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Theme code Index
13b51H 13b51H
Also known as
Camptown Hornpipe (2)
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
B
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
2/4
History
Structure
ABC
Editor/Compiler
Biography:James S. Kerr
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Merry Melodies vol. 1
Tune and/or Page number
Year of publication/Date of MS
c. 1880's
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
X: 1
T:Negro Melody [1]
B:Kerr's Merry Melodies Book 1 (c1875)
Z:Nigel Gatherer
L:1/16
M:2/4
N: the second and third parts match the tune Camptown Hornpipe (2)
K:Bm
F2 | Bcde f2b2 | Bcde f2b2 | abag fgfe | dedc B2F2 |
Bcde f2b2 | Bcde f2b2 | abag fgfe | d2c2 B2 ||
A2 | d3A F2A2 | G2B2 A2c2 | d3A F2A2 | Bdce d2A2 |
d3A F2A2 | G2B2 A2c2 | d3A F2A2 | B2c2 d2 ||
A2 | d3e f2a2 | g2f2 e2d2 | f3e d2A2 | Bdce d2A2 |
d3e f2a2 | g2f2 e2d2 | f3e d2A2 | B2c2 d2 |]
