The Fiddler’s Companion

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Notation Note: The tunes below are recorded in what is called “abc notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting with your cursor starting at “X:1” through to the end of the abc’s, then “cutting-and-pasting” the highlighted notation into one of the many abc conversion programs available, or at concertina.net’s incredibly handy “ABC Convert-A-Matic” at

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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

LEILA.  Scottish, Air (3/4 time). E Minor. Standard. AB. Leila Powrie is Ian’s wife (m. 1954). Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 370, pg. 218. Waverly/EMI Records SZLP 2144, “Ian Powrie, His Fiddle and his Friends” (1975).

 

LEIM AN T-SAGAIRT. AKA and see "The Priest's Leap."

 

LÉIMRÁS, AN. AKA and see "The Steeplechase."

 

LEINSTER BUTTERMILK. Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Sligo. B Minor (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard. AB. Leinster was one of the five old provinces, once rival kingdoms, of Ireland, named after an ancient tribe of people called the Laigin. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 35, pg. 18. Green Linnet SIF1035, Brian Conway & Tony De Marco - "The Apple in Winter" (1981. Learned from Martin Wynne). Green Linnet SIF‑1110, Brian Conway, Tony DeMarco & Martin Wynne ‑ "My Love is in America: The Boston College Irish Fiddle Festival" (1991).

X:1

T: Leinster Buttermilk

S: B.Conway

Z: transcribed by B.Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: D

B2 AB dBAd | BFAF DEFA | B2 AB dBAd | abag fddc |

B2 AB dBAd | BFAF DEFA | B2 AB dBAd | abag fddf ||

a2 fd ad (3dcd | adfd Be (3efe | a2 fd adfd | abag fddf |

a2 fd ad (3dcd | adfd Be (3efe | abaf efdB | ABde fedc ||

                       

LEINSTER HIGHROAD, THE. AKA and see “Cuddle in a Boasie,” "The High Road to Linton,” "High Way to Linton," “Highway to Linton,” “Jenny’s Gone to Linton,” “Kitty Got a Clinking [2],” Leinster was one of the five old provinces, once rival kingdoms, of Ireland, named after an ancient tribe of people called the Laigin.

                       

LEINSTER HORNPIPE, THE. AKA and see “Gillespie’s Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: Francis E. Walsh (San Francisco) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 307.

X:1

T:Leinster Hornpipe, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Francis E. Walsh, San Francisco

Z:Paul Kinder

R:Hornpipe

K:G

d>c|:(3BdB GB (3AcA FA|Gdgf edBG|F>GA>B cdef|gdBG A2 dc|

(3BdB GB (3AcA FA|G>Bgf edBG|F>GAB c>def|g2 f2 g2 z2:|

|dgfg d>gB>g|d>gf>g b>agf|eAfA eAfA|sedcBs sdcBAs|

GBDB GBDB|GBgf edBG|FGAB cdef|g2 f2 g2 z2|

|d>gfg d>gB>g|d>gfg b>agf|eAfA eAfA|e>dcB d>cBA|

GBDB GBDB|(3GAG g>f edBG|FGAB cdef|g2 f2 g2 z2||

                       

LEINSTER OUTCRY, THE (Gair Laigeannac). Irish, March (4/4 time). E Minor. Standard. One part. Leinster was one of the five old provinces, once rival kingdoms, of Ireland, named after an ancient tribe of people called the Laigin. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1847, pg. 347.

                       

LEIR-RUATAR WHIGGIONA. Irish. An Irish anti‑Whig song of the mid‑18th century composed by the Merry Pedlar (Andrew Magrath) set to the tune of "Leather the Wig" (Plancam Peirbig).

 

LEIS LACHA. See “Leg of the Duck.”

 

LEITH HALL. Scottish, Strathspey. F Major. Standard. AAB. Composed by William Marshall (1748-1833). Leith Hall is in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and was for several centuries the home of the Leith Hays and dates from 1650. Hay of Rannes was present at the baptism of Marshall’s employer, Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon, and was reported to have been an ardent Jacobite. He was also seven feet in height (Cowie, The Life and Times of William Marshall, 1999).

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Leith Hall. Copyright K. Dauth 2000.

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Marshall, Fiddlecase Edition, 1978; 1822 Collection, pg. 55. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 239.

