Annotation:John Brown (3)

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 JOHN BROWN [3]. AKA and see "Faithful Friend." Scottish, Highland Schottische. A Major ('A' & 'B' parts) & A Minor ('C' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBC. Composition credited to Nugent Godfrey by Kerr. The tune may refer to John Brown (1826-1883), the loyal Scottish personal servant of Queen Victoria, and one of her favorites.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1, c. 1875(?); No. 12, p. 20.  Recorded sources:

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