Posted by JanetB
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Size: 1,316kb, uploaded 9/28/2018 4:57:40 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
For the Tune of the Week, 9/28/18, Pretty Polly is an old, old song with other titles and many lyrics. I listened to Ralph Stanley with Patty Loveless and to Abigail Washburn with Bela Fleck's banjo, so this arrangement modulates in sawmill tuning as I imagine Willie and Polly having their depressing conversation.
4 comments on “Pretty Polly (TOTW)”
rickhayes Says:
Saturday, September 29, 2018 @4:28:44 PM
Cool use of modulation Janet.
stratovarious520 Says:
Sunday, September 30, 2018 @9:31:07 PM
Nice. I had only heard Dr. Ralph’s version up to now. You brought considerably more to the table. I’m suspecting you might be enjoying this extra banjer time without that pesky day job crap interfering!
VancePants Says:
Saturday, October 6, 2018 @2:09:09 PM
Dock Boggs has this one wrapped up for me... but i do like the haunting melody. Nice one.
JanetB Says:
Saturday, October 6, 2018 @3:08:34 PM
Good to hear from you Greg, Rick and Ken. We have our own styles, don’t we, but enjoy each other’s music. Musical spice!
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