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Notation Note: The tunes below are recorded in what is called “abc notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting with your cursor starting at “X:1” through to the end of the abc’s, then “cutting-and-pasting” the highlighted notation into one of the many abc conversion programs available, or at concertina.net’s incredibly handy “ABC Convert-A-Matic” at

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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

G RAG. AKA and see "Bust Down Stomp," "Concord Rag," "Y.Z. Special," "Hamilton's Special Breakdown." Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; Alabama, North Georgia. "A Georgia standard." Recorded by Georgia fiddlers Earl Johnson in 1928, and by Afro‑Cherokee fiddler Andrew Baxter with the Ga. Yellow Hammers in 1927; north Georgia fiddler Gid Tanner also knew the tune, and his son Gordon used it as the theme song for his band the Junior Skillet Lickers. J.E. Mainer covered it under the title "Concord Rag." Charles Wolfe (1979) says the tune possibly originated with an Alabama fiddler named Wyzee Hamilton, who recorded a version called "Hamilton's Special Breakdown." Heritage 048, Gordon Tanner ‑ "Georgia Fiddle Bands" (Brandywine 1982). Rounder 1032, The Georgia Yellow Hammers ‑ "The Moonshine Hollow Band" (1979).

 

G. ROCK'S HORNPIPE. AKA and see "Rocks Hornpipe," "Durrock's Hornpipe," "Jirrock's Hornpipe," "Waterford Hornpipe," "Prime's Hornpipe," "Muddy Water [1]," "O'Dwyer's Hornpipe [1]." Pennsylvania, Hornpipe. The title is a folk process corruption of "Durrock's Hornpipe."

                          

G. S. MACKAY.  Scottish, Hornpipe. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by the great Scots fiddler-composer J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927), in honor of a fellow member of the touring group Dr. Mark’s “Little Men”, a boys orchestra. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pgs. 128-129.

                          

GA GREINE. AKA and see "The Sunbeam."

 

GABA MEADRAC, AN. AKA and see "The Merry Blacksmith."

 

GABALTUIDE TUAIDEAC, AN. AKA and see "The Fardown Farmer ."

 

GABAR BEAMAIS. AKA and see "Beamish's Goat."

 

GABE ARSENAULT. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB’. Composed by fiddler Jerry Holland (Inverness, Cape Breton). Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 143, pg. 41. Smithsonian Folkways Records, SFW CD 40507, The Beaton Family of Mabou – “Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music” (2004). 

 

GABERLUNZIE(-MAN), THE. Scottish, Reel. D Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB'. There are 3/4 and 4/4 versions. A gaberlunzie was a beggar licensed to operate within the bounds of a particular parish, and could be identified by their custom of wearing a blue gown as well as a small stamp made of lead. It has long been suggested that King James V of Scotland composed the air, albeit without firm evidence. The second strain resembles the first of "Johnny Cope" and the second of "Tennessee Wagoner." Bayard (1981, Dance to the Fiddle, pg. 138) identifies the tune‑section as "amounting to a floating formulaic passage" used to construct composite tunes when combined with strains from other tunes. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 170, pg. 20.

X:1

T:Gaberlunzie, The

M:C
L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 170  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D Minor

A|d^cde f2 (ed)|^c=Bcd eAAc|d^cde fefg|abag fdd:|

|:e|fefg a2 (gf)|edef gcce|1 fefg abag|fde^c dDD:|2 d^cde fefg|abag fdd||

 

GABERLUNZIE'S DAUGHTER, THE. AKA and see "More N'Ighean Ghiberlain."

 


GABH THU BEAN DHOI'LL BHIG?, AN (Will You Take a Wife, Little Donald?). AKA - "Little Donald's Wife."  Scottish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune is popularly known on Cape Breton Island as “Little Donald’s Wife.” MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 111. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 43. Rounder 82161-7032-2, Bill Lamey – “From Cape Breton to Boston and Back: Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music 1956-1977” (2000).

X:1

T:An Gabh Thu Bean, A Dhò’ill Bhig

T:Little Donald’s Wife

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Aminor

A|E(AA)^G ABcA|E(AA)^G A2 A>^G|E(AA)^G ABce|dcBA G2G:|

|:B|c2ec dcBG|c2ec A2 A>B|cBcd e^fge|dcBA G2G:|

 

GABHA MEIDHREACH, AN. AKA and see "The Merry Blacksmith."

 

GABHAIDH SINN AN RATHAD MOR. AKA and see "We'll Take the High Road," “We’ll Take the Highway,” "The Stewart's March," "London Bridge is Falling Down." Scottish, Country Dance Tune (cut time) or March. A Major. Standard tuning. AAB. This melody is reported to have been played by the Stewart clan pipers at the battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715. In a still earlier martial connection, Charles Stewart in his Killin Collection suggests (without verification) that this is the same "Stewart's March" said to have been piped at the battle of Pinkie in 1547. Scottish, Pipe Tune. It is perhaps the tune (under the title “Suan agus Lagan”) played by Alexander Lamon, piper to the Laird of Lamont, at the annual piping competition (originally the Falkirk Tryst) held at the Assembly hall, Edinburgh in October 1784 (as reported in the period journal Scots Magazine). To modern ears the tune is unmistakably the children's game-song "London Bridge is Falling Down," which has its origins as a Welsh 'penillion', or standard-tune, for use in traditional singing contests for improvising children's songs. A derivative of the melody is "Will You Go to Sheriffmiur?" published in James Oswald's Caledonian Pocket Companion of the 1750's. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 153. Greentrax CDTRAX 9009, Donald MacDonell (1888-1967) - “Scottish Tradition 9: The Fiddler and his Art” (1993).

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T:Gabhaidh Sinn an Rathad Mor

T:The Stewart’s March

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Country Dances

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

e>fe>d c>d e2|B>cd>c B>c d2|e>fe>d c>d e>a|AA c>A B2A2:|

B|c>BA>B cA c2|d>cB>c dB d2|c>BA>B cA c>e|AA c>A B2 AB|

cA (3A>BA cA c2|dB (3B>cB dB d2|cA (3A>BA cA c>a|A>Bc>A B2A||

              

GABHAIRÍN BUÍ (Little Yellow Goat), AN. AKA and see "Hielan Laddie [1]," "The Bonnie Lass of Livingston," "Cockleshells," "The High Caul/Caul’d Cap," "The Pipers Dance," "Kiss me Lady." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB. This hexatonic tune is a variant of a popular folk song entitled "Tá dhá gabhairín buí agam" (I have two little yellow goats). Breathnach (1985) remarks that the Cipín (Stick) Dance is performed to this jig in County Clare, but that the dance is named after the music. He finds the tune a variant of “Hielan Laddie” and related to Aird’s “A favourite Highland Quick Step 73d Regt” and “The Bonnie Lass of Livingston.” Playford prints a version in his Dancing Master as “The Cockle Shells.” See also O’Neill’s air “Fill the Glass” and the Irish military march “Faugh-a-Ballagh.” Source for notated version: flute and whistle player Micko Russell (Doolin, Co. Clare) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II); No. 110.       

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GABHAL SIÚLACH, AN. AKA and see “The Rambling Pitchfork.”

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GABHAR AN DUBHÁNAIGH. AKA and see "Devanney's Goat."

 

GABHRÁN, AN (The wild clematis). AKA and see “Traveller’s Joy.” Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle) AB. Breathnach (1976) says this tune is played for the Lancers set. Source for notated version: flutist M.J. Ryan, 1966 (Co. Sligo, Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 187, p.

 

GABRIEL. Cajun, Waltz. USA, Louisiana. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. Related songs are Austin Pitre's "Valse d'Amour" and Leo Soileau's "Valse d'Amour," while the verses of "Les Maringouins Ont Tout Mange Ma Belle" are also used with this tune. Source for notated version: Leroy "Happy Fats" LeBlanc and "Doc" Guidry; Moise Robin (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pp. 141-142. Kajun Records, Leroy "Happy Fats" LeBlanc.

                       


GABRIEL FROM HEAVEN - KING. English, Dance Tune. G Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. Circa 1300. "From Cambridge University Add. MS 70f130; 'Medieval English Songs', Dobson & Harrison. Has claim to oldest English dance tune known. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 210.

                          

GABRIELLE’S.  Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. Composed by John Morris Rankin, named after a next-door neighbour who plays the fiddle. Rounder Records 7052, Buddy MacMaster – “The Cape Breton Tradition” (2003). 

                          

GABY BOY, THE. AKA and see "The Gobby," "Gobbie O." English, Jig. England, Shropshire. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Irish and Scots versions, notes Seattle, are in A Dorian and usually are known by the alternate titles. Source for notated version: a c. 1837-1840 MS by Shropshire musician John Moore [Ashman]. Ashman (The Ironbridge Hornpipe), 1991; No. 68b, p. 27.

 

GAC EINNE GABAIL TIMCEALL. AKA and see "All Hands Around."

                          

GACH TINNEAS ACH GAOL. AKA and see "Each Ailment But Love."

                          

GADAIDE UA LOC-EIRNE, AN. AKA and see "The Thief of Lough Erne."

                          

GADAIGHE GRANA, AN. AKA and see "The Ugly Theif." The title is Englished as "The Goddhee Grawna."

                          

GADAIR MEADRACA NA. AKA and see "The Merry Harriers."

                          

GAEL, THE. Scottish. A modern composition by Dougie McLean, from The Nineties Collection.

                          

GAELIC AIR [1]. Scottish, Slow Air (3/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB. Source for notated version: David Stewart (Gow). Carlin (Gow Collection), 1986; No. 540.

 

GAELIC AIR [2], A. Scottish, Air (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 4, 1817; p. 9.

X:1

T:Gaelic Air, A [2]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Gow – 4th Repository  (1817)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

F2 ~FA/G/|FE D2|F2 ~F>A|B~c d2|F2 ~FA/G/|FE D2|F2 ~F>A|B~c d2:|

d>cde|{e}(f2 A)B/c/|d>cde|{de}f3 e|e>dcB|BA A>f|edcA|Bc d2|

F2 FA/G/|FE D2|F2 ~F>A|B~c d2|F FA/G/|F2 FA/G/|FE D2|F2 ~F>A|Bc d2||

 

GAELIC CLUB [1], THE (Cumann Na Gaoidealge). Irish, Double Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 46. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; No. 956, pg. 177. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1986; No. 180, pg. 44.

X:1

T:Gaelic Club, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 180

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Amin

A/B/|cBA AGE|ABA ABc|BAG BdG|Bdg GAB|cBA AGE|ABA c2d|efe dcB|cAA A2:|

|:B|ceg gec|ceg dBG|ceg gec|BGG G2 A/B/|cBA AGE|ABA c2d|efe dcB|cAA A2:|

 

GAELIC CLUB [2], THE. Irish, Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB’. O’Neill (1922) remarks: “This setting of the ‘Gaelic Club’ differs materially from the ‘Glasgow Club’ of the Highlanders, and the ‘Gaelic Club Jig’ in former O'Neill collections, the second part being new and original.” O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 143.

