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Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?

18 Nov 02 - 11:03 AM (#828979)
Subject: Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?
From: Sorcha

OK, my turn to ask for help, please. A friend heard a fiddle tune that had "workman" in the title.......either E minor or E dorian; said it would be nice with Road to Lisdoonvarna and Swallowtail Jig.

Seems Aly Bain does one called Shack's Farewell to the Workman's Club but I can't find it anywhere (except on CD's). Does anyone know this tune, and could that be the one I am looking for? If not, does anyone have any other clues as to what I am actually looking for? Thanks!


18 Nov 02 - 05:37 PM (#829318)
Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?
From: The Shambles

My turn to fail badly to supply it.

The answer should prove interesting however.


18 Nov 02 - 06:35 PM (#829359)
Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?
From: Sorcha

Talked to the friend today, and he said the name was not as long as the Aly Bain tune, and it is definitely E Dorian; standard 16 bar tune.


19 Nov 02 - 06:15 AM (#829664)
Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?
From: Dave Bryant

Is it the same tune as "Men at Work" ?


19 Nov 02 - 09:49 AM (#829812)
Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?
From: Sorcha

No clue, but I'll try and find out. Thanks


19 Nov 02 - 10:02 PM (#830329)
Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?
From: Richie

Sorcha-

There's a tune called "The Cunning Workmen"

Ossian: Dove Across the Water (Iona Records IR004, 1982)
Side One: March - The Cunning Workmen (Cuffe)

Billy Jackson (harp, Uillean Pipes, whistle, double bass vocals), George Jackson (guitar, fiddle, whistle, vocals), John Martin (fiddle, cello, vocals), Tony Cuffe (vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, tiple) Iain MacDonald (pipes, vocals, flute, whistle, jew's harp)

Just a guess,

Richie


20 Nov 02 - 11:07 AM (#830736)
Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle tune'workman'?
From: Sorcha

I did not find a tune called Men at Work, but apparently they are a band. Will look for Cunning Workmen, thanks!