X:1

T:Leith Hall

M:C

L:1/8

R:Strathspey

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

C>F FF/G/ A>FA>c|C>F FG/A/ B/A/G/F/ D2|C>F FF/G/ A>FA>c|

d<fc<f A>G ~F2:|

d>fc>f A>fc>f|d>fc>f d<f ~G2|d>fc>f A>fc>f|d<f c>A B/A/G/F/ D2|

d>fc>f A>fc>f|d>fc>f d>fg>a|b>ga>f g>ef>c|d<f ~c>A B/A/G/F/ D2||


 

LEITH RACES.  English, Jig. C Major. Standard. AABB. From Ann Winnington’s music manuscript book (No. 22), c. 1810. The frontispiece to the MS indicates Winnington resided in New York.

X:1

T:Leith Races

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Ann Winnington’s manuscript book

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

c2G GEG | c2G GEG | c2e d2f | edc BAG | c2G GEG | c2G GEG | c2e d2f | efd c3 :|

|: e2e ede | f2f fgf | e2e ece | d2d dcd | e2e ece | f2f fgf | ece dcd | c3 c3 :|

 

LEITH WYND. Scottish, English; Reel. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard. AABBCCDDEEFF. Leith Wynd was a steep narrow Edinburgh street which led to the port of Leith, "and thence to the world at large" (Johnson, 1983). The tune was set ("in a strong sea‑shanty flavour") by William McGibbon (c. 1695‑1756) and appears in his Scots Tunes; it is close to an earlier setting appeaing in Craig's Scots Tunes (pg. 16), but McGibbon improved the variations. The title also appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes ("The Northern Minstrel's Budget"), which he published c. 1800, and in Allan Ramsay's ballad opera Gentle Shepherd of 1725. Source for notated version: McGibbon's Scots Tunes, 1742, Vol. 1, pg. 11 [Johnson]. Johnson (Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century), 1984; No. 17, pgs. 42‑43. McGibbon (Scots Tunes, book III), 1762; pgs. 82-83.

X:1

T:Leith Wynd

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow”

S:McGibbon – Scots Tunes, book III, pg. 82-83  (1762)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

“tr”c/B/ | Ad F/A/d/F/ “tr”E>DEF | A>B A/B/A/F/ (A2 A)”tr”c/B/ | A/d/A/d/ F/d/F/d/ “tr”E>DEF |

B>c B/c/B/^A/ (B>c) B :: “tr”c/B/ | Ad A/B/d/e/ ({e}f>)g f/e/d/c/ | dF A/B/d/F/ (A2 A)a/g/ |

f/e/d/f/ g/f/e/g/ a/g/f/a/ g/f/e/g/ | f/g/f/e/ d/e/f/F/ (B>c) Bf/g/ | a/f/b/f/ g/e/f/d/ e/c/a/e/ f/d/e/c/ |

d/e/f/a/ A/B/A/F/ A2 Ad/c/ | B/A/G/B/ A/G/F/A/ G/F/E/G/ F/E/D/F/ | B>c B/c/B/^A/ (B>c) B :|

|: “tr”(c/B/) | A/d/A/d/ F/d/F/d/ “tr”E>DEF | A/d/c/B/ A/G/F/G/ (A2 A)c/B/ | A/d/c/d/ F/A/d/F/ “tr”E>DEF |

B>c B/c/B/^A/ (B>c) B :: “tr”c/B/ | Ad A/B/d/e/ f/e/f/g/ f/(a/4g/4f/4e/4d/4c/4) | dF A/B/d/F/ A2 Aa/g/ |

f/d/D/f/ g/e/E/g/ a/f/F/a/ g/e/E/g/ | f/g/”tr”f/e/ d/e/f/F/ (B>c) Bf/g/ | (a/4g/4f/)b/a/ g/(e/4g/4)f/(d/4f/4) (e/4d/4c/)a/e/ f/(d/4f/4)e/(c/4e/4) |

(d/4c/4d/4e/4f/)a/ A/B/A/F/ A2 Ad/c/ | (B/4c/4B/4A/4G/)B/ A/F/d/F/ (G/4A/4G/4F/4E/4)G/ (F/4G/4F/4E/4D/4)F/ |
B>c B/c/B/^A/ (B>c) B :: “tr”c/B/ | (A/B/4c/4d/)A/ F/d/D/F/ “tr”E>DEF | A>B A/B/A/F/ A2 Ac/B/ |

