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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

http://www.concertina.net/tunes_convert.html 

 

**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]

 

 

 

TIN GEE GEE, THE.  English, Polka. EFDSS CD13, Mark Bazeley & Jason Rice – “Hardcore English” (2007. Various artists). Veteran VT139CD, Mark Bazeley & Jason Rice – “Moor Music.”

 

TIN WARE LASS, THE (Cailin an Stain-Earrada). AKA and see "The Pewter Mug." Irish, English; Reel or Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 17 (Reel). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 166  (Appears listed as the hornpipe "Tinware Lass" in the O'Neill's editions). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1566, pg. 290. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 817, pg. 142. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 179 (Appears as "Tinware Lass"). Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 40.

X:1

T:Tinware Lass, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 817

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

BA|GABc d2ef|gfaf gedc|BABc dBGA|B2A2 AcBA|

GABc d2(3def|gfaf gedc|BABc dBAc|B2G2G2:|

|:(3efg|a2d2 d2(3def|g2G2 G2(3def|gfge dBGA|B2A2 AcBA|

GABc d2 (3def|gfaf gedc|BABc dBAc|B2G2G2:|

                       

TIN WEDDING HORNPIPE. American, Hornpipe. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: New York fiddler Larry Redican (1908-1975), born in Dublin [O’Malley]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 104. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music), 1976; No. 127, pg. 64. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 140.

X: 1

T: Tin Wedding

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

Q: 325

S: Luke O'Malley vol 1

R: hornpipe

K: C

(3GAB |cG G2 EGCG|(3FGF DG (3FGF DG|EGcd ecfe|(3ded (3cBA G2 AB|

cG G2 (3EFG CE | FGDG (3FGF DG | EGcd edcB | c2 e2 c2 :|

|: Bc | dBGB dBgf | ecGc ecag | ^fdAd fdba | (3gag (3fgf (3efe (3ded|

cG G2 EGCG | (3FGF DG (3FGF DG | EGcd edcB | c2 e2 c2 :|

                       

TINA’S SCHOTTISCHE. Canadian, Schottische. Canada; New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune was introduced by New Brunswick fiddler Ivan Hicks, according to Perlman (1996). Source for notated version: Alvin Bernard (b. 1929, Long River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 159.


                       

TINK-A-TINK. English, Schottsiche. G Major (Ashman, Callaghan, Kennedy, Raven, Sharp, Trim): A Major (Kerr). Standard tuning. ABC (Kennedy, Raven): AAB (Kerr): AABB (Ashman, Trim): ABAC (Sharp). This very popular melody first appeared as the vehicle for a duet in the 1798 opera Blue Beard, or Female Curiosity by Michael Kelly, first performed at the Drury Lane theatre. It was sung by Mrs. (Maria Theresa) Bland and Mr. John Bannister Jr. According to Bannistger’s memoirs (John Adolphus, Memoirs of John Bannister, Comedian, 1839), the melody was rumoured to have been Russian originally; “Kelly never concealed or denied it” (pg. 16). Editor Ashman says his version is very similar to another dotted variation found in the John Clare manuscript (Helpstone, Northants, 1820), and thinks "both are nicer than the undotted tune found in the Hardy MS." “Tink-a-Tink” appears in numerous other musicians’ manuscripts from the period, including John Moore (where it appears simply as “Dance”), the Rev. Robert Harrison (Brampton, Cumbria, 1820), William Mittell (New Romney, Kent, 1799), the Browne family manuscripts (Troutbeck, Cumbria), the John Rook manuscript (Warerton, 1840), William Calvert (Leyburn, North Yorkshire, 1812), James Winder (Wyresdale, Lancashire, 1835), the Welch family manuscripts (Bosham, Sussex), the Tiller manuscript, James Haslingden (Midlands?, 1827), and Ann Winnington (England & New York, 1815). In America, “Tink a Tink” was included in Thomas Cushing’s copybook (1805-1813) and Daniel Henry Huntington’s copybook (Onondoga, New York, 1817).

