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April 9, 2012

Turkey in the Straw – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 98

I have loved playing Turkey in the Straw for a very long time.  I often think that simple melodies (2-part tunes) like Turkey in the Straw and Arkansas Traveler don’t get the respect that they deserve. These are amazingly catchy tunes that have managed to survive for over 100 years. To me, they rock! 🙂 […]

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March 22, 2012

Cotton Eyed Joe – Fiddle Tune a Day – 81

Like many of these fiddle tunes, Cotton Eyed Joe started out as a singing song, and the fiddle tune developed from it, and it developed in different ways. Over time, I have heard a lot of different takes on Cotton Eyed Joe. There is even a recording of Cotton Eyed Joe on Youtube featuring the […]

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