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. Contrast Kays' tune with "Jenny Lynn Polka" from the playing of fiddler Doug Stipe, of Jessamine County in central Kentucky, just south of Louisville. Stipe was recorded in 1979 by collector John Harrod and knew the tune from tradition; it is much more faithful to the original "Jenny Lind (1)."

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

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