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Similarly, it appears in print in a number of publications on both sides of the Atlantic soon after the opera was produced: Andrew’s Complete Instructions for the Fife (London, c. 1808), G. Astor’s Entire New and Complete Instructions for the Guittar (London, 1800) and his Hoboy Preceptor, or Military Pieces (London, c. 1800), Thomas Ball’s Gentleman’s Amusement Book 1 (Norfolk, Va., 1815), G. Gilbert’s Gentleman’s Pocket Companion for the German Flute or Violin (New York, 1802), Goulding’s Clarinet Preceptor (London, c. 1803), Carr’s Musical Repository (1800), Edward Riley’s Flute Melodies (New York, 1814-16), James Hulbert’s Complete Fifer’s Museum (Greenfield, Mass., c. 1811), and on various songsheets. Linscott (1939) thinks this melody is similar to "Petronella." Source for notated version: a c. 1837-1840 MS by Shropshire musician John Moore [Ashman]. Ashman (The Ironbridge Hornpipe), 1991; No. 49b, pg. 19 (appears as untitled dance). Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 90. Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book), vol. 1, 1951; No. 26, pg. 13. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 13, pg. 29. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 177. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 12. Trim (Thomas Hardy), 1990; No. 29. Wilson (Companion to the Ball Room), 1816.

See also listing at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

X:1

T:Tink-a-Tink

M:2/2

L:1/8

S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes  (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(G2d>B) (B2d>B) | (c>dc>B A>F D2) | (G2d>B) (G2d>B) | (c>AG>F) G4 :|

|: (d2 g>f e>dc>B | A>Bc>d B2G2) | (d2 g>f e>dc>B | c>Ad>F G2G2) :|

(G2d>B) (B2d>B) | (c>dc>B A>F D2) | (G2d>B) (G2d>B) | (c>AG>F) G4 :|

(G2d>B) (G2e>c) | (G2 d>B c>AG>F) | (G2d>B) (G2d>B) | (c>AG>F G2G2) :|

X:2

T:Tink a TInk

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:From Ann Winnington’s music manuscript book (No. 6), from the early 19th century.

N:Winnington was an American, probably a pianist, who resided in England.

K:G

G2d>B | G2 d>B | c>dc>B | AG F2 | G2d>B | G2 d>B | c>AG>F | G2G2 :|

|: d2 g>f | e>dc>B | A>Bc>d | c2 A2 | d2 g>f | e>dc>B | AcFA | G2G2 :|

                       

TINKER BARN, THE.  American, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Alstead, New Hampshire, fiddler and composer Randy Miller. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 257, pg. 155.

 

TINKER CART, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. A traditional “slow reel” set by County Cavan/Philadelphia fiddle player and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 56, pgs. 61-62.

X: 56

T:The Tinker Cart

R:reel

C:Ed Reavy

M:2/2

L:1/8

Z:Joe Reavy

N:This is Ed's setting of an old tune that is seldom heard today. It's one

N:of those lovely slow reels that has the right touch in the most

N:important spots. Ed's "fixing" of it in this setting makes it a truly

N:superb fiddle tune.

K:G

D | GABd cAFG | AGGF GABc | (3dcB AG FGAc|BGAF GFED|GABd cAFB AGGF GBdg|

fdcA FDEF |1 AGGF GDEF :|2 AGGF G2 Bd | gage fgfd | (3cBA Bc dcdf |

gage fgfd | (3cBA dB c2 ef | gage fgfa | gfed ^cdfg | (3bag fd cAFG |

AGGF G2 Bd || gage fgfd | (3cBA Bc dcdf | gage fgfd | (3cBA dB c2 ef |

gage fgfa | gfed ^cdfg | (3bag fd cAFG |1 AGGF GDEF ||

                       

TINKER DOHERTY. 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],” “Jolly Beggar [2],” “The Knotted Chord [2]," “Matt Molloy’s [1],” “The Mistress,” “Mot Malloy,” “The Wise Maid [1]."

           

TINKERMAN’S WIFE, THE.  AKA and see – ““Johnny Allen’s Reel,” “Sean McGlynn’s Fancy.” Irish, Reel. Compass 7 4298 2, Mike McGoldrick – “Fused” (2000).  

                                   

TINKER'S APRON, THE (Aprún an Tincéara). AKA and see “Monaghan Twig [1].” Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. See also the related “Little Katie Kearney” and “Tom Keane’s Reel.” Source for notated version: whistle player Johnny Maguire, 1966 (Co. Cavan and Belfast, Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 152, pg. 81. Ceol, iii, pg. 24.

