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FLUNKY BUTT. AKA - "Buddy Bolden's Blues," "St. Louis Tickle." Old-Time, Country Rag. USA, Missouri. C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. See Drew Beisswenger (2008, p. 174) note for discussion of origins for this tune and song, which Mark Wilson believes derived from late-19th century ragtime. See also Randolf and Legman (Roll Me in Your Arms, p. 173-176).

Source for notated version: Raymond Campbell (1905-1977, Christian County, Missouri) [Beisswenger & McCann].

Printed sources: Beisswenger & McCann (Ozarks Fiddle Music), 2008; p. 174.

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