Colonel Rodney

 COLONEL RODNEY (A." Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill): AABB (Martin & Hughes). The Irish name for the Scottish tune "Brandlings," composed by Abraham Mackintosh but appearing in John Watlen's 1798 2nd collection. Source for notated version: Chicago fiddler James Kennedy, who had the tune from his father, a celebrated local fiddler from Ballinamore, County Leitrim [O'Neill]. Printed sources: Martin & Hughes (Ho-ro-gheallaidh), 1990; p. 39. O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 236, p. 125. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 107. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1263, p. 237. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 531, p. 99. Recorded sources: Coleman Music Center CHC 009, flute player Éamonn Cullen - "The Coleman Archive, vol. 2: The Home Place" (2005. Various artists). See also listings at: Alan Snyder's Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index, Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources , Alan Ng's Irishtune.info. X:1 T:Colonel Rodney M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 531 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:A c>A (3AAA eAce|eaga fedc|d>B (3BBB fBde|fefg afed|c>A (3AAA eAce| eaga fedc|defg abaf|(3efg ae cAAz||e2 ce Aece|aAgA fAeg|f2 df Bfdf|bBaB gBfB| (3efe ce aece|eaga fedc|defg abaf|(3 efg ae cAAz||

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