Annotation:Champion (2)

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 CHAMPION [2]. AKA and see "Coleman's Cross [4]," "John Kimmel's Jig," "Kimmel's (Jig) [2]," "Smash." English, American; Jig. USA; Pennsylvania, New England. E Minor ('A' part) & G Major ('B' part) {Raven}: A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) {Reiner & Anick}: F Major ('A' part) & D Minor ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The 'A' and 'B' parts are reversed in Stacy Phillips' collection. A variant of this tune is Adam's "Big Chief." Source for notated version: Jehile Kirchuff {1908-1981} (Susquahanna County, Pennsylvania) [Reiner & Anick]. Printed sources: Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; p. 57. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; p. 362. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 122. Reiner & Anick (Old Time Fiddling Across America), 1989; p. 51 (includes harmony part). Sannella, Balance and Swing (CDSS), 1982.

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