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T:Gaelic Club (#143), The

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Capt. F. O'Neill

Z:Paul Kinder

K:C

A|cBA AGE|ABA ABc|BAG GAG|dcd GAB|

cBA AGE|AGA c2 d|efe dcB|cAA A2 :|

|:d|eaa efg|eaa ged|eaa gdc|BGG G2 A/2B/2|

1cBA AGE|AGA c2 d|efe dcB|cAA A2:|

2cBc dcd|edB c2 d|efe dcB|cAA A2||

 

GAELIC LAMENT, THE. Irish, Air. Green Linnet SIF‑1110, Andy McGann ‑ "My Love is in America: The Boston College Irish Fiddle Festival" (1991).

 

GAELIC LEAGUE MARCH, THE. AKA and see "Princess Royal [1]." Irish, March (4/4 time). E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Played by the New York Ceilidh Band, featuring the best of New York's Irish‑American musicians of the time (Andy McGann, Paddy Reynolds, Felix Dolan) for the All‑Ireland championship in 1960. It is closely related to the set‑piece "Rodney's Glory." Shanchie 29009, "Andy McGann & Paul Brady" (1977).

X:1

T:Gaelic League March, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:March

K:Emin

BA |: GA/G/ FG E2 BA | GA/G/ FG E3B | c3B A2 d>c | B>c BA G3B |

A>B AG F>G FE | DE/D/ CD/C/ B,2 BA | G2 FE GFE^D | E4 E2B2 :|

|: e3^d d2f2 | g3G G2 zf/a/ | g>f ed cBAG | FGAF D2 EF | GA/G/ FG AB/A/ GA |

B2B2e3e | d3d c2 d>c | B>c BG AcBA | GA/G? FG/F? EGFE | DE/D/ CD/C/ B,2BA |

G2 FE GFE^D | E4 E4 :|

 

GAELIC REVIVAL, THE (An Aitbeoded Gaedealac). Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABCD. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 784, p. 136.

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T:Gaelic Revival, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 784

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A
c|dF E2 DFAF|dF F2 AFDc|BA=GF EFGA|BABc dfec|dF F2 AF F2|DFAc dcde|

fedc Bc (3dcB|AFdF FEE||d|cAeA EacA|cBce fedc|dBfB GABc|dcdf gfed|

cAEA cAeA|cBce fefg|agfe fedc|dfed cA A||d|cBAc BAFA|dF F2 AFDd|

cBAc BAGA|BEEF =GABd|cBAc BAFA|DFAB ABde|fedc Bc (3dcB|

AFdF FEE||d|cAEA eAce|fgaf edce|dBGB fBde|fefg afed|cA (3AAA eA (3AAA|

FAaA cdea|fede fg (3agf|ecdB cA A||

 

GAELIC WALTZ. Scottish, Slow Air (3/4 time). C Minor. Standard tuning. One part. A generic title. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; pg. 28.

 

GAEN TAE DA WELL. AKA and see "I Went to the Well." Known in several Shetland districts.


 

GAERDABY LAATEN. Swedish. One of the most well-known Swedish fiddle tunes. Bjoern Staabi & Pers Hans Olsson - “Bockfot!”

 

GAFFNEY’S FAVORITE SON. Irish. Composed by Paddy O’Brien in honor of guitarist Zan McLeod. Paddy O’Brien - “The Ring Sessions.”

 

GAFTAÍ BAILE BUÍ. Irish, Air (4/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AA’B. RCA 7858, Chieftains – “A Chieftains Celebration” (1988).

X:1

T:Geaftaí Bhaile Buí

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Marcas Murchú

K:G

GA B2 (G/2A) (G/2B) D2 G4 | G2G g2 d g2|

dcB2 D2 G4 A2 B2 (G/2A) |1 (F/2 G) (D/2E4):||2 G4G2||!

|d4Bd4 e2 g4|e4e2d2 g4 e d2| dcB2 D2 G4 A2 B2 (G/2A) (F/2G) (D/2E4)||

                       

GAHAGAN’S FRISK.  Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Perhaps composed by piper John Geoghegan (the spelling of whose last name has many variants). Geoghegan (Compleat Tutor for the Pastoral or New Bagpipe), c. 1745-46; pg. 24.

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T:Gahagan’s Frisk

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Geoghegan – Compleat Tutor for the Pastoral or New Bagpipe (c. 1745-46)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G2 “tr”B3A | ceg dBG | c3 BAG | FAd AFD | G2 “tr”B3A | ceg dBG | eBG AFD | G6 ||

gfe dcB | ceg dBG | ecA dBG | FAd AFD | gdB ecA | ceg dBG | eBG AFD | G6 ||

 

GAHAN'S. AKA and see “Amazon Hornpipe,” “Spellan’s Fiddle.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. McNulty (Dance Music of Ireland), 1965; pg. 25.

                       

GAIGÍNÍ CHILL ÁIRNE. AKA and see "The Killarney Boys of Pleasure."

                       

GAILLARDE OU l’ORDINAIRE DES DAMES, LA. French, Country Dance (2/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. From the contradance book (tunes with dance instructions) of Robert Daubat (who styled himself Robert d’Aubat de Saint-Flour), born in Saint-Flour, Cantal, France, in 1714, dying in Gent, Belgium, in 1782. According to Belgian fiddler Luc De Cat, at the time of the publication of his collection (1757) Daubat was a dancing master in Gent and taught at several schools and theaters.  He also was the leader of a choir and was a violin player in a theater. Mr. De Cat identifies a list of subscribers of the original publication, numbering 132 individuals, of the higher level of society and the nobility, but also including musicians and dance-masters (including the ballet-master from the Italian opera in London). Many of the tunes are written with parts for various instruments, and include a numbered bass. Daubat (Cent Contredanses en Rond), 1757; No. 27.

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T:Gaillarde ou l’Ordinaire des Dames, La

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:Daubat – Cent Contredanses en Rond (1757), No. 27

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

.c(cBA) | .d(dcB) | .c(cBA) | G>B B2 | .c(cBA) | .d(dcB) | (c/d/e) (f/g/a) | cA A2 :|

|: .a(agf) | .g(gfe) | (c/d/e) (f/g/a) | cA A2 | .a(agf) | .g(gfe) | (c/d/e) (f/g/a) | cA A2 :|

|: (cA) (fd) | (ec)(dB) | (cA) (dB) | G>B B2 | (cA) (fd) | (ec)(dB) | c/d/e f/g/a | cA A2 :|

                       

GAILY WE WENT AND GAILY WE CAME. Irish, Jig. G Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. "From Phil Gleeson of Coolfree" (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 52, pgs. 28‑29.

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T:Gaily we went and gaily we came

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs  (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B/c/|dGA FED|GAB cBc|dGB cAG|(=F3 F2) B/c/|dGA FED|cBc d2e/f/|gBe dcA|

(G3 G2)||G/A/|BBc dde|=fdB c2 Bc|dGB cAG|(=F3 F2) B/c/|dGA G/F/G/A/B/d/|

cBc d2 e/f/|g/B/c/d/e/f/ dcA|(G3 G2)||

 

GÁIRE NA mBAN. AKA and see "Gliogar an Mheadair" (Gurgling of the Churn). Irish, Air.

 

GAIRNTULLY'S RANT. Scottish, Rant. The melody appears in the Drummond Castle Manuscript (1734), in the possession of the Earl of Ancaster at Drummond Castle. It is inscribed "A Collection of the best Highland Reels written by David Young, W.M. & Accomptant."

 

GAIRTH HOUSE. Scottish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Malcolm MacDonald, the tune appears in his Collection of Stathspey Reels, vol. 1, dedicated to Mrs. Baird of Newbyth. MacDonald (A Collection of Strathspey Reels, vol. 1); pgs. 14-15.

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T:Gairth House

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:MacDonald – Collection of Strathspey Reels, vol. 1

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(D/4E/4F/4G/4) | AFA AFA | AFA AFA | BGB AFD | E3 E2F/G/ |

AFA AFA | AFA AB=c | BGB AFA | D3 D2 :: g | fdf fdf | gdg fdf |

fga agf | e3 e2g | fdf fdf gf(e e)dc | def edc | d3 D2 :|

 

GAL I LEFT BEHIND ME, THE. See "The Girl I Left Behind Me."

                       

GAL ON THE LOG [1]. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, south-central Kentucky. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Source for notated version: Jake Phelps and Street Butler (Pea Ridge, Todd County, Ky., 1965) [Titon]. Titon (Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes), 2001; No. 47, p. 79.

 

GAL ON THE LOG [2]. Old-Time, Breakdown. A different tune than “Gal on the Log [1]." “Gal on the Log [2]" was recorded by Ft. Worth, Texas, fiddler Moses J. Bonner, who was born in 1847 in Alabama. Seattle fiddler and musicologist Vivian Williams writes: "’Gal on a Log’ was played by fiddler Jake Lake (originally from Cook County, Illinois) at the wedding of Henry Van Asselt and Catherine Jane Maple in a cabin on the Duwamish River, near Seattle, on Christmas Day, 1862, according to an account written by the bride's brother, John Wesley Maple.  Other tunes played at that wedding:  ‘’The Unfortunate Dog’, ‘Fishers Hornpipe’, ‘The King's Head’, ‘Devil’s Dream’, ‘Arkansas Traveller’.”

                       

GAL WITH THE BLUE DRESS ON. See “Boating Up Sandy [3]."

                       

GALA WATER. AKA and see "Coming Thro' the Broom." Scottish, Air (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. This air is quite old and was first published around 1783 under the title "Coming Thro' the Broom". Gala Water is a tributary of the River Tweed, which forms the border in the east between Scotland and England. "It rises in Midlothian and follows the course of a beautiful winding valley, characteristic of the Border country and, after passing through the heart of Galashiels, it flows into the Tweed near Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott" (Neil, 1991). The song is played and sung each year at the festival of the 'Braw Lads Gathering', held at Galashiels. The earliest known verses are thought to be:

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Braw, braw lads of Gala Water,

O! braw lads of Gala Water,

I'll kilt my coats aboon my knee,

And follow my love through the water.

Sae fair her hair sae brent her brow,

Sae bonnie blue her een, and cheerie,

Sae white her teeth, sae sweet her mou',

I aften kiss her till I'm weary.

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Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 56, p. 76.


           

GALANTE, LA.  French, Country Dance (6/8 time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. From the contradance book (tunes with dance instructions) of Robert Daubat (who styled himself Robert d’Aubat de Saint-Flour), born in Saint-Flour, Cantal, France, in 1714, dying in Gent, Belgium, in 1782. According to Belgian fiddler Luc De Cat, at the time of the publication of his collection (1757) Daubat was a dancing master in Gent and taught at several schools and theaters.  He also was the leader of a choir and was a violin player in a theater. Mr. De Cat identifies a list of subscribers of the original publication, numbering 132 individuals, of the higher level of society and the nobility, but also including musicians and dance-masters (including the ballet-master from the Italian opera in London). Many of the tunes are written with parts for various instruments, and include a numbered bass. Daubat (Cent Contredanses en Rond), 1757; No. 37.