X:1

T:Tinker’s Apron, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

ed|:cAAB cAAB|cAAG (3eee ed|cAAB (3ccc cA |BGGB (3ddd ed|

cAAB cAAB|cAAG (3eee ed|cAAB (3ccc cA|BGGB (3ddd ed :|

|:cdef gfed|cdef eABA|(3Bcd ef gfge|dBgB (3ddd ed |

cdef gfed|cdef eABA|(3Bcd ef (3ggg ge|dBgB (3ddd ed:|

                       

TINKER’S BIB, THE (Práiscín an Tincéara). Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. As it is similar to “The White Leaf” this tune is sometimes called “The Green Leaf.” Source for notated version: the mid-20th century collection of Jack Wade (County Monaghan) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 192, pg. 89.

                       

TINKER'S DAUGHTER, THE. AKA and see “Broderick’s Reel,” “Creamer’s Reel,” “Joe Monahan’s Reel,” “Peter Broderick’s Reel.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by flute player Vincent Broderick, originally from Bullaun, north of Loughrea, County Galway, originally titled “The Tinker’s Daughter,” but often known by the alternate titles. Peter Broderick is Vincent’s older brother. “The Tinker’s Daughter” is one of Broderick’s more popular tunes, and is sometimes heard in a medley with two other of his compositions, “The Midsummer Night” and “The Crock of Gold.  The melody is in Martin Mulvihill’s book as “Joe Monahan’s.” Green Linnet GLCD 1200, Lunasa – “Otherworld” (1999). Philo 1051, Boys of the Lough ‑ "Good Friends, Good Music" (1976). Shanachie SH78041, Solas – “The Hour Before Dawn” (2000). Conal O Grada – “Top o’ Coom.”

See also listing at:

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1
T:Michael Cramer's
T:Tinker's Daughter, The
R:reel
D:Conal O'Grada: The Top of Coom
Z:id:hn-reel-291

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se
M:C|

L:1/8
K:D
~A3B AF~F2|AFAd f2fg|afef dB~B2|dBAF FEDF|
~A3B AF~F2|AFAd f2fg|afef d2dB|1 Adfe d2dB:|2 Adfe d2de||
|:fded BAFA|dcdf a2af|g2fg eB~B2|dBAF FEDF|
~A3B AF~F2|AFAd f2fg|afef d2dB|1 Adfe d2de:|2 Adfe d2dB||
"Variations:"
ABdB AFDF|~A3d f2fg|afef d2dB|dBAF FEDF|
AFAB AF~F2|AFAd ~f3g|afef dB~B2|1 Adfe d2dB:|2 Adfe d2de||
|:fded BdAB|d2df ~a3f|g2fg edBc|dBAF FEDF|
ABdB AF~F2|AFAd ~f3g|afef d2dB|1 Adfe d2de:|2 Adfe d2dB||

                       

TINKER’S FROLIC, THE.  Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. The melody appears in the mid-19th century music manuscript collection of Church of Ireland Canon James Goodman (1828-1896). Goodman, an Irish speaker and uilleann piper, collected in tradition in County Cork and elsewhere in Munster, but also obtained tunes from manuscripts and printed sources. Shields (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 98, pg. 42.

 

TINKER’S HORSE, THE. Scottish, Country Dance Tune (4/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A reel-time setting of the famous “MacPherson’s Rant,” from the Wick Scottish Country Dance Band.

X:1
T:Tinker's Horse, The
D:Wick S.C.D., The Sound of the North (1970)
O:Scotland
Z:Nigel Gatherer
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:A
EF|AAAE c2 BA|BABc B2 cd|eefe c2 BA|F4 Ed cd|
eefe c2 BA|BABc B2 EF|AABc B2 AF|E4 E2:|
cd|eefe c2 BA|BABc B2 cd|eefe c2 BA|F4 Ed cd|
eefe c2 BA|BABc B2 EF|AABc B2 AF|E4 E2:|

                       

TINKER’S OCCUPATION, THE (Ealaín an Tincéara). AKA and see “Johnny Doherty’s Yellow Tinker,” “The Jolly Tinker [2].” Irish, Reel. D Dorian/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. ABCDEFF. The tune is related to O’Neill’s “Jolly Tinker” and “The Yellow Tinker.” Source for notated version: the mid-20th century collection of schoolteacher and fiddler Michael ‘Master’ McDermott (Carrickmore, southern County Tyrone), who learned his tunes from local musicians [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 186, pg. 86. Shanachie 34013, Liz Carroll - “A Friend Indeed” (appears as “Johnny Doherty’s Yellow Tinker”).

