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MY BROTHER TOM (Tomas mo dearbratair). Irish, Double Jig. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'. See also "Cailleach an Airgid," "Hag with the Money (The)," "I was born for sport," "Wealthy Widow (The)." The version printed by O'Neill is mistakenly printed in two sharps.

Chicago's Irish Music Club, c. 1903. James Kennedy is standing in the last row, extreme right.

Source for notated version: Chicago fiddler James Kennedy who had the tune from his father, a celebrated local fiddler from Ballinamore, County Leitrim [O'Neill].

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 50. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 996, p. 185. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1986; No. 211, p. 49.

Recorded sources:

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]

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