Annotation:Jenny Dang The Weaver (2)

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 JENNY DANG THE WEAVER [2]. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B. O'Neill (1922) says: "This old time Scotch reel found in many publications, ancient and modern, first appeared in Bremner's Collections of Scots Reels or Country Dances 1757. The version of it as played by the famous Patsy Touhey on the Irish or Union pipes, much less cranky than the original and later versions, may be found interesting."  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: O'Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 293. Williamson (The Penny Whistle Book), p. 58.  Recorded sources: Green Linnet Records, Jack & Charlie Coen - "The Branch Line (1992. Originally recorded for Topic Records in 1977. Learned from NY fiddler Larry Redican).  See also listing at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info  Hear piper Patsy Touhey (1865-1923) play the tune on a cylinder recording at the Irish Traditional Music Archive

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