AILEOG BHEAG, AN. AKA and see "The Little Swallow."
AILLEOG BEAG, AN. AKA and see "The Little Swallow."
ALL IN THE DOWNS. AKA and see "Sweet Williams Farewell (to Black-ey'd Susan)," "Black Eye'd Susan." English, Air (3/4 time). This ballad appears in John Gay's ballad opera The Beggar's Opera (1729) under the title "Thus when the swallow, seeking prey"; Gay also wrote another set of lyrics to the tune called "Black-ey'd Susan." The words were by Gay, but the music was composed by Richard Leveridge. Kidson (1922), however, says the air is by P.G. Sandoni, a maker of harpsichords and spouse of the singer Cuzzoni. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 60.
ATTENTION, C'EST MON COEUR QUI VA CASSER (Be Careful, You're Breaking My Heart). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. A(Vocal)ABAA(Vocal)AA. Source for notated version: Aldus Roger and Phillip Alleman (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 332-333. Swallow Records SW-10196, Aldus Roger.
AU LONG DE LA RIVIERE. Cajun, Waltz. Swallow SW-6131, The Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
BALLYKET COURTHOUSE. AKA - "Ballynaket Courthouse." AKA and see "Barry's Fancy," "Kathleen's Fiddle," "Micho Russell's Favorite," "Rattigan's," "St. Andrew's," "The Swallow." Irish, Reel. Shanachie 79025, The Chieftains - "Chieftains Five" (appears in "Knock on the Door").
BARRY'S FANCY. AKA and see "Ballyket Courthouse," "Kathleen's Fiddle," "Micho Russell's Favorite," "Rattigan's," "St. Andrew's," "The Swallow." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. McNulty (Dance Music of Ireland), 1965; pg. 5.
BLUES DE SOULARD (Drunkard's Blues). Cajun, Country Blues (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Mixolydian. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Louis Cormier (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 342-343. Swallow Records SW-LP6001, Louis Cormier.
BONNYBRIDGE. Scottish, Strathspey. A Major. Standard. AABB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 3; No. 113, pg. 14.
BONS TEMPS, LES (The Good Time). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Related tunes, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are "Valse de Holly Beach" and "Laisse les Bons Temps Rouler." Source for notated version: Lawrence Walker (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chere), 1990; pgs. 344-345. Swallow Records SW-10133, Lawrence Walker.
BRAILLE PAS, PETITS YEUX BLEUS. Cajun. The tune has been popularized in recent years by Steve Riley. Swallow SW-6131, The Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
CARMAN'S WHISTLE, THE. English, Air (6/4 or 6/8 time). D Major. Standard. One part (Kines): AABB (Chappell, Raven). The air, harmonized by the famous English composer William Byrd, appears in both the "Fitzwilliam Virginal Book" and "My Lady Nevells Virginal Book" (1591), as well as Jane Pickering's "Virginal Book" and a British Museum Eg. MSS. 2,046. Chappell (1859) decided the popular sixteenth century ballad "was not suitable for publication" in his book, being risque by Victorian standards. The unexpurgated lyrics are printed by Kines (1964) and contain the usual double entendres of such bawdy songs of the period:
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When he had played unto her
One merry note or two,
Then was she so rejoiced
She knew not what to do.
"Oh, God-a-mercy, carman,
Thou art a lively lad;
Thou hast as rare a whistle
As ever carman had." (Kines)
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Chappell explains that in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries carriages and coaches were introduced from Europe and the trade of carter or carman developed. These individuals "appear to have been singularly famous for their musical abilities; but especially for whistling their tunes." Chappell and Pulver (1923) reference several works which allude to the musical skill of the carmen; one is Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair (I,1) when Waspe says:
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I dare not let him walk alone, for fear of learning idle tunes, which
he will sing at supper and in the sermon times! If he meet but a carman
in the street, and I find him not talk to keep him off him, he will whistle
him all his tunes over at night, in his sleep. (Act i., sc. 1)
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Shakespeare has Falstaff say of Justice Swallow in Henry IV, Part II, Act 3, that he "Sang the tunes he heard the carmen whistle and swore they were his Fancies or his Good-nights." Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Time), Vol. 1, 1859; pg. 253. Kines (Songs From Shakespeare's Plays and Popular Songs of Shakespeare's Time), 1964; pg. 57. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 8.
CASSE PAS MA TETE (Don't Nag Me). AKA - "Aie ye yaille, Adea, Cogne P'us su' ma Tete" (Oh It Hurts, Adea, Quit Thumping on My Head). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standard. AABB(Vocal)AABB(Vocal)AABB. Raymond Francois (1990) translates the title as "Don't Nag Me", noting the phrase is used locally to mean stop nagging or constantly worrying someone about a particular thing. The alternate title is from Dewey Balfa who said the tune was "an old song that I learned from my daddy who learned it from his grandparents" (quoted in Francois, 1990). Source for notated version: Dewey Balfa (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 63-64. Swallow Records SW-LP6020, Dewey Balfa.
CETTE-LA J'AIME (The One I Love). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standrad. One part. Source for notated version: Adam Hebert (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 352-353. Swallow Records SW-LP6065, Adam Hebert.
CHANSON DE LIMONADE (Lemonade Song). Cajun, USA, Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Raymond Francois (1990) believes this song comes from the New Orleans Creoles. A related song is "Mon Cher Cousin." Source for notated version: Thomas Langly and accordionist Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 201-202. Goldband Records GB-1048, Leroy Broussard. Swallow Records SW-LP6014, Nathan Abshire.
CHÈRE BASSETTE (Dear Bassette). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standard. AABB(Vocal)AABB(Vocal)AABB. The song was originally recorded by J.B. Fusilier, who composed it for his wife. Source for notated version: Balfa Brothers (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 354-355. Old Timey Records OT-110, J.B. Fusilier. Swallow Records SW-LP6019, The Balfa Brothers.
CHÈRE CHERIE (Dear Darling). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. The song was composed and first recorded by Oran "Doc" Guidry and Leroy "Happy Fats" LeBlanc. Source for notated version: Vin (Ervin) Bruce (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 356-357. Swallow Records SW-LP6002, Vin (Ervin) Bruce.
CHOUPIQUE TWO-STEP. Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. A Cajun standard, not to be confused with Dennis McGee's "One-Step de Choupique." A related tune, identifies Raymond Francois (1990), is Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin's "Jolie Catin." Source for notated version: accordion player Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 85-86. Swallow Records SW-LP6023, Nathan Abshire. Swallow SW-6131, Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
DANCING MASTER, THE ("An Muinteoir-Rince" or "An Maigistir-Rinnce"). AKA and see "Swallow Tail," "Swallowtail Jig," "From the Next Country." Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. An 'A' Dorian setting of the familiar "Swallowtail Jig." Bayard (1981) identifies this tune as belonging to the "protean 'Welcome Home (Oro)' family." Brendan Breathnach wrote an article about Irish dancing masters for the publication Ceol (III, 3 & 4, 1969/70), republished in The Man and His Music (1996). Itinerant dancing masters in Ireland held territories or districts of ten miles or so in which they plied their trade, and had friendly rivalries with neighboring dancing masters, according to Brendan Breathnach. When they met at fairs or sporting events they would vie with each other by dancing in public, to the pleasure of the spectators and the honor of the moment. Often the outcomes of these contests were moot, however, "occasionally the event demanded a victor as when a Kerry dancing master vanquished a Cork dancing master in a contest as to who should 'own' Clonmel" (pg. 2). Breathnach also relates the annecdote of a stranger at Sneem who happened on a crowd attending a contest between rival dancing masters who were alternately performing on the head of an upturned soaped barrel. When he inquired, he was told that the two were "wieing" for the parish. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 47. O'Neill (1850), 1903/1979; No. 960, pg. 178. O'Neill (1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 183, pg. 44.
