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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: The Girl I left Behind Me-English/Morris Dance


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Twelvefret - Posted - 04/15/2009:  15:46:20

Apparently this is the English title for this tune or this is how is was titled on Baldwin' recording.

I have been listening to some 55 year old recordings of English and Morris Dance Fiddler, Stephen Baldwin. The style is characterized by rhythmic and pure tone. Squeaks and squawks are the norm as are percussive bow strikes against the strings with the bow.

http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddl...51542009.mp3




chuck

Chuck Naill
http://chucksmusicpage.blogspot.com/

Edited by - Twelvefret on 04/16/2009 18:32:30

GeeDubya - Posted - 04/15/2009:  18:13:34

Also known as An Spalpin Fanach (Ireland), Brighton Camp (UK). A popular military fife tune associated with American Civil War but used also in War of 1812, and earlier in various 18th c. British regiments. The air for many songs as well. We use it as a march or a polka in New England contradance, but as you mention, Chuck, also used for morris dancing. To my ear Stephen Baldwin's playing style doesn't sound all that different from what a New England player of the 1920s or 1930s would have done.

George

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