X:1

T:Galante, La

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Daubat – Cent Contredanses en Rond (1757), No. 37

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

f2c {b}agf | gec b3 | {b}agf ede | fcA F3 | f2c {b}agf | gec b3 | {b}agf cfe |

{g}f3F3 :: A2F cBA | BGB {e}dcB | AFA cBA | {A}G3C3 | A2F cBA |

def c2B | AGF CFE | F3 F3 :|

                       

GALAXY REEL. AKA and see "Hopple's Reel." The first part is much the same as "Lardners’ [1]" and "Cowboys [2]." Howe, Diamond School for the Violin, 1861; pp. 52‑53.

 

GALBALLY FARMER, THE. AKA and see "The (Old) Barndoor Jig," "An Caitin Ban," "Cranbally Farmer," "Darby O'Leary," "Fagamaoid Sud Mar Ata Se" (Let Us Leave That As It Is), "Get Up Early," "Let Us Leave That As It Is," "The Limerick Rake," "Rakes of Kildare," "'Twas on the First of May Brave Boys." Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA’B (Mitchell): AABB (Joyce, Roche): AABB’ (Mulvihill). Martin Mulvihill gives that this tune was used as a accompaniment for the dance The Haymakers’ Jig. Source for notated version: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]. Henebry, 1928; pp. 187‑189, Nos. 42 & 44. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 406 ("The Spalpeen's Complaint of the Cranbally Farmer"). Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 141, p. 112. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 44, p. 128. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 1; No. 87, p. 39 and vol. 3, No. 103.

X:1

T:Galbally Farmer, The

T:Rakes of Kildare

R:Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:C

C|ADD DCD|EGG A2B|cBc AcA|GED C2A,|\

D3 DCD|EGG A2B|cBA GEC|1 D3 D2C:|2 D3 D2G||\

Add dcd|dcd e2d|cBc AcA|GED CEG|\

Add dcd|dcd e2d|cBA GEC|D3 D2G:||

 

GALBALLY JIG, THE. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 54, p. 76.

 

GALBALLY LASSES (Na Cailinide Ua Gall-Baile). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABC (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB'C (O'Neill/Krassen). Source for notated version: Cronin [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 151. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1501, p. 277.

X:1

T:Galbally Lasses

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1501

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

de| fgfe dcdA | BdAd BdAd | fgfe dcdA | BdAF FEEd | fgfe dcdA | BdAd BdAf |

afge fdec | dBAG FD D2 || fgab afdf | gaba bgeg | fgab afdA | BdAF FEEe |

fgab afdf |gabg bgeg | fgef defe | dBAG FD D2 || FEFD FAAc | BAdA BAdA |

FEFD FGAc | BAdF FEEG | FEFD FAAc | BAdA cdeg | fgef defe | dBAG FD D2 ||

 

GALE WARNING, THE. Scottish. Temple Records TP021, The Battlefield Band ‑ "On the Rise" (1986. Learned from the playing of the band Ceol Beg, of Dundee).

 

GALEN'S ARRIVAL. Scottish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Composed by Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser for the birth of his son. The tune is often paired with his "Independence Trail." Source for notated version: accordion, fiddle and flute player Kay Atwood (Olympia, Washington) [Songer]. Fiddler Magazine, vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 1996; p. 16. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; p. 83. Culburnie 106D, Alasdair Fraser - "Dawn Dance" (1995).

X:1

T:Galen’s Arrival

M:2/4

L:1/16

K:G Major

DGA |"G"B3A BGdB |"C"c3B cAec |"G/B"dgd ecAG |"C"FGAB "D"cDBA |

"G"B3A BGdB |"C"c3B cAec |

"G"Bdgd "C"ecAF |1"D"G2GF "G"G :|2"D"G2GF "G"GABd |:

"Em"g2gf gbag |"G/B"f2fe fddB |"C"c2cB cedc |"G/B"Bdgd "D"fgaf |

"Em"g2gf gbag | "G/B(D)"f2fe "(Bm)"fddB | "C"c2cB "Am"cedc | "D"BGAF "G"G :|]

 


GALLAGHER’S [1]. AKA and see "(An) Brístín Mire,” "Cunla," "Friar's Breeches," "Friar's Britches," “The Frieze Breeches/Britches [1],” "I Buried My Wife (and Danced On Top of Her)," “On St. Patrick’s Day I was Gay,” “The Trumlo.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BBCC’DD’E. Paddy Killoran recorded the tune under this title. Source O’Leary maintained fiddle Padraig O’Keeffe knew this tune as “Gallagher’s” and that it was “the Galway crowd” that called it “Frieze Breeches.” Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 275, pg. 157. RTE CD174, “The Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Master Padraig O’Keeffe.”

 

GALLAGHER’S [2]. AKA and see “Baby Gavin,” “Burke’s [1],” “Charlie Mulvihill’s (Jig) [1],” “Connie O’Connell’s Jig [2],” “Lad O’Beirne’s (Jig),” “Matt Molloy’s (Jig),” “The Silver Vale.” Irish, Jig. Recorded by Donegal musicians Mairead Ni Mahonaigh and Frankie Kennedy. Shanachie Records CD34016, Andy McGann, Joe Burke & Felix Dolan ‑ "The Funny Reel" (c. 1965).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

              

GALLAGHER'S BEST. AKA and see "The Atholl Brae(s)," "The Drinking Reel," "The Drunken Tailor," "Lagan Slashers," "League and Slasher," "Pigeon on the Pier [2]," "The Pigeon on the Gate [1]," "Reidy's Reel,” "The Scotch Braes,” “The Wandering Tinker.” Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB’. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 175, pg. 20.

X:1

T:Gallagher’s Best

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 175 (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Edor

(dc)|:BE (3EEE (GE)BE|BE (3EEE B2AF|D2 (3FED (AD) (3FED|FAd^c BAFA:|

|:Bdef efed|Bdef gfed|1 B^cde dcdB|AFdF EFGA:|2 faef defd|BdAF E2||

              

GALLAGHER’S FANCY. AKA and see “Leitrim Fancy [1],” “Michael Gallagher’s Reel,” “Moran’s Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. See note for “Michael Gallagher’s Reel.”

 

GALLAGHER'S FROLIC [1]. AKA and see “The Frieze Breeches,” “Gallagher’s Lament,” “Golliher’s Frolic,” “O’Gallagher’s Frolics.” Irish, Jig. D Minor. Standard tuning. AA'BBCCDDE. A variant of the well-known jig “The Frieze Breeches.” "I have several settings of this fine tune (though not published), but none so good as this and the following version, which were both written by the same hand in the MS." (Joyce). O’Neill (Irish Folk Music) finds a third variant, a single jig setting, in Joyce’s collection under the title “Breestheen Mira.” Darley & McCall print a slow-air version in their Feis Ceoil Collection of Irish Airs (1914) as “Gallagher’s Lament.” Source for notated version: unknown Limerick fiddler's manuscript, via Joyce. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 350, pgs. 160‑161.

X:1

T:Gallaher’s Frolic [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Dmin

D/2c/2A/2G/2|F2F DDD|c2 {d/c/B/} c d>cA/G/|A2A GB A/G/|FED EDC|

F2F DDD|c2 {d/c/B/}c d>cA/G/|F2 (3G/F/E/ F2 {F/E/D/}E2|1 DDD d>cA/G/:|2 DDD D2||

|:A|d2e fed|c2c d>cA/G/|A2A GBA/G/|FED EDC|d2e fed|c2c d>cA/G/| AGF EFE|DDD D2:|

|:E|FGA/=B/ c2c|Ac=B cAG|AGF EFE|DDD DcA/G/|FGA/=B/ cEc|

EcE cEc|EdE dEd|EdE dEd|EcE cEc|EcE dcA/G/|F2F E>FE|DDD D2:|

|:A|d2e f2g|afd cBA|c3d3|ede/f/ gec|d3f3|afd cBA|fga/f/ gec|edd d2:|

f|afd/f/ gec/e/|dcA/c/ cAG|A2A GBA/G/|FED/E/ GEC|afd/f/ gec/e/|

dcA/d/ cAG|F3E3|DDD Dfg|afd/f/ gec/e/|dcA/d/ cAG|A2A GBA/G/|

F3 GEC|fga/f/ efg/e/|def/d/ cAG|F3G3|A2d dcA/G/||

 

GALLAGHER'S FROLIC [2]. Irish, Jig. D Minor. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. A variant of version #1. See also “The Frieze Breeches” and “Gallagher’s Lament,” as above. Source for notated version: Unknown Limerick fiddler's manuscript, via Joyce. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 351, pg. 162.

X:1

T:Gallagher’s Frolic [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs   (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Ddor

A/G/|FED FGA/B/|cAd cAG|ABA GcA/G/|F2A GED|

FED FGA/B/|cAd cAG|AGF EFE DED D2:|

|:f/g/|afa geg|gfd cAG|ABA GcA/G/|F2A GED|FED FGA/B/ | cAd cAG|AGF EDE|DED D2:|

|:A/G/|FGA/B/ cBc|Bcd/B/ cAG|ABc/d/ dBd|def/d/ ecA|

AGA/B/ c2d|efd cAG|AGF EDE|DED D2:|

|:A/c/|d2e f2g|afd cAG|Ecc ecc|gcc edc|d2e f2g| afd cAG|fga/f/ gec|edd d2:|

 

GALLAGHER'S FROLIC [3]. AKA and see “O’Gallagher’s Frolics.” Irish, Jig. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. A variant of version #1 and a favorite session tune. O’Neill thought the tune “closely resembled” his printings of “Frieze Breeches/Britches [1]” and the air “I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her.” Sources for notated versions: Martin Mulhare, recalled from his playing with the original Tulla Céili Band [Black]; Sligo fiddler Joe O’Dowd, collected by Dr. Edward O. Henry in 1984 [Miller, Treoir]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 350, pg. 186. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; pg. 53. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 47, pg. 39. Sing Out, vol. 34, No. 3, Summer 1989; pgs. 94‑95. Treoir, 1986; vol. 17, No. 4. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 38. BM-91, Buddy MacMaster – “Glencoe Hall” (appears as “Gallagher’s”). Green Linnett GLCD 1181, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - “The Lonesome Touch” (1997).

X:1

T:Gallagher’s Frolic [3]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:Em

D|EDE GFE|BAB dBA|~B3 BAB|GBG AFD|

EDE GFE|BAB dBA|BAG FAF|GEE E2:|

|:d|e2f gfe|gga bge|ded fed|faf fed|

e2f gfe|dfe dBA|BAG FAF|GEE E2:|

X:2

T: Gallagher's Frolics [3]

S: Martin Mulhaire

Q: 325

R: jig

M: 6/8

L: 1/8

Z:Transcribed by Bill Black

K: Edor

D | EDE GFE | BAB dBA | BdB BAB | GFG AFD |

EDE GFE | BAB dBA | BAG FAF | GED E2 :|

B | e2 f gfe | g2 a bge | d^cd fed | f/g/ad fed |

e2 f gfe | d^ce dBA | BAG FAF | GED E2 :|

           

GALLAGHER’S JIG [1]. AKA and see “Cunla,” “Frieze Britches [1],” “I Buried My Wife,” “On St. Patrick’s Day I was Gay,” “Trumlo.” Irish, Jig. Ireland, County Donegal. A pipe tune in the repertoire of Teelin, Donegal, fiddlers Francie and Mickey Byrne, who, according to Feldman & O’Doherty (1979), probably had the tune from travelling piper Mickey Gallagher (a cousin of Donegal fiddler John Doherty’s).

