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JOHNNY COURT THE WIDDOW [1]. AKA - "Johnny Court the Widder." Old-Time, Breakdown. A Major. AEae or standard tunings (fiddle). This ditty is sung to the tune:
For seven long years, Johnny court the Widder,
For seven long years, and then he didn't get her.
From fiddler Roy Bennett, Battle Town, Meade County, Kentucky, recorded in 1976 by Bruce Greene.
Source for notated version: Roy Bennett (Meade County, Ky.) [Milliner & Koken].
Printed sources: Milliner & Koken (Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes), 2011; p. 346.
Recorded sources: Sugar Hill SH/PS 1134, Metamore (Sutherland, Dalglish & Larson) - "Great Road" (1987).
See also listing at:
Hear Bruce Greene's 1976 field recording of Roy Bennett at Berea Digital Content [1]
See video clip of tune played by Sail Away Ladies, 2010 [2]
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