Cow-Boys' Jig (1) (The)

 COW-BOYS' (JIG) [1], THE. AKA and see "Charley the Prayermaster," "(An) Fear a Fuair Bas," "I Will if I Can [2]." American (originally Irish), Jig. G Major (most versions): A Major (Songer). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Sources for notated versions: Rodney Miller (Antrim, N.H.) [Phillips]; George Penk (Portland, Oregon) who learned it from Alasdair Fraser's album [Songer]. Printed source: Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; p. 55. S. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 6; Jigs), 1982 (revised 1989, 2001); p. 7. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; p. 160 (appears as "Charley the Prayermaster"). Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; p. 363. Ryan's Mammoth Collection, 1883; p. 84. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; p. 56 (appears as "Cowboy Jig"). Recorded source: SG155, Alasdair Fraser - "The Road North." Tartan Tapes CDTT1004, Alasdair Fraser - "Heat the Hoose" (1998).

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