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DANSE DE MARDI GRAS [1] (The Mardi Gras Dance). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). A Minor. Standard. One part. The tune (as well as version #2) is played during the Mardi Gras season. A related song is "La Chanson de Mardi Gras." Source for notated version: The Balfa Brothers (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 414-415. Swallow Records SW-LP6019, The Balfa Brothers.
DEMAIN C'EST PAS DIMANCHE (Tomorrow Isn't Sunday). Cajun, Two-Step?? USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. The tune was recorded by Leo Soileau in 1929. A related tune is Dennis McGee's "Rosa, Demain C'est pas Dimanche." Source for notated version: fiddler Leo Soileau (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Ye Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 109-111. Old Timey Records OT-125, Leo Soileau. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
DEVILLIER('S) TWO-STEP. Cajun, Two-Step. USA, La. D Major. Standard. AB (Sing-Out): BB(Vocal)BBAAB(Vocal). A traditional Cajun dance tune. Devillier is a family rather than a place name, notes Raymond Francois (1990), who says related tunes include "Don't Bury Me," "The Cemetary," "Enterre-moi Pas" and "Enterre-moi Pas dans l'Cimetiere." Sources for notated versions: Michael Doucet (La.) [Sing Out]; Dennis McGee (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille), 1990; pgs. 114-115. Sing Out, Vol. 35, No. 3, Fall 1990; pg. 9. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
DODGE CITY WALTZ. Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. A related piece is Austin Pitre's "Valse de Chataignier," which is nearly the same as Bonsall's song but recorded much earlier. Source for notated version: Joe Bonsall (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 368-369. Swallow Records SW-LP6049, Joe Bonsall.
EARBALL AN AINLEOIGE. AKA and see "The Swallow's Tail."
EIREABALL NA FÁINLEOIGE. AKA and see "The Swallow's Tail."
ERNESTINE. Cajun. A version of "Robe Barree," with words by Will Balfa via his daughter. Swallow SW-6131, The Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!" Boisec & Canray - "La Musique Creole."
EUNICE TWO-STEP. AKA and see "Jolie Catin" [2]. Cajun, Two-Step. A well-known traditional Cajun dance tune named for Eunice, Louisiana, home of the Yambilee Festival. The tune is from Amede Ardoin, a black accordion player who recorded in the 1930's. Flying Fish FF-275, "Blue Flame Stringband" (1982). Swallow Records SW-10141, Maurice Berzas & the Louisiana Rhythmaires.
EVANGELINE SPECIAL. Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)BAA(Vocal)BA(Vocal)BA. The song, a standard, was named for a nightclub in Ville Platte, parish (i.e. county) seat of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. A related song is Lesa Cormier's "Saturday Night Special." Source for notated version: Iry LeJeune (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 373-373. Goldband Records GB-LP7741, Iry LeJeune. Swallow SW-61313, Tracy Shwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
FAIRE l'AMOUR DANS LES RANGS d'COTON (Making Love in the Cotton Rows). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Dunice P. Theriot (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 130-131. Swallow Records SW-10220, Dunice Theriot.
FAIRE l'AMOUR DANS l'POULAILLER (Making Love in the Chicken Coop/Hen House). Cajun, Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Raymond Tauzin [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 127-129. Swallow Records SW-21016, Raymond Tauzin.
FAMILY ESTATE, THE. AKA and see "The Village Reel," "The Swallow's Tail," "The Steeplechase," "Take your Hand Away," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "The Pride of the Ball," "McKenna's Reel," "The Queen's Wedding," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Joshua Gray," "Miss Wright's Reel," "The Girl with the Handsome Face."
FLAMMES d'ENFER, LES (The Flames of Hell). AKA and see "Adieu Roza." Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. The tune was recorded by Francois' source, Austin Pitre, in 1959, though it was a much older song, "Adieu Roza," dating back at least before 1922 when Francois' mother heard it before her marriage. The tempo was originally slow, but has been changed into a faster one after 'Flames of Hades' was recorded by Aldus Roger" (Francois). A related song is Austin Pitre's "Two-Step a Tante Adele". Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 136-138. Arhoolie, Joseph Falcon (La., accordion) c. 1963. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
FOND d' CULOTTE TWO-STEP (Seat of the Pants Two-Step). Cajun, Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. AAAAAAABBAAAAAA. "An old instrumental," notes Raymond Francois (1990). Source for notated version: Reggie Matte, Sidney Brown (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 139. Swallow Records SW-LP6001, Sidney Brown.
GIRL WITH THE HANDSOME FACE, THE. AKA and see "The Swallow's Tail," "Miss Wright's Reel," "The Family Estate," "Joshua Gray," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Mollie's Bonnet," "The Queen's Wedding," "McKenna's Reel," "The Pride of the Ball," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "Take your Hand Away," "The Steeplechase."
GRAND GATES OF ANNESBROOK, THE (Geataí Móra Annesbrook). Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. The tune has the same general melodic contours and tonal elements as O'Neill's "The Swallow's Tail," points out Breathnach. Source for notated version: from the playing of Drogheda, County Louth, piper Pat Ward (1847-1928), from Jack Wade's (County Monaghan) early-mid 20th century collection, in which he notes: "This reel starts like 'The Maid in the Cherry Tree.' But do not judge it by the first two bars. It is a completely different reel" [Breathnach] Breathnach (CRE IV), 1996; No. 195, pg. 90.
GRAND MAMOU BLUES (Big Mamou Blues). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. D Major (Pitre): G Major (Francois/Reed). Standard. One part or AB. Related tunes, identified by Raymond Francois (1990), include Varise Connor's "Grand Mamou" (a variation of Pitre's version), Wallace "Cheese" Reed and Raymond Francois' "Grand Mamou," Leo Soileau's "La Bonne Valse," Link Davis' "Big Mamou," and Mayuse LaFleur's "Grand Basile" (the original recording). Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 146-148. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
HACK A MOREAU, LE (Moreau's Hack). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. The hack referred to in the song, according to Raymond Francois (1990), is a horse-drawn cart (later a motor bus) filled with merchandise and poultry cages, a sort of store on wheels which traded along rural routes in Louisiana. A related song is "La Fille a Jasman." Source for notated version: Raymond Francois (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pg. 158. Swallow Records SW-LP6049, Joe Bonsall.
HOMESICK WALTZ. Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. The original recording was by Adam Hebert, though Reggie Matte also covered the song. Source for notated version: Adam Hebert (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 381-382. Swallow Records SW-LP6065, Adam Hebert.
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE SWALLOW. AKA and see "The Little Swallow."
