Annotation:James B. Dunbar's
X:1 T:James B. Dunbar’s C:Sir Archibald Dunbar of Northfield M:C L:1/8 R:Strathspey B:James Taylor – A Collection of Strathspeys & Reels, together with a Set of Scots Quadrilles (Elgin, c. 1835, p. 1) N:”Most respectfully dedicated to Lady Dunbar of Northfield.” Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D A,|D>DFD A>DFD|E>F G/F/E/D/ D>B,B,G,|D>DFD A>DFD|B>d (3cde fdd:| A|d>fed B>dAF|D>d B/A/G/F/ F>EEA|d>fed B>dAF|A>Bde f>ddA| d>fed B>dAF|D>d B/A/G/F/ F>EEA|{FG}A>DFA ~B>AdA|(3Bcd (3cde fdd||
JAMES B. DUNBAR'S. Scottish, Strathspey (whole time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. "James B. Dunbar's" was composed by Sir Archibald Dunbar, 2nd Baronet of Northfield, in honor of his son James Brander Dunbar-Brander (1825-1902) by his 2nd wife, Mary Brander. James became a soldier, serving as a Lieutenant with the Madras Cavalry, and as a Captain in the Scots Greys. Later he served as a Justice of the Peace for Elgin.
