Black Nag (2) (The)

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BLACK NAG [2], THE. English, Jig and Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). D Minor (Barnes, Karpeles, Raven, Sharp, Spandaro): A Minor (Brody, Carlin). Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB (Sharp): AABB (most versions). The tune was first published in 1657 by Playford (see "Black Nag [1]," above). The melody has gained some currency in modern times in American countra dance cirles where as a jig it is the vehicle for a set dance for three couples, as well retaining popularity with English country dance enthusiasts.

Source for notated version: Fennigs All Star String Band (N.Y.) [Brody].

Printed Sources: Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Brody (Fiddler's Fakebook), 1983; p. 48. Carlin (English Concertina), 1977; p. 19. S. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 6: Jigs), 1982 (revised 1989, 2001); p. 6. Karpeles & Schofield (A Selection of 100 English Folk Dance Airs), 1951; pp. 13 & 46. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 24. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909; p. 22. Spandaro (10 Cents a Dance), 1980; p. 22.

Recorded Sources: CDS 6 (Country Dance & Song Society), Merril & Barron--"By Popular Demand." Front Hall 015, Jack Walton and Roger Nicholson - "Bygone Days." Front Hall 010, Fennigs All Star String Band - "The Hammered Dulcimer Strikes Again." Front Hall 017, Michael and McCreesh - "Dance, Like a Wave of the Sea" (1978). North Star NS0031, "Dance Across the Sea: Dances and AIrs from the Celtic Highlands" (1990). See also listing at: Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]

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