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X:1 T:Mr. Jenkenson M:6/8 L:1/8 B:Neil Stewart – Circus Tunes No. 3 (c. 1800, p. 2) N:Stewart published 8 small issues of tunes played N:at the Edinburgh Royal Circus in the 1790’s. See also N:John Watlen’s circus collection. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:C (c3 c)dB|(c3 c)dB|c>de d>ef|e>dc (e/d/)(c/B/)(A/G/)| (c3 c)e/d/c/B/|(c3 c)e/d/c/B/|c>de fdB|[E3c3]-[E2c2]z|| e/f/|g2e f2d|e2c (e/d/)(c/B/)(A/G/)|g2e f2d|eg/f/e/d/ c2 e/f/| g2e f2d|e/g/f/e/d/c/ B/d/c/B/A/G/|g2e f2d|efd [E2c2]||

MR. JENKENSON. English (?), Jig (6/8 time). C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Mr. Joseph Jenkinson was a member of the equestrian troupe at Edinburgh's Royal Circus during the 1791 season.

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Printed sources : - Neil Stewart (A Selection of Favorite Airs as Performed at the Royal Circus Edinburgh and Sadlers Wells London No. 3), 1791; p. 2.

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