X:1
T:Duffy the Dancer
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 721
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Ador
e|a2 ea cAAd | cAeA cAAe | a2 ea cAAd | BGdc BGBd |
a2 ea cAAd | cAeA cAAe |g2 fg {b}aefd | BGdc BGG ||
e | cAeA fAeA | cAeA cAAd | cAeA fAeA | BGdc BGGd |
cAeA fAeA | cAeA cAAe | g2 fg {b}aefd | BGdc BG G ||
DUFFY THE DANCER (Ua Dubtaig an rinceoir). AKA and see "Gauger (1) (The)," "High Reel (1) (The)," "Sandy Duff." Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian (O'Neill/Krassen): A Dorian (O'Neill/1001): A Major (O'Neill/1850): A Major/Mixolydian (Miller). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill): AABB (Miller). The tune is a relative, and probably derivative, of the Scottish melody "I'll Gang Nae Mair to Yon Town." "Duffy the Dancer" was recorded in 1929 on 78 RPM by banjo player Neil Nolan (1894 - 1984).
Additional notes Source for notated version : - "Based on the playing of (Kerry fiddler) Paddy Cronin" [Miller]. "Walsh" [O'Neill]. O'Neill makes reference to several Walsh's in his Irish Minstrels and Musicians (1913).
Printed sources : - Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 151, p. 98. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 150. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1497, p. 277. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 721, p. 127.
See also listing at : Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]
Hear banjo player Niel Nolan's version at the Comhaltas Archive [2]
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