Annotation:Double File
Tune properties and standard notation
DOUBLE FILE. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, North Carolina. A Major. AEae tuning. AABB. The tune "bears an obvious resemblance" to the commonly found "Leather Breeches," says Bill Hicks (1972), who also sees similarities to Emory Bailey and Burl Hammonds version of "Camp Chase (2)."
Source for notated version: Fuzzy Mountain String Band (N.C.) [Brody]; Gaither Carlton (Deep Gap, N.C. Carlton was the father-in-law of guitar great Doc Watson) [Fuzzy Mountain String Band].
Printed sources: Brody (Fiddler's Fakebook), 1983; p. 89.
Recorded sources: Rounder 0010, "Fuzzy Mountain String Band" (1972. Learned from Gaiter Carlton). Rounder CD 0371, Mac Bendord and the Woodshed All-Stars - "Willow" (1996. Learned from Gaither Carleton). Kicking Mule 216, Alan Block- "New England Contra Dance Music."