Major.
JUMPY JIG. Canadian, Jig. WMT002, Wendy MacIsaac – “That’s What You Get” (1998?).
JUNE APPLE [1]. Old‑Time, Breakdown.
USA, Virginia. A Mixolydian. Standard or AEae (Tommy Jarrell) tunings. AB
(Silberberg): AABB (most versions). A June apple is an early ripening variety
of apple, maturing in the spring in the southern United States. It tends to be
smaller and more tart then later-ripening apples. Most versions are in the
mixolydian mode, although Benton Flippen (b. 1920, Surry Country, N.C.) plays
it in A major. The late Mt. Airy, North Carolina, fiddler Tommy Jarrell (b.
1901) sang these words to the 'B' part:
***
Wish I was a
June Apple
Hanging on a tree
Every time my true love passed
She'd take a little bite of me
***
Going across the mountain
I'm Going in a swing
When I get on the other side
I'm gonna hear my woman sing
***
Don't you hear that banjo saying
I wish that gal was mine
Can't you hear that banjo saying
I wish that gal was mine
***
Charlie he's a nice young man
Charlie he's a dandy
Charlie he's a nice young
He feeds the gals on candy
***
Over the river to feed my sheep
Over the river Charlie
Over the river to feed my sheep
Feed them on barley
***
Wish
I had some sticks and poles
Build my chimney higher
Ever time it rains or snows
Puts out all my fire
***
Joel Shimberg points out that the lyrics to “Train on
the Island” scan for the “June Apple” melody and are sometimes sung to it as
‘floating verses.’ Sources for notated versions: Red Clay Ramblers (N.C.)
[Brody]; Uncle Charlie Higgins (Galax, Va.) [Krassen]; Allan Block and Andy May
[Spandaro]; W.B. Reid/M. Gaponoff [Silberberg]; Carthy Sisco [Silberberg];
Benton Flippen (Surry Co., N.C.) via Jody Stecher [Fiddler Magazine].
Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg.
153. Fiddler Magazine, Winter 2008/09,
vol. 15, No. 4; pg. 8. Johnson (Kitchen Musician No. 2: Old‑Timey
Fiddle Tunes for Hammer Dulcimer, Fiddle, etc), 1982 (revised 1988, 2003);
pg. 6. Krassen (Appalachian Fiddle),
1973; pg. 34‑35. Phillips (Fiddlecase
Tunebook), 1989; pg. 24. Phillips (Traditional
American Fiddle Tunes), 1994; pg. 130. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at
Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 79 (two versions). Spandaro (10 Cents a Dance), 1980; pg. 37. Chubby Dragon CD1008, Brad Leftwich, Bruce Molsky et al –
“Mountairy.usa” (2001). County 713, Cockerham, Jarrell, and Jenkins‑
"Down to the Cider Mill" (Tommy Jarrell learned the tune from his
father, Ben Jarrell). Folkways FTS 331038, Roger Sprung and Hal Wylie‑
"Bluegrass Blast." Heritage 054, Smokey Valley Boys ‑
"Brandywine '83: Music of French America" (1984). Marimac AHS #3,
Glen Smith – “Say Old Man” (1990. Learned from Tommy Jarrell). Marimac 9000,
Dan Gellert & Shoofly ‑ "Forked Deer" (1986. Learned from
Tommy Jarrell). Tennvale 002, Red Clay Ramblers‑ "Galax '73."
X:1
T:June Apple
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:Amix
eg | ageg ageg | agec A2ef | g2gf g2ef | gagf e2eg |
ageg ageg | agec A2cd | eaag aged | cAAG A2 :|
|: e2 | ecB2 A3A | c2d2 e3A | G2GG GBd2 | g4 f4 |
ecB2 A3A | c2d2
e3A | G2GG BAG2 | A6 :|
JUNE BUG ON THE BARBED WIRE. American,
Texas Style. G Major. From the playing of Texas fiddler Major Franklin. Gary
Lee Moore says Franklin would play the piece slightly out-of-tune, partly in
homage to and partly in mockery of ‘old-time’ fiddling.
JUNE IN BALLINODE. Irish, Air. The title appears in a list of tunes in
his repertoire brought by Philip Goodman, the last professional and traditional
piper in Farney, Louth, to the Feis Ceoil in Belfast in 1898 (Breathnach,
1997). While mostly traditional in his repertoire, Goodman regularly played
several novelty or ‘popular’ tunes.
