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'''REEL DE TI-JEAN.''' AKA and see "[[Liberty (1)]]." French-Canadian, New England; Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The first strain is shared with the tune known as "[[Liberty (1)]]" in the American South, "[[Liberty Two-Step]]" in English-speaking Canada, and (formerly) "[[Tipsy Parson (The)]]" in New England. The second strain of "Reel de Tí-Jean" differs, however.  
'''REEL DE TI-JEAN.''' AKA and see "[[Liberty (1)]]," "[[Liberty Two-Step]]" French-Canadian, New England; Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune was recorded in 1955 on 78 RPM by the Montreal-based group Bob Hill and his Canadian Country Boys, a recording that featured the Carignan Brothers (presumably Jean Carignan with twin brothers Marcel and Rodolphe). Bob Hill (1932-2015)The title "Reel de Tí-Jean" derives from Jean Carignan's nickname, 'Tí-Jean'. Although the title on the recording was "Reel de Tí-Jean" the tune was known as "[[Liberty (1)]]" in America and "[[Liberty Two-Step]]" elsewhere in Canada. It is interesting to compare the recording by Bob Hill and his band with that of Bob Wills, from the same era (see "[[annotation:Liberty (1)]]").  
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The first strain of "Reel de Tí-Jean" printed by Miller & Perron (1983) is shared with "[[Liberty (1)]]/[[Liberty Two-Step]]" however, the second strain differs from those tunes, and differs from Bob Hill's recording.  
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''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>The Folk Dancer Record Service MH-1505 B (78 RPM), Bob Hill and his Canadian Playboys" (1955). </font>
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See also listing at:<br>
Hear Bob Hill's recording on youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CaCr1iDvl0]<br>
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REEL DE TI-JEAN. AKA and see "Liberty (1)," "Liberty Two-Step" French-Canadian, New England; Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune was recorded in 1955 on 78 RPM by the Montreal-based group Bob Hill and his Canadian Country Boys, a recording that featured the Carignan Brothers (presumably Jean Carignan with twin brothers Marcel and Rodolphe). Bob Hill (1932-2015)The title "Reel de Tí-Jean" derives from Jean Carignan's nickname, 'Tí-Jean'. Although the title on the recording was "Reel de Tí-Jean" the tune was known as "Liberty (1)" in America and "Liberty Two-Step" elsewhere in Canada. It is interesting to compare the recording by Bob Hill and his band with that of Bob Wills, from the same era (see "annotation:Liberty (1)").

The first strain of "Reel de Tí-Jean" printed by Miller & Perron (1983) is shared with "Liberty (1)/Liberty Two-Step" however, the second strain differs from those tunes, and differs from Bob Hill's recording.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 165.

Recorded sources: The Folk Dancer Record Service MH-1505 B (78 RPM), Bob Hill and his Canadian Playboys" (1955).

See also listing at:
Hear Bob Hill's recording on youtube.com [1]




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