Darktown Strutter’s Ball – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 114

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Darktown Strutter’s Ball was another of my Grandpa’s favorite tunes, and we often played it at our family get-togethers. I think it has a really catchy melody, and I enjoy playing it. I think you’ll agree.     Darktown Strutter’s Ball according to Wikipedia “Darktown Strutters’ Ball” is a popular song by Shelton Brooks, published in 1917. The song has [...]

Mountain Ranger Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 5

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It’s day 5 of my Fiddle Tune a Day series, and I recorded it overlooking the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, in Southwest Colorado.   And, the tune that I chose for this location is Mountain Ranger Hornpipe. It fits the National Park theme, and I have received some requests for a celtic fiddle tune. [...]