Annotation:Mr. James Boswell's Jig

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 MR. JAMES BOSWELL'S JIG. Scottish, Jig (12/8 time). D Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'. Composed by John French (1752 1803), originally from Cumnock. The Mr. Boswell of the title is James Boswell (1740-1795), 9th Laird of Auchinlech, the famous amanuensis of Dr. Johnson; French had dedicated his posthumously published book to Boswell's wife, Mrs. Boswell of Auchinleck. It was published by Gow & Shepherd "for behoof of Mr. French's widow and children." The tune is somewhat similar to "Jenny Come Tie My Cravat (1)." See also French's "Mrs. Boswell of Auchinleck's Reel."  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Alburger (Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music), 1983; Ex. 90, p. 144.  Recorded sources:

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