HUPPES TAIAUTS, LES (The Clever Hounds). AKA and see "Hip et Taiau." Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). D Major. Standard. One part. The French word 'Huppe', used colloquially, means clever while 'taiaut' comes from the English shout 'tally-ho', and refers to a hound dog -- thus Francois' "Clever Hounds", though there are other interpretations of the title. See also related tunes "Les Haricots Sont Pas Sales," Irene Whitfield's "Hip et Taiaut," Moise Robin's "Les Filles d'Arnaudville," Jimmy Newman's "Hippy Ty-Yo" and Joe Bonsall's "Hippy Ti Yo." Source for notated version: a blend of Joe Bonsall's and Jimmy Newman's versions [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 164-165. La Louisiane Records LL-140, Jimmy Newman. Swallow Records SW-LP6049, Joe Bonsall.
J'AIMERAIS d' CONNAITRE (I'd Like to Know). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. The original song is by Akam Hebert, though "Bee" Cormier's is very close in the vocal line. Source for notated version: Adam Hebert; Elton "Bee" Cormier (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 383-384. Swallow Records SW-LP6065, Adam Hebert.
JAZZING WITH MEAIG LEARY. AKA and see "The Dingle Regatta."
JE SUIS ORPHELIN (I'm an Orphan). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Related songs, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Iry LeJeune's "Viens m' Chercher," Dennis McGee's "La Valse a Tante Aleen"
and Irene Whitfield's "L'Orphelin." Source for notated version: Dewey Balfa (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 171. Swallow Records SW-LP6019, Dewey Balfa.
J'SUIS PAS BLAMER. Cajun, Waltz. Swallow SW-6131, Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
JUSTE UN REVE (Just a Dream). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. 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.
JOLIES JOUES ROSES (Pretty Rosy Cheeks). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Mixolydian. Standard. AABA(Vocal)AAAABA(Vocal)A. A related song is Dewey Balfa's "Cheres Joues Roses." The song was recorded by Austin Pitre in the 1970's, though Raymond Francois (1990) believes the tune is older. Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 183-184. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
JOSHUA GRAY. AKA and see "The Swallow's Tail," "The Steeplechase," "Take your Hand Away," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "The Pride of the Ball," "McKenna's Reel," "The Queen's Wedding," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "The Family Estate," "The Village Reel," "Miss Wright's Reel," "The Girl with the Handsome Face."
KATHLEEN'S FIDDLE. AKA and see "Barry's Fancy," "Micho Russell's Favorite," "Rattigan's," "St. Andrew's" "The Swallow." Irish, Reel. F Major. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: Andy McGann (New York) [Miller & Perron]. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; Vol. 1, No. 54. Shaskeen Records OS-360, Andy McGann, Felix Dolan, Joe Burke - "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965).
LITTLE SWALLOW, THE (An Ailleog Beag). AKA and see "I Wish I Was a Little Swallow." Irish, Air (3/4 time, "tenderly"). G Major (O'Neill): B Flat Major (O'Sullivan/Bunting). Standard. AB. Source for notated version: the index to the Irish collector Edward Bunting's 1840 collection states the tune was collected at Ballynascreen, Co. Derry, in 1803. O'Neill (1850), 1979; No. 139, pg. 25. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 95, pgs. 139-140.
MADELEINE. Cajun, Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. The original recording of the song was by Adam Hebert. Source for notated version: the Balfa Brothers (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 216-217. Flying Fish 102, New Lost City Ramblers - "20 Years/Concert Performances" (1978. Learned from the Balfa Brothers). Swallow LP 6019, The Balfa Brothers. Swallow Records 6065, Adam Hebert.
MAM', J' SU' TOUJOURS TON 'TIT GARCON (Mom, I'm Still Your Little Boy). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standard. One part. A modern song. Source for notated version: Camey Doucet [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 405-406. Swallow Records SW-10251, Camey Doucet.
MICHO RUSSELL'S FAVORITE. AKA and see "Ballyket Courthouse," "Barry's Fancy," "Kathleen's Fiddle," "Rattigan's," "St. Andrew's," "The Swallow."
MOLLOY'S NIGHT CAP. AKA and see "The Family Estate," "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "Joshua Gray," "McKenna's Reel," "Miss Wright's Reel," "Mollie's Bonnet," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "The Pride of the Ball," "The Queen's Wedding," "The Swallow's Tail," "Take your Hand Away," "The Village Reel."
MISS WRIGHT'S REEL. AKA and see "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "Joshua Gray," "The Family Estate," "The Village Reel," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Mollie's Bonnet," "The Queen's Wedding," "McKenna's Reel," "The Pride of the Ball," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "Take your Hand Away," "The Steeplechase," "The Swallow's Tail."
MY TRUE LOVE. Cajun, Two Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. AABB(Vocal)AABB(Vocal)A. Source for notated version: Hadley Fontenot, the Balfa Brothers (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 294-295. Swallow Records SW-LP6011, the Balfa Brothers.
O.S.T. SPECIAL. Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major ('A' part) & A Mixolydian/Major ('B' part). Standard. AABB. The initials in the title stand for US Highway 90, the Old Spanish Trial, which horizontally bisects southern Louisiana. It is also, according to Raymond Francois (1990), the name of a nightclub in Rayne, Louisiana. A related song is "Cajun Special." Source for notated version: Aldus Roger & Phillip Alleman (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 430-431. Swallow Records SW-LP6007, Aldus Roger.
OUVRE LA PORTE (Open the Door). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. A related song is "Lay That Pistol Down." Source for notated version: Adam Hebert (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 438-440. Swallow Records SW-LP6005, Adam Hebert.
PARLEZ-NOUS A BOIRE. Cajun, Reel. USA, southwest Louisiana. G Mixolydian (Greenblatt): A Mixolydian (Francois). Standard. AA'BB' (Greenblatt): Francois gives acomplicated account of the Balfa's breaks and vocals. An old Cajun drinking song. Source for notated version: Balfa Brothers (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Ye Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 242-243. Greenblatt, 1985; pg. 27. Arhoolie C-334, Michael Doucet - "Masters of the Folk Violin." Swallow Records SW-LP6011, the Balfa Brothers.
