Annotation:Have You Heard of a Frolicsome Ditty

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 HAVE YOU HEARD OF A FROLICSOME DITTY. AKA - "City Ramble (The)," "Jolly Gentleman's Frolick," "Give Ear to a Frolicsome Ditty," "Rant (The)." English, Air. The air appears in John Gay's Beggar's Opera (1729) under the title "How happy could I be with either." Kidson (1922) dates it to the 17th century, and says a number of songs were written to it.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 60.  Recorded sources:

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