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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
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| Theme code Index
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1133 226L5L
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| Also known as
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Tennessee Wagoner
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| Composer/Core Source
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John Lusk
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| Region
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United States
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| Genre/Style
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Old-Time
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| Meter/Rhythm
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Reel (single/double)
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| Key/Tonic of
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A
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| Accidental
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3 sharps
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| Mode
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Ionian (Major)
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| Time signature
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2/2
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| History
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| Structure
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AA'BB
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| Editor/Compiler
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| Book/Manuscript title
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Old Time Herald
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| Tune and/or Page number
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p. 21
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| Year of publication/Date of MS
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May-July 1990
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| Artist
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Lusk Gribble & York
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| Title of recording
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Rolling River
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| Record label/Catalogue nr.
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Library of Congress AFS 08506 A
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| Year recorded
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1946
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| Media
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| Score (1)
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X:1
T:Rolling River [1]
N:From the playing of fiddler John Lusk (1886-1969, Warren County, Tenn.),
N:with Muprh Gribble (ban.) & Alvin York (gtr.), from a Sept. 1946 LOC field
N:recording by Margaret Mayo at Campaign, Tenn.
M:C|
L:1/8
N:The tune is not 'square'--1st strain is repeated at will
N:1st strain is more a vamp than a melody
N:AEae tuning (fiddle)
K:A
A2A2 c3c|BcBA F2E2|A2A2 B2-c>c|BcBA F2E2|
A2A2 c3c|BcBA F2E2|A2A2 B2-c>c|BcBA F2E2||
a2a2[c2a2]a2| f2b2 bc'ba|a2a2 [c2a2]f2|cBAF [F2A2]E2|
a2a2[c2a2]a2| f2b2 bc'ba|a2a2 [c2a2]f2|cBAF [F2A2][E2c2]||