(A/B/4c/4d/)A/ (F/4A/4B/4c/4d/)F/ “tr”E>DEF | B/F/D/F/ (B/4c/4d/4c/4B/)^A/ (B>c)B :|

|: “tr”c/B/ | A/d/F/d/ A/B/d/e/ ({e}f>)g f/e/d/c/ | d/f/A/d/ A/B/A/F/ A2 Aa/g/ | (3f/e/f/ (3d/e/f/ (3g/f/g/ (3e/f/g/ (3a/g/a/ (3f/g/a/ (3g/f/g/ (3e/f/g/ |

(f/4e/4f/4g/4f/)e/ d/e/f/F/ (B>c) Bf/g/ | a/f/b/f/ G/g/F/f/ e/c/a/e/ F/f/E/e/ | d/e/f/a/ A/B/d/F/ (A>B) Ad/c/ |

B/g/G/B/ A/f/F/A/ G/e/E/G/ F/d/D/F/ | B>c B/c/B/A/ (B>c) B :|

                       

LEITRIM BUCKS, THE. AKA and see "The Leitrim Gregg's Pipes,” "Peader Fitzpatrick's Reel." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard. ABCD (Mulvihill): AABBCCDD (Taylor). The alternate title "Peadar Fitzpatrick's Reel" honors the well‑known County Leitrim fiddler. Source for notated version: the Desmond Céilí Band (Castleisland, County Kerry) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 120, pg. 32. Taylor (Crossroads Dance), 1992; No. 13, pg. 12. Shaskeen ‑ "The Mouse Behind the Dresser."

                       

LEITRIM CLOG DANCE, THE. AKA and see “Low Level Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. The tune appears in the key of ‘A’ in the Sutherland manuscript of County Leitrim. John Lee & Seamus Maguire – “The Missing Reel.”

                       

LEITRIM DOUBLE JIG, THE. See “Leitrim Fancy.”

                       

LEITRIM DRAGOONS. Irish, March (4/4 time).

X:1

T:Leitrim Dragoons

R:march

S:Mary Crowley (piano-accordion), Baily's Corner session

Z:Paul de Grae

M:4/4

L:1/8

Q:130

K:G

BA|:G2 G2 GABc|dBGA GBcd|ec a2 fd b2|gf/g/ ag fedc|

B/c/d BG A/B/c AF|GABd efga|bgfg fed^c|1d2 d>^c d2 d/=c/B/A/:|

2d2 d>^c defg|:

a2 ag ac'ba|g2 gf gbag|fedg fedc|B2 A2 A2 d/c/B/A/|

G2 AF GBcd|ec a2 fd b2|Bdce AeFA|1G2 AF G2 fg:|

2G2 AF G2 dc|:

B2 B2 A2 A2|G2 G2 FGAB|dc c2 cB B2|BA A2 ABce|

d2 d2 c2 c2|B2 B2 ABcd|eccA AGGF|1A4 G2 dc:|

2A4 G3 g|:

f2 a>g fdef | g2 b>a g2 d/c/B/A/| GBcd efga | bgfg fedc |

B2 B2 A2 A2 | d2 d2 c2 c2 | B2 d/c/B/A/ G2 F2 |1A4 G3 g:|2 A4 G4 ||

 

LEITRIM FANCY [1], THE. AKA and see “Gallagher’s Fancy,” “Michael Gallagher’s Reel,” “Moran’s Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Mitchell): AABB' (Allan, Tubridy). See note for “Michael Gallagher’s Reel.” Uilleann piper Michael Gallagher recorded the tune in the 1920’s, which may account for the alternate titles. Source for notated version: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, West Clare) [Mitchell]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 76, pg. 19. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 4, pgs. 30-31. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 13. Gennett 5451 (78 RPM), Michael Gallagher (uilleann pipes) {1924}. Starr 9567 (78 RPM), Michael Gallagher (uilleann pipes) {1924}.    

X:1

T:Leitrim Fancy, The [1]

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:D

AG | F/G/F EF DEFG | A/B/A GB A2 de | fefg agec | dcAF GBAG | F/G/F EF DEFG |A/B/A GB A2 de |

fdge agec | d2 dc d2 :| de | fefg ageg | fefg a2 e/f/g | agec dfec | dcAF | G2 eg | fefg ageg | fefg a2 e/f/g |

agec dfec|Addc d3e||fefg ageg|fefg a2 e/f/g| agec dfec|dcAF GBAG|F/G/F EF DEFG|A/B/A GB A2 de| fdge agec|d2 dc d2||

 

