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Thread #11292 Message #3897617
Posted By: Steve Gardham
05-Jan-18 - 03:13 PM
Thread Name: Origins:Jock McGraw/Stoutest Man in the Forty-Twa
Subject: RE: Origins:Jock McGraw/Stoutest Man in the Forty-Twa
Harry Linn (1846-90) info would be useful. Some of his songs spent time in oral tradition. I have some of his original sheet music but not the song here. These are some of his songs found in oral tradition
Get a Little Table
Jim the Carter Lad
When the Cock Begins to Crow
You Never Miss the Water till the Well runs dry
Most of his titles are motto songs like those of Harry Clifton. His main popularity period seems to have been c1868-75. In fact his repertoire seems to mimic the material of Harry Clifton, character pieces and motto songs.