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YOUNG JANE. English, Waltz. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The tune is a waltz version of "Young Jane and the Gallant Hussar," or "Gallant Hussar (The)."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: S. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 4: Collection of Fine Tunes), 1983 (revised 1991, 2001); p. 15. Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book, vol. 1), 1951; No. 73, p. 36. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 133.

Recorded sources: F&W Records 2, "F&W String Band 2." Front Hall 05, Fennigs All Stars "Saturday Night in the Provinces."

See also listing at:
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]
Hear the tune played on hammered dulcimer by Bill Spence on youtube.com [2]
Hear a field recording of The Rakes playing the tune for the dance "The Valeta" at British Library Sounds [3]




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