Annotation:Father's Polka (1)

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 FATHER'S POLKA. English, Polka. G Major (Carlin): D Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Miller & Perron): AA'BB (Carlin). The source for the tune is Billy Harrison (1898-1986), a fiddle and cello player, singer and gardener from Pocklington, East Yorkshire.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 10, pg. 19. Miller & Perron (101 Polkas), 1978; No. 97.  Recorded sources: Traditions Cassette 201, Billy Harrison & Jim Eldon - "Yorkshire Fiddle Tunes and Songs." Topic 12TS382, New Victory Band - "One More Dance and Then" (1978. Learned from Border fiddler Ned Pearson). Topic Records TSCD 550, Brass Monkey - "Flame of Fire" (appears as "Billy Harrison's Father's Polka").

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