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 Theme code Index    1235 4531
 Also known as    Buffalo Gals (1), Lubly Fan, Midnight Serenade (2), Round Town Girls, Alabama Girls
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Miles Krassen
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Appalachian Fiddle
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 65
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1973
 Artist    Biography:The Hill Billies
 Title of recording    Big-Eyed Rabbits/Round Town Gals
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Vocalion 5023 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1927
 Media    
 Score   ()   




X:1 T:Round Town Girls S:Alonzo Elvis "Tony" Alderman (1900-1983, western Virginia, with the Hill Billies) M:C| L:1/8 Q:Quick D:Vocalion 5023 (78 RPM), The Hill Billies (1926) F:https://www.slippery-hill.com/recording/round-town-girls-0 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:G g2-|g2bg agge|dBdB G4|dcdc AABc|ed3- d2g2-| ggbg agge|dBdB G2B2- |dBdB AAF2|G6:|| |:(DE/F/|G2) A2B2c2|dBdB G2(B2|d)cdc ABcd|ed3-d2(DE/F/| G2)A2B2c2|dBdB G2B2- |dBdB AAF2|G6:||


X:1 T:Roundtown Girls S:Emmett Lundy (1864-1953, Galax, Va.) M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel N:AFS field recording in 1941 by Alan Lomax. N:Lundy's son Kelly sang the 1st verse of "Roundtown/Buffolo Girls" N:to the first strain (1st repeat). His vocal melody was similar N:to the usual "Buffalo Girls" vocal line. Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:D A,B,|DFED F2GE|B2 AF D2 DD|DEFD A,CDF |EA2A A2AF| DFED F2GE|B2AF D2DD|DFAF A,CEC|D2 DD D2:|| |:AB|dedA B<dA2|BAFE D2DD|DEFD A,CDF|EAAA A2 A/B/c| d2 fd edfd|B A2 F D2DA,|DFBF A,CEC|D2 DD D2:||


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