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We had the delight to spend the day watching my 3 year old granddaughter. Preschool was off and my son and his wife had to work. So we did pajama day and she came over for all day snacks and games. She came in my music room during my practice and asked to play. Too cute not to show you.
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The Yorkshire Trip. . An English three part Slip Jig, published by John Johnson in 1744. Also in William Vickers Northumbrian manuscript of 1770. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #670 Cheers, Dick
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Comb Your Hair and Curl It! . Irish Slip Jig, first published in 1907 in O'Neill's - 'Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems'. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #679 Cheers, Dick
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Miss Baird of Saughtonhall! . Scottish 3/2 composed by Nathaniel Gow & published in 1792. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #678 Cheers, Dick
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The Laird of Foveran! . An old Scottish 3/2 ( Triple Hornpipe ) published by William Christie in 1820. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Nyckelharpa, Trump & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #677 Cheers, Dick
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Busk Ye Busk Ye my Bonnie Bride! . An old Scottish Air, published with lyrics in Allan Ramsay's - 'The Tea Table Miscellany', in 1724. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Nyckelharpa & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #676 Cheers, Dick
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Easter Thursday! . An old English Triple Hornpipe ( 3/2 ) published by John Young in 1726. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #675 Cheers, Dick
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Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad! . A Scottish Jig, composed by John Bruce & published in 1783. Robert Burns wrote verses to the tune for the 'Scots Musical Museum' in 1787. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, Tenor Guitar, English Concertina, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #674 Cheers, Dick
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Connie O'Connell's Reel! . Composed by the great Irish Fiddle player Connie O'Connell, a master of the Sliabh Luachra style. I heard this super tune for the first time yesterday & was immediately hooked. 😎 Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Trump, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #669 Cheers, Dick
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Johnny McGill! . A Scottish Jig, composed by John McGill of Girvan & 1st published by McGlashan in 1780. John, a Fiddle player, was described as dancing master in Girvan & the town Piper. The tune was used by Robert Burns for his song - 'Tibbie Dunbar'. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, Tenor Guitar, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #673 Cheers, Dick
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Wee Totum Fogg! . A Scottish 3/2, the Air to an old Song - 'Wee Totum Fogg', 1st published in 1803, which Burns used for his song - 'Wee Willie Gray'. "Wee Totum Fogg, Sits upon a creepie; Half an ell o' gray, Wad be his coat and breekie" A 'Creepie' is a small wooden stool, like the one in the photograph, which would have been familiar in many Scottish farmhouses in the 19th century. Creep, an old scot’s word meaning to crawl, or to stoop low. Played on Trump, English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #672 Cheers, Dick
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Blue Bonnets over the Border! . Scottish 6/8 published in 1840 by James Davie in 'Davie's Caledonian Repository' - vol. 2. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #671 Cheers, Dick
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Tom Come Tickle Me! . Old Scottish Quadrille, 1st published in 1740 in the MacFarlane Manuscript. 1st appeared as an Irish Jig - The Old Lark in the Morning, in O’Neill’s 'Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems' in 1907. ( aka The Trip to Sligo ) Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Trump, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #670 Cheers, Dick
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The Blackwater! . Composed by Matt Cranitch & dedicated to his parents. Yet another great tune recorded by 'Sliabh Notes'. 😎 Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Trump, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #668 Cheers, Dick
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Michael's Polka! . Another cracking Polka composed by Matt Cranitch. & dedicated to his father. I heard this cracking tune for the first time yesterday, played by the wonderful group - 'Sliabh Notes' 😎 & just had to learn it. .. & yes, my dog's name is Mickey. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #667 Cheers, Dick
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Kathleen's Polka! . Composed by Matt Cranitch & dedicated to his mother Kathleen Linehan. I heard this cracking tune for the first time today, played by the wonderful group - 'Sliabh Notes' 😎 & just had to learn it. I recorded it for my dear friend Kathleen Smyth RIP. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #666 Cheers, Dick
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President Garfield's Hornpipe! . 1st published in Boston in 1883 in Ryan's Mammoth Collection. [ aka Blue Water Hornpipe ] Played on my English Concertina & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #665 Cheers, Dick
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The Ballinakill Hornpipe! . An Irish Hornpipe. Played on my English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #664 Cheers, Dick
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The Stack of Oats! . An Irish Barndance. Thinking of my old friend Lindsay Porteous, who died yesterday, I thought I'd record a tune today to include the Trump & Bodhran, as these were the very first traditional instruments I learned to play, given to my by Lindsay. Played on my English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Trump & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #663 Cheers, Dick
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The Quarrelsome Piper! . An Irish Hornpipe, published by O'Neill in 1903. Played on my English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #662 Cheers, Dick
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Barrington Hornpipe! . Another English Hornpipe learned from the Northumbrian Piping LP - Wild Hills O'Wannie. The tune was composed by Thomas Todd & was first published in the late 1800s. Played on my Wheatstone Aeola Baritone Treble English Concertina. Lockdown Video #660 Cheers, Dick
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Rowley Burn! . An English Hornpipe I only learned today, although I bought the Northumbrian Piping LP - Wild Hills O'Wannie, back in the mid 1970s. The tune was composed by J. Forster Charlton in 1956. Lockdown Video #659 Cheers, Dick
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My experience with playing more traditional genres of music is primarily in sessions at pubs or in the homes of musical mates. I really never played for contra or ceilidh and the such though I thoroughly enjoy them and the music. When my swing group, DC Ambiance, performs at a festival, restaurant or pub it's not unusual to have a couple here and there get up and swing dance to our music. But performing or jamming is very different than actually playing for a swing dance. Styles of dance (Lindy hop, jitterbug, west or east coast swing, Balboa etc.) require specific styles of music and tempos. For the dancers there are some set dance moves and styles but their choreography is just as creative and individual as the musician playing a solo. Our group has recently been booked to play more of these dances. It is a fun challenge to come up with ever increasing ways to to keep pace with the dancers. Just saying...
