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Thread #52732 Message #808870
Posted By: Bee-dubya-ell
22-Oct-02 - 05:51 PM
Thread Name: Origins: John Hardy
Subject: RE: Origins: John Hardy
Thanks for the Callahan info, Richie. Yet another myth debunked. It also clears up the spelling issue. I have two recordings of the tune: The Original Dulcimer Players Club (of Michigan) "American Hammer Dulcimer" has the name spelled "Callaghan". On the Highwoods Stringband's "Fire on the Mountain" it's spelled "Callahan". Apparently "Callahan" is correct.