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February 26 - March 12 - March 26 - April 9 - April 23 - May 14 - May 28 - June 11 - June 25 - July 9 - July 23 - September 10 - September 24 - October 22 - November 12
February 26
D
- Ed Haley Source (John Salyer has a version recorded at around the same time)
- Spotted Pony is attributed to Missouri fiddler Lyman Enloe. The earliest recording I can find of them playing this tune is on this compilation, but it doesn't sound much like the modern versions of the tune ... or at least how we've played it in Colorado.
- Jimmy Driftwood Source allegedly, Jimmy Driftwood may have picked this tune up from Absie Morrison in Arkansas
G
- Burl Hammonds Source Big Scioty likely came from Ohio. The tune's name references the Scioto River. Burl likely did not compose this tune and instead, learned it from other sources.
Jeff City (aka Bill Katon's Tune)
- Source Recording Jeff City was allegedly composed by Bill Katon, a black fiddler from Missouri.
- Kyle Creed Source Creed learned this tune from friend "Roscoe Russell" and called this tune "Roscoe" as a result
- Doc Roberts Source This tune dates back to Ireland and is known as "Over the Moor to Maggie"
- Composed by Oscar Wilson. I can't find a source recording, but you can learn more about Oscar "Red" Wilson here
- Source is Bill Helms. Recording above is the original recording.
March 12
D
- Jimmy Driftwood Source allegedly, Jimmy Driftwood may have picked this tune up from Absie Morrison in Arkansas
- Recorded by Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers as "Pig Ankle Strut" in 1928. Pig Ankle Rag become popularized later by Dick Hutchinson and Ron Hughey in the Ozarks. Each of these fiddlers' versions have unique takes on the meldoy. Ron Hughey Source - Dick Hutchinson Source
- This tune has French Canadian origins. According to the Traditional Tune Archive, St. Anne's Reel likely originated from Quebec and was first recorded in Montreal by Willie Ringuette. For the life of me I can't find an online recording of Willie's playing, but I was able to locate a recording from French Canadian fiddler Isidore Soucy. I feel like this is a cool way to hear this tune in its French Canadian stylings. Isidore Soucy Recording
- Modern tune composed by dance caller Peter Lippincott.
A
- Gary Harrison source in DDAD
- This tune is commonly associated with the key of D. We played it in A.
- Many sources for this tune. You can reference them here
March 26
D
- Joe Larose Recording. Recorded in 1980 in Kent, Ohio.
- I can't find a recording of Sarah Armstrong playing this tune, but it was documented in the 1944 book "Hill Country Tunes" as #33 "Old Reel" You can find that here
- Todd Clewell recording
- Emmett Lundy Recording under the name "Julia Ann Johnson"
April 9
G
- We played a version of this tune that was closer to the one linked in the title, but I've also heard this tune played in another way. You can find that version here.
Jaybird Died of the Whooping Cough
Molly Put the Kettle On
- We played a version of this tune that I cannot find represented on the web at the moment.
A
- We played a Missouri version of this tune. It was relatively similar to the common form.
Isham Monday's Fire on the Mountain
Quick Kicking my Dog Around
Goin Down to Leven Point to Get a Load of Corn
- We played this as an A tune, but it is recorded in G
- We play a slightly different variation of the melody, but this is a good teaching version of the common melody.
April 23
A
- There are a number of ways that folks play the tune "Lost Indian" During the jam, we played this tune out of calico tuning, but it was played at a previous jam out of cross A. You can find a number of different styles of meloides for this tune in calico. Notably, Eck Robertson has. great calico version of this tune as well as Ed Haley. I believe that Judy and Gus are playing the tune closer to Ed Haley's version. During the jam, we played a version that I was unfamiliar with and I don't think was tied to Eck's or Ed's version specifically.
- Holy moly, you need to watch Tricia Spencer and Howard Raines talk about this tune: VIDEO
Train on the Island
May 14
C
- Earl Collins recording.Paul Kirk gives a great history of this tune on his Old-Time TOTW post on Fiddle Hangout
Good Ol' Days
- Geoff Seitz plays this, but I'm not able to find a YouTube recording of it.
G
Come on Old Paint, Get up that Hill
- I'm not sure of the history of this tune. This may be modern?
- Kelly Purdue Recording Not the source, but it's a good recording. I'm not sure where this is from.
- Melvin Wine tune. I can't find a recording of Melvin playing it.
- I'm not sure of the source on this one.
- Henry Reed recording Henry is not the source of this tune, but it's been a repertoire tune in West and Southwestern Virginia for many years.
May 28
D
Manitoba
A
Creeks All Muddy and the Ponds All Dry
- This might not be the version that we played, but it's a good version of the tune.
July 9
D
Lost Indian
Rock the Cradle Joe
Camp Meeting on the 4th of July
Texas Quick Step
Old Grey Cat
Ducks on the Millpond
Duck River
Lost Girl (Clyde Davenport)
Hair Lip Susie
Five Miles from Town
Manitoba's Golden Boy
Setauket
Ride Ol' Buck to Water
California Blues
Shoo Fly!
One Eyed Cat
Indian ate the Woodchuck
Belle of Lexington
Half Irish
G
Roscoe
Chattanooga
Old Time Billy in the Lowground
Walking in my Sleep
Bull of the Woods
Nail that Catfish
And the Cat Came Back
Kenutcky Winder
Jonesborough
July 23
A
Crow Little Rooster
Booth
Boys My Money's All Gone
Jailbreak
Lady on the Green
Fire on the Mountain
Grandad's Favorite
Hunting the Buffalo
Three Thin Dimes
Black Eyed Susie Anna
Salty River Reel
Grey Eagle
Texas
Policeman
Ice House
Boys Them Buzzards are Flyin'
Lazy Kate
Hangman's Reel
Double File
Half Past Four
G
Goodbye Miss Liza
Roscoe
Waldorf's Reel
Mississippi Palisades
Sarah Armstrong's Paddy on the Turnpike
Lost Girl
September 10
G
Old Aunt Jenny with her Nightcap On
Cluck Old Hen
- Brown played a version of this that I can't find readily at the moment.
Parker's Blank Breakdown
- (we couldnt' remember the name of this tune, but it's a breakdown)
A
- We played a version from Bob Naess which has a little crooked run at the end. The Naess version also only plays 1 and 5 chords.
September 24
October 22
D
Porter's Reel
Julianne Johnson
Belle of Lexington
Sugar Hill
Georgia Foxtrot
Needlecase
Indian ate the Woodchuck
Step Around Johnny
Florida Blues
Grasshopper Sitting on a Sweet Potatoe Vine
A
Sweet Nell
Booth
Walk Along John to Kansas
Creeks All Muddy and the Ponds All Dry
Jeff Sturgeon
Jenny Get Around
Fire on the Mountain (Isham Mo)
Old Hen She Cackled
November 12
John Henry
Dull Chisel
Grandad's Favorite
Tippin' Bck the Corn
Creek's All Muddy and he Pond's All Dry
Chips and Sauce
Hog-Eyed Man
Salty River Reel
Boys My Money's All Gone
Waynesboro
Henry King's reel
Sam Hill
Nail the Catfish to the Tree
Indian Corn
Merriweather
Cripple Creek
Roscoe
Irish Washerwoman
Jonesboro
Litchfield
