X:1
T:Old Dad
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Keith’s Flute Instruction Book (Boston, 1847, p. 30)
N:Published by Keith’s Music Publishing House.
B:Dan Emmett – “Second Series Old Dan Emmit’s Original Banjo Melodies “ (Boston, c. 1844)
F:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Keith_s_Flute_Instruction_Book/owtKAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22ledder+breeches%22+%22dan+emmit%22&pg=PA30&printsec=frontcove
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:C
C|Cc G/c/A/G/|Ec/A/ G/E/D/E/|Cc G/c/A/G/|EDC E|EAG~F|EAGE|EAGG|ABc E|
EAG~F|EG E|EAGF|EDC z|E A2 A/c/|B/G/B/d/ c/B/c/A/|E A2 A/c/|B/G/B/d/ c E|
E A2 A/c/|B/G/B/d/ cz:| E A2 A/c/|BB/d/ c E|E A2 A/G/A/c/|B/G/B/d/ c||
Sheet Music for "Old Dad" Old Dad Reel Book: Keith’s Flute Instruction Book (Boston, 1847, p. 30) Dan Emmett – “Second Series Old Dan Emmit’s Original Banjo Melodies “ (Boston, c. 1844) Notes: Published by Keith’s Music Publishing House. Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
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Theme code Index
11H56 1H652
Also known as
Kelton's Reel , My Old Dad , Pigtown Fling , Stoney Point (1) , Stony Point (1) , Stony Point Reel , Warm Stuff , Wild Horse , Wild Horses at Stony Point , Buck Creek Girl , Buck Creek Girl , Buck Creek Gal , Rock Creel Girl
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Contra, Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/2
History
USA(Upland South), USA(Mid Atlantic)
Structure
AB, AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Keith's Music Publishing House
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Keith's Flute Instruction Book
Tune and/or Page number
p. 30
Year of publication/Date of MS
1847
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Ould Dad
M:2/4
L:1/8
S:Isaac Homan manuscript (mid-19th century, Bellport,
S:Long Island, NY, Book 4, p. 57)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
D|Gg/e/ d/g/e/d/|(g/d/)(e/g/) d/B/ A/G/|zg d e/d/|c/B/A/c/ B/G/ E/F/|
G g d e/d/|B/d/g/e/ d/B/ A/F/|z g/e/ d/g/e/d/|B/G/ A/F/ G:|
|:B|e2zg|f/g/a/f/ g/f/e/d/|B/B/-B ag|g/f/e/f/ a/g/f/g/|
e/e/-e eg|f/g/a/f/ g/f/e/d/|.B.B .a.g|f/d/ e/f/ g:|]
Sheet Music for "Ould Dad" Ould Dad Source: Isaac Homan manuscript (mid-19th century, Bellport, Long Island, NY, Book 4, p. 57) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion