I used to dance at a club where the band played Newcastle for the first time through Newcastle, then switched to Alabama Jubilee - a complete change of mood and great fun (though it would be heresy to make staid 'Playford' dancers dance it to Alabama only). Almost a different dance. Bob, I agree, for some dances it is the combination of dance / tune that makes it memorable. I've danced Bishop to the tune of that name, rather than Miss Dolland's delight, which Sharp paired with it, but never tried calling Hit & Miss to it's own tune and hadn't thought of a straight hey, the circular hey seems to need the extra bars Daphne gives it.
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