Annotation:Jenny Lynn (2)

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X:1 T:Jenny Lynn [2] N:From the playing of Everett Kays (1905-1996, Lawrenceburg, N:Anderson County, north-central Kentucky). Recorded in the N:field in June, 1978, by John Harrod. N:Distanced, but derivative of "Jenny Lind (1)" polka, noticeable N:in the second strain. M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel Q:"Quick" D:https://soundarchives.berea.edu/items/show/3456 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:G ef|g2g2 efge|dcBA G2[G2B2]|cBA2 F2A2|BABc d2ef| gfgg efge|d2BA G2B2|cBA2 F2A2|1B2G2[G2B2]:|2B2G2[G4B4]|| B-d3[e4e4]|(d2[d2b2])[d4b4]|(c2[c2a2])[c4a4]|(B[B3g3]) [B4g4]| B-d3[e4e4]|(d2[d2b2])[d4b4]|(c2[c2a2])ab a2|[B6g6]||

JENNY LYNN [2]. American, Reel (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B. The reel, from the playing of north-central Kentucky fiddler Everett Kays, is distantly based, at least in the second strain, on the once popular 19th century "Jenny Lind (1)" polka.

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Hear Ky. fiddler Everett Kays' 1978 field recording by John Harrod at Berea Sound Archives [1]

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