Rock and Rye Rag

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 Theme code Index    1H2H45
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Al Dexter
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Texas/Oklahoma
 Meter/Rhythm    Country Rag
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    USA(Southwest)
 Structure    One part
 Editor/Compiler    
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 Year of publication/Date of MS    
 Artist    Biography:Al Dexter & his Troopers
 Title of recording    Rock and Rye Rag / I'm Leaving My Troubles Behind
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Columbia 20422 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1948
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