Annotation:Henry Reed's Waltz

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HENRY REED'S WALTZ. American, Waltz (3/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'AA"BB'BB'. The title refers to southwest Virginia fiddler Henry Reed [1] (1884-1967), from whom much traditional material was collected in the mid-20th century by folklorist Alan Jabbour.

Henry Reed (banjo), age 19, with his older brother Josh (fiddle), c. 1903. Photo collection of James Reed.

Source for notated version: Henry Reed (Glen Lyn, Va.) via Alan Jabbour with the Hollow Rock String Band (N.C.) [Phillips].

Printed sources: Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 2), 1995; p. 266.

Recorded sources:

See also listing at:
Hear the Hollow Rock String Band recording at Slippery Hill [2]
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