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February 7, 2012

Wilson’s Hornipipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 38

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.

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Comments

  1. Anders Schilling says

    August 25, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    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!

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  2. Vi Wickam says

    August 31, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    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

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  3. Fern Hardy says

    October 24, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Wonderful!

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    • Vi Wickam says

      October 28, 2013 at 4:36 pm

      Thank you, Fern!

      Reply
  4. Vi Wickam says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    Thank you, Fern!

    Reply

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