Annotation:Daisy Field (The)

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 DAISY FIELD(S), THE (Páirc na Nóiníní). AKA and see "Irish Girl (5) (The)," "Wild Irishman (3) (The)," "Field of Daisies." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB.  Source for notated version: fiddler Tommy Potts (Ireland) [Breathnach]. "McFadden" [O'Neill], referring to Chicago fiddler John McFadden, born c. 1840's in the townland of Carrowmore, near Westport, County Mayo. McFadden was an excellent fiddler with an stiff, ideosyncratic style, perhaps learned from his father and brother, who also played. He composed tunes and was well-regarded in the city, although he was known (and somewhat feared) as a practical joker (See O'Neill, Irish Minstrels, pp. 296-397).  Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 171, p. 67. Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing), 1981; 47. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 109. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1270, p. 239. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 538, p. 100.  Recorded sources:

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