LEITRIM FANCY [2], THE. AKA – “The Leitrim Jig [2],” “The Lonesome Jig [3].” AKA and see “The Daleystown Hunt.” Irish, Double Jig. Ireland, County Sligo. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune was popularized in modern times (1977) by the Bothy Band, although the title is more commonly applied to a hornpipe. The alternate title, “Daleystown Hunt,” is the name under which the tune was recorded by Joe Burke. Sources for notated versions: piper Michael Brophy/Michael Ó Broithe (Dublin, Ireland) [Breathnach]; flute player Sonny McDonagh (b. 1926, Rinnarogue, Bunninadden, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Breathnach (CRE I), 1963; No. 48, pg. 20. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 124. Jordan (Whistle and Sing), 1975; 24. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 32 (appears as “The Leitrim Double Jig”). Green Linnet SIF 3013, The Bothy Band - “Out of the Wind into the Sun” (1977. First tune in set “Rip the Calico”). Hemisphere 7243 8 31216 25, The Bothy Band - “Celtic Graces” (1994). Tara CD 4011, Frankie Gavin – “Fierce Traditional.”

X:1

T:Leitrim Fancy, The [2]

R:jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

Q:130

K:D

GBG FAF|E2B BAB|GBG FAF|D2A AFD|

GBG FAF|E2B BAB|GAB dBG|ABG FED:|

GAB d2d|edB dBA|GAB dBG|ABG FED

GAB d2d|edB def|gfe dBG|ABG FED:|

 

LEITRIM FAVOURITE, THE (Rogha Liadroma). Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: piper Michael Brohpy/Michael Ó Broithe (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE I), 1963; No. 48, pg. 20.

 

LEITRIM GREGG'S PIPES, THE. AKA and see "The Leitrim Bucks," "Peadar Fitzpatrick's Reel."


 

LEITRIM JIG [1], A/THE (Port Liadroma). AKA and see “Andy McGann’s Fancy,” "The Gold Ring [1]," "The Humours of Castleoliver,” "Lullaby for Irish Pipes," "The Lasses of Limerick," "The Munster Gimlet," "The Pharroh or War March," "Stack the Rags," "A Whack at the Whigs," "Will you come down to Limerick [1]." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard. AB (Breathnach): AABB (Mulvihill). No relation to “Leitrim Jig” [2]. According to Bronx flute player Jack Coen, originally from County Galway, the title refers not to County Leitrim, but to Leitrim parish in Galway, where accordion player Joe Burke and others played. An air variant of this melody appears in Bunting's collection as "Faire! Faire! Ar Aghaidh! Ar Aghaidh!" (Watch! Watch! Forward! Forward!). Breathnach (1963) says O’Neill’s “Lullaby for Irish Pipes” and “The Lasses of Limerick” (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody, Nos. 9 & 182) are derived or related to this tune (and he notes O’Neill obtained “Lasses of Limerick” from O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes).  “The Gold Ring” is a related tune, as is “Old Tipperary” and “The Jolly Banger [2].” Sources for notated versions: piper Michael Ó Broithe (Ireland) [Breathnach]; fiddler Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Breathnach (CRE I), 1963; No. 12, pg. 7. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 21, pg. 69.

X:1

T:Leitrim Jig, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

dcA G2G|AGF G2B|dcA G2G|Ade f2e|

dcA G2G|AGF G2D|GBd g2g|ded cAF:|

def g2g|agf g2g|def g2g|ded cAF|

def g2g|agf g2a|bag agf|ded cAF:|

 

LEITRIM JIG [2], THE. AKA and see “The Leitrim Fancy [2].” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: Brendan Mulvhill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 47, pg. 75. Sullivan (Session Tunes), vol. 2; No. 33, pg. 14.

X:1

T:Leitrim Jig, The [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

BGB FAF | E2B BAB | GBG FAF | D2A AFD | ~G3 ~F3 |

E2B BAB | ~G2B dBG | ABG FED :: ~G2B dBd | edB dBA |

~G2B dBG | ABG FED | ~G2B dBd | edB def | gfe dBG | ABG FED :|

 

LEITRIM JIG [3], THE.  AKA and see “Delaney’s Jig,” “Lambert’s Jig [2],” “Tynagh Jig.”

 

LEITRIM LILTER, THE. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard. AAB. Composed by Charlie Lennon, a County Leitrim born pianist and composer. Mr. Lennon also holds a Ph.D. in physics. Source for notated version: flute player Harry McGowan (b. 1937, Carrowmore, Co. Sligo) [Flaherty]. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 161 (appears as “Unknown”).

