Annotation:Black Velvet Waltz (1)
X:1 T:The Black Velvet Waltz C:as played by Sidney Baglole, P.E.I. B:Fiddle Music of P.E.I., Ken Perlman R:Waltz M:3/4 F:http://www.tastysoftware.com/abc/BlackVelvetW.abc F:Reposted to tradtunes 5/9/05 K:C L: 1/8 G,2|"C" C2 CB, CE|"C" G2 E2 C2|"F" F2 FE FA| "F" c2 cd cA| "C" C2 CB, CE|"C" G2 GA GE| "G7" D2 DC DE| "G" D2 DF ED| |"C" C2 CB, CE|"C" G2 E2 C2|"F" F2 FE FA| "F" c2 (3(BcB) A2| "G"G2 G^F GB| "G" d2 A2 B2| "C" c2 cB cd| "C" (c2 c2) :| |: ce| "C" g2 g^f ga| "C" g2 e2 d2| "F" c2 cB cd| "F" c2 cd ef | "C" g2 g^f ga| "C" g2 =f2 e2| "G7" g3 ^f gB| "G" d2 e2 =f2| | "C" g2 g^f ga| "C" g2 e2 d2| "F" c2 cB cd| "F" c2 (3(BcB) A2 | "G"G2 G^F GB| "G" d2 A2 B2| "C" c2 cB cd| "C" (c2 c2) :||
BLACK VELVET WALTZ [1]. AKA and see "Whiskey Waltz." Canadian (originally), American; Waltz (3/4 time). USA, Mo. Canada; Ontario, Prince Edward Island. C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Black Velvet Waltz [1]" is popular waltz in western Canada. Perlman (1996) notes that Fred Mann (who had the tune from Howard Beyer) named this tune for a brand of Canadian whiskey. It has also been attributed to Winnipeg radio fiddler Andy DeJarlis, and (by Al Cherny) to Canadian radio CKNX Barn Dance fiddler Ross Mann. The tune entered Midwest U.S. fiddle repertoire probably from Canadian broadcasts, and older fiddlers from the region (e.g. Les Raber, Charlie Walden) are aware of its Canadian Roots. Fiddlers in Oregon (such as Bill Yohey) sometimes call it the "Cowboy Waltz."