PAUV' "HOBO" (Poor Hobo). Cajun, Two-Step (? 8/8 meter). USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. Related songs, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Leo Soileau's "Chere Lisa" and Merlin Fontenot's "Pauvre Clochard." Source for notated verison: Gervais Quibodeaux, Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 245-247. La Louisiane Records LL-119, Ambrose Thibodeaux. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
PIGEON ON THE GATE [1] ("An Colm Air An Gata" or "An Colúr ar an nGeata)". AKA and see "The Athol Braes," "Bank of Ireland," "The Drinking Reel," "The Drunken Tailor," "Gallagher's Best," "Gearrchaile Oilean Pice," "Lagan Slashers," "League and Slasher," "Pigeon on the Pier," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "Reidy's Reel," "The Scotch Braes," "The Wandering Tinker." "The Family Estate," "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "Joshua Gray," "McKenna's Reel," "Miss Wright's Reel," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "The Pride of the Ball," "The Queen's Wedding," "Swallow's Tail Reel," "The Steeplechase," "Take your Hand Away," "The Village Reel." Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Sligo, Donegal. E Dorian. Standard. AB (Roche): AABB (Cranitch, Mallinson, Mulvihill, O'Neill/Krassen, Taylor {Half-Door}, Tubridy): AA'BB (Breathnach): AABB' (Flaherty, Phillips): AA'BB' (Brody, Taylor). Similar to "Pride of the Ball." A popular reel in many versions in Donegal. Paul Stewart Cranford (1995) remarks that Cape Breton fiddler Johnny Wilmot played this tune in the key of E minor, after Michael Coleman (though A minor or G dorian was the usual Cape Breton setting {see version #2}), though when he did so without accompaniment he was wont to tune the bass string down to a low E (EDAE tuning). Sources for notated versions: Jean Carignan (Montreal, Canada) [Brody]; Andy McGann (New York) [Phillips]; flute player Laurence McDonagh, 1972 (Ballinfad, Co. Sligo, Ireland) [Breathnach]; fiddler Peter Horan (b. 1926, Kilavil County Sligo) [Flaherty]; "my mother" [Muvlihill]. Breathnach (CRE II), 1976; No. 250 [2], pg. 130. Brody (Fiddler's Fakebook), 1983; pg. 217. Cole (1001 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 8. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; No. 57, pg. 147. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pgs. 64-65. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 42, pg. 19. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 142, pg. 38. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 132. Phillips (Fiddlecase Tunebook: British Isles), 1989; pg. 39. Roche Collection, 1982, Vol. 1; No. 168 and 169, pg. 66. Taylor (Where's the Crack?), 1989; pg. 14. Taylor (Through the Half-door), 1992; No. 15, pg. 12. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 24. County 725, The Riendeau Family- "Old-Time Fiddling." Folkways FG 3531, Jean Carignan- "Old Time Fiddle Tunes" (1968). Green Linnet 1020, Brendan Mulvihill- "The Flax in Bloom." Green Linnet SIF-1092, Liz Carroll - "Liz Carroll" (1988). Green Linnet SIF-104, Liz Carroll - "The Celts Rise Again" (1990). Island ILPS9432, The Chieftains - "Bonaparte's Retreat" (1976). Kicking Mule 206, Eric Thompson- "Kicking Mule's Flat Picking Guitar Festival." Mulligan 028, Kevin Burke- "Promenade." Nimbus NI 5320, Proinsaias O Maonaigh, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh, Paula Doohan, Liz Doherty - "Fiddle Sticks: Irish Traditional Music from Donegal" (1991). Philo 2018, Jean Carignan- "Plays Coleman, Morrison and Skinner." Shanachie 29008, Frankie Gavin- "Traditional Music of Ireland." Shanachie 29009, "Andy McGann and Paul Brady." Shanachie 29003, Tommy Peoples and Paul Brady- "The High Part of the Road." Shaskeen - "Joys of Life" & "Shaskeen Live."
T:Pigeon on the Gate [1]
L:1/8
M:C
K:E Minor
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PINE GROVE BLUES. Cajun, Country Blues (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. E Major/Mixolydian. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: accordionist Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.) [Francois]. Francois, 1990; pgs. 443-445. Swallow Records SW-LP6014, Nathan Abshire.
PORTE D'EN ARRIERE, LA (The Back Door). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). A Major. Standard. One part. A popular modern Cajun song. D.L. Menard's version is especially influential while Merlin Fontenot's "Hale Pour la Tienne" is a related piece. Source for notated version: Doris Leon ("D.L.") Menard and the Louisiana Aces (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère), 1990; pgs. 446-447. Arhoolie CD433, Any Old Time String Band - "I Bid You Goodnight" (1978-1980). Bay 217, Any Old Time - "Ladies Choice." Rounder 6003, D.L. Menard. Swallow SW-LP6038, D.L. Menard.
PORTE DU NORD, LA (The North Door). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Adam Hebert (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère), 1990; pgs. 262-263. Swallow Records SW-LP6003, Adam Hebert.
POUR LA DERNIERE FOIS (For the Last Time). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Adam Hebert (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 450-451. Swallow Records SW-LP6065, Adam Hebert.
PRIDE OF THE BALL. AKA and see similar reels "The Family Estate," "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "Joshua Gray," "McKenna's Reel," "Miss Wright's Reel," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Pigeon on the Gate," "The Queen's Marriage," "The Queen's Wedding," "Speed the Plow," "Steeple Chase," "Swallow's Tail," "Take Your Hand Away," "The Village Reel." Scottish, Irish, Canadian, American; Reel. Canada; Ontario, Prince Edward Island. A Dorian. Standard. AABB (Cole, Harding, Joyce, Kerr, O'Neill): AA'BB' (Perlman). Perlman (1996) notes that there is some confusion between this tune and "Pigeon on the Gatepost;" in fact, several of the variants he lists (such as "Roddy Joe's Reel" and "The Twin Sisters") are also listed as variants for "Pigeon on the Gatepost." The tune was also collected by Bayard (1981, Appendix No. 6, pg. 574) as an untitled reel from a fiddler from Prince Edward Island, Canada, in the 1930's. Sources for notated versions: Peter Chaisson, Jr. (b. 1942, Bear River, North-East Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]; fiddler Dawson Girdwood (Perth, Ottawa Valley, Ontario) [Begin]. Begin (Fiddle Music from the Ottawa Valley), 1985; No. 63, pg. 72. Cole (1001 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 37. Harding Collection and Harding's Original Collection, No. 169. Henebry, 1928, No. 67, pg. 243. JIFSS, Vol. XVII, pg. 39. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 342, pg. 157 (appears as untitled reel). Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 2; No. 226, pg. 25. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 4; No. 168. O'Neill (1850), 1903/1979; No. 1268. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 83.
T:Pride of the Ball
T:Steeple Chase
L:1/8
M:C|
S:Joyce - Old Irish Folk Music (No. 342)
K:D Mix
cB|A2 FD A2 FD|EGAB cBcA|G2EC G2EC|EGAB c2 Bc|
A2FD A2FD|EGAB c2 Bc|dBcA BGAF|GBAF D2:|
|:FG|Addd dcAG|FGAB c2 BA|G2 ECG2EC|EGAB c2 Bc|
Addd dcAG|FGAB cBce|dBcA BGAF|GBAF D2:|
QUEEN'S WEDDING, THE. AKA and see "The Swallow's Tail," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "The Steeplechase," "Take your Hand Away," "The Pride of the Ball," "McKenna's Reel," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Joshua Gray," "The Family Estate," "Miss Wright's Reel," "The Girl with the Handsome Face."
