Origins: Ribbons of the Redheaded Girl

Subject: Origins: Ribbons of the Redheaded Girl
From: Gordon Jackson
Date: 08 Mar 18 - 10:00 AM

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know anything about the reel, The Ribbons of the Redheaded Girl?

I heard it on Dave Swarbrick's 'Smiddyburn' album, loved it and recorded it, but know nothing about it! I don't even know if it's Irish or Scottish, whether it's ever appeared in print or who composed it.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Gordon

Subject: RE: Origins: Ribbons of the Redheaded Girl
From: Gordon Jackson
Date: 29 Mar 18 - 06:35 AM

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Subject: RE: Origins: Ribbons of the Redheaded Girl
From: GUEST,Richard
Date: 29 Mar 18 - 06:56 AM

Found on The Session website (just Googled the title) with notation. It says it's an Irish reel, though it looks like a hornpipe to me; haven't tried playing it yet.
Richard

Subject: RE: Origins: Ribbons of the Redheaded Girl
From: Gordon Jackson
Date: 29 Mar 18 - 07:23 AM

Thanks Richard.

I was aware of this - it doesn't say much at all.

The way I heard the tune, and the way we play it, it's a reel played with loads of swing, but not a hornpipe.

Subject: RE: Origins: Ribbons of the Redheaded Girl
From: GUEST,Starship
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 10:48 AM

https://www.patreon.com/posts/mountain-ribbons-28105297

The second paragraph under the music may explain a few things regarding reel/hornpipe to do with this request.