 

LEITRIM REEL [1], THE (Ril Leadroma). AKA and see "I'm Waiting for You." Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: fiddler George Rowley/Seoirse Ó Roghallaigh (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE I), 1963; No. 183, pg. 72.

 

LEITRIM REEL [2], A. AKA and see “McDonagh’s (Reel) [2].” Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard. AB. A different tune than Breathnach’s “The Leitrim Reel,” although it is the same as Breathnach’s “McDonagh’s” in CRÉ III. Source for notated version: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 60, pg. 16.

 

LEITRIM THRUSH [1], THE (Smolac Liat-Druim/Droma). Irish, Reel. A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part). Standard. AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AABB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Seamus Ennis popularized the tune, especially among pipers. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 118. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1323, pg. 248. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 584, pg. 107. Old Hat Music OH!02, "The Old Hat Dance Band" (1992. Learned from De Dannan). Frankie Gavin -"Croch Suas É." Tara 1002, Seamus Ennis - "Pure Drop." CCE Néillidh Mulligan - "The Leitrim Thrush" (learned from Seamus Ennis).

X:1

T:Leitrim Thrush, The

M:C|

R:Reel

L:1/8

S:O’Neill – 1001 Gems (1907), No. 584

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

A3B cAGB|AcAG EFGc|AGAB cdef|geag|ecdB|AGAB cAGB|AcAG EB,Cc|

AGAB cdef|(3gfe ag ec c2||(3gag ec gcec|gcec Bcd2|gcec gcec|gagf ec c2|

(3gag ec gcec|gcec Bc d2|gage (3ded cA|Gaag ecdc||

 

LEITRIM THRUSH [2], THE. AKA and see “Fermoy Lasses.”

 

LEITRIM TOWN. AKA and see "The Whinny Hills of Leitrim [1]." Irish, Slip Jig. B Minor. Standard. AABB. Recorded under this title by Leitrim flute player John McKenna (1880-1947), who recorded many tunes with Leitrim place-names. This tune was paired with the double-jig “Clancy’s Dream.” Columbia Records (78 RPM), John McKenna (1928).

X: 1
T:Leitrim Town
R:slip jig
M:9/8
L:1/8
Z:Gerry Strong
N:Posted to the woodenflute mailing list January 2002
K:Bm
FAA FAd AFD|FAA FAB d2 A|FAA FAd AFD | fgf edc B2 A :|

|:~f3 ~e3 d2 e|~f3 def gfe|~f3 ~e3 d2 A| BAF DFA B2 A:|

                       

LEIX COUNTY REEL, THE. Irish, Reel. Composed by County Tipperary fiddler Seán Ryan (d. 1985). Ryan (The Hidden Ireland), 30.

 

LEM JAY’S FANCY. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island. D Major. ADae tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: from a 78 RPM recording of Mt. Stewart, Queens County, PEI, fiddler Lem Jay, c. 1880-1960. Jay was the first fiddler to play live on Charlottetown, PEI, radio) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island: Celtic and Acadian Tunes in Living Tradition), 1996;

 

LEM TOIL GO LEIR. AKA and see "With All My Heart."

                       

LEMMIE BRAZIL'S NO. 1.  English, Schottische. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB’.

X:1

T:Lemmie Brazil’s No. 1

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Schottische

K:G

ef|gd BA GB dg|ed cd e2 fe|dg fe dB (3cBA|GB de d2 ef|

gd BA GB dg|ed cd e2 fe|dg fe dB (3cBA|G2g2g2:|

|:z2|(3BdB G2 B4|c2A2 cd ef|gg fe dB Gd|e2 eB A4|

(3BdB G2 B4|c2A2 cd ef|gg fe dB (3GAB|1 A2F2G2:|2 A2f2g2||

 

LEMMIE BRAZIL’S NO. 2.  English; Schottische, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Learned from Gloucestershire traveller Lemmie (Lementina) Brazil (b. circa 1890) and her family. There are a total of 16 known Lemmie Brazil (pronounced ‘brazzle’) tunes, all of which can be found in Charles Menteith and Paul Burgess’s The Coleford Jig: Traditional Tunes from Goucestershire (2004) collection, where this tune is referred to as a ‘Tap Dance’. Lemmie sang and played harmonica and melodeon. Barry Callaghan (2007) identifies it as a version of the “Bristol Hornpipe.” Source for notated version: Lemmie Brazil (Gloucester), recorded by Gwilym Davies in 1977 and 1981 [Callaghan]. Callaghan (Hardcord English), 2007; pg. 88. Carlton Sounds 30360 00242, The English Country Dance Band (1996). FSCD54, Aardvark Ceilidh Band – “The Pleasures of the Town” (2000). Old Hat Music OH!02, "Old Hat Dance Band" (1992).

