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LAKE ERIE. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. A Major (Sharp): D Major (Songer). A fiddle tune from the repertoire of Cumberland Plateau, Kentucky, fiddler John Sharp, recorded in the 1940's by his neighbor, the former Sergeant Alvin York, a hero of World War I. The tune was originally in 'A', however, Blech moved it to the key of 'D' as he felt in played better.

Source for notated version: fiddler Kerry Blech (Florida) [Songer].

Printed sources: Songer (Portland Collection, vol. 2),

Recorded sources:

See also listing at:
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]

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