Tune Req: Amber Tresses

Subject: Tune Req: Amber Tresses
From: GUEST,fiddler 43
Date: 25 Oct 03 - 12:32 AM

Can somebody tell me where to find a midi file for the tune "Amber Tresses". I can find it on the mudcat midis, but I would like to hear it as the Carter family did it, or some other group, the midi is just a simple melody, and not a actual presentation of it. Thanks a lots!!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Amber Tresses
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 25 Oct 03 - 12:51 AM

See this earlier thread for the original song, and a link to sheet music of 1874, which you may find interesting:

Amber Tresses Tied in Blue

I don't know if anyone has made a complete midi of anybody's arrangement of it; I just did the tune for Mudcat Midis, as I don't have infinite spare time. I should think you can get the Carter Family version on CD if you look around.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Amber Tresses
From: masato sakurai
Date: 25 Oct 03 - 02:23 AM

Sound clip is here (disc 3, track 25).

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Amber Tresses
From: GUEST,pdq
Date: 25 Oct 03 - 01:51 PM

There is a nice version on Acoustic Disc (ACD-44) by Norman Blake.
His dry delivery works well with this song. Called "Music From Rancho
de Ville", the album is a tribute to Charles Sawtelle, late guitar player
the bluegrass band "Hot Rize".

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Amber Tresses
From: Greycap
Date: 25 Oct 03 - 02:27 PM

I can let you have a cassette from the singing of Sandy & Jeanie Darlington, circa '65, if you pm me with your name & address.