X:1

T:Lemmie Brazil’s No. 2

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Schottische or Hornpipe

K:D

AG|F2A2B2A2|defd B2 AG|FAdA Bcdf|e2d2e2 AG|

F2A2(3BcB A2|defd B2 AG|FAdA Bcdf|e2e2d2:|

|:fg|afdf afdA|defd (3BcB AG|FAdA Bcdf|e2d2e2 fg|

afdf afdA|defd B2 AG|FAdA Bcdf|e2e2d2:|

                       

LEMONVILLE. Canadian, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. ABB. “Lemonville Jig” was composed by Canadian musician Jack Hayes. The tune has entered English Country Dance repertoire from the playing of Willy Taylor, popular especially in the north of England. The village of Lemonville is in Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario, Canada. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 61. Plain Brown Tune Book, 1997; pg. 30. The Shepherds (Will Atkinson, Joe Hutton, Willy Taylor) – “From Sewingshields to Glendale.” WPCD 002, The Committee Band – “It’s About Time” (1999).

X:1
T:Lemonville Jig
S:from Willy Taylor, originally from Canada?
M:6/8
R:two-step
L:1/8
Z:Noel Jackson
K:D
f2g | aba afd | fgf  fdA | ded dAF | G3 e2 f | gag  gec | efe  e2d | cBA  gfe | f3   f2g |

aba afd | fgf  fdA | ded  def  | B3  e2 f | gag  gec | efe  e2d | cBA  gfe | d3  dAG |
FGA  ABc | dec  def | gag  gfe | B2e  e2d | cea   aed | cea   aed | cea   gfe | fdB A2 g |
FGA  ABc | de c  def | gag  gfe | B2e  e2d | cea  aed | cea   aed | cea   gfe | d3  ||   

                       

LEMONADE SONG. AKA and see "Chanson de Limonade."

                                      

LEMONFIELD RANGERS, THE. Irish, Song Air (4/4 time). A Dorian. Standard tuning. AB. Joyce identifies the Lemonfield Rangers as a hunting club. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 246, pg. 119.

X:1

T:Lemonfield Rangers, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Dor

EAAA A2 GE|GABc d2 cd|e2A2 AcBA|G3B AGED|EAAA A2 GE|GABc d2 cd|

e2A2 cBAG|A4A4||cdef g2 gb|agef g2gb|aged edBA|G3B AGED|

EAAA A2 GE|GABc d2 cd|e2A2 cBAG|A4A4||

                       

LEN ANDREWS’ MARCH. American, March (2/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Vermont fiddler Pete Sutherland. Sutherland (Bareface), 1984; pg. 13.

 


LENNOX LOVE TO BLANTYRE. AKA ‑ "Lennon's Love to Blaner." AKA and see “Colonel Lennox’s Love.” Scottish (originally), Canadian; Strathspey. Canada, Cape Breton. F Major. Standard tuning. AAB. The title of the tune is the curious name given to a house and estate originally called 'Lethington,' located near Haddington in East Lothian, Scotland (now owned by the present Duke and Duchess of Hamilton). The name was changed when Frances Teresa Stewart (Stuart), Duchess of Lennox and Richmond (b. 1647), bequeathed it to her nephew, requesting that its name be changed to "Lennox Love" as a token of her love and in memory of her husband. A slightly different story (told by Alison Kinnaird) has it the local lairds of East Lothian frequently dined together at their various estates in the county, and that Lord Blantyre often joined them, though he owned no lands in the region. The Duke of Lauderdale often remarked on this circumstance and facetiously offered to sell Lethington to Blantyre, knowing that the latter was without sufficient funds for the purchase. Frances was Blantyre's cousin, and hearing of his predicament advised him to accept the next time Lauderdale offered, and sent him the money for the transaction in a casket, along with "the Duchess of Lennox's Love."  Blantyre made the purchase and changed the estate's name to Lennoxlove in tribute.

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Frances was known as "La Belle Stewart," according to Neil (1991), and was a great beauty, one of king Charles II's favorites. Her facsimile appeared on British coinage in the latter 17th century as part of the emblem of "Britania." The casket which held the money she gave to Blantyre was a gift to her from Charles II, and supposedly still is in the possession of the Hamilton family at the estate.