JUNE ROSE WALTZ. Old‑Time, Waltz. USA,
Alabama. County 401, "The Stripling
Brothers". Vocalion 5468, Stripling
Brothers (Alabama) {1929}.
JUNIATA. AKA and see “Pushee’s
Hornpipe.” American, Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 103. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg.
139.
X:1
T:
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Ryan’s
Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:Bb
F|.BB/c/ .dc/B/|B/d/f/g/ .fd/f/|b/f/d/f/
g/f/d/B/|c/B/c/d/ c/e/d/c/|.BB/c/ .dc/B/|
B/d/f/g/ .fd/f/|g/b/f/d/
c/B/c/d/|BdB::B/A/|.G{A}G/^F/ .G{A}G/^F/|.GG/A/ .BB/c/|
.d{e}d/^c/ .d{e}d/c/|d/=c/B/d/ .fB/d/|f/g/f/d/
.fd/f/|g/^f/g/a/ .gb/g/|f/d/B/d/ c/e/d/c/|BdB:|
JUNIOR CREHAN’S (FAVORITE). AKA and
see “Bangor Reel,” “Bridie Morley’s,” “Cronin’s (Reel) [2]," “Indian on the Rock,” “The Knotted Cord [1],” “The Knot in/on the Cord.” Irish,
Reel. The tune was recorded in the 1930s on a Decca 78 by John McKenna and
Eddie Meehan contained in a medley called "Bridie Morley's.” The title
honors Martin “Junior”
Crehan (1908-1998) the late great fiddler, concertina player, composer, singer, and
storyteller of Mullagh, Co. Clare,
originally from Ballynakea, near Quilty, Co. Clare. Green
Linnet SIF 1162, Kevin Crawford - “The D Flute Album.”
X:1
T:Junior Crehan’s Favorite
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
K:Ador
~A3B AE~E2|A2Bd edBA|~G3A GEDE|G2BG dGBG|
~A3B AE~E2|A2Bd edBA|G2 (3B^cd efge|1 dBGA BAAG:|2
dBGA BAA2||
|:ea~a2 ea~a2|eaab aged|eg~g2 eg~g2|egga gedg|
ea~a2 ea~a2|eaab aged|~B3d gaba|1 gedB BA~A2:|2 gedB
BAGB||
JUNIOR’S SNARE DRUM. Canadian,
Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB’. Composed by the late
Cape Breton fiddler and composer Jerry Holland (1955-2009). Cranford (Jerry
Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No. 237, pg. 87.
JUNIOR’S WALTZ. American, Waltz. Composed
by New Mexican Texas-style fiddler Junior Daugherty. Green
Linnet GLCD 3105, Aly Bain - “Lonely Bird” (1996. Learned from Junior
Daugherty).
JUNIPER
HALL. American, Reel. D Major.
Standard tuning. AABB. The melody was published in George P. Knauff’s Virginia
Reels, vol. III (Baltimore, 1839).
X:1
T:Juniper Hall
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:reel
B:George P. Knauff – Virginia Reels, vol. III
(Baltimore, 1839)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
dd/f/ (a/f/a/f/)|(b/g/b/g/) (a/f/a/f)|(g/f/g/e/)
(f/e/f/d/)|(c/d/e/f/) e/c/A|dd/f/ (a/f/a/f/)|
(b/g/b/g/) (a/f/a/f/)|(g/f/g/e/)
(f/e/f/d/)|(c/d/e/f/) dz::ee/c/ (A/c/e/a/)|(g/f/e/d/) (c/d/e/c/)|
(d/f/a/f/) (b/g/a/f/)|(g/e/f/d/) e/c/A|dd/f/ (a/f/a/f/)|(b/g/b/g/)
(a/f/a/f/)|(g/f/g/e/) (f/e/f/d/)|(c/d/e/f/) dz:||
JUNIPER HILL. English, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody was
published in Charles and Samuel Thompson’s Compleat
Collection of 200 Country Dances, vol. 4 (
X:1
T:Juniper Hill
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:Joshua Jackson MS
Z:C.G.P.
K:G
|:B>c|dBG cAF|GBd g2f|edc BAG|FAA ABc|dBG cAF|!
