Annotation:General Longstreet's (1)
X:1 T:General Longstreet's [1] M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Reel C:Frank Livingston S:Ryan's Mammoth Collection (1883) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:D DFAd|f/e/f/b/ a/f/d/f/|g/d/B/g/ f/d/A/f/|e/f/g/e/ c/A/G/E/| DFAd|f/e/f/b/ a/f/d/f/|g/d/B/g/ f/d/A/f/|e/a/g/e/ dz:| |:a/f/d/f/ A/d/F/A/|b/g/d/g/ B/d/G/B/|a/f/d/f/ A/d/F/A/|g/e/c/A/ g/e/c/A/| a/f/d/f/ A/d/F/A/|b/g/d/g/ B/d/G/B/|c/b/a/g/ f/e/d/c/|dfdz:||
GENERAL LONGSTREET'S [1]. American, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Composed by Frank Livingston, who contributed several melodies to Ryan's Mammoth Collection (1883). Although nothing is known about Livingston (whose name may be a pseudonym), he seemed to contribute a number of titles honouring the Southern side of the Civil War. The title undoubtedly refers to the famous Confederate general, originally from South Carolina. James Longstreet (1821-1904) was second only to Robert E. Lee in both battlefield prowess and in the hearts of soldiers. Paul Stewart Cranford (2000) notes this was a favorite dance tune of Cape Breton fiddler Bill Lamey. It has been recorded several time by fiddlers from the island.
