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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
X:1
T:Tom Billy's Reel [2]
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
K:D
DFEF D2 Ad|cAAG EFGE|DFEF D2
TOM BILLY’S REEL [2]. AKA and see “Humors of Scartaglen,” “Gleanntán Reel (4) (The),” “New Post Office (3).” Irish, Reel (cut time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The title honors Tom Billy Murphy of Kingwilliamstown (1879-1944), an influential fiddler in the Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork/Kerry border. The melody is heard in both two- and three-part versions under the various alternate titles.
Additional notes
Source for notated version : - accordion player Eoghan O’Sullivan and fiddler Gerry Harrington (County Cork) [Songer].
Printed sources : - <meta charset=Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; p. 195.
Recorded sources : - <meta charset=Mulligan LUNCD 059, Gerry Harrington & Eoghan O'Sullivan - "Scéal Eile" (1993). Shanachie 34002/Claddagh CC5CD, Dennis Murphy & Julia Clifford - “The Star Above the Garter” (1969. Two part version).
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