Annotation:Up and Away (1)

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UP AND AWAY [1]. AKA and see “Killoran’s Polka (2),” “Mary Girl," "McKenna's Polka," "Merry Girl." Irish, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. An influential 78 RPM recording of the tune was made by flute player John McKenna (1880-1947), originally from County Leitrim. This is the second tune in McKenna’s set, following “Up and Away (3),” and is usually known by the title “Mary Girl,” although by association in the medley, the name “Up and Away” is also used.

Source for notated version: De Dannan [Sullivan].

Printed sources: Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland vol. 3), 1976; No. 85. Mallinson (101 Irish Polkas), 1997; No. 4, p. 2. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1978; No. 23. Sullivan (Session Tunes), vol. 3; No. 47, p. 19.

Recorded sources: CEF 103, Frankie Gavin – “Up and Away.”

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]

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