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'LITCHFIELD TATTOO. English, March (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Source Oldfield played in the Belper New Militia Regimental Band around 1820, notes Callaghan (2007).

Source for notated version: the music manuscript copybook of Isaac Oldfield (Kirby Langley, near Derby) [Callaghan].

Printed sources: Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; p. 41.

Recorded sources: EFDSS CD13, Katie Howson & Jeannie Harris - "Hardcore English" (2007. Various artists). Old Hat Records OH04CD, Katie Howson & Jeannie Harris - "Unbuttoned." Topic Records 12TS416, Umps and Dumps - "The Moon's in a Fit" (1980. Learned from the Oldfield ms.). Brass Monkey - "Head of Steam" (2009).




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