                       


TINKER'S REEL [1], THE (Cor na Stanadoir). AKA and see “Free and Easy [2]," “Mulqueen’s,” “Spindleshanks,” “Spinkle Shanks [1]." Irish, (Single) Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: from the whistling of Jimmie Ward (Co. Clare) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 187, pg. 98 (appears as Gan ainm). O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 782, pg. 136. CBM, “Cran.” Claddagh CCF 27, Conal O’Grada - “Top of Coom.” SU 1130, De Dannan – “Song for Ireland” (appears as first tune of medley entitled “Mulqueen’s”).

X:1

T:Tinker’s Reel

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

|F2 EG FD DE|EG AG FD DE|F2 EG FD DE|FA Bc dF EG|

F2 EG FD DE|FG AG FE DE|F2 EG FD DE|FABc d2 cd ||

|:e4 ef ed|cd ef g2 fg|e4 ef ed|cA Bc d2 cd|

e4 ef ed| cd ef g2 fg|af f2 ge e2|1 df ec d2 cd:|2 df ec e4||

 

TINKER’S REEL [2], THE. Irish, Reel. G Major/E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 79, pg. 21.

 

TINKER’S REEL [3], THE (Ríl an Tincéara). Irish, Reel. A Dorian/D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. No relation to “Tinker’s Reel [1].” Source for notated version: from the 19th century (?) collection of Dan Sheahan (County Cavan) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 145, pg. 71.

                       

TINKER'S STICK, THE. AKA – “Tinker’s Sticke.” AKA and see "An Garda Nua," "The New Policeman [3]," "Paddy Bolster's Reel," "The Twin Brothers [1]," "Lady Cork's Reel." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Treoir, vol. 32, No.2.

X: 1

T: Tinker's Stick

S: "Treoir" 32/2

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

R: reel

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black.

K: G

B2 BG A2 GE | DGBG AGED | BcBA G2 GB | dBAc BGGA |

BcBG ABGE | DGBG AGED | B2 BA G2 GB | dBAc BG G2 ||

dggf g2 ag | egdg eg d2 | dggf gabg | egab ageg |

dggf g2 ag | egdg eg d2 | gedB ABcd | eaaf gedc ||

                       

TINKER'S WIFE, THE. Irish, Reel. D Minor. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: fiddler Teresa Halpin (Limerick, Ireland) [Darley & McCall]. Darley & McCall (Darley & McCall Collection of Traditional Irish Music), 1914; No. 5, pg. 3.

                       

TINNEHINCH CASTLE. Irish, Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: "Sent to me (about 1905) by Mr. Patrick O'Leary of Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, a good amateur musician with a great knowledge of the popular airs of that part of Ireland" (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 299, pg. 141.

                       

TINWARE LASS, THE. See "Tin Ware Lass."

                       

TIOB AN FIAD. AKA and see "Stagger the Buck."

                       

TIOCFADH TÚ A BHAILE LIOM, AN. AKA and see "Eileen/Aileen Aroon [1]." Irish, Air. A 17th century Irish song. See “Will You Come Home With Me?

                       

TIOCFAID TÚ A BAILE LIOM, AN. See "Will You Come Home With Me?" "Tiocfaidh Tú Abhaile Liom." Irish, Jig.

                       

TIOCFAIDH TÚ ABHAILE LIOM [1]. See “Oh, Hag You Have Killed Me [1],” “Will You Come Home With Me?

 

TIOCFAIDH TÚ ABHAILE LIOM [2]. See “Oh, Hag You Have Killed Me [2].”

                       

TIOMAIN NA BA A BAILE. AKA and see "Drive the Cows Home."


                       

TIONSGNAD PAIDIN. AKA and see "Paddy's Resource [1]."

                       

TIOMCUAIRT, AN. AKA and see "The Friendly Visit."