 

GALLAGHER’S JIG [2]. AKA and see “The Castle Jig [2],” “Sean Ryan’s Jig [1].” Irish, Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB.The tune may have been mis-titled, as this is a Sean Ryan composition he called “The Castle Jig,” more popularly known now as “Sean Ryan’s Jig.” McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100, Vol. 1), 1975; No. 17, pg. 5.

X:1

T:Gallagher’s Jig

T:Sean Ryan’s Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:McGuire & Keegan – Irish Tunes by the 100

K:Amin

AB | c2A BdB | AGE DB,G, | A,G,A, EGE | DEG AGE | c2A BdB |

AGE DB,G, | A,G,A, EGE | DB,G, A,2 :: AB | cBA aga | bag edB |

GBd g^fg | G,B,D GBd | cBc dcd | ede gab | age dBG | EFG A2 :|

           

GALLAGHER'S LAMENT. AKA and see “Frieze Breeches,” “Gallaher’s Frolic,” "Soggarth Shamus O'Finn." Irish, Slow Air (6/8 time). D Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABCDE. A variation of the lament is printed in Petrie as "Soggarth Shamus O'Finn" (No. 1024), and it appears (albeit speeded up) twice in Joyce’s Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909) under the title “Gallaher’s Frolic.” Breathnach (1996) identifies it as the well-known double jig “The Frieze Breeches.” Source for notated version: blind fiddler Michael Daffy (Co. Clare, Ireland) [Darley & McCall]. Darley & McCall (Darley & McCall Collection of Irish Music), 1914; No. 12, pp. 5‑6.

           

GALLAGHER’S MARCH. AKA and see “Hiudai Gallagher’s March.” Irish, March or Jig. Ireland, County Donegal. A Mixolydian/Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB’ (Feldman & O’Doherty/Doherty): AABB (Feldman & O’Doherty/Byrne) Sources for notated version: fiddler John Doherty (1895-1980, County Donegal) [Feldman & O’Doherty]; fiddlers Francie and Mickey Byrne (County Donegal) [Feldman & O’Doherty]. Feldman & O’Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; p. 85 & p. 175.

           

GALLAGHER'S REEL. "AKA and see "The Mason's Apron," "Wake Up Susan [1]," "The Mason Laddie," "Carton's Reel," "Lady Carbury."

           

GALLANE JIG. AKA and see "The Gullane Jig."

           

GALLANT AND GAY. Irish, Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. One part. O'Neill (1915 ed.), 1987; No. 62, pg. 39 (appears as first air of "Medley‑‑Traditional Airs").

           

GALLANT BLAKENEY.  English, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABCC. The melody also appears in print in John Johnson’s 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 8 (London, 1758). In America, it appears in the c. 1790 music commonplace book of fiddler Thomas Aborn. William Blakeney (1672-1761), 1st Baron Blakeney, put on a spirited and successful defence of Stirling Castle against the Highland forces of Bonny Prince Charlie during the Rising of 1745. King George rewarded him by giving him command of the British forces on the island of Minorca. He was at this post when war with the French broke out in 1756, and he soon found himself besieged by a French expedition determined to take control of the strategic prize. Two undersized relief efforts were made (one by Admiral Byng, whose withdraw from an inconclusive action eventually cost him his life), but Minorca capitulated after a seventy-one day resistance. Blakeney survived and was transported to Gibraltar and then to England, where he found himself a national hero for his efforts. Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1), 1757; No. 161.

X:1

T:Gallant Blakeney

M:6/8

L:1/8

B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1 (London, 1757)

Z:Transcribed and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007

Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE AcA|F3 D3|G3 d2c|BGB AFD|E/F/GE AGF|G3 G,3:||

b3 g2b|afa geg|faf gbd|^c3 A3|afa bgb|afa geg|faf ed^c|d3 D3|

G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE AcA|F3 D3|G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE AFD|G3 G,3||

|:BdB c2a|AcA B2g|EGE AcA|F3 D3|G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE F/G/AF|G3 G,3:||

 

GALLANT HUSSAR, THE. English, Morris Dance Tune (6/8 time); Irish, "Moderately Slow" Air (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. ABB, ABB, ACC, ACC, A (Bacon, Mallinson): One part (Joyce). From the villages of Bledington and Longborough, Gloucestershire, in England's Cotswolds (Mallinson). "I have a song composed to this air about 'Young Jane and her Gallant Hussar'" (Joyce, 1909). In fact, the tune played for morris dances strongly resembles the air. Hussars were a dashing branch of most European armies during the Napoleonic era, and captured the public imagination with their reputation for gallantry and with their exquisitely styled uniforms. The word hussar is from 15th century Hungary and means 'one in twenty', relating to the conscripting of one man in twenty from every village. Thomas Hardy, the Devonshire novelist, wrote a short story called “The Mellancholy Hussar of the German Legion,” which appears in his collection Wessex Tales (1889).

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“Hussar in the Tavern” (1853) by Mihaly Szemler (1833-1904). Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest.

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Source for notated version: "...Mr. Patrick O'Leary of Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, a good amateur musician with a great knowledge of the popular airs of that part of Ireland. Most of (the airs sent to Joyce) he wrote down from his own memory" (Joyce). Bacon (The Morris Ring), 1974; pgs. 83, 252. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 290, pg. 137. Mallinson (Mally’s Cotswold Morris Book), vol. 1, 1988; No. 26, pg. 19. EMI/Harvest 7243 8 29861 2 6, Ashley Hutchings et al - "Son of Morris On" (1976/1994).

           

GALLANT POACHERS, THE. AKA and see "Van Dieman's Land."

           


GALLANT SIXTY-NINTH, THE. AKA and see "The Gals of Sixty‑Nine," "The Irishman's Shanty," "The Old Tenth." American, March (6/8 time). USA, southwestern Pa. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Bayard (1981) identifies this as yet another of the extensive "Welcome Home" family of tunes. The first alternate title is obviously a risqué corruption of the given title. Sources for notated versions: Hiram Horner (Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, Pa., 1944 & 1960), Wilbur Neal (Jefferson County, Pa., 1948) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 606A‑D, pgs. 535‑536. Feldman, (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; pg. 231 (3rd tune). Mitchell (The Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1976; No. 40. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 305.

           

GALLANT TIPPERARY. AKA and see "Gallant Tipperary Boys."

 

GALLANT TIPPERARY BOYS, THE (Tiobraid-Arann Calma). AKA and see “The Old Figary O’,” "The Young May Moon." Irish, Double Jig or Slide (12/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Moylan, Roche): AA’BB (Moylan): AABBCCDD (O'Neill). In Kerry the tune, which Thomas Moore used for his “Young May Moon,” is often played as a slide. See also the possibly related slide “First Cousin of the Gallant Tipperary Boys.” Sources for notated versions: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]; Cronin [O’Neill]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; Nos. 97 and 129, pgs. 55-56 & 75-76 (two versions). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; No. 894, pg. 166. Roche Collection, 1982, vol. 1; No. 39, pg. 20. Topic 12T357, Johnny O’Leary - “Music for the Set” (1977).

X:1

T:Gallant Tipperary

L:1/8

M:6/8

R:Double Jig

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 894

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(3A/B/c/ | ded FGA | B2A A2 B/c/ | d2d ede | f2d d2 e/f/ |

gag fed | efd cBA | BAG FGA | B2A A2 :|

|: f/g/ | aba def | gab efg | aba fed | e2A A2 f/g/ |

aba fgf | efe d2 A | BAG FGA | B2A A2 :|

|: A | dAF dAF | B2A ABc | dAF dAF | G2E E2 (3A/B/c/ |

dAf BAF | Adf a2 g | fed FGA | B2 A A2 :|

|: f/g/ | afd cBA | BGG G2g | bge efd | cAA A2 f/g/ |

afd gfe | afd cBA | BAG FGA | B2 A A2 :|

           

GALLANT WEAVER, THE. AKA and see "The Weaver's March," "Twenty First of August," "Frisky Jenny," "The Tenth of June," "Come Jolly Bacchus," "(Glorious) First of August," "Charles of Sweden."

           

GALLANT WHITE HORSEMAN, THE. AKA ‑ "Ta Mo Grad Geal Imtigte." Irish, Air (3/4 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 3; No. 32, pg. 9.

           

GALLATON. Scottish, Strathspey. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by the great Scots fiddler-composer J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927). Skinner (The Scottish Violinist), pg. 14.

X:1

T:Gallaton

M:C

L:1/8

R:Strathspey

S:Skinner – The Scottish Violinist

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G,<G g>f (3edc (3BAG | [AE]<A A>G (3FED (3CB,A, | G,<G g>f (3edc (3BAG |

(3ABc (3def g<G G2 :| B | B<(e g>)f (3eba (3gfe | d>f A>d F>A D2 |

.B<(e g>)f (3eba (3gfe | (3fga (3agf g<e e>B | .B<(e g>)f (3eba (3gfe |

(3dfd (3AdA (3FAF (3DEF | {F}G2 (g>f) (3edc (3BAG | F/E/D C/B,/A, B,G, G,2 ||

           

GALLEY OR LORNE. Scottish, Waltz. Tradition 2118, Jim MacLeod & His Band ‑ "Scottish Dances: Jigs, Waltzes and Reels" (1978).

           

GALLEY SLAVE, THE. English, Air. C Major (Litten/Huntington): D Major (Miller). Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: the music manuscript copybook of ship’s fiddler William Litten, who eventually settled on Martha’s Vineyard [Huntington]. Huntington (William Litten’s), 1977; pg. 41. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 368, pg. 217 (includes harmony part by Miller).

X:1

T:Galley Slave, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:William Litten’s music copybook (c. 1800-1802)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

G|c2 c>d e2ce|fd cB c2 cd|e2 eg gedc|e2 dA d4|e2 c/d/e/c/ d2 B/c/d/e/|

c2 A/B/c/d/ B2g2|g2 ^f/e/d/c/ B>c d/c/B/A/|G6 GB|d2 c/B/A/G/ e2 g^g|

a2 e/d/c/B/ A3B|c>e d>f eg fd|cB2A G4|c2 d>d e2 ce/g/|fd cB g3g|a2 fa g2 f/e/d/c/|d>c de c3||

           

GALLEY WATCH, DA. Shetland, Shetland Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. ABB (Bain): AABB (Anderson & Georgeson, Brody, Martin). A typical Shetland reel, known throughout the islands, collected and preserved by the Shetland Folk Society. Anderson & Georgeson (1970) note there were many versions of this traditional tune, some known by other titles. Sources for notated versions: Boys of the Lough (Ireland/Scotland) [Brody]; John Stickle (Unst, Shetland) [Cooke]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 21. Bain (50 Fiddle Solos), 1989; pg. 38. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 115. Cooke (The Fiddle Tradition of the Shetland Isles), 1986; Ex. 14, pg. 64. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2004; pg. 18. Philo 2019, Tom Anderson and Aly Bain‑ "The Silver Bow." Rounder 3006, Boys of the Lough‑ "Second Album" (1974).

