View source for Annotation:General (James) Abercromby's Reel

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|f_annotation='''GENERAL (JAMES) ABERCROMBY'S REEL.''' AKA - "Light Bob (The)." &nbsp; English, Reel and Country Dance Tune (whole time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. &nbsp;"General (James) Abercromby's Reel" is one of the dances and tunes included in the volume '''Twenty Four American Country Dances''' (1785), by a 'Mr. Cantelo', that purports to be a collection of dances that was danced at the winter quarters of the British army at Philadelphia, New York, and Charles Town. &nbsp;It was printed in London by Longman and Broderip. &nbsp;The alternate title, "The Light Bob," refers to soldiers of the light infantry. &nbsp;<br>
|f_printed_sources=Mr. Cantelo ('''Twenty Four American Country Dances as Danced by the British during their Winter Quarters at Philadelphia, New York and Charles Town'''), London, 1785; No. 6.&nbsp;
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