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Theme code Index
5L311H 7632
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm
Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
A
Accidental
3 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Ira Ford
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Traditional Music in America
Tune and/or Page number
p. 112
Year of publication/Date of MS
1940
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
When Darkies are Sad: Annotations
X:1
T:When Darkies are Sad
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Quadrille
B:Ford - Traditional Music in America (1940, p. 112)
K:A
E|EAB c2B|Ace a3|gfe fga|c2B BAF|
EAB c2B|Ace a3|gfe fga|c2B A2:|
|:e3f3|ecf ecA|B2A c2B|A2F E3|
e3f3|ecf ecA|B2A c2B|(A3 A3):|]
When Darkies are Sad: Annotations