X:1

T:Da Galley Watch

M:4/4

L:1/8

Q:1/4=220

C:Trad Shetland

R:reel

B:Fiddler's Fake Book

K:D

A2|:"D"defg afdf|"A"(3efe ce Aece|"D"defg afdf|[1"A"egfe "D"fddA:|[2"A"egfe "D"fddB||!

"D"AD (3FED ADDB|"D"ADFD "A"EA A2|"D"DEFG EGFG|[1"A"egfe "D"fddB:|[2"A"egfe "D"d2 z2||!

           


GALLEYNIPPER. Old‑Time. USA, Ky. Learned by northeast Ky. fiddler J.P. Fraley from his father. Guthrie Meade (1980) states this tune is associated with eastern Kentucky and West Virginia fiddlers.

           

GALLIE NIPPER. See "Galleynipper."

           

GALLOCHY'S FAREWELL. See "Gollochy's Farewell."

           

GALLÓGLAC, AN. AKA and see "The Gallowglass."

           

GALLOP... See also "Galop..."

 

GALLOP, THE. English, Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 46, pg. 12.

           

GALLOP HEY. AKA and see “Ballyoran Polka [1],” “(An) Gallope,” “The Kerry Polka,” “Paddy Spillane’s [2],” “Port Dalaig [5]” and [6]. English. Pukka Records YOP‑04, The Oyster Band ‑ "Lie Back and Think of England" (198?. Learned from the repertoire of fiddler John Locke of Stow‑on‑the‑Wold, via Andy Turner of Ashford, Kent).

           

GALLOP MALBAY. See “Gallop(e) de Malb(a)ie.”

           

GALLOP TO GEORGIA. Old-Time, Breakdown. C Major. Standard tuning. Recorded by Carroll County, Mississippi, fiddle/guitar duo Willie Narmour (b. 1889) and Shell Smith (b. 1895). Allin Cottrell points out that fast accurate playing in the key of C is one of the hallmarks of Narmour's fiddling. Musical Traditions MT 104, Narmour and Smith - "Where the Southern Crosses the Dog: Mississippi Fiddle Music 1928-35."

 

GALLOPE, AN. AKA and see “Ballyoran Polka [1],” “Gallop Hey,” “The Kerry Polka,” “Paddy Spillane’s [2],” “Port Dalaig [5]” and [6]. Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor]. Mallinson (100 Polkas), 1997; No. 58, pg. 22. Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg. 36. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 21.     

           

GALLOPEDE. AKA and see "The Yarmouth Reel," "Persian Dance," "Persian Ricardo." English, New England; Country Dance Tune (2/2 time). G Major. Standard tuing. AABC. The title of the tune is really a generic term for a type of once extremely popular early 19th century country dance, the 'galop', also spelled gallopede, galopade or gallopade, which features a simple rhythm and a hop or change of step at the end of each phrase. At one point in the dance couples 'galop' up or down the center of the lines. It appears in English manuscripts of the early 19th century (John Moore, John Clare) under the title "Persian Dance" or "Persian Ricardo," however, the first published version appears in Preston’s 24 Country Dances for 1801. Flett & Flett (1964) state that in Scotland the Galop or Galopede received a 'lukewarm' welcome in the first few decades after its introduction, but gained steadily in popularity with the coming of the polka in 1844 and the resulting surge of interest in 'circle' dances in that country. As "Gallopede," it has been routinely heard at New England contra dances during the 20th century. Under the “Persian” or “Persian Ricardo” titles it appears in numerous early 19th century English fiddlers’ manuscripts. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 115. Karpeles & Schofield (100 English Folk Dance Airs), 1951; pg. 1. Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book), vol. 1, 1951; No. 63, pg. 31. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddler’s Repertoire), 1983; No. 68. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 93. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 149 (appears as "The Yarmouth Reel"). Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 1. Spandaro (10 Cents a Dance), 1980; pg. 9. F&W Records 3, "The Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra." Front Hall 05, Fennigs All Stars‑ "Saturday Night in the Provinces." Pukka Records, The Oysterband – “20 Golden Tie Slackeners” (1984). Topic TSCD 752, The Oysterband – “Stepping Up” (2004. Compilation CD).

X:1

T:Galopede

M:C

L:1/8

K:G

|:B2 Bc A2 AB|G2G2G2AB|cB cd ed cB|A2A2A2 dc|B2 Bc A2 AB| G2G2G2AB|cB AG FG AF|G2G2G2 dc:|\

|B2 gf e2d2|dc Bc A2 dc|B2 gf ed cB|A2A2A2 dc|B2gf e2d2|dc Bc A2 dc| Bd cB Ac BA|G2G2G2 Bc|]\

[|d2d2d2g2|d2d2d2g2|d2d2 ed cB|A2A2A2 Bc|d2d2d2g2|d2d2d2g2| ed cB dc BA|G2G2G2 dc|]

           

GALLOPING FIDDLE. American, Country Blues {?}. D Major ('A' part) & B Flat Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Source for notated version: Dale Porter [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 54.


           

GALLOPING HOME FROM YE FAIR. Northumbrian. One of the "missing tunes" from William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune manuscript.

           

GALLOPING HORSE [1], THE. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. G Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune has some stylistic similarities to Playford's "The Galloping Nag." Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 525.

 

GALLOPING HORSES [2]. American, Jig or Quadrille. USA, Arizona. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Ruth (Pioneer Western Folk Tunes), 1948; No. 90, pg. 32.

X:1

T:Galloping Horses

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Quadrille

S: Viola “Mom” Ruth – Pioneer Western Folk Tunes (1948)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

DFA DFA|DGB DGB|DFA DFA|A,CE EFE|DFA DFA|DGB B2B| A2d cBA|(d3d2):|
|:e|fed AFA|BFB A2f|gfe ABc|dcB A2A|fed AFA|BFB A2A| gfe ABc|d3 d2:|

 

GALLOPING HOUND, THE. Irish. Composed by Siobhan Egan.

 

GALLOPING JIG, THE. Irish, Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 47, pg. 12.

 

GALLOPING NAG, THE. English, Country Dance Air (6/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The air appears in Playford's English Dancing Master. Watson (A Rollick of Recorders or Other Instruments), 1975; No. 1, pg. 1.

 

GALLOPING O'HOGAN. AKA and see "Rakes of Clonmel [1]." Irish, Air and Jig. G Major ('A' part) & G Mixolydian ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. The ballad refers to the daring exploits of Dónall Ó hÓgáin, a scout with Patrick Sarsfield's Jacobite forces in the daring attack on the Williamite siege train at Ballyneety near Dundrum, County Tipperary, on August 11th, 1690. The first part is related to "My Last Fall" (Pa.), and in a more general way, "A Night at the Fair." Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 1; No. 94, pg. 41.

 

GALLOPING OWER THE COW HILL. AKA and see "Fenwick o' Bywell," "Newmarket Races." Northumbrian. Title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes ("The Northern Minstrel's Budget"), which he published c. 1800.

 

GALLOPING YOUNG THING, THE (An Gligin Og). Irish, Double Jig. Ireland, County Cork. D Mixolydian (Stanford/Petrie): D Major (O’Neill). Standard tuning. AB (Stanford/Petrie): AABB (O’Neill). Source for notated version: “A Cork jig. From P. Carew’s MS” [Stanford/Petrie]. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 309, pg. 66. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 945, pg. 241.

X:1

T:Galloping Young Thing, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 309

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A/G/|FDD cAc|ded cAG|FDD cAF|GFG BAG|FDD cAc|ded cde|fed cAF|GFD D2:|

|:e|fgf efe|ded cde|fgf efd|cAA A2e|fgf efe|ded cde|fed cAF|GFD D2:|

 

GALLOWAY GIRTH.  AKA and see “All Away to Galloway,” "All the Way to Galway [1]," “Road to Lisdoonvarna [2].”

 

GALLOWAY TOM [1]. AKA – “Gallaway Tom,” “Galway Tom.” Scottish, English; Jig. England, Northumberland. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The name Galloway comes from the Gaelic Gall Gaidel, meaning ‘the land of the stranger Gaels,’ but galloway is also a Scots dialect word meaning ‘pony’. The melody first appears in print in Walsh’s Third Book of the Complete Dancing Master (London, 1735, with a later edition of 1749), (Daniel) Wright’s Compleat Collection of Celebrated Country Dances (London, 1740), and James Oswald’s Caledonian Pocket Companion (1760). As a song it is included in Johnson’s Scots Musical Museum (vol. 4, 1792, No. 325). The title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes, which he published c. 1800. London musician Thomas Hammersley copied it into his music manuscript, and, in America, “Galloway Tom” appears in the music manuscript copybooks of flute player Henry Beck (1786) and fiddler George Beck (1790, Cherry Vally, N.Y.). “Galloway Tom [1]” is a different tune than the Irish “Galway Tom,” but is related to “Over the Hills and Far Awa’”. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 395.

X:1

T:Galloway Tom [1]

T:Galway Tom

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:William Vickers’ music manuscript collection (Northumberland, 1770)

K:C

G|cde ede|cAA A2G|cde cde|fdd d2G|cde ede|

cAA A2c|GAG AcA|cde d2::e|gag ede|cAA A2a|

gag ede|fed d2g|agf edc|AAA A2c|GAG AcA|cde d2:|

 

GALLOWAY TOM [2]. AKA and see “(An) Buachaillín Buí” (The Little Yellow Boy), “Come in the Evening,” “Galway Tom,” “The Goats' Horn(s),” “The Kelso Races,” “Lark in the Morning,” “The Spotted Cow,” “The Thrush’s Nest,” “The Welcome,” “A Western Lilt.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDDEEFF. The tune is a version of  “An Buachaillín Buí.” Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 48, pg. 13. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion), c. 1805; pgs. 4-5. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pg. 26.

X:1

T:Galloway Tom [2] or the Boughleen Bue

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. 1 (c. 1805)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

AB | ded fdd | edd fdB | ded fdd | edB B2A | ded fdd | edd fdB | dfd (e/f/g)e |

fdB B2 :: d | AFA A2B | AGF A2B | AFA Dfe | fdB B2d | AGF A2B | AFA A2g |

fed gbg | fdB B2 :: A | def a2f | (a/b/a)f a2f | def abg | fdB B2A | def a3 | baf a2g |

fdd gfe | fdB B2 :: d | AFF dFF | AFA A2B | AFF dfe | fdB B2d | AFF dFF |

AFF A2g | fed gbg | fdB B2 :: A | def aff | aff a2f | def (a/b/a)g | fdB B2A |

def aff | gff a2g | fdd gfe | fdB B2 :: d | AFF DFF | DFF A2B | AFF Dfe |

fdB B2d | AFF DFF | dFF AFA | BAB dfe | fdB B2 :|

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GALLUA TOM. Scottish. The title appears in the Straloch Manuscript. No relation to O’Farrell’s “Galloway Tom.”