RAINBOW WALTZ. Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Related songs include Lawrence Walker's "'Tits Yeux Noirs" and "Country Waltz," and also the original "Valse a 'Tit 'Dam Hanks." The song is named for a nightclub, remarks Raymond Francois (1990). Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 456-457. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
RED BRICK HOUSE IN GEORGIA TOWN, THE. American, Breakdown. A Dorian. Standard. AB. "The five forgoing tunes (previous tunes untitled except for 'Swallow Tail'), Nos. 44-48, have veen placed together because they are cognates--descendants (so far as we can make out from the internal evidence of their melodic lines, phrasal structure and formulae) of some single original melody. Numerous other versions and variants belinging to this tune-family have been recorded from singers or players in the British-American tradition, and some of them are referred to below. Beside the five versions grouped together here, the present collection contains another member of this widespread family: No. 89 (Bonaparte Crossing the Alps), under which further data will be found. All six tunes are inextricable one from another in our tradition; and comparison of each one with the others, and with other identifiable published versions, simply adds to the tale of overlaping resemblances, and heightens the certainty that they all derive from some common original. That the parent tune must have originated at some fairly remote period is indicated by the number and diversity of the extant versions and variants, and by the fact that they form part of the folk music tradition everywhere in the British Isles. Another witness of antiquity and wide use is the variety of functions fulfilled by the different sets: the versions have figured as tunes for jigs and reels, ballads and songs, children's game ditties, work-songs and marches. It is evident that the tune has long been split up into a number of distinct versions, with their variants, and that some of the versions have been specialized along certain functional lines, as e.g., those of dances or marches. The majority of old-country versions seem to have been recorded from Irish or Scottish tradition, and the air has assumed a particular importance and undergone especially elaborate development among Irish folk musicians. This suggests that it is actually of Gaelic origin, and the structure, intervals, and function of a considerable number of sets imply--without proving--that it may have originated as a march for the bagpipes (see 'Bonaparte Crossing the Alps'). About the time or place of its composition, of course, speculation is useless. The fine old march No. 44 is in the pirest Irish style. It should be compared especially with No. 89 and the versions cited thereunder, and with Joyce 1909, No. 816 (first part). No. 45 ('Swallow Tail') is a set of a well-known jig which generally goes under this name, and is the first variant to be discovered in Pennsylvania. A Prince Edward's Island version is in Bayard Coll., No. 376. No. 46 is a widely-known Irish jig and march usually called 'The Three Little Drummers'; it also has not been found hitherto in Pennsylvania. No. 47 goes by a variety of names, one being 'The Hill Side', under which title a certain variant sometimes appears in the commercial fiddle-tune collections. 'The Red Brick House in Georgia Town' is a fairly close form of No. 47, worked over into 4/4 time. Pennsylvania tunes related to 47 and 48 are in Bayard Coll., Nos. 130, 200, 319; and a set ultimately from County Cork, No. 364. Despite close interrelation, the versions of these tunes may be listed more or less along the lines of divergence indicated by the versions in this collection...Sets belonging more to the 'Hillside' group (No. 47 and 48) include Journal of American Folk Lore, XXXI, 163m to 'The Heights of Alma'; Kidson, 'Traditional Tunes', p. 98; H.C. Buck, ed. The Oxford History of Music, Introductory Volume, p. 195, 'The Drunken Sailor'; Thomas D'Urfy, Songs Compleat (1719), II, 83, and VI, 300; Amy Murray, 'Father Allan's Island', pp. 172, 173; Joyce 1872, No. 19; Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909, Nos. 73, 155, 193, 241; Petrie, Nos. 318, 319, 1500; O'Neill's Irish Music, Nos. 311, 331; White's Excelsior Collection, p. 15, 'Kennedy's Jig'; Jigs and Reels, p. 4; Harding's Orig. Coll., Nos. 81, 135; O'Neill (Music of Ireland), No. 1598; White's Unique Collection, Nos. 8, 10; Harding's All-Round Collection, Nos. 124, 125 (1st part); Robbins, No. 74; Kerr, Nos. 265, 294, 301, 331; Cole, pg. 52 'Joe Kennedy's Jig', p. 54, 'Katy is Waiting', p. 58, 'Lark in the Morning', p. 62, 'Sunday is My Wedding Day', p. 62, 'Hills of Glenurchie'; JEFDSS, I, 143, 'Donald the Dancer'; Costello, 'Amhrain Mhuighe Seola', p. 60, 'ffrench of Tyrone'; Ord, Bothy Songs and Ballads, pp. 39, 52; Scanlon, p. 40, 'The Waves of Tory', p. 68, 'The Tenpenny'. All the sets referred to above should be compared with those to which reference is made under 'Bonaparte Crossing the Alps'" (Bayard, 1944). Source for notated version: Mrs. Sarah Armstrong, (near) Derry, Pennsylvania, November 18, 1943 [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1944; No. 48.
RENE'S SPECIAL. Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. AABABABABAABABAA. A Cajun instrumental probably named for one of Austin Pitre's daughters. Raymond Francois used to use this tune as the theme song for his Saturday radio hour (the "Church Point Hour") over KEUN, Eunice, Louisiana, in the early 1960's. Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère), 1990; pg. 458. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
RÊVE DE SOULARD (Drunkard's Dream). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Mixolydian. Standard. One part. A Cajun standard which tells of a drunkard's dream. Source for notated version: Cleveland Crochet's band with Vorris "Shorty" LeBlanc on accordion (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 461-462. Goldband Records GB-1106 & GB-7749, the Sugar Bees (Cleveland Crochet, violin). Swallow SW-6131, The Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
ROSA, DEMAIN C'EST PAS DIMANCHE (Rosa, Tomorrow isn't Sunday). See "Demain C'est Pas Dimanche." Cajun, Two-Step. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. Recorded by fiddler Dennis McGee in the late 1970's. Raymond Francois (1990) states that the tune and tempo were influenced by early Zydeco music. Source for notated version: Dennis McGee (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 112-113. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
SAUVAGE SU' L' CHICOT (Indian on a Stump). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major {Francois}: G Major {Greenblatt}. CABA (the "Indian tuning") or Standard. AABBCC {Greenblatt}: ABA(Vocal)ACA(Vocal)ACA(Vocal)AC {Francois}. Source for notated version Dewey Balfa (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 465-466. AABBCC. Greenblatt (Cajun Fiddle Book), 1985; pg. 35. Swallow Records SW-LP6011, the Balfa Brothers.
ST. ANDREW'S. AKA and see "Ballyket Courtshouse," "Barry's Fancy," "Kathleen's Fiddle," "Micho Russell's Favorite," "Rattigan's," "The Swallow." Irish, Reel. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, Vol. 3.
STEEPLE CHASE [1]. AKA and see "The Family Estate," "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "McKenna's Reel," "Miss Wright's Reel," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "The Pride of the Ball," "The Queen's Wedding," "The Swallow's Tail," "Take your Hand away," "The Village Reel." American, Reel. A Minor. Standard. AABB. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; Appendix No. 6, pg. 574. Cole (1001 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 43 and pg. 37 (appears as "Pride of the Ball"). Harding Collection (1915) and Harding's Original Collection (1928); No. 169. Henebry, 1928; No. 67, pg. 243. JIFSS, Vol. XVII, pg. 39 (appears as "Village Reel"). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 342, pg. 157 (untitled reel). O'Neill (1850), 1979; No. 1268.
T:Pride of the Ball
T:Steeple Chase
L:1/8
M:C|
S:Joyce - Old Irish Folk Music (No. 342)
K:D Mix
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A2FD A2FD|EGAB c2 Bc|dBcA BGAF|GBAF D2:|
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SUR LE COURTABLEAU (On the Courtableau). Cajun, Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. G Major. Standard. BB(Vocal)BBBBBB(Vocal)BB. Raymond Francois (1990) explains the title refers to Bayou Courtableau in St. Landry Parish, named for one Jacques Courtableau who owned the land in the area in the late 18th century. The bayou was an early waterway to Washington, Louisiana, from the Atchafalaya River. Source for notated version: accordion player Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 92-93. Swallow Records SW-LP6014, Nathan Abshire.
"SWALLOW," SLOOP OF WAR. AKA and see "The Swallow." American, Reel. D Major. Standard. AB. Cole (1001 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 48.
SWALLOW, THE [1]. AKA and see "Swallow, Sloop of War." Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard. AAB (Gow, Skye): AABB' (Athole). John Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in Neil Stewart's 1761 collection (pg. 36). Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 527. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 2, 1802; pg. 37. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 63. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 84. Green Linnet GLCD 1127, "Martin Hayes" (1993).
