Barley Cake (1)

X:1 T:Barley Cake [1] M:C| L:1/8 S:William Vickers K:G B2A2 Bddg|dBAG AFED|B2A2 Bddg|dBAG A2G2:| G2A2 Bddg|dBAG AFED|G2A2 Bddg|dBAG A2G2:||
 * gfge agaf|gefd e2dd|gfge agaf|dBAG A2D2|



BARLEY CAKE [1]. English, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. The tune (of which Vickers' is a version) appears in John Walsh's Second Book of the Compleat Country Dancing Master (3rd Edition), published in London in 1735 (reissued in 1749); and in John Johnson's Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1744). It also appears in a few musicians manuscript collections, including William Vickers' (Northumberland, 1770), Walter Rainstorp (Cheapside, London, 1747), and Thomas Hammersley (London, 1790). Printed source: Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 298. __NORICHEDITOR__