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GALLOWGLASS, THE (An Gallóglach). AKA and see "Niel Gow's Lament for (the Death of) his Brother," "Lumps of Pudding(s) [2]." Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AAB (O'Neill/1850): AABB' (Breathnach, O'Neill/Krassen). A ‘gallowglass’ was the name for a mercenary soldier, often Scottish, who in ages past fought in Ireland. The Gaelic word is Galloglach which is a combination of two words: Gall, a foreigner (usuallly a Scot), and Oglach, a soldier. The term is also taken to mean a warrior who is so loyal to the clan that he is willing to die protecting his chieftain, either on the battlefield or in court. Harry O’Prey and Caoimhin Mac Aoidh explain that descendants of these  warriors typically have the anglicized surname Gallogley or Gallogly, derived from Mac Gallóglaigh, and is quite common to the north-western  counties of Ireland, especially Donegal and Derry. O’Prey writes: “Strangely enough another rendition of Foreign help(er) is found in the description gall-chabhair. This has also become a common surname in the same two counties. In Irish it is Ó Gallchabhair / Gallchóir anglicised variously as Gallagher / Gallaher etc. The original surnames of these soldiers have long since been forgotten.”

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The melody was originally written by the Scots fiddler and composer Nathaniel Gow, sometimes attributed to his father, Niel, as “Neil Gow’s Lament for the Death of his Brother,” published in 1792, and was later reset by the Irish as a somewhat less sombre jig. Brendan Breathnach thought that Gow himself might have been influenced by the old jig “Lumps of Pudding.” Paul de Grae relates that “The Gallowglass” was the jig Cork accordion player Jackie Daly was playing in a pub in the mid-1990's when he collapsed with a serious medical problem.  After a period of convalescence Daly fortunately recovered and quipped that he'd have to go back to the pub and play the whole tune, in case they thought he only knew the first bit of it! The tune was recorded by fiddle player Frank O'Higgins in 1937, probably the first time on sound recordings. Source for notated version: fiddler Bobby Casey (County Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 21, pg. 11. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 55. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1023, pg. 191. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 236, pg. 53. Bellbridge Records, Bobby Casey – “Casey in the Cowhouse” (1992. Originally recorded 1959). Gael-Linn Records CEF 130, Kevin & Seamus Glackin - “Na Saighneain” (Northern Lights). Mulligan LUN 018, Bobby Casey ‑ "Taking Flight" (1979). Topic TSCD 669, Willy Taylor, Joe Hutton & Will Atkinson (et al) – “Ranting and Reeling: Dance Music of the north of England” (1998. Appears as “Gallowglass Rant.” Atkinson {b. 1908} of Crookham, Northumberland, was an harmonica player, Taylor a fiddler and Hutton a Northumbrian small-piper).

X:1

T:Gallowglass, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 236

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

A/B/|cBA eBd|cAA A2 A/B/|cBA e^fg|BGG G2 A/B/|

cBA eBd|cea e2d|cBA GAB|cAA A2:|

||e|a^ga e=fd|cAA A2 A/B/|cBA e^fg|BGG G2e|a^ga e=fd|cAA Aed|cBA GAB|cAA A2||

||e|a^ga e=fd|cAA A2 A/B/|cBA e^fg|BGG G2e|aeg fdB|ecA B^GE|ABc dBe|cAA A2||

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GALLY NIPPERS. Old-Time, Breakdown. A Major. From the playing of Kentucky fiddler J.P. Fraley.

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GALOP/GALOPE. The galop is a form named for a once extremely popular nineteenth century ballroom dance step, and is similar in many respects to a polka. It is characterized by 4/4 time with eighth and 32nd note passages, some dotted rhythms and a lyrical melody. The dance featured a hop or change of step at the end of phrase. Still a popular form in Quebecois music, it has been assimilated along with the Lancers, Quadrille, Caledonia, Saratoga and Reel. See also the note for "Gallopede," the name by which the dance was known in Scotland.

           

GALOP CREOLE. See "Creole Stomp."

           

GALOP DE GUSTAVUS. Scottish, Galop (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 444, pg. 51.

X:1

T:Galop de Gustavus

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Galop

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 444  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A|Ad/c/ dA|Ad/c/ dA|AdAf|dbaz|gb/a/ bg|fa/^g/ af|eg/f/ ge|fdd:|

|:a|d’c’ba|d’c’ba|d’c’ba|geea|c’bag|c’bag|c’bag|fdd:|

           

GALOPADE. Scottish, Galop (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Not the tune famously known as “Gallopede.” Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 395, pg. 43.

X:1

T:Galopade

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Galop

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 395  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d|cBAG|FEDd|cegb|(b2 a)d|cBAG|FEDc|Bdca|d3:|

|:d|BGEc|AFDd|BGEc|AFDd|cBAG|FEDF|GBEc|d3:|

 

GALOPE, LA. French-Canadian, Galope. In the repertoire of fiddler Louis Boudoin (1921-1980, Burlington, Vt.). A-L 001, Lisa Ornstein & André Marchand – “One Fine Summer’s Day/Par un beau Samedi d’ été” (2009. Learned from Louis Beaudoin).

 

GALOPE À EDDIE.  French-Canadian, Galope. A galope (used for a section of a quadrille) from the repertoire of fiddler Eddie Whelan of Stoneham, Québec, and typical of Quebec regional playing. Éric Favreau & Mario Landry – “Reel à Deux” (1998).

 

GALOP(E) DE MALB(A)IE. AKA and see "Mackilmoyle Reel." French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Hart & Sandell): AA’BB’ (Begin). Fiddler Joseph Bouchard (1905-1980) was the first to record this tune, on 78 RPM in 1938. He was a member of the group Les Montagnards laurentins (The Laurentian Mountaineers – the Laurentians are a range of mountains in the Province of Québec), who had a long-running radio broadcast in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Bouchard recorded in the WWII-era on 78 RPM, but worked most of his life for the Canadian railroad. He is particularly noted for his quadrille playing, in the lyrical Quebec city style. Hart and Sandell (2001) note that Vermont fiddler Louis Beaudoin played a similar version to Bouchard's. Source for notated version: fiddler Dawson Girdwood (Perth, Ottawa Valley, Ontario) [Begin]. Begin (Fiddle Music from the Ottawa Valley: Dawson Girdwood), 1985; No. 38, pg. 50. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 25, pg. 57. Le Tamanoir Records, Joseph Bouchard – “Jos Bouchard violoneux: Musique et danse traditionelle de Charlevoix” (1978).

 

GALOPE DE JOS BOUCHARD. French-Canadian, Galop (cut time). D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. This ‘crooked’ tune is generally attributed to Charlevoix fiddler Jos Bouchard (1905-1980). Source for notated version: Jules Verret & Lisa Ornstein [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 2: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1997; No. 22. 30 Below TB 001CD, Les têtes de violon (Bouchard et al) – “Airs Tordus/Crooked Tunes” (1998).

 


GALOPE DE JOSEPH COUTURE. French-Canadian, Galope (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A ‘crooked’ tune. Source for notated version: Joseph Couture (Issoudun, Québec) [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 1: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1996; No. 8. 30 Below TB 001CD, Les têtes de violon (Bouchard et al) – “Airs Tordus/Crooked Tunes” (1998).

           

GALOPE DU BARDEAU.  French-Canadian, Galope. From the repertoire of fiddler Jos Bouchard (1905-1980), and typical of the lyrical Quebec City regional style. Éric Favreau & Mario Landry – “Reel à Deux” (1998).

           

GALOPE DU BAS ST-LAURENT. French-Canadian, Galope (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'CC'. Composed by French-Canadian accordion great Philippe Bruneau around 1970, in honor of the folklore group Danseurs Du St-Laurent. Begin (Phillipe Bruneau), 1993; No. 76, pg. 112.

                       

GALOPE DU BRIGADIER.  French-Canadian, Galope. From the repertoire of fiddler Jos Bouchard (1905-1980), and typical of the lyrical Quebec City regional style. Éric Favreau & Mario Landry – “Reel à Deux” (1998).

 

GALOPE DU LAC ST. JEAN, LA (The Lake St. Jean Gallop). French-Canadian. Voyager 322, Louis Boudreault - "Old Time Fiddler of Chicoutimi, Québec" (1977, 1993).

                       

GALOPEDE. See "Gallopede."

                       

GALS... See "Girls..."

                       

GALS OF SIXTY-NINE. AKA and see "The Gallant Sixty‑Ninth." A bawdy variant title.

                       

GALSBILS GRAY. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. The tune appears in a 1799 collection by Thomas Calvert, a musician from Kelso, Scotland. A note with the collection states that Calvert supplied “a variety of music and instruments, instruments lent out, tun’d and repaired.”

X:1

T:Galsbils Gray

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z: Transcribed by Philip Whittaker

K:D

A|DFAF DGBG|FAdF GEEF|DFAF G/2A/2B/2c/2 dg|fd e/2f/2g/2e/2 fdd:||:

g|fdaf gebg| fdaf geeg |fdaf gbag|fdAG FDDg

|fd f/2g/2a/2f/2 ge g/2a/2b/g/2|fd f/2g/2a/2f/2 geeg

|fdAF G/2A/2B/2c/2 dg|fd e/2f/2g/2e/2 fdd||

                       

GALTEE, THE. See “The Galtee Reel.”

                       

GALTEE HUNT [1], THE. AKA and see "The Hunt [1]," “The Mountfamous Hunt, “The Mount Phoebus’ Hunt.” Irish, Set Dance (4/4 or cut time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The 'B' part, at twelve measures, is longer than the 'A' (eight). Source for notated version: Castle Ceili Band [Sullivan]. Sullivan (Session Tunes), Vol. 3; No. 32. Pg. 12. Treoir. Shanachie 97011, Dave Evans - "Irish Reels, Jigs, Airs and Hornpipes" (1990).

X: 1

T: Galtee Hunt

S: Treoir (Patrick Kelly setting)

N: also known as "Mount Phoebus' Hunt"

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

Q: 325

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

R: hornpipe

K: G

D2 | GABG AGED | (3ccc cA BGED | GABG AGED | EAAB A2 BA |

GABG AGED | cBcd e2 ge | dBGB AG (3EDE | G2 (3GGG G2 :|

BA | G3 B d2 d2 | egfd e2 d2 | e2 d2 gddg | edBc d3 B |

(3ccc cB cdgd | (3BBB BA BddB | Ac BA/G/ AGED | gfgb (3agf ge |

dBGB AGED | (3ccc cd e2 ge | dBGB AG (3EDE | G2 (3GGG G2 ||

 

GALTEE/GALTY HUNT [2], THE. Irish, Air (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: "Mr. Denny Lane, a well‑known Cork literary man: died only recently: author of the ballad 'On Carrigdhown the heath is brown,' and several others" (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 510, pgs. 277‑278.

