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'''HIGHWAY TO COLAIN, THE'''. Scottish. Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in John Riddell's 1782 collection (p. 18). | '''HIGHWAY TO COLAIN, THE'''. Scottish, Slip Jig (9/8 time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in John Riddell's 1782 collection (p. 18). Riddell (1718-1795) of Ayrshire, was a music teacher and is believed to have been blind from infancy. He is credited with composing the air of "[[Jenny's Bawbee]]" and several well-known dance tunes. Riddell was associated with another Ayrshire fiddler-composer, John McGill, who composed the tune associated with the song "[[Come under my plaidie]]." | ||
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HIGHWAY TO COLAIN, THE. Scottish, Slip Jig (9/8 time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in John Riddell's 1782 collection (p. 18). Riddell (1718-1795) of Ayrshire, was a music teacher and is believed to have been blind from infancy. He is credited with composing the air of "Jenny's Bawbee" and several well-known dance tunes. Riddell was associated with another Ayrshire fiddler-composer, John McGill, who composed the tune associated with the song "Come under my plaidie."
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: John Riddell (Collection of Scots Reels, Minuets &c. for the Violin), 1782; p. 18..
Recorded sources: