HIGH REEL, THE [1]. AKA and see "Duffy the Dancer," "The Gauger," "Sandy Duff." Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard. ABB (Carlin): AABB (Alewine, Mallinson, Reiner, Songer). Robin Morton (1976) says the tune was originally the Scots "Sandy Duff," transplanted to Ireland where it gained currency. It is in O'Neill as "Duffy the Dancer." Source for notated version: session at the Regent Hotel, Leeds, England [Bulmer & Sharpley]. Alewine (Maid that Cut off the Chicken's Lips), 1987; pg. 21. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, Vol. 1, No. 7. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 199, pg. 118. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 57, pg. 25. Reiner (Anthology of Fiddle Styles), 1979; pg. 54. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 95. BM-91, Buddy MacMaster - "Glencoe Hall." Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40126, Lamprey River Band - "Choose Your Partners!: Contra Dance & Square Dance Music of New Hampshire" (1999).
SANDY DUFF. AKA and see "The High Reel." Scottish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard. AABB. This reel was transported to Ireland where it gained currency under the title "The High Reel." Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), Vol. 2, 1988; pg. 31. Philo 1042, Boys of the Lough - "The Piper's Broken Finger" (1976).