T:Swallow, The
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Reel
B:The Athole Collection
K:D
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SWALLOW, THE [2]. AKA and see "Ballyket Courthouse," "Barry's Fancy," "Kathleen's Fiddle," "Micho Russell's Favorite," "Rattigan's," "St. Andrew's," "The Swallow." Irish, Reel. Irish, Reel. G Major (also played in F Major). Standard. AABB. Green Linnet GLCD 1127, "Martin Hayes" (1993). Three Men and a Dog - "Shifting Gravel." Moher - "Out on the Ocean."
SWALLOW, THE [3]. American, Country Dance Tune. May be the tune in version #1. Printed by John Carr in his American-published First Book of Cotillions (1801). Maggie's Music MMCD216, Hesperus - "Early American Roots" (1997).
SWALLOWTAIL COAT, THE. AKA and see "The Family Estate," "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "Joshua Gray," "McKenna's Reel," "Miss Wright's Reel," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Pigeon on the Gate," "The Pride of the Ball," "The Queen's Wedding," "Steeple Chase," "The Swallow's Tail," "The Swallowtail Coat," "Take your Hand Away," "The Village Reel."
SWALLOWTAIL JIG, THE [1]. Irish, American; Jig. USA, western Pennsylvainia. A Dorian. Standard. AB (Bayard): AABB (Carlin, Phillips). See Bayard's (1944) note for "Red Brick House in Georgia Town" for extensive notes on this tune family. Source for notated version: fiddler Tom McCreesh with Fennig's All Star String Band (N.Y.) [Phillips]. Bayard (Hill Country Tunes), 1944; No. 45. (appears as "Swallow Tail"). Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 238, pg. 138. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes) Vol. 2, 1995; pg. 381.
SWALLOWTAIL JIG, THE [2] (Drioball na Fáinleoige). AKA and see "From the New (Next) Country," "Swallow's Nest," "The Dancing Master." Irish, English, American; Double Jig. USA; New England, southwestern Pa. E Dorian (Bayard, Brody, Carlin, Cole, Cranford, Kerr, Miller & Perron, Reiner, Spandaro, Sweet): A Dorian (Allan's). Standard. AB (Bayard): AABB (Cole, Carlin, Cranford, Kerr, Miller & Perron, Spandaro, Sweet). This once very popular tune Bayard (1981) identifies as another member of the "protean" "Welcome Home" tune family. Ken Perlman (1979) dates it to the mid-nineteenth century, and says it is often used as the vehicle for Northumbrian sword dancing (for five dancers with two-handled swords). Source for notated versions: Hiram Horner (fifer from Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, Pa., 1960); Thomas Hoge (fiddler and fifer from Greene County, Pa., 1948); Amasiah Thomas (elderly fiddler from Jefferson County, Pa., 1952) [Bayard]; Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 21, pg. 6 (appears as "Swallow's Nest"). Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 594A-C, pgs. 522-523. Brody, 1983; pg. 270. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 239, pg. 139 (appears as "Swallowtail Jig #2"). Cole (1001 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 69. Cranford (Fitzgerald), 1997' Mp/ 193, pg. 76. DeVille, 1905; No. 52. Jarman (Old Time Fiddlin' Tunes); No. or pg. 17. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 2; No. 271, pg. 29. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 51. Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), 1979; No. 28. Reiner (Anthology of Fiddle Styles), 1979; pg. 50. Robbins, 1933; No. 143. Spandaro (10 Cents a Dance), 1980; pg. 22. Sweet (Fifer's Delight), 1965/1981; pg. 31. White's Unique Collection, 1896; No. 42. White's Excelsior Collection, 1907; pg. 22. Fretless 101, "The Campbell Family: Champion Fiddlers" (1977). Front Hall 05, Fennigs All Stars- "Saturday Night in the Provinces" (1975). Gael-Linn CEF 045, "Paddy Keenan" (1975). Kicking Mule KM-228, Bonnie Phipps - "Autoharpin" (1982). Living Folk LFR-100, MacArthur Family - "On the Mountains High" (1971). Transatlantic 341, Dave Swarbrick- "Swarbrick 2."
T:Swallowtail Jig
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:Edor
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SWALLOWTAIL REEL. AKA and see "Swallow's Tail Reel."
SWALLOW'S NEST [1]. AKA and see "Swallowtail Jig" [2].
SWALLOW'S NEST [2]. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AABB'. Composed by County Cavan/Philadelphia fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 89, pg. 99.
SWALLOW'S TAIL REEL, THE ("An Earbuill Ainleog," "Earball an Ainleoige," "Driobhall na Fáinleoige" or "Eireaball na Fáinleoige"). AKA - "Swallowtail Reel." AKA and see "The Family Estate," "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "Joshua Gray," "McKenna's Reel," "Miss Wright's Reel," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Pigeon on the Gate," "The Pride of the Ball," "The Queen's Wedding," "Steeple Chase," "The Swallowtail Coat," "Take your Hand Away," "The Village Reel." Irish, New England, Shetland; Reel. Ireland; County Sligo, Kilkenny, Tyrone. Shetland, Yell. A Dorian (Am). Standard. AB (O'Neill/1850): AABB (Allan, Breathnach, Brody, Flaherty, Mallinson, Miller & Perron, O'Neill/Krassen, Sweet, Tolman, Tubridy). Similar to "Pride of the Ball." Mulvihill gives "Swallow's Tail" as an accompaniment for the sixteen-hand reel. Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) states the tune is more correctly called in County Donegal the "Swallow's Tail Coat," named after the long split-tail coats dancing masters wore. Breathnach (1985) gives titles for the tune in Ulster as "McKenna's Reel," "The Queen's Wedding," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Molloy's Night Cap," and "Joshua Gray." Paddy Kelly (originally of Co. Tyrone) called the tune "McKenna's Reel" after a local dancer named McKenna. The names under which it appears in O'Neill are "The Swallow's Tail," "The Steeplechase" and "Take your Hand Away," while Ryan's/Cole's has it as "The Pigeon on the Gate" and "The Pride of the Ball." P.W. Joyce collected the tune in the mid-19th century in Kilkenny; it appears as an untitled reel in D Mixolydian in his Old Irish Folk Music and Songs. Accordion player Joe Burke (b. 1939), originally from Coorhoor, above Loughrea in County Galway, has an early playing memory of fiddler Martin Hanny on a settle bed at a 'station' (house mass) fiddling this tune (Vallely & Piggott, Blooming Meadows, 1998), which so impressed him that he wished to get a similar sound on his accordion. Sources for notated versions: fiddler Michael Coleman (County Sligo/New York City) [Breathnach]; flute player Colm O'Donnell (b. 1962, Aclare, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 45, pg. 11. Breathnach (CRE III), 1985; No. 196, pg. 87. Brody (Fiddler's Fakebook), 1983; pg. 270. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 14. Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 11, pg. 5. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 128. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 38, pg. 126. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 108. O'Neill (1850), 1903/1979; No. 1268, pg. 238. O'Neill (1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 536, pg. 100. Sweet (Fifer's Delight), 1965/1981; pg. 68. Tolman (Nelson Music Collection), 1969; pg. 10. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Vol. 1), 1999; pg. 19. Edison 50604 (78 RPM), John H. Kimmel (accordion player from New York City), 1918 (appears as last tune of "Bonnie Kate Medley Reels"). Folkways FG 3575, Barry, Gorman, Ennis, and Heaney- "Irish Music in London Pubs." Gael-Linn CEF 045, "Paddy Keenan" (1975). Globestyle Irish CDORBD 085, The Kerry Fiddle Trio - "The Rushy Mountain" (1994. Reissue of Topic recordings). Shanachie 33002, Michael Coleman- "The Legacy of Michael Coleman." Sonet 764, Dave Swarbrick and Friends- "The Ceilidh Album."
