KATE DALRYMPLE. AKA and see "New Highland Laddie," "Jinglin' Johnnie." Scottish, Reel or Scottish Measure. A Major. Standard. AAB. Hunter (1979) explains that Kate Dalrymple was a noted beauty, and the subject of a Gainsborough portrait. The melody was first published in 1750 under the title "The New Highland Laddie." Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 241 (arranged by James Hunter). Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 1; No. 8, pg. 24. Lerwick (The Kilted Fiddler), 1985; pg. 13. Tradition 2118, Jim MacLeod & His Band - "Scottish Dances: Jigs, Waltzes and Reels" (1979). "Fiddle Me Jig" (c. 1978). Bob Smith's Ideal Band - "Better Than an Orchesta" (1977). Bob Smith's Ideal Band - "Ideal Music" (1977).
MISS DALRYMPLE. Scottish, Jig. B Flat Major. Standard. AABB. John Glen (1891) finds the earliest appearance of this tune in print in Daniel Dow's c. 1775 collection (pg. 7). Glen (The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music) Vol. 1, 1891; pg. 15.