C Major (most versions): D Major (Bayard‑Marr). 192–194. And the strange wild calls the fiddler bawls, Q:"Quick" Davis Unlimited 33014, W. L. Gregory – "Monticello: Tough Mountain Music from Southern Kentucky" (1974). Columbia 15620 (78 RPM), Lowe Stokes (1930). Where the happy Hoosier dwells. Later in the century the second branch was fashioned from the original 3/4 tune into a fast duple time (4/4) dancing air which went by several titles including "The Braes of Auchtertyre/Auchentyre" (the oldest and most common title), "Belles of Tipperary (1)," and "Beaus of Albany (1)." Hear Luther Strong's 1937 LOC recording at Juneberry 78's [3] Folklorist and fiddler Alan Jabbour finds that, in some sources, the title changed around 1800 to \"Johnny in the Nether Mains.\" Davis Unlimited 33014, W. L. Gregory – "Monticello: Tough Mountain Music from Southern Kentucky" (1974). What makes Billy in the Lowground more accomplished than many other Folk-Rock bands is the quality of the songwriting, the exuberance of the arrangements and the skill and enthusiasm of the playing. As with most such long-lived and widely disseminated reels, there is a tremendous variation of the core melody due to both regional style, musical style (e.g. AB. The tune was in the repertories of Uncle Jimmy Thompson 1848–1931 (Texas, Tenn.), Fiddlin' Cowan Powers 1877–1952? Marimac 9110, Dr. Humphrey Bate and his Possum Hunters – "It'll Never Happen Again: Old Time String Bands Vol. See what you can do with it! Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [2] American, Reel (cut time). “The Jaybird,” when “The Cackling Hen” through an old field one time and he had his fiddle with him and Christeson (Old Time Fiddler's Repertory, vol. It has also been pointed out the the 'B' part of \"Billy\" is quite similar to the 'B' part of the Irish tune \"The Sailor's Bonnet.\" Samuel Bayard (1981) agrees with Stenhouse‑Johnson in concluding that the tune originated in Britain as a slow 3/4 time song tune from c. 1710 or earlier, called \"O Dear Mother (Minnie) What Shall I Do?\" He sees the development of the tune as having then split into two branches, and that during the 1740's a 6/8 \"giga\" or jig form was composed called variously \"All the Blue Bonnets Are Over the Border,\" \"Blue Bonnets Over the Border [1],\" \"Over the Border [1],\" or \"Blue Bonnets [2].\" Later in the century the second branch was fashioned from the original 3/4 tune into a fast duple time (4/4) dancing air which went by several titles including \"The Braes of Auchtertyre/Auchentyre\" (the oldest and most common title), \"The Belles of Tipperary [1],\" and \"The Beaus of Albany [1].\" These latter tunes are the immediate ancestor of the \"Billy in the Lowground\" group of tunes in America. Victor 19372 (78 RPM), Eck Robertson (Texas) (1922). “The Black Cat’s” wail shall drown! Rounder 0351, J. P. Fraley – "Mayville: Old Time Fiddler Tunes from Northeast Kentucky" (1995). Vocalion, 78 RPM, Burnett and Rutherford (Ky.) and Uncle Am Stuart (b. Both the "Billy in the Lowground" and "Billy in the Lowlands" titles appear in the Berea, Ky., 1919–1928 contest tunes list, finds Titon. He was working through the Tony and JayDean Ludiker breakdowns book, and I learned that arrangement as I was teaching it to Andy.I also took some licks from a transcription of Benny Thommasson playing Billy in the Lowground that Tony Ludiker had transcribed. 3, No. And “The Wagoner” passes by waving grasses Yes, bring up your resonant fiddle, rec. Christeson suggests it can be traced to the Scottish "Braes of Auchentyre (1)" in (Cole's 1000) {as John Hartford has supported} and "Beaus of Albany (1)" printed by Boston publisher Elias Howe. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. Krassen (Appalachian Fiddle), 1973; p. 74 (an irregular version with nine measure parts instead of eight). See also related tunes "Apple Blossom (1)," "Cranberry Rock," "Rymer's Favorite," "Dunbar," "Gilda Roy," Rocky Pallet," "Washroom Reel," "Indian Eat the Woodpecker," and the related part 'A' of "Shelvin' Rock (1)" (as played by Henry Reed and Melvin Wine, for example). Feel free to send me a video or sound file of the finished product. AKA and see \"Beaus of Albany [1],\" \"Billy in the Low Land [1],\" \"Braes of Auchtertyre [1],\" \"Fiddler's Drunk and the Fun's All Over,\" \"Jinny in the Lowland,\" \"Kerry Fulton's Schottishe,\" \"The Kerryman's Daughter [1].\" Old‑Time, Bluegrass; Breakdown. What makes Billy in the Lowground more accomplished than many other Folk-Rock bands is the quality of the songwriting, the exuberance of the arrangements and the skill and enthusiasm of the playing. in 1928). Chase the “Possum Up the Gum Stump,” From Bruce Greene). (Statement Of Responsibility). And the rustle of “Yaller Corn.” County 733, Clark Kessinger – "The Legend of Clark Kessinger." 5 (appears as "Reel"). border region fiddler Ed Haley's "Dunbar" for a related melody. “Sally Goodin” and rough “Buck Horn,” What we do know is that Billy In The Lowground (also known as âBilly In the Lowlands,â also known as âFiddlerâs Drunk and the Funâs All Overâ (no joke)) was part of the repertoire of several old time source fiddlers from multiple regional traditions, suggesting a distant common ancestor. Berea College Appalachian Center AC003, "John Salyer: Home Recordings 1941-42" (1993). Vocalion, 78 RPM, Burnett and Rutherford (Ky.) and Uncle Am Stuart (b. Ruth Behanâs fiddle has a defiantly Irish sound that roots the rest of the band and underpins the Country feel to many of Chris Hibberdâs songs. Vanguard VSD 9/10, Doc Watson – "On Stage." County 202, "Eck Robertson: Famous Cowboy Fiddler." 45-50) Billy In The Lowground MP3 Song by Clark Kessinger from the album Clark Kessinger, Fiddler: Old-Time Country Music. Welling (Welling's Hartford Tunebook), 1976; p. 1. and took his fiddle and played that tune. While the current rolls o’er “Mussel Shoals,” Great tune for Jams!!! Victor 19372 (78 RPM), Eck Robertson (Texas) (1922). OLD TIME BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND. CA,|:G,A,CD EGA(B|c)Bcd cGAG|E+slide+[A2A2]c AGEG|A(de)d ed c2| American, Reel. Brief discussion on time limit rules for the contest...followed by a "Billy in the Lowground" that would be way too long to play in a contest with a time limit. The popular fiddle tune âBilly in the Lowgroundâ is in the key of C. Sharon shows you how to kick it off and then walks you through the melody phrase by phrase. Wave the “Mullen Stalk” from “Hanging Rock,” Billy in the Lowground was a popular fiddle tune among Kentucky musicians. What makes Billy in the Lowground more accomplished than many other Folk-Rock bands is the quality of the songwriting, the exuberance of the arrangements and the skill and enthusiasm of the playing. Oh how I love that tune. Document DOCD-5631, Cuje Bertram – "Black Fiddlers" (1999). There is no musical relation to the key of 'C' tune usually played under the title "Billy in the Lowground," beyond perhaps an attempt to enhance the value of the melody by linking it with the more popular tune. AB (Beissenger \u0026 McCann): AABB (most versions). Youâll learn the A part to âBilly in the Lowgroundâ in this video, and Sharon finishes by playing the A part a few times so you can play along with her.