 

GALTEE MOUNTAINS [1]. AKA ‑ "The Galty Rangers." AKA and see “Humours of Galtymore.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Miller & Perron): AAB (Roche). The Galtee Mountains are in County Tipperary. County Kerry fiddler Paddy Cronin (b. 1925, long a resident of Boston, MA) recorded the tune under this title, although “The Galty Rangers” appears to be the more common name. Source for notated version: Paddy Cronin [Miller & Perron]. Miller & Perron (Traditional Irish Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 3, No. 46. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 72. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 3; No. 84, pg. 26 (appears as "The Galty Rangers"). Copely Records 9-114 (78 RPM), Paddy Cronin (195?).

See also listing at: 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

 

GALTEE MOUNTAIN [2]. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB.

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Galtee Mountains

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O’Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 950, pg. 162.

X:1

T:Galtee Mountain [2]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 950

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(3DEF|GFGA BAGB|AEEF (3EFG FE|DEFG ABAG|

(3FED dF DFAF|EDEF GFGA|BABd gefd|edBc (3dcB AF|G2E2E2:|

|:GA|BGBd edef|gbaf gedB|cBAB cdef|(3gfe af g2 Bd|

gdBd ecAG|(3FED FA BGBd|edBc (3dcB AF|G2E2E2:|

                       

GALTEE RANGERS, THE (Fiannóglaigh na nGeailtí). AKA – “Galty Rangers.” AKA and see “Callaghan’s (Reel) [1],” “Galtee Mountains [1],” “Humours of Galtymore.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB (most versions): AA’BB’ (Harker/Rafferty). Fiddler Paddy Cronin recorded the tune under the title “Galtee Mountain.” Galway flute player Mike Rafferty played the tune with Paddy’s brother, fiddler Johnny Cronin, and sometimes called the tune after him. County Kerry fiddlers Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford both recorded the melody several times. As a result of the Cronin’s and the Murphy/Clifford’s playing, the tune has strong associations with County Kerry. Some similarities in parts to “The Blackberry Blossom.” Currently a set of three reels is popular in the South-west of Ireland, recorded in various combinations by the famous Sliabh Luachra (Co. Kerry) fiddlers Julia Clifford, Denis Murphy and Padraig O’Keeffe. It  consists of “Galtee Rangers,” “The Glountaine Reel” and “Callaghans,” and, says Paul de Grae, if you start "The Galtee Rangers" in a session, chances are that everyone will continue into the other two after it.”  Sources for notated versions: fiddler Denis Murphy, 1966 (Gneeveguilla, Sliabh Luachra region, Co. Kerry, Ireland) [Breathnach, Bulmer & Sharpley]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 201, pg. 104. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 3, No. 22. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 101, pg. 31. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 3; No. 84, pg. 26 (appears as "The Galty Rangers"). GN1, Joe Thoma, "Up the Track: Traditional Music from Kenmare." Tara Records 3001, Planxty - “After the Break” (appears as “Callaghan’s” with Denis Murphy credited as the source). Claddagh CC5, Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford - “The Star above the Garter.”

See also listing at: 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Galtee Rangers

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Kevin Burke/Jackie Daly/Brendan Begley/and someone

Z:Barney

K:D

AF FE FE DE|(3FFF FE FA dB|AF FE FE DE|FA EG FD DB|

AF FE FE DE|(3FFF FE FA dB|AF FE FE DE|AB AG FD (3DDD||

A2 AB AF (3FFF| AB de fe eg|fedB AF AB|1 AB de fe (3eee:||2 AB Be fdd2||

X:2
T:Galtee Ranger, The
T:Humours of Galteemore, The
T:Callaghan's
R:reel
H:Similar to "The Blackberry Blossom", #117
Z:id:hn-reel-46
Z:
M:C|
K:D
AF~F2 FEDE|~F3E F2dB|AF~F2 FEDE|1 FBBA FEEF:|2 F2EG FDD2||
~A3B AF~F2|ABde fe~e2|fedc BcdB|ABde fedB|
~A3B AGFG|ABde fe~e2|fedc BcdB|ABde fedB||

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GALTEE REEL, THE. AKA and see “The Dangerous Reel.” Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB (McNulty): AA’BB’ (Mitchell). Source for notated version: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]. McNulty (Dance Music of Ireland), 1965; pg. 7. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 132, pg. 106.

X:1

T:Galtee Reel, The

R:Reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:G

a2ed ceAG|EAAE A2ce|a2ed ceAc|ABBA gdeg|\

a2ed ceAG|EAA2 a2ga|b2ag egg2|gedB BAA2:||\

c2Ec d2ed|ceA^c dBGB|c2Ec d2ed|cABG DE (3GAB|\

c2Ec d2ed|cAA2 a2ga|b2ag egg2|gedB BAA2:||

 

GALTY HUNT, THE. See "Galtee Hunt [2]."

 

GALTY/GALTEE RANGERS, THE. AKA and see "Galtee Rangers," "Galtee Mountains [1]."

 

GALWAY BAY ("Camuis Gaillibe" or "Cuain Gaillim"). AKA and see “Democratic Hornpipe [1].” Irish, Hornpipe. G Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Not associated with any of the “Galway Bay” songs. Popularized by Galway accordion player Joe Burke, who recorded it in the 1960’s. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 343, pg. 168. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 178. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1619, pg. 301. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 853, pg. 147. Chonnachta CICD 173, Brian Conway – “Consider the Source” (2008). Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann CL13, "Tommy Peoples" (1976). Green Linnett GLCD 1155, Martin Hayes - “Under the Moon” (1995). Lochshore CDLDL 1215, Craob Rua- “The More that’s Said the Less the Better” (1992). Shanachie 29009, "Andy McGann and Paul Brady" (learned from accordion player Joe Burke).

X:1

T:Galway Bay

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 853

K:Gmin

GA|BABc dcd^f|g^fga gabg|fdbg fdcd|BAG^F GFDF|

G2 GA BABG|F2 FG AGFD|GABc dcBA|B2G2G2:|

|:g2|gfd^f gabg|gfdf GFDF|BABc dcd=e|fcdB AGFD|

G^FGA BABc|BFdB Afec|d^fga bag=f|d2g2g2:|

           

GALWAY BELLES.  AKA – “Cuz’s Polka,” “69th Street Polka.” Irish, Polka. E Minor. Standard tuning. AA’B (Harker/Rafferty): AABB’ (Miler & Perron). A County Kerry polka. The alternate title references musician Terence “Cuz” Teahan. The “69th Street Polka” title comes from Lesl Harker (Rafferty, 2005). The Scottish tune “Campbell’s Farewll to Redcastle” has a similar melodic contour and theme coding, albeit in the major mode. Source for notated version: New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 283, pg. 91. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 130. O’Brien (Irish Folk Dance Music), 1952. Great Meadow Music GMM 2018, Frank Ferrel & Joe Derrane – “Fiddledance” (2004).

X:1

T:Galway Belles

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Polka

K:Emin

E>F GA|Be B>B|A>F DF|EF D/E/D|E>F GA|Be B>B|AF DF|E2E2:||

ee B>B|ee B>B|A>F DF|EF ED|ee B>B|ee B>B|AF DF|GE E2|

ee B>B|ee B>B|A>F DF|EF ED|E>F GA|Be B>B|AF DF|E2 E2||

 

GALWAY GIRLS, THE. AKA and see “A’ the Way to Galloway,” "All the Way to Galway [1]," “High Way to Galloway,” "The March of the Tribes to Galway," "The Road to Lisdoonvarna [2]," "Sarsfield March," "Slash away the Pressing Gang," “Yankee Doodle Dandy." Irish, March (2/4 time). E Minor. Standard tuning. AAB. Breathnach finds the earliest publication of the tune to be in James Aird’s collection under the title “Galway Girls.” “The Road to Lisdoonvarna” is a variant. Aird (Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs), vol. II, 1785; No. 155, pg. 57.

X:1

T:Gallway (sic) Girls

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:Aird, vol. II (1785)                

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Emin

efge | dBBd | cAAc | dBBd | efge | dBBd | cABG | E2 E2 :|

|| BcBA | Bc d2 | ABAG | FG A2 | BcBA | Bcde | dBdF | E2E2 |

BcBA | BcdB | ABAG | FGA>d | BcBA | Bcde | dBdF | E2 E2 ||

.......................            

GALWAY HAREBAIT, THE. AKA and see "An Chearc is a hAl," "The King of the Cellar."

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GALWAY HIGH REEL, THE. AKA and see “The Old High Reel.”

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GALWAY HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see “The Baldheaded Bachelor,” “Dan Lowry’s,” “McDermott’s Hornpipe [1],” “McDermot’s No. 2,” “McDanaugh’s Clog,” “McDonaugh’s Clog.” Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Allan, Bain, Cranitch, Mallinson): AABB’ (Mulvihill). The tune appears as the first two parts of a four-part hornpipe recorded under the title “McDermott’s” in New York in 1922 by County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (see “McDermot’s No. 2” for the second two parts). Sources for notated versions: Fennig’s All Stars (New York) [Brody]; Montreal fiddler Jean Carignan [Miller & Perron]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 107, pg. 27. Bain (50 Fiddle Solos), 1989; pg. 29. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 116. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; No. 87, pg. 160. Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 82, pg. 34. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 3, No. 32. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 116. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 36, pg. 99. Front Hall 01, Fennig's All Stars‑ "The Hammered Dulcimer." Green Linnett GLCD 1119, Cherish the Ladies - "The Back Door" (1992). Philo I 2018, Jean Carignan‑ "Plays Coleman, Morrison, and Skinner" (appears as third tune of 'Hornpipe Set').

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Galway Hornpipe, The [1]

R:hornpipe

N:Bar 4 of 2nd part also played |(3ABA ^GB A2 (3ABc|

Z:id:hn-hornpipe-48

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

FE|D2FA dAFD|CDEF GEFE|D2 FA dcdf|(3efe (3dcB (3ABA (3GFE|

D2FA dAFD|CDEF G2FG|AdcB AGFE|(3DED CE D2:|

|:de|fefg fedc|BABc B2cd|edef edcB|(3ABA ce a2 (3ABc|

dcde fdAF|GFGA BdcB AGFE|(3DED CE D2:|

 


GALWAY (HORNPIPE) [2], THE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. Appears to be a different tune than version #1. Taylor (Where’s the Crack), 1989; pg. 24.

 

GALWAY HORNPIPE [3]. AKA and see “The Fort at Kincora.”

 

GALWAY JIG, THE. AKA and see "Gusty's Frolics." Irish, Slip Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: “From Lord Rosmore” (Lord Rossmore {1765-1843} was an aristocratic performer on the Uilleann pipes, a landlord and owner of the town of Monaghan {O’Neill, 1913}) [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 951, pg. 242.

