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'''MOTHER'S DAY WALTZ [1].''' Canadian, Waltz. F Major ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The tune was popularized by the renowned Canadian radio and TV fiddler Don Messer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Messer] (1909-1973). | '''MOTHER'S DAY WALTZ [1].''' Canadian, Waltz. F Major ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The tune was popularized by the renowned Canadian radio and TV fiddler Don Messer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Messer] (1909-1973). | ||
[[File:messer.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Don Messer]] However, it was written by fiddler John Durocher, of Sarnia, Ontario. | [[File:messer.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Don Messer]] However, it was written by fiddler John Durocher, of Sarnia, Ontario. | ||
[[File:durocher.jpg|200px|thumb|left|John Durocher]] | |||
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MOTHER'S DAY WALTZ [1]. Canadian, Waltz. F Major ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The tune was popularized by the renowned Canadian radio and TV fiddler Don Messer [1] (1909-1973).
However, it was written by fiddler John Durocher, of Sarnia, Ontario.
Source for notated version: Gerry Robichaud (New Brunswick/Boston) [Reiner & Anick].
Printed sources: Reiner & Anick (Old Time Fiddling Across America), 1989; p. 69.
Recorded sources: Voyager VRSP-310S, Gerry Robichaud--"Down East Fiddling" (1973).