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Thread #173022 Message #4195952
Posted By: Lighter
22-Jan-24 - 11:37 AM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Another Fiddle Tune from Daniel Boone!
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Another Fiddle Tune from Daniel Boone!
Yes, indeed, "The Rakes of Mallow," in a square dance rhythm and the second strain an octave lower.
A good choice for the show, since according to the Traditional Tune Index it first appeared in print (as a "Caledonian Country Dance") in 1733.