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SWEET WILLIAM'S FAREWELL (TO BLACK-EYE'D SUSAN). AKA and see "All in the Downs," "Thus when the swallow, seeking prey," "Black-ey'd Susan." English, Air (3/4 time). C Dorian. Standard. AB. The music to this ballad is by Richard Leveridge while the words are by John Gay. It appears in Watts' Musical Miscellany (1730), ballad operas and broadsides from 1730 and later. Chappell and Scott note that Leveridge was "a genial and popular personage, possessed of a fine (bass) voice..," who was in the habit of challenging people to singing contests. In general, however (and despite his popular tune "Roast Beef of Old England"), he was thought a rather dull and mediocre composer; Chappel thinks the original tune for "Sweet William" was improved by time and the alterations of other performers. Gay also used the tune in his opera The Beggar's Opera (1729) under the title "Thus when the swallow, seeking prey."
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All in the Downs the Fleet was moor'd
The streamers waving in the wind,
When Balck-eyed Susan came on board
"O where shall I my true love find?
Tell me, jovial sailoers, tell me true,
If my Sweet William sails among the crew?"
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Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Time), Vol. 2, 1859; pg. 144. Scott, 1926; pg. 4.
TAKE YOUR HAND AWAY. AKA and see "The Swallow's Tail."
THUS WHEN THE SWALLOW, SEEKING PREY. AKA and see "All in the downs," "Black-ey'd Susan."
'TIT GALOP POUR MAMOU (Canter to Mamou). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)AABB(Vocal)AABB. Related songs, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Leopold Francois' "Tit Mulet Coton-Mais" and "The Games People Play." Source for notated version: Dewey Balfa (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 285-286. Swallow Records SW-LP6019, Dewey Balfa.
TON PAPA ET TA MAMAN M'A JETE DEHORS (Your Dad and Your Mom Threw Me Out). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. ABCC(Vocal)BCC(Vocal)BCC(Vocal)BCC. This song was one of the first recorded by Mayuse LeFleur and Leo Soileau in the late 1920's. A related song is Mayuse LaFleur's "Ton Pere m'a Mis Dehors." Source for notated version: Lawrence Walker & Mitch D'Avy (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 299-300. Swallow-Khoury Records, Lawrence Walker.
TOUS LES SOIRS (Every Night). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. A modern song originally recorded by Dee Landry. Source for notated version: Joe Bonsall (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 478-479. Swallow Records SW-LP6049, Joe Bonsall.
TRACES DE MON BOGHEI (By Buggy Tracks). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. A(Vocal)ABA(Vocal)AB. A related song is Carl Smith's "Before I Met You," according to Raymond Francois (1990). Source for notated version: Doris Matte (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 481-482. Swallow Records SW-LP6003, Doris Matte.
TROP JEUNE POUR S' MARIER (Too Young to Marry). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. The original recording of the tune was by Doris Matte. Source for notated version: Jimmy Venable (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 483-484. Bee Records BEE-104, Jimmy Venable. Swallow Records SW-LP6007, Doris Matte.
TURTLE TAIL TWOSTEP. Cajun, Twostep. A Cajun standard. Swallow SW-6131, The Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
TWO-STEP DE l'ANSE AUX PAILLES. (Straw Cove Two-Step). Cajun, Two-Step. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)AABBAA(Vocal)AABBAA(Vocal)AABB. Raymond Francois explains that L'Anse aux Pailles is an area near Prairie Ronde, northwest of Opelousas, Louisiana, where wild prairie grass grew in abundance. A related song is "Lake Charles Two-Step." Source for notated version: Dewey Balfa (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 23-24. Swallow Records SW-LP6019, Dewey Balfa.
VALSE À ALIDA. Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Related tunes, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Marc Savoy's and Gerald Broussard's "Valse de Carencro" (also known as "Valse de Prairie Ronde"), Aldus Roger's "Valse de Midway" and Leopold Francois' "T'as Vole Mon Idee." Source for notated version: Aldus Roger with Phillip Alleman (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 319-320. Swallow Records SW-LP6003, Aldus Roger.
VALSE À KATHLEEN (Kathleen's Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. D Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)ABB(Vocal)ABBAABB. The tune was named for a daughter of Sady Courville, Dennis McGee's longtime musical partner. Related tunes, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Carrie "Mignonne" Royer Miller's "Valse des Grands Bois" [1] and The Walker Brothers' "La Breakdown la Louisiane." See also "Valse de Crowley," Will Kegley's "Valse a Will Kegley," Shirley Bergeron's "Valse de la Belle," Sady Courville's and Dennis McGee's "Valse de l'Anse Maigre" and Joseph Falcon's "Pocheville" (which is a mixture of "Tolan Waltz" in the 'B' part (turn) and "Valse des Grands Bois" in the 'A', or tune. Source for notated version: fiddler Dennis McGee (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 191-192. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
VALSE À NAPOLEON (Napoleon's Waltz) [1]. Cajun, Waltz and Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. C Major ('A' part) & G Major ('B' part). Standard. AAB. Francois' source, Cajun fiddler Dennis McGee, claims the tune was played by a general in response to part of the last request of a condemned soldier by the name of Guilbeau. Just before being executed by a firing squad Guilbeau asked to play the fiddle and speak. The request being granted and handcuffs removed, he proceeded to play "Guilbeau's Waltz" and when he was done he asked the general to play a tune, "Napoleon's Waltz." McGee believes this incident happened during the Civil War. See also "Guilbeau's Waltz" and also tunes with similar "condemned fiddler" legends attached: "Camp Chase," "MacPherson's Farewell," "Last of Callahan." Source for notated version: Dennis McGee (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 235. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
VALSE À TANTE ALEEN, LA (Aunt Aleen's Waltz). Cajun, Waltz and Two-Step. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. AABB(Vocal)AABBAA(Vocal)AABB. Related songs, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Iry LeJeune's "Viens m' Chercher," Dewey Balfa's "Je Suis Orphelin," "L'Orphelin" (in Irene Whitfield's book) and "Valse des Musiciens." Source for notated version: fiddler Dennis McGee, Amede Ardoin (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 276-277. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
VALSE D'ALLEMAN (Alleman Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. E Major or C Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)BCA(Vocal)ABC [Francois/Prejean]: One part [Francois/Sonnier]. Alleman is a family name. The song was originally recorded, vocal with fiddle accompaniment, in the key of E major by Leeman Prejean. The C major version is from accordionist Shorty Sonnier, who had an instrument in that key. Source for notated version: 1st version- Leeman Prejean; Raymond Francois (La.); 2nd version- "Shorty" Sonnier (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 321-322 and 323-324. Swallow Records SW-101, Leeman Prejean.
