Wilson’s Hornpipe is a fun Old-Timey tune that I learned from Bob Zuellig at the Wednesday Night Avo’s Jam a while back. I really enjoy playing the high harmony to it, which you will hear me play in this recording. It looks like the oldest known recording of this was made by Clark Kessinger, who I have tons of respect for as a fiddler. This recording comes from the Old-Time Jam at Crank-n-stein. I hope you enjoy it.
Wilson’s Hornpipe according to the Fiddler’s Companion
WILSON’S HORNPIPE. Old‑Time, Hornpipe. USA, West Virginia. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’AA’BB’. Source for notated version: Clark Kessinger (1896-1975, Kanawha County, W.Va.) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional Music in America), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 234. June Appal 007, Tommy Hunter ‑ “Deep in Tradition” (1976. Learned from Clark Kessinger, St. Albans, W.Va.).
As a bonus, here are a couple of recordings of Bobby Taylor fiddling Clark Kessinger style.
I belive I hear a very Scandinavian touch in this tune. Compare "The golden slippers" with "Gärdebylåten" Easely found on youtube.
I just try to recouver from a fantastic concert yesterday, 10 000 visitors. I put together a band with steelguitar, drums, accordion, guitar, bas, and of course fiddle. We played a very mixed repertoire, all from texmex, western swing, Bavarian ompah and Swedish traditional fiddle tunes. Events like that cheers me up as i´m getting old and stiff. Lets see what's in the morgning paper tomorrw. Chereeoo!
I can definitely hear the resemblance. There is also a resemblance to soldier's joy in that tune. It's amazing how we can hear one tune in another so easily. That sounds like an amazing concert!
Fiddle on!
Vi Wickam
Wonderful!
Thank you, Fern!
Thank you, Fern!