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The melody can be found (incomplete) in the Margaret Sinkler MS, 1710, as "Lennox Love to Blanter," though John Glen (1891) found its earliest appearance in print a bit later, in Robert Bremner's 1757 collection (pg. 17). Kirkmichael, Perthshire, fiddler and composer Robert Petrie included it in his 2nd Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances, 1796. See also Alburger's note for "How Can I Keep My Maidenhead" and "Braes of Auchtertyre." The directions for the country dance to this tune, but not the melody, appear in the Holmain Manuscript, 1710‑50. Bremner (A Collection of Scots Reels), c. 1757; pg. 17. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 1, 1799; gp. 29 (appears as “Lennox’s Love to Blantyre”). Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 25, pg. 8 (appears as “Colonel Lennox’s Love”). Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 154, pg. 18. Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 4, pg. 7. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 140. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 204. Surenne (Dance Music of Scotland), 1852; pg. 2. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. NMAS 1972, Natalie MacMaster - "Fit as a Fiddle" (1993).

X:1

T:Lennoxlove to Blantyre

M:C

L:1/8

R:Strathspey

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F Major

C|F2 F>G A>GF>A|GGA>c d>cd>e|f>gf>d c>AF>A|B>GA>F D2D:|

f|c>df>g a>gf>a|g>fg>a g>fd>f|c>df>g a>gf>a|g>fb>a g2 f>d|

c>df>g a>gf>a|g>fg>a g>fd>f|~c>df>g f<g a>g|f>cb>a g2f||

X:2

T:Lenox Love to Blantyre

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Bremner – Scots Reels (1757)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

C | F/F/F F>G “tr”A>GFA | G/G/G GA d>cdf | F/F/F FG “tr”A>GFA | GAFC D/D/D D :|

|: f | cdfg agfa | gfga g>fdf |1 cdfg agfa | gfba “tr”g2f :|2 c/c/c af gfba | gfba “tr”g2f ||

X:3

T:Lenox Love

T:Colonel Montgomery's Strathspey

S:Petrie's Second Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances &c.

Z:Steve Wyrick <sjwyrick'at'astound'dot'net>, 6/5/04

N:Petrie's Second Collection, page 11

% Gore's Index gives earliest publication as Joshua Campbell's

% "Coll. Of Newest & Best Reels & Minuets..." Glasgow 1788

L:1/8

M:C

R:Strathspey

K:F

(f|f)<FF>G A>GF<A|G<GA>c d>cd<e|f>dc<f A>GF<A |G<AF<C D2D:|

f|f>cf>g  a>gf<a|g>fg>a g>fc<g|f<cf>g ({fg}a)>gf<a|c<cc>a Tg2f2|

f<cf>g  a>gf<a|g>fg<a g>fd>f|c>df>g a>gf<a |c<cb>a Tg2f|]

 

LENNOX'S LOVE. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Does not resemble "Lennox Love to Blantyre." A tune by this title appears in the Drummond Castle Manuscript (in the possession of the Earl of Ancaster at Drummond Castle), inscribed "A Collection of Country Dances written for the use of his Grace the Duke of Perth by Dav. Young, 1734." Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 336.

 

LENNY CHIASSON’S REEL. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by math professor and fiddler Harry Slaunwhite, who taught for a time at a college in Sydney, Cape Breton. Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 84, pg. 25.

 

LENOIR TWO-STEP. See "Petite ou Grosse."


 

LEO AND CATHERINE MURRAY. Cape Breton, March (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. A modern composition by fiddler Brenda Stubbert (b. 1959, Point Aconi, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). Cranford (Brenda Stubbert’s), 1994; No. 66, pg. 24. Celestial Entertainment CECS001, Brenda Stubbert - “In Jig Time!” (1995).

                       

LEOITHNE AN FHRAOIGH. AKA and see "The Heather Breeze [1]."

 

LEOITHNE MHAIDINE MHIC SHIACAIS.  AKA and see “Jackson’s Morning Breeze.”

                       

LEONARD'S REEL. AKA and see "The Ladies' Pantalettes," "The Ladies/Ladys Pantaloo(n)s," "The Grey Frieze Breeches," "The Green Pantaloons," "The Boatman's Reel," "Pat the Fowler."

                       

LEON’S TUNE. Old-Time, Breakdown. A Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Glenn Barry attributed the tune to one Leon Moore, who died while a young man in the 1940’s. Barry did not get the title, if Moore ever had one. Source for notated version: Glenn Barry [Silberberg]. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 89.