                       

TIP OF THE WHISTLE. Irish, Air. So‑called by Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, when he could not remember the tune's true name or origin. Shanachie 79024, "Chieftains 4" (1972/1983).

                       

TIP THE CRUISKEEN (Doirt an Cruisgin/Cruiscin). Irish, Single Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 212, pg. 113. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 887, pg. 165. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 380, pg. 77.

X:1

T:Tip the Cruiskeen

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Single Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 380

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

A2B c2A|B2G A2F|cAF FAF|cAF FAF|A2B c2A|B2G A2F|BGE EGE|BGE EGE:|

|:e2c d2B|c2A cde|cAF FAF|cAF FAF|e2c d2B|c2A cde|BGE EGE|BGE EGE:|

                       

TIP TOE FINE. AKA and see "Tip Toe, Pretty Betty Martin," "I Betty Martin," "Betty Martin," "Pretty Betty Martin."

                       

TIP TOE, PRETTY BETTY MARTIN. AKA and see "Betty Martin," "Pretty Betty Martin," "I Betty Martin," "Tip Toe Fine," "Very Pretty Martin," "Granny, Will Your Dog Bite? [1]," "Old Mother Gofour," "Fire on/in the Mountain [1]," "Hog Eye [1]." Old‑Time, Breakdown. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB'. Various sets of words attached to the tune have led to a varity of titles for it:

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Pretty Betty Martin, tip toe, tip toe,

Pretty Betty Martin, tip toe fine.

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Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 58.

X:1

T:Tip Toe, Pretty Betty Martin

M:2/4

L:1/8

B:Ford – Traditional Music in America (1940)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

AA A,/C/E/C/|DF E2|FD/F/ EC/A,/|DF E2|AA A,C/E/C/|

DF E2|A/A/A/A/ c/A/B/A/|EG A2::e/f/e/d/ cd|ea cd|

e/f/e/d/ cA|.B.E A2|e/f/e/d/ cd|ea cd|g/f/e/d/ cA|.B.E A2:|

                       

TIP TOP HORNPIPE. English? American?, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 57. Topic 12TS431, "Brass Monkey" (1983. Learned from English melodeon player, fiddler, Northumbrian piper and whistler Bob Rundle). Topic TSCD, “The Complete Brass Monkey” (1993).

X:1

T:Tip Top Hornpipe

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

A, | {E}D/C/D/F/ {B}A/^G/A/c/ | d/e/f/e/ d/c/B/c/ | d/c/d/B/ A/F/D | C/D/E/F/ E/G/F/E/ |

D/C/D/F/ A/^G/A/c/ | d/e/f/e/ d/B/^A/B/ | bz/g/ z/a/f | z/A/ F/A/ d :: f/g/ |

a/b/a/f/ d/e/f/d/ | e/f/d/f/ e/d/B/c/ | d/c/d/B/ A/F/D | C/D/E/F/ E/G/F/E/ |

D/C/D/F/ A/^G/A/c/ | d/e/f/e/ d/B/^A/B/ | bz/g/ z/a/f | z/A/F/A/ d :|

                       

TIP TIP POLKA. American, Polka. USA, Michigan. Folkways FA 2381, "The Hammered Dulcimer as played by Chet Parker" (1966).

           

TIP TOE HOME.  Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB’. Composed by button accordion player Mary Rafferty, daughter of fluter Mike Rafferty, about a neighbour. Source for notated version: New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 118, pg. 36. Larraga Records LR090098, Mike and Mary Rafferty – “Old Fireside Music” (1998).

           

TIPPERARY (Tiobrad-Arainn). Irish, Air (6/8 time, "Lively"). G Major. Standard tuning. ABC. County Tipperary is divided into two sections, or in modern administrative usage, two counties, North Riding and South Riding. These terms are imports from England where the County of Yorkshire is divided into Ridings, albeit three Ridings, North, South and West. The term ‘Riding’ is derived from the word thriding, a variant of the Old English thrithing, itself derived from Old Norse thrithi, meaning a third. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 10, pg. 15. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 588, pg. 103.

