Annotation:Irish Washerwoman (2)

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 IRISH WASHERWOMAN [2]. Old-Time, Slow Breakdown. A Major. AEae tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. A duple-time, moderate-tempoed, albeit 'crooked', version of the well-known 6/8 melody, from the playing of Arkansas fiddler Absie Morrison (1876-1964).  Source for notated version: Absie Morrison (Searcy County, Arkansas) [Beisswenger & McCann].  Printed sources: Beisswenger & McCann (Ozarks Fiddle Music), 2008; p. 103.  Recorded sources:  See also listing at: Hear Absie Morrison's c. 1959 recording at

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