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Thread #10196   Message #69794
Posted By: jofield@yahoo.com
10-Apr-99 - 06:58 PM
Thread Name: Tennessee Waltz / Rose of Tralee-Are they related?
Subject: RE: Tennessee Waltz/Rose of Tralee
Yeah, we can credit ol' Bill Monroe with instigating the Tennesee waltz -- he had a hit with the Kentucky Waltz which prompted those two guys to write one for Tennesee. I'm sure Bill would have traded royalties any day. You want to hear a real mover by the best rock 'n roll/soul singer ever, check out the Tennesee Waltz by Sam Cooke. Naturally, it is in a hard-swinging 4/4 time.

James.