X:1

T:Tipperary

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Lively”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 588

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D|G>AG d>ed|G>AG F>ED|G>FG E>FG|A>BG F2D|G>AG d>ed|G>AG F>ED|

G>FG A>B{d}c|BAF G2||B|B>cB e>fe|d>cB A2A|A>Bc c>BA|BGA B2B|

B>cB e>fe|dcB A2A|A>Bc BAB|GEF E2||D/D/|G>AG d>ed|G>AG F>ED|

G>FG EFG|ABG F>ED|GBd gde|dcB A e2|d>ed GAB|cAF G2||

                       

TIPPERARY FANCY.  AKA and see “The Ashplant [2]," “Coleman’s (Reel) [2],"  Dennis Murphy’s Favourite,” Dicky Sherlock’s Reel,” “Jim Kelly’s [2]," “John Brennan’s Reel [2],” “Maguire’s (Reel),” “Matt Molloy’s [2],” “Night in Ennis,” “Packie Duignan’s Reel,” “Tipperary Fancy.” Irish, Reel.

 

TIPPERARY HILLS (Cnuic Tiobraid-Arainn). AKA and see "Andrew Carey" [1], "Andrew Carr," "Over the Hill to Tipperary," “Michael Gorman’s.” Irish, Slip Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 83. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 103 (appears as untitled slip jig). Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 4; No. 88 (appears as untitled slip jig). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1148, pg. 216. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 430, pg. 84. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 109. Folkways FW 6819, Michael Gorman - “Irish Jigs, Reels & Hornpipes” (1956).

X:1

T:Tipperary Hills

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Slip Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 430

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

F2A AFA AFA|G2B BGB BGB|F2A AFA ABc|d2B AFD E2D:|

|:d2B AFD DFA|Bcd efg f2e|d2B AFD DFA|Bcd AFD E2D:|

                       

TIPPERTY’S JEAN. Scottish, Jig. Composed by the great Scots fiddler-composer J. Scott Skinner. WS 031703, Wendy MacIsaac – “Timeline” (2003).

                       


TIPPITY WICHET. AKA - "Tippitiwitchet." English, Air and Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning. One part (Scott): AB (Raven). This is one of the early 19th century singer Grimaldi's most famous songs, who sang it in Thomas Dibdin's "Bang up or Harlequin Prime," for which William Reeve wrote the music (including the tune for this song). It was later sung famously by Sam Cowell.

***

This morning early My malady was such

I in my tea took brandy, And took a drop too much.

Tol lol lol (hiccup),

Tol lol lol de rol de lay.

***

Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 148. Scott (English Song Book), 1926; pg. 56.

                       

TIPP’S TUNE.  Old-Time, Breakdown. Nebraska fiddler Uncle Bob Walters learned this melody from Willis Tipperey, who ran a barber shop in Decatur, Nebraska, that became a congregating place for local fiddlers, according to Mark Wilson (Rounder 0529).  Wilson thinks it has turn-of-the 20th century military march origins. Rounder 0529, Dwight Lamb – “Hell Agin the Barn Door” (2005).

 

TIPP'S WALTZ. Old‑Time, Waltz. USA, Nebraska. F Major. Standard tuning. ABCC. Source for notated version: Bob Walters (1951) and "decades earlier by Willis Tippery, a barber..." ({both from} Burt County, Nebraska) [Christeson]. R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, Vol. 1), 1973; pg. 194‑195.

                       

TIPPY, GET YOUR HAIRCUT. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, West Virginia. The tune was learned by Braxton County, West Virginia, musician Bob Wine, father of fiddler Melvin Wine, who heard mulatto fiddler Jilly Grace play it but once. According to Gerry Milnes (1999) the elder Wine “could not even bribe Grace to play the tune a second time, but he managed to learn it anyway.” Grace was a fiddler in the Burnsville area who occasionally played for horse-drawn travelling merry-go-rounds. Poplar Records, Melvin Wine - "Cold Frosty Morning.” Rounder 0172, Bob Carlin - "Where'd You Get That Hat?" (1982. Learned from W.Va. fiddler Melvin Wine).

                       

TIPS FROM THE BOUGHT. American, Quadrille. Bronner (1987) states it was a commonly played tune for dances in New York state in the early 20th century.

           

TIPSTAFF STRATHSPEY. Scottish, Strathspey. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Kirkmichael, Perthshire, fiddler Robert Petrie. Petrie (Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances), 1790; pg. 3.

