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'''JENNY GET AROUND'''. Old-Time, Song and Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. A Major. AEae tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is known as an eastern Kentucky tune, popular with both fiddlers and banjo players. Jeff Titon (2001) says the tune is related to one of the "[[Liza Jane]]" melody types, and points out similarities between the 'A' part of "Jenny Get Around" and the 'B' part of Clyde Davenport's "[[Liza Jane]]." Mark Wilson points out relationships between "Jenny..." and the "[[Sugar Hill]]" tune family. Titon calls it a regional eastern Kentucky tunes and finds it listed twice on the Berea, Kentucky, tune lists of 1915. However is is known in the Ozarks as well. It is often sung, with banjo accompaniment and was collected as a song by John and Alan Lomax, who printed it in their book '''Our Singing Country''' (1941, pp. 63-65). | '''JENNY GET AROUND'''. Old-Time, Song and Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. A Major. AEae tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is known as an eastern Kentucky tune, popular with both fiddlers and banjo players. Jeff Titon (2001) says the tune is related to one of the "[[Liza Jane]]" melody types, and points out similarities between the 'A' part of "Jenny Get Around" and the 'B' part of Clyde Davenport's "[[Liza Jane]]." Mark Wilson points out relationships between "Jenny..." and the "[[Sugar Hill]]" tune family. Titon calls it a regional eastern Kentucky tunes and finds it listed twice on the Berea, Kentucky, tune lists of 1915. However is is known in the Ozarks as well. It is often sung, with banjo accompaniment and was collected as a song by John and Alan Lomax, who printed it in their book '''Our Singing Country''' (1941, pp. 63-65). | ||
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''Source for notated version'': John M. Salyer [http://www.oldtimemusic.com/FHOFSalyer.html] (1882-1952, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Ky., 1941) [Milliner & Koken, Titon]. | ''Source for notated version'': John M. Salyer [http://www.oldtimemusic.com/FHOFSalyer.html] (1882-1952, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Ky., 1941) [Milliner & Koken, Titon]. | ||
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''Printed sources'': Milliner & Koken ('''Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes'''), 2011; p. 331. Titon ('''Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Music'''), 2001; No. 74, p. 103. | ''Printed sources'': Milliner & Koken ('''Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes'''), 2011; p. 331. Titon ('''Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Music'''), 2001; No. 74, p. 103. | ||
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''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Berea College Appalachian Center AC003, "John M. Salyer: Home Recordings 1941-1942, vol. 2" (1993). Jim Martin Productions JMP201, Gerry Milnes (et al) - "Gandydancer." June Apal 0051, Lee Sexton - "Whoa Mule" (1988). June Apal 0055, Morgan Sexton - "Rock Dust" (1989). Mudthumper Music MM-0030, Clare Milliner and Walt Koken - "Just Tunes."</font> | ''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Berea College Appalachian Center AC003, "John M. Salyer: Home Recordings 1941-1942, vol. 2" (1993). Jim Martin Productions JMP201, Gerry Milnes (et al) - "Gandydancer." June Apal 0051, Lee Sexton - "Whoa Mule" (1988). June Apal 0055, Morgan Sexton - "Rock Dust" (1989). Mudthumper Music MM-0030, Clare Milliner and Walt Koken - "Just Tunes."</font> | ||
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See also listing at:<br> | See also listing at:<br> | ||
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [http://www.ibiblio.org/keefer/j02.htm#Jengear]<br> | Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [http://www.ibiblio.org/keefer/j02.htm#Jengear]<br> | ||
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JENNY GET AROUND. Old-Time, Song and Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. A Major. AEae tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is known as an eastern Kentucky tune, popular with both fiddlers and banjo players. Jeff Titon (2001) says the tune is related to one of the "Liza Jane" melody types, and points out similarities between the 'A' part of "Jenny Get Around" and the 'B' part of Clyde Davenport's "Liza Jane." Mark Wilson points out relationships between "Jenny..." and the "Sugar Hill" tune family. Titon calls it a regional eastern Kentucky tunes and finds it listed twice on the Berea, Kentucky, tune lists of 1915. However is is known in the Ozarks as well. It is often sung, with banjo accompaniment and was collected as a song by John and Alan Lomax, who printed it in their book Our Singing Country (1941, pp. 63-65).
Source for notated version: John M. Salyer [1] (1882-1952, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Ky., 1941) [Milliner & Koken, Titon].
Printed sources: Milliner & Koken (Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes), 2011; p. 331. Titon (Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Music), 2001; No. 74, p. 103.
Recorded sources: Berea College Appalachian Center AC003, "John M. Salyer: Home Recordings 1941-1942, vol. 2" (1993). Jim Martin Productions JMP201, Gerry Milnes (et al) - "Gandydancer." June Apal 0051, Lee Sexton - "Whoa Mule" (1988). June Apal 0055, Morgan Sexton - "Rock Dust" (1989). Mudthumper Music MM-0030, Clare Milliner and Walt Koken - "Just Tunes."
See also listing at:
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [2]
Hear two Ozarks banjo versions at the Wolf Collection [3] [4]
Hear fiddler Bruce Greene's 1990 version at Berea Digital Content [5]
Hear fidler John Salyer's 1940-41 version at Berea Sound Archives [6]