Annotation:Fasten the Leggin' (1)

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 FASTEN THE LEGGIN' [1]. AKA - "Daingnig an Cos Orrti," "Fasten the Leg in Her," "Fasten the Leg on Her," "Fasten the Wig on Her," "Johnny is So Long at the Fair (2)," "Noonday Feast (The)," "Port Vincent Hegarty." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (Tubridy): AABB (Allan, Harker/Rafferty, Mallinson, Mulvihill, O'Neill): AA'BB' (Kennedy, Mitchell). The curious title variant "Fasten the Leg in Her," often used since the melody appeared in O'Neill's under that title, is perhaps a reference to horse racing, but may also be a garbled version (or vice versa) of "Fasten the Wig on Her" or perhaps "Fasten the Legging" (referring to an article of clothing). Of course, many see the title as a double entendre. The tune was once very popular, and was recorded by famed Irish-American piper Patsy Tuohey on a cylinder in 1919, and in the 78 RPM era by County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (1891-1945) in New York (1934). "Fasten the Leg on Her (2)" is related in the first strain. See also "Humors of Cork (3) (The)," which is the first two parts of "Fasten the Leggin'" with an additional two parts composed by renowned Isle of Lewis piper Donald MacLeod (1917-1982).  Source for notated version: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]; a reissue of the Michael Coleman recording [Miller & Perron]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker].  Printed sources: Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 6, pg. 3. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; p. 52 (appears as "Fasten the Wig on Her"). Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; No. 71. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 43, p. 12 (appears as "Fasten the Wig on Her"). Mallinson (100 Enduring), 1995; No. 40, p. 17 ("Fasten the Leg in Her"). Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 20. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 73, p. 71. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 35 (appears as "Fasten the Leg in Her"). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 860, p. 160 (appears as "Fasten the Leg in Her"). O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 120, p. 35 (appears as "Fasten the Leg in Her"). Ryan's Mammoth Collection, 1883; p. 81 (appears as "Fasten the Wig on Her"). Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; p. 33.  Recorded sources: Ace of Hearts AH-95, Michael Coleman - "Irish Dance Party" (various artists). Claddagh Records, Paddy Taylor - "Boy in the Gap" (an unusual, old West Limerick, setting). Decca 12015 (78 RPM), Michael Coleman (1934). Gael-Linn CEF 165, Maire O'Keeffe - "Coisir/House Party" (1993). Green Linnet GLCD 1110, "The Boston College Irish Music Festival: My Love is in America" (1991). CCE, Néillidh Mulligan - "The Leitrim Thrush."  See also listings at: Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources Alan Ng's Irishtune.info Hear Michael Coleman's 1934 recording at the Internet Archive

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