X:1

T:Tipstaff Strathspey

C:Robert Petrie

S:Petrie's Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances &c., 1790

Z:Steve Wyrick <sjwyrick'at'astound'dot'net>, 3/5/04

N:Petrie's First Collection, page 3

L:1/8

M:C

R:Strathspey

K:G

c | B<Gg>G DG-GA/B/ | c<Aa>A EA-A.c  | dB-Bd ec-ce | g>dTc>B (TB2A>)c |

BGgG D(G G)A/B/ | cAaA EA-Ac | Bg-ge (f/e/f/g/) ag | fd f/e/d/^c/ dDd ||

d | (d<=f)(Tf>e) (Ted)(Tdc) | cBA^G A2 A,A/B/ | c<eTe>d d>cB<d | g<dTc>B TB2Az |

G,<G-TG>B A,<ATA>c | B,<TBB>d C<Tc-c>e | B>de>f  g>dTc>B | TA>GA<B G2 G,2 |]

           

TIPSY HOUSE, THE. AKA and see “The Templehouse (Reel).” Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. Darley & McCall’s title is perhaps a garbled version of the well-known “The Templehouse,” of which this is a version. If this is so, it was probably not their mistake but one that had sunk into tradition, for the title is among those mentioned in Patrick J. McCall’s 1861 poem “The Dance at Marley”:

***

Murtagh Murphy’s barn was full to the door when the eve grew dull,
For Phelim Moore his beautiful new pipes had brought to charm them;
In the kitchen thronged the girls - cheeks of roses, teeth of pearls - 
Admiring bows and braids and curls, till Phelim’s notes alarm them.
Quick each maid her hat and shawl hung on dresser, bed, or wall,
Smoothed down her hair and smiled on all as she the bawnoge entered,
Where a shass of straw was laid on a ladder raised that made
A seat for them as still they stayed while dancers by them cantered.

***

Murtagh and his vanithee had their chairs brought in to see 
The heels and toes go fast and free, and fun and love and laughter;
In their sconces all alight shone the tallow candles bright - 
The flames kept jigging all the night, upleaping to each rafter!
The pipes, with noisy drumming sound, the lovers’ whispering sadly drowned,
So the couples took their ground - their hearts already dancing!
Merrily, with toe and heel, airily in jig and reel,
Fast in and out they whirl and wheel, all capering and prancing.

***

“Off She Goes,” “The Rocky Road,” “The Tipsy House,” and “Miss McLeod,”
“The Devil’s Dream,” and “Jig Polthogue,” “The Wind that Shakes the Barley,”
“The First o’May,” “The Garran Bwee,” “Tatther Jack Welsh,” “The River Lee,” - 
As lapping breakers from the sea the myriad tunes at Marley!
Reels of three and reels of four, hornpipes and jigs galore,
With singles, doubles held the floor in turn, without a bar low;
But when the fun and courting lulled, and the dancing somewhat dulled,
The door unhinged, the boys down pulled for “Follow me up to Carlow.”

***

Source for notated version: flutist and farm laborer John Ferguson (Rathangan, Co. Wexford, Ireland), noted from his performance at one of the Feis Ceoil competitions at the turn of the 20th century [Darley & McCall]. Darley & McCall (Darley & McCall Collection of Traditional Irish Music), 1914; No. 70, pg. 32.

X:1

T:Tipsy House, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Darley & McCall – Feis Ceóil Collection (1914).

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

E2 GE BEGE | D2 FD ADFD | E2 GE BEGE | (3BcB AG (3BGE E2 |

E2 GE BEGE | D2 FD ADFD | E2 GE BEGE | (3BcB AG (3BGE E2 ||

ge (3efe ge (3efe | fd (3ded fd (3ded | ge (3efe ge (3efe | (3gfg bg (3afd e2 |

ge (3efe ge (3efe | fd (3ded fd (3ded | bgaf (3gfe e2 | (3BcB AG (3BGE E2 ||

                       

TIPSY PARSON [1]. AKA and see "Liberty [1]." American, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Sweet (Fifer’s Delight), 1965/1981; pg. 59.

 

TIPSY PARSON [2], THE.  American, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Ralph Page (1903-1985, New Hampshire