Annotation:Jim Keeffe's Polka (1)

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 JIM KEEFFE'S POLKA [1] (Polca Shéamuis Uí Caoimh). AKA and see "Jim Keefe's No. 1," "Jimmy Doyle's Polka (3), "Kerry No. 3." Irish, Polka. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Jimmy Doyle's Polka (3)", from the playing of Sliabh Luachra accordion player Johnny O'Leary, is the same tune, albeit set in D Major.     Source for notated version: fiddler Seamus Creagh & accordion player Jackie Daly (Ireland) [Breathnach].  Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 64, p. 33. Mallinson (100 Irish Polkas), 1997; No. 20, pg. 9 (appears as "Jim Keefe's No. 1"). Taylor (Where's the Crack?), 1989; p. 29. Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed's Irish Choice), 1994; p. 35.  Recorded sources: Gael-Linn Records CEF 057, "Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh" (1977). Globestyle Irish CDORBD 085, Jackie Daly - "The Rushy Mountain" (1994. Reissue of Topic recordings).

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