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November 15, 2012

Soppin’ the Gravy – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 317

I really can’t mention Soppin’ the Gravy without harkening back to the 80’s and Mark O’Connor‘s album. I totally wore that Album (Record) out.

In more recent times, I really enjoy the way the Doug Fleener plays Soppin’ the Gravy. He’s got some great rhythmic bump to it.

 

Sopping the Gravy according to Fiddler’s Companion

SOPPING THE GRAVY [1]. AKA – “Soppin’ Up the Gravy.” Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; Missouri, Texas. D Major. Standard tuning. One part (Phillips/1989). See also the related “Acorn Hill (Breakdown).” Source for notated version: Bartow Riley [Phillips/1989]; Art Stamper (Mo.) [Phillips/1994]. Phillips (Fiddlecase Tunebook), 1989; Pg. 39. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 228. Arhoolie C‑334, Alison Krauss ‑ “Masters of the Folk Violin” (1989). Kanawha 315, Bartow Riley. Voyager 309, Benny & Jerry Thomasson – “The Weiser Reunion” (1993).

 

SOPPING THE GRAVY [2]. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Texas. D Major. Standard tuning. AB (Silberberg): AABB (Phillips). Some similarities to version #1. Sources for notated versions: Bob Wills (Texas) [Phillips]; Mel Durham [Silberberg]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1), 1994; pg. 228. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 147.

 

SOPPING THE GRAVY [3]. Old-Time, Breakdown. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Source for notated version: Floyd Engstrom [Silberberg]. Silberberg (93 Fiddle Tunes I Didn’t Learn  at the Tractor Tavern), 2004; pg. 42.

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / AABB, bob wills, engstrom, folk violin, mark o, Silberberg 2 Comments

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  1. Ann Leonard says

    September 12, 2013 at 5:53 am

    Hi there,…great job on Soppin the Gravy…
    Do you know where I could find a copy of this music written out?
    Love to hear from you…
    check our my web site…. http://www.SouthTexasBluegrass.com ,,, mostly I teach a lot of fiddle students….and play some in a couple of groups.
    but I have long loved this tune, and now I think I can learn it… just would like to have a copy of the basic tune to start with.
    thanks… and great day to you!
    Ann Leonard

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    • Vi Wickam says

      September 12, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks, Ann. I don’t have Soppin’ the Gravy transcribed here, but I am working on having all of Fiddle Tune a Day transcribed. Then, it will all be for sale. 🙂

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