Annotation:Freidrich's Polka

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 FREIDRICH'S POLKA. American (?), Polka. USA, Texas. G Major ('A' part) & E Minor ('B' part). From the playing of Texas fiddler Norman Solomon, who supposedly fashioned the tune out of melodic material from a tune he heard Peter Ostrouscho play, according to Gary Lee Moore. Solomon called it "a little mandolin tune," but Moore was later told it was called "Freidrich's Polka.."  Source for notated version:  Printed sources:  Recorded sources:

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