                       

LEOPOLD'S SONG. Cajun, Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. D Major. Standard tuning. One part. Raymond Francois (1990) obtained the song from his father who associated the song with Mayuse LaFleur, though he had no name for it. Raymond called it after his father, Leopold Francois. Source for notated version: Leopold Francois (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 200. 

                       

LEO'S REEL. AKA and see "Quadrille Francais." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. The tune is similar to Quebec fiddler Joseph Allard's "Quadrielle Francais." Source for notated version: transplanted French-Canadian fiddler Omer Marcoux (Concord, N.H.), who learned this dance tune from his brother, Leo. When he couldn't remember the name of the tune he simply called it after his brother [Miskoe & Paul]. Miskoe & Paul (Omer Marcoux), 1994; pg. 30.

                       

LEO'S RIFF. French‑Canadian, Reel. E Major ('A' part) & A Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. From transplanted French‑Canadian fiddler Leo Beaudoin (Burlington, Vt.) Welling (Welling’s Hartford Tune Book), 1976; pg. 15.

 

LEP UP. English, Slip Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 130.

                       

LEPRECHAUN. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). C Major. Standard tuning. One part.

X:1

T:Leprechaun

M:12/8

L:1/8

Q:260

K:C

A2B | c2A {c}BAG A2G E2D | E^FG A2B c2d {f}e2d | c3 {c}BAG A2G E2D |

E^FG A2B A3 A2B | c/2d/2cA BAG A2G {F}E2D | E^FG A2B c2d e2d | c2A {c}BAG A2G {EF}E2D |

E^FG A2B A3 A3 | Bcd e2^f {f}g2e fed|e2a a2^f g2f {f}e2d | Bcd e2^f g2e fed | e2a a2^g {b}a3 a3 |

Bcd e2^f g2e fed | e2a {b}a2^f g2f e2d | c/2d/2cA {c}BAG A2G E2D | E^FG A2B A3 {B}A4 |

 

LEPRECHAUN’S JIG, THE. AKA and see “Port an Lorgadáin.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by the late County Clare fiddler Junior Crehan (1908-1998) in the late 1950’s/early 1960’s. Paul de Grae points out that in County Kerry and Clare a legrechaun is called a lorgadán (pronounced lurragadawn), thus the Irish title would be "Port an Lorgadáin".

                       

LERWICK ACCORDIAN AND FIDDLE CLUB, THE. Shetland, March. A Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by the great Shetland fiddler and teacher Tom Anderson in 1979 to commemorate the opening of the club, playing out of Lerwick, Shetland. Anderson (Ringing Strings), 1983; pg. 80.

 


LERWICK LASSES, DA. Shetland, Shetland Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Brody): AABB' (Anderson & Georgeson): AA'BB' (Bain). Lerwick is the capital of the Shetland Islands, and lies on the main island. Its name is Norse, stemming from the time of the Vikings, and means ‘muddy bay’. The tune, originally collected on the island of Unst under the auspices of the Shetland Folk Society, is in the repertory of the Shetland Fiddle Band, and therefore has been disseminated throughout the islands. Anderson & Georgeson note that the second turning (measures 2 and 4) of this tune should have a "stop‑go" effect, called a 'lag' in Vidlin, which practice stemmed from the fiddler's following of the dancer's steps in the old days, which were sometimes erratic in rhythm. Source for notated version: J.C. Smith (Shetland) [Anderson & Georgeson]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 20. Bain (50 Fiddle Solos), 1989; pg. 35. Brody (Fiddler’s Fake Book), 1983; pg. 167. Rounder 3006, Boys of the Lough‑ "Second Album" (1974).

X:1

T:Lerwick Lasses, Da

L:1/8

M:C

K:G

dc|:"G"BG G2 "D"AFAc| "G"BG (3GGG g2 dc | "G"BG G2 "D"AFAc |

[1"G"BG"D"AF "G" G2 dc :| [2"G"BG"D"AF "G"G2 Bd || "G"g2 ge "D"fafe |

"D"(3ddd fd fafd |"G"g2 gf "C"ege^c | [1"D"eaaf gede :| [2"D"eaaf ge ||

 

LERWICK TOWN HALL CENTENARY MARCH. Shetland, March (6/8 time). D Major ('A' and 'B' parts) & G Major ('C' part). Standard tuning. ABCC. Composed by Shetland fiddler/violinist Arthur S. Robertson (b. 1911). Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 125, pg. 164.

 

LES AILES DES HIRONDELLES. Cajun. AKA and see "Wings of a Dove."