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Posted by JanetB, written by Lee Triplett
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Size: 1,089kb, uploaded 9/23/2016 8:16:42 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
After reading Lew Stern's new book, Dwight Diller, West Virginia Musician, I became more inspired to keep learning this region's special branch of mountain music. For the old-time Tune of the Week, 9/23/16, Pretty Little Dog is a sawmill tune with kind of funny origins. Lee Triplett wrote it, along with Pretty Little Cat, after having trouble learning his friend Doc White's Pretty Little Shoes. Dwight learned it from Lee in the 70's and still plays it today. Lots of Hangout members have recorded it. Check out the TOTW for more info.
2 comments on “Pretty Little Dog (TOTW)”
banjukebox Says:
Friday, September 23, 2016 @9:58:16 AM
Great choice, Janet! Well played.
Don Borchelt Says:
Monday, September 26, 2016 @7:52:51 AM
For fine picking, Janet, as elegant and graceful as ever. I especially like the nice nice harmonizations you sneak into the B part the second time through.
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