GBd g2b|agf ed^c|d3 d::f>g|afd dfg|afd g2B|cec
BdB|!
cAA ABc|dBd ede|fdf gfe|dcB AGF|G3 G:|
JUNIPER
JIG. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape
Breton. Composed by Charles F. Sherrit. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. NMAS1972, Natalie MacMaster - "Fit as a Fiddle"
(1993).
JUNO AND PALLAS. English, Country Dance Tune
(6/8 time). G Minor. Standard tuning. AA'. The tune dates to c. 1727. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986.
JUPES FENDUES. French, Bourree a 2 Temps
(2/4 time). D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Ph. Prieur.
Stevens (Massif Central), 1988; No.
85.
JUST
A DREAM. AKA and see "Juste un Reve."
JUST
A-GOING. English, Reel. England,
Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 352.
JUST AS I WAS IN THE MORNING. Scottish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
John Glen (1891) finds the earliest appearance of the tune in print in Robert Bremner's 1757 collection. Aird (Selection), vol. II, 1782; No. 58, pg. 21. Bremner (Scots Reels), 1757; pg. 64.
X:1
T:Just as I was in the
Morning
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Aird, Vol. II (1782)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
(f/e/) | d2 D FED | EFE cBc | d2D F/G/AF | A3d3 :|
|: A | dfa afd | cea ecA | ded fed | f3 a2b | afa geg |
fdf ece | d2D
FAF | A3 d3 :|
X:2
T:Just as I was
in the Morning
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Bremner - Scots Reels (1757)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
(f/e/) | d2 D
(F/G/A)F | EFE "tr"(c>Bc) | d2D (F/G/A)F | A3d2 :|
|: A | dfa afd |
cde ecA | ded fdg | "tr"f3 a2b | afa geg |
fdf ece |
{B/c/}d2D (F/G/A)F | A3 d2 :|
JUST AS SHE WAS IN THE MORNING. English,
Jig. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. It is perhaps
"Just as I was in the Morning"?? Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 413.
JUST AS THE TIDE WAS
FLOWING. AKA and see “Poor Soldier.”
English, Air.
JUST AT/IN THE HEIGHT OF HER BLOOM. AKA and see "An Seanduine
Coileailte," "The Silly Old Man,"
"Girls
take care how you marry," "The Swaggering Jig
[1]," "The Noggin of Cream,"
"Tiggit
along the Room," "The old woman's
Consort," "Welcome the Piper,"
"The
Drunken Gauger [1]," "The Munster Rake."
Irish, Slip Jig. G Major. Standard. ABC. "There was a song
to this air, supposed to be sung by a young man who got married to a pretty
girl with a high education, but who turns out a very bad housekeeper. The only
part I remember is the chorus:‑‑
***
So beware of those boarding‑school
lasses,
And never by beauty be led:
Is one that can work for her
bread." (Joyce).
***
Joyce (Old
Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 122, pgs. 61‑62.
JUST
BECAUSE. AKA ‑ "Because,
Just Because." American, Song and Dance Tune (2/4 time). G Major. Standard
tuning. ABB. The song was popular throughout North America in the early part of
the 20th century and entered a number of traditions.
***
Just Because you think
you're so pretty
Just Because you think
you're so hot
That nobody else has got
***
You laughed and called me
old Santa Claus...
Well I'm telling you honey
I'm through with you
Well Because, now, now, Just
Because....
***
Source for notated version: transplanted French-Canadian
fiddler Omer Marcoux {1898-1982} (Concord, N.H.), who learned the tune in
Canada [Miskoe & Paul]. Miskoe & Paul (Omer Marcoux), 1994; pg. 38. Alcazar Dance
Series ALC‑202, Sandy Bradley ‑ "Potluck and Dance
Tonite!" (1979).
JUST CRUISING. Canadian, Reel. Canada,
Cape Breton. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’B. Composed by fiddler Jerry Holland
(Invervess, Cape Breton). Cranford (Jerry
Holland’s), 1995; No. 117, pg. 34. Odyssey ORCS
1051, Jerry Holland – “Fiddler’s Choice” (1999). WS 031703, Wendy MacIsaac –
“Timeline” (2003).
