Johnson's Old Grey Mule

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 Theme code Index    1H1H1H1H 1H1H65
 Also known as    Simon Slick, Thompson’s Old Grey Mule
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Thomas Westendorff
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    One part
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Andrew Kuntz
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Ragged But Right
 Tune and/or Page number    pp. 223-224
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1987
 Artist    Biography:Georgia Yellow Hammers
 Title of recording    Johnson's Old Grey Mule
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Victor 20550 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1927
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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