X: 1
T: Stronsay Waltz
M:3/4
R:waltz
L:1/8
D: Boys of the Lough, Farewell and Remember Me
Z:added by Alf warnock@magma.ca
N: Play with pronounced "swing"
K:A
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"A"e2 c2 A2|"E7"B4 e2|"A"A6-|A4 e2:|"A"a3g af|e2 c2 A2|
"D"d3c de|f2 a2 af|"A"e2 c2 B2|"F#m"A2 B2 c2|"Bm"B6-|B4 e2|
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f2 a2 af|"A"e2 c2 A2|"E7"B4 e2|"A"A6-|A6|]
James "Pye" Chalmers and his sister, Mrs Eva Dalziel, Queensland.STRONSAY WALTZ, THE. Scottish, Waltz (3/4 time). Scotland, Orkney Islands. The Island of Stronsay is one of the Orkneys. The tune, a mid-20th century composition and modern session favorite, was composed by accordion player James “Pyo” (or 'Pye') Sinclair Chalmers (1904-1982), who lived at Seafield, Stronsay, Orkney, until he emigrated to Mackay, Queensland, Australia where he worked as a carpenter.
Additional notes
Recorded sources : - Geo Sound Records GSCD01, Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley - "Skyran" (2001). Greentrax CDTRAX 102, Seelyhoo - "The First Caul" (1995). Greentrax CDTRAX 9009, Pat Shearer - "Scottish Tradition 9: The Fiddler and his Art" (1993). Lough Records LOUGH 002, Boys of the Lough - "Farewell and Remember Me" (1987). MFP4157521, Orkney Stathspey and Reel Society - "Orkney Fiddle Music" (1976). The Wrigley Sisters with David Campbell - "Orkney after Sunset". Parlophone R. 4218 (78 RPM), Jimmy Shand (1956. Appears as 2nd of "Orcadian Waltz", after "The Rope Waltz"). Waverley SZLP 2127, Jimmy Shand and His Band - "Jimmy Shand Plays Old Time" (1971).
See also listing at : Hear the Wrigley Sisters' recording at youtube.com [1]