JUST
FRIENDS. Old-Time, Waltz. D Minor ('A' and 'B' parts) & F
Major ('C' part). Standard tuning. AA'BBC. Source for notated version: Bob
Wills (Texas) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional
American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 270.
JUST FROM THE FOUNTAIN. AKA and
see "Back to the Fountain."
Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Missouri. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for
notated version: Art Galbraith (Springfield, Mo.) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol.
2, 1995; pg. 70. Rounder
0157, Art Galbraith - "Simple Pleasures."
JUST IN THE HEIGHT OF HER BLOOM. AKA and see “The Swaggering Jig.” Irish, Air (9/8 time).
D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. Joyce thought the song to be about a man who
married a girl with a good education who turned out to be a very bad
housekeeper, but only remembered the chorus:
***
So beware of those
boarding-school lasses,
And never by beauty be led;
Is one that can work for her
bread.
***
The tune for the song is the familiar slip jig “The Swaggering Jig,” also known by
the titles “An Seanduine Coileáilte” (Breathnach - CRÉ II, 98), “McDonnell's Rant” (O'Farrell - NIM p 23), “The Virgin
Queen,” “Jockey has got a wife,” “The Drunken Gauger,” “Pol ruadh,”
“Táim in arrears,” and “In debt in the public house.”
Joyce (Old
Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 122, pgs. 61-62.
X:1
T:Just in the height of her bloom
M:9/8
L:1/8
R:Air
S:Joyce – Old
Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:Dmix
d/c/|BAG GEG GEG|BAG EFG A2c|BAG GAG GAB|cBA BGE
D2||
c|Bcd ded dBG|Bcd edB A2c|Bcd ded dBG|cBA BGE
D2||d/c/|
BAG GEG GEG|BAG EFG A2c|BAG GEG GAB|cBA BGE D2||
JUST THE THING. English, Jig. G Major.
Standard tuning. AB. Raven (English
Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 120.
JUSTE UN REVE (Just a Dream). Cajun, Waltz. USA,
southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated
version: accordion player Belton Richard (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 392-393. Swallow Records SW-LP6010, Belton Richard.
JUSTICE BALANCE. English,
Country Dance Tune (4/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody was
first printed in London publisher Charles and Samuel Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Country Dances,
vol. 4 (1780, pgs. 3 & 100). It also can be found in the John Fife music
manuscript copybook of 1780-1804 (?). Fife was from Perthshire, Scotland, who
may have been a seaman for a time. Justice Balance is a character in George
Farquhar’s play The Recruiting Officer
(1706), a gentle and affectionate satire on provincial life and the human
nature of national heroes. Balance is the father of Silvia, who will inherit
his fortune when he dies. Interestingly, Farquhar had firsthand knowledge
recruiting, for at the time he was writing his play he was a Grenadier Officer
who actually spent some time recruiting in Shrewsbury. The first two bars
(repeated in measure 5 & 6) are identical to Turlough O’Carolan’s air “Carolan’s Draught.” Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 40.
JUSTICE GUTTLE. English, Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The music also
appears in the 1786 commonplace book of American flute player Henry Beck.
Justice Guttle was a gluttonous character from the British farce The Lying
Vallet, by actor and producer David Garrick, who staged it in 1740 at Drury
Lane. Thompson (Compleat
Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1), 1757; No. 144.
X:1
T:Justice Guttle
M:6/8
L:1/8
B:Thompson’s
Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1 (London, 1757)
Z:Transcribed
and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007
Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:A
E|Ace fga|ecA
fdB|Ace fga|ecA f2a|Ace fga|ecA fdB|ecA BGE|cdB A2:|
|:f/g/|aec fdB|ecA BGE|aec fdB|ecA f2
f/g/|aec fdB|ecA BGE|cea fdB|cdB A2:||
J'VEUX M' MARIER (I Want to Marry). Cajun,
Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. C Major. Standard tuning.
AA(Vocal)BAA(Vocal)BA(Vocal)A(Vocal)AA(Vocal)BAB(Vocal)B(Vocal)BA(Vocal)BAAA.
Roy Fusilier thought Cajun fiddler Leo Soileau and Mayuse LaFleur wrote the
song. Source for notated version: fiddler Leo Soileau & Moise Robin (La.)
[Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!),
1990; pgs. 172-174. Old Timey Records OT-108, Leo
Soileau.
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