X:1

T:Galway Jig, The

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Slip Jig

B:Stanford/Petrie, No. 951 (1905)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

DGG DGG B2d|DGG B2d cAF|DGG DGG B2d|cAG F2A cAF:|

|:ded cdc B2c|ded B2d cAF|ded cdc B2d|cAG F2A cAF:|

 

GALWAY PIPER. AKA and see "Rakes of Malow."

 

GALWAY RACES. Irish. RCA 09016-60926-2, The Chieftains - "An Irish Evening" (1991).

 

GALWAY RAMBLER, THE. AKA and see “Dash to Portobello,” “Lord Wellington [1],” “Manchester Reel [3],” "Paddy Finlay's Favourite," “Rising Sun [5],” “Sean Ryan’s (Reel) [2],” “The Sligo Rambler [1],” "Tiarna Wellington," "Wellington's Reel [2].” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Harker/Rafferty, Mulvihill, Tubridy): AAB (Taylor). The tune is often paired in a set with “The London Lasses,” perhaps stemming from the 1937 recording by the Aughrim Slopes Ceili Band in Dublin. It was recorded in 1927 by Galway flute player Tom Morrison (1889-1958) under the title “Manchester Reel” (along with “Dunmore Lasses” and “Castlebar Traveler”). Sources for notated versions: Frank McCollam (Ballycastle, County Antrim) [Mulvihill]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 199. Cotter (Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor), 1989; 68. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1994; 76. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 28, pg. 9. Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing, vol. 1), 1981; 21. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 25, pg. 7. Taylor (Through the Half‑door), 1992; No. 28, pg. 21. Treoir, vol. 39, No. 4, 2007; pg. 30. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, vol. 1), 1999; pg. 21. Shaskeen ‑ "Atlantic Breeze" & "Shaskeen Live." Claddagh CD BUACD 9501, “Michael Flatley” (originally recorded 1981). Green Linnet SIF 1069, Joe Burke, Michael Cooney, Terry Corcoran – “Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part.” Boys of the Lough – “Wish You Were Here.”

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Galway Rambler, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:G

G2 dG eGdG | (3GAG dB AGED | G3 A BABd | gedB AGED | G2 dG eGdG |

G2 dG AGED | G3A BABd | gedB AGEG2 || g3b agab | gabg aged | g3b agab |

gedB AGED | g2 bg agab | gabg a2 ga | bgag egfa | gedB AGEF ||

X:2

T:Galway Rambler, The

R:reel

D:Terry Bingham

Z:id:hm-reel-485

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

G2dG eGdG|~G2dG AGEF|GFGA BABd|1 gedB AGEF:|2 gedB A2Bd||

~g3b agab|gabg agef|~g3b agab|gedB A2Bd|

~g3b agab|gabg a2ga|bgab gede|gedB AGEF||

“variations”

~g3d egdB|GBdB AGEF|GFGA BABd|gedB AGEF|

~G3d eBdB|~G2dB AGEF|~G3A BABd|gedB A2Bd||

g2bg agab|g2bg agef|g2bg agab|gedB A2Bd|

g2bg agab|gabg ageg|bg~g2 eg~g2|gedB AGEF||

 

GALWAY REEL [1]. AKA and see “Boston Rattlers’,” "Connemara Stockings,” “Hobb’s Favorite,” "Winter Apples [1]." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A tune by this name was cited as having been commonly played at Orange County, New York country dances in the 1930's (Lettie Osborn, New York Folklore Quarterly). Source for notated version: a recording of Kerry fiddler Paddy Cronin (b. 1925, long a resident of Boston) and Boston flute player Frank Neylon [Miller & Perron]. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 2, No. 5. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 72. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 153. Copley Records (45 RPM) No. 459‑207. Copley Records 9-195 (78 RPM), Frank Nelson with Paddy Cronin, (195?).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

 

GALWAY REEL [2], THE. AKA and see "Fahy's [3],” “McGlinchy’s [1],” “Reavy’s,” “Redican’s (Reel).” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. The tune has been attributed to many players, but is not a composition of Paddy Fahey (to whom it was credited by Liz Carroll on her album “Kiss Me Kate”), Brendan McGlinchy, or Ed Reavy.  It was in fact composed by Long Island, N.Y., fiddler Larry Redican (1908-1975, born in Dublin), about 1960. It has assumed the titles of various famous musicians who played the tune. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 4; 30 (appears as untitled reel). Bellbridge Records, Bobby Casey – “Casey in the Cowhouse” (1992. Originally recorded 1959). CBS 36401, Chieftains – “Boil the Breakfast Early” (appears as “Larry Redican’s”). Liz Carroll – “Kiss Me Kate” (appears as “Fahey’s Reel”). John Nolan – “A Rake of Reels” (appears as “Larry Redican’s”). Kevin &  Seamus Glackin – “Northern Lights” (appears as “Reavy’s”). Gael-Linn Records, “PJ Hernon” (appears as “McGlinchy’s”).  Silver Hill PSH 100, Brendan McGlinchy – “Music of a Champion” (1974). Topic 12TS373, John Rea – “Traditional Music on the Hammered Dulcimer” (1979).

X:1

T:Galway Reel, The

C:Larry Redican

R:reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z:Philippe Varlet

K:G

B|AGEG DG,B,D|BAGA BedB|AGED B,DA,D|B,A,~A,2 B,EED|

E2DE GEDB,|(3DED B,E DG,B,D|E2GE DEGA|1 BdAB ~G3 :|2 BdAB GABc||

dG~G2 (3EFG DC|B,G,B,D GBdg|ec~c2 (3AcA FA|DFAd fed^c|

dG~G2 (3EFG DC|B,G,B,D GBdg|ec~c2 afge|1 dBAB GABc :|2 BdAB ~G3||

 


GALWAY REEL [3], THE. Irish, Reel. The tune is very similar to O’Neill’s tunes "The Boys of Galway" (only the ending is different) and "My Mary Anne" (a further reworking of the material). Goodman (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), No. 267, Levey (The Dance Music of Ireland), 1st Collection.

 

GALWAY REEL [4], A. Irish, Reel. Ireland, Galway. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. A generic title identifying only region for this tune, actually a version of “The Highlander’s Kneebuckle.” The tune is attributed to piper Stephen Ruane (Galway, Ireland), who played it at one of the Feis Ceoil competitions at the turn of the 20th century. Ruane, who died in 1935, was described as an “excellent performer.” Source for notated version: Breathnach (1996) believes the melody was noted from the playing of Martin Reilly. Darley & McCall (Darley & McCall Collection of Irish Music), 1914; No. 30, pg. 12.

 

GALWAY REEL [5], THE. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Some similarities in contour to version #3. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 158, pg. 19. 

X:1

T:Galway Reel, The [5]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 158  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

ADFD ADFA|(3BdB (BA) BcdB|ADFD ADFD|DGFG E2D2:|

||d2 (fd) edcB|ABcd efge|d2 (fd) edcA|BGFG E2D2|

d2 (fd) edcB|ABcd efge|fdec dBAF|DGFG E2D2||

 

GALWAY REEL [6], A. AKA and see “Boys of Ballysadare [2],” “Douse the Monkey,” “The Dublin Lasses [1],” “The Eve,” “Last Night’s Work,” “Miss Roden’s Reel,” “Miss Roddy’s.” Irish, Reel.

           

GALWAY ROGUE. Irish, Polka. E Minor. Standard tuning. AAB.

X:1

T:Galway Rogue

M:2/4

L:1/8

Q:240

R:Polka

K:E Minor

|:E>F GA|Be B2|AF DF|EF DF|E>F GA|Be B2|AF DF|E2 E>B:|

ee B>B|ee B2 |AF DF|EF D>B|ee B>B|ee B2|AF DF|E2 E>B|

ee B>B|ee B2 |AF DF|EF DF|E>F GA|Be B2|AF DF|E2 E2||

           

GALWAY SHAWL, THE. AKA and see “Walsh’s.” Irish, Reel. Ireland, East Galway. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: East Galway/Bronx flute player Jack Coen, who remarked the tune was popular with musicians in that part of Ireland when he was younger [Black]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 268, pg. 144.

X:1

T: Galway Shawl

S: Jack Coen

Q: 350

R: reel

Z:Transcribed by Bill Black

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: D

D2 DE EDB,C | D2 DE FA A2 | Beed e2 de | f2 ed ceeB |

D2 DE EDB,C | DCDE FA A2 | Beef e2 dB | AFEF D4 :|

ABde f2 fg | afdf eB B2 | ABde f2 fg | afdf e2 dB |

ABde f2 fg | afdf eBBA | d2 dB ABdf | afef d4 :|

           

GALWAY TOM [1] (Tomas Ua Gaillim). Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. See also "Galway Town,"  "Galloway Tom [2]," "An Buachaillin/Bouchaleen Bui," "The Spotted Cow," "Come in the Evening," "The Kelso Races," "The Welcome," "A Western Lilt," "The Goats’ Horn(s)," "The Thrush's Nest," "The Little Yellow Boy," "The Lark in the Morning [1]." Source for notated version: Chicago cleric Father Fielding [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 744, pg. 139.

X:1

T:Galway Tom [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (744)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d/B/ | AFA A2B | AFA A2 B | AFD DFA | B2A Bcd |

AFA BGB | cAc d2 B/c/ | def gfe | fdB B2 :|

|: d | dff fef | fef fef | dff fef | dBB B2A | dff fef |

fef g2a | bab fef | dBB B2 :|

 

GALWAY TOM [2] (Tomas Ua Gaillim). AKA and see "Bouchaleen Buie," "Come in the Evening." Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB'CCDD'EE. Source for notated version: fiddler James McFadden, originally from the province of Connaght [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 745, pg. 139. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 34, pg 22.

X:1

T:Galway Tom [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 34

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

def fef|fef fef|def fef|edB BAB|def fef|fef fef|baf fed|fdB B2d:|

|:AFA AFA|AFA A2d|BGB BGB|BGB Bcd|AFA BGB|

dBd efa|baf fed|1 fdB B2d:|2 fdB BAB||

|:def ab/a/f|ab/a/f ab/a/f|def ab/a/f|gfe fdB|def a/a/af|a/a/af a2f|g/a/bg faf|gfe fdB:|

|:AFD DFA|AFA A2d|BGE EFA|BGB B2d|AFA BGB|

dBd efa|baf fed|1 fdB B2d:|2 fdB BAB||

|:d3 fdd|edd fdd|d/d/dd fdd|edB BAB|~d3 fdd|edd efa|baf fed|fdB BAB:|

           

GALWAY TOWN. AKA and see "Galloway Tom [2]," "Galway Tom [1]," "An Buachaillín Buí."

           

GALWAY'S LAMENT. AKA and see "Miss Carmichael's Minuet" (which was a development of "Galway's Lament"). Scottish. Sinkler Manuscript., c. 1710; pg. 10, & David Young's McFarlane Manuscript, vol. 2, c. 1740; No. 247.

 

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