VALSE D'AMOUR I [1] (The Waltz of Love). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisianna. A Major. Standard. AABA(Vocal)AABA(Vocal)AABA. Not related to version #1. The melody was recorded by Austin Pitre in the 1960's, but, according to Raymond Francois (1990), it is an old song. Leo Soileau also recorded a version of this song. See also note for "Gabriel." Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 17. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
VALSE D'AMOUR [2] (The Waltz of Love). Cajun, Waltz and Two-Step. G Major. Standard. AB(Vocal)BAB(Vocal)BAAA. Dennis McGee began playing on the radio at the age of thirteen or fourteen with a friend of the same age, Sady Courville. They were the first twin fiddlers, according to Courville, to be recorded (in New Orleans in 1928),though, as was the case with their early radio broadcasts, they were not paid for their work. Related songs, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Oren 'Doc' Guidry's and Leroy 'Happy Fats' LeBlanc's "'Tit Maurice." Source for notated version: Dennis McGee (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 19-20. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
VALSE DE BALFA. Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Balfa Brothers (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 335-336. Swallow Records SW-LP6011, Balfa Brothers.
VALSE DE BAYOU TECHE [2]. Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. A different song and melody than version #1. Source for notated version: accordionist Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 41-42. Swallow SW-LP6014, Nathan Abshire.
VALSE DE CHATAIGNIER (Chataignier Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. D Major. Standard. AAB(Vocal)AAAA(Vocal)A(Vocal)A. Chataignier is not only the French word for chestnut tree, but the name of a community northeast of Eunice, Louisiana, on the road to Ville Platte. A related song is Joe Bonsall's "Dodge City Waltz", according to Raymond Francois (1990), though Pitre's version was recorded much earlier. Source for notated version: Austin Pitre (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 68-69. Swallow Records SW-LP6009, Austin Pitre.
VALSE DE COEUR CASSE (Broken-hearted Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard. One part. A related song is "Sorrow Waltz." Source for notated version: Jimmy Thibodeaux (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 360-361. Swallow Records SW-LP6028, Jimmy Thibodeaux.
VALSE DE GRANDE PRAIRIE (Grand Prarie Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. D Major. Standard. One part. Grand Prarie is a town located east of Ville Platte, Louisiana. Raymond Francois (1990) says the song has different moods, with the first verse being a happy one (love gained) while the second is unhappy (love lost). Source for notated version: Joe Bonsall [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 155-156. Swallow Recoreds SW-LP6049, Joe Bonsall.
VALSE DE KAPLAN [1] (Kaplan Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. D Major. Standard. A(Vocal)AB(Vocal)ABA. The town of Kaplan is located near marshland in southwest Louisiana not far from the Gulf of Mexico. According to Raymond Francois (1990), related songs include Varise Connor's "Kaplan Waltz," Angelas LeJeune's "Valse de Pointe Noire" and Don Guillory's "Valse de Kaplan variation." Source for notated version: accordionist Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 187-188. Swallow Records SW-LP6023, Nathan Abshire.
VALSE DE LA VIE. Cajun, Waltz. Written by Pierre Varmon Daigle, author of the book about Cajun music, Tears, Love an Laughter. The song was originally recorded by his son Paul Daigle with the group Cajun Gold. Swallow SW-6131, The Tracy Schwarz Trio - "Mes Amis!"
VALSE DE MINUIT (Midnight Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Lawrence Walker (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 426-427. Swallow Records SW-LP6001, Lawrence Walker.
VALSE DE NEWPORT (Newport Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. AABB(Vocal)AABB(Vocal)AABB. Composed by accordionist Dewey Balfa in honor of the famous jazz festival held at Newport, Rhode Island. Source for notated version: Dewey Balfa (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 428-429. Swallow Records SW-LP6011, the Balfa Brothers.
VALSE DE OPELOUSAS (Opelousas Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Raymond Francois (1990) remarks that the town of Opelousas, Louisiana, is an old city, once the site of an Indian trading post. The name derives from an Indian word for "dark or murky water." The original recording was made in 1959, "...among the first records to be made at Floyd Soileau's studio in Ville Platte." Source for notated version: accordionist Austin Pitre, Aubrey "Cabri" Menier (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 436-437. Swallow Records SW-LP6041, Austin Pitre.
VALSE DE TOUT L' MONDE (Everybody's Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: Chester "Pee Wee" Broussard (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 480. Swallow Records SW-LP6045, Chester Broussard.
VALSE DES FRUGES (Fruge's Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. G Major. Standard. AABB(Vocal), etc. An old tune whose lyrics have probably been forgotten, remarks Raymond Francois (1990). A related song is "Old Country Waltz" ("but not the one Lawrence Walker recorded.") Source for notated version: fiddlers Dennis McGee and Ernest Fruge (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère), 1990; pg. 140. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
VALSE DES MECHES (Waltz of the Reed Marshes). Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. A Major. Standard. AA(Vocal)AABB(Vocal)AABBA. Raymond Francois (1990) comments on the huge marshes (and the mosquitoes!) of south Louisiana near the Gulf of Mexico, "with reeds higher than a man's head." A related song is Ambrose Thibodeaux's "Ton 'Tit Bec Est Doux." Source for notated version: accordion player Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.), Maurice Berzas (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 233-234. La Louisiane Records LL-139, Nathan Abshire. Swallow Records, Maurice Berzas.
VALSE DES VACHERS (Cowboy Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. GDAD or Standard. AB (Fret/Doucet): AA(Vocal)BB(Vocal)BAA(Vocal)A(Vocal)B. Dennis McGee recorded the song twice, with different words. Related songs, according to Raymond Francois (1990), are Adam Hebert's "My Rope and Spurs" and Shirley Bergeron's "Valse du Passe." Source for notated version: Cajun fiddler Dennis McGee via Michael Doucet (La.) [Frets Magazine]; Dennis McGee (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 303-305. Frets Magazine, "Michael Doucet," September 1987; pg. 49. Arhoolie 5036, Beausoleil - "Allons A Lafayette". Morning Star 45002, "The Early Recordings of Dennis McGee (La.) 1929-1930." Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
VALSE QU'A FINI DANS l' COIN. Cajun, Waltz and Two-Step. USA, Louisiana. G Major. Standard. AAA'BBAAA'BBA. Source for notated version: fiddler Dennis McGee (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pg. 135. Swallow Records SW-6030, Dennis McGee.
VIE D'UN MUSICIEN, LA (The Life of a Musician). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. D Major. Standard. One part. Raymond Francois (1990) relates a wonderful story about this tune and his source Nathan Abshire:
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In the late 70's I took some friends who were interested in
Cajun music to meet Nathan at his home in Basile. His wife
was cooking a pot roast and we all sat in the kitchen and
Nathan played this song for us. Nathan said he missed the
drums and was stomping on the floor with his bare feet to
keep time. This shook the little house so much that the pot
fell off the stove and we left soon afterwards.
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Source for notated version: accordionist Nathan Abshire (Basile, La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 486-487. Swallow Records SW-LP6014, Nathan Abshire.
VILLAGE REEL. AKA and see "The Pride of the Ball," "Steeple Chase," "The Swallow's Tail," "Miss Wright's Reel," "The Girl with the Handsome Face," "McKenna's Reel," "The Family Estate," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "The Queen's Wedding," "Molloy's Night Cap," "Mollie's Bonnet," "Take your Hand Away," "Joshua Gray." Irish, Reel. This reel also appears in Joyce, 1909; No. 342 (untitled reel) and Bayard (1981), Appendix No. 6, pg. 574 (untitled reel collected from a Prince Edward Island fiddler in the 1930's). JIFSS, Vol. XVII, pg. 39.