Posted by JanetB
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Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
For the old-time Tune of the Week, 12/15/17, Wes Muir learned this during the Civil War era. Missouri fiddler Nile Wilson (1912 - 2008) passed the tune on. He learned at a young age to play fiddle from his grandfathers and father. He plays at a fast dance tempo and I can imagine this tune as a polka, though it's said Mr. Wilson's favorite tunes were for square dances.
4 comments on “Wes Muir's Tune (TOTW)”
jack_beuthin Says:
Monday, December 18, 2017 @5:56:12 AM
Lovely rendition, Janet. This tune seems to have a lot of room for individual expression.
rickhayes Says:
Monday, December 18, 2017 @6:57:37 AM
Nice Janet. I understand your polka comment.
stratovarious520 Says:
Monday, December 18, 2017 @4:18:22 PM
Cotillion is the word that comes to mind for me. Beautifully played Janet!
JanetB Says:
Monday, December 18, 2017 @9:00:33 PM
Thanks, gentlemen. I’ll have to see some cotillion dances, Greg. Then I’ll understand what you mean. I don’t know too many cotillions —maybe two. But how they polka I know!
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