Annotation:Old Langolee

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OLD LANGOLEE/LANGALEE, THE (An Sean Langoli). AKA and see "Humors of Ballamaguiry," "Smile on for Thy Young Days." Irish, Air (6/8 time, "playful" “Slow”) or Jig. D Major/Mixolydian (Clinton): G Major/Mixolydian (Kerr/vol. 2, O'Farrell, O'Neill): A Major/Mixolydian (Kerr vol. 3). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill): AABB (Kerr). 'Lango Lee' supposedly derives from an Irish phrase for an engorged penis. O'Farrell indicates 'f' natural notes in the first and third measures of the 'B' part. Thomas Moore used the air for his song "Sing, Sing, Music was Given," as did Oliver Goldsmith for a song (beginning: "Ah me! when shall I marry me? Lovers are plenty but fail to relieve me") in his comedy She Stoops to Conquer (1773)--although it was omitted because the actress who played Miss Hardcastle did not sing.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Clinton (Gems of Ireland: 200 Airs), 1841; No. 1, p. 1. Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 2), c. 1880’s; No. 258, p. 28. Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 3), c. 1880’s; No. 226, p. 26. O'Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; p. 15. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 247, p. 43.

Recorded sources: BEJOCD-28, The Mellstock Band - "The Dance at the Phoenix: Village Band Music from Hardy's Wessex and Beyond."