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ZINGER. Old Time, Breakdown. USA, Nebraska. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle) . AABBCC. “Zinger” is one of the ‘100 essential Missouri fiddle tunes’ according to Missouri fiddler Charlie Walden. It is sourced to Nebrasaka contest and radio fiddler Bob Walters, and was also in the repertory of Missouri Valley fiddle style exemplary Dwight Lamb.

Source for notated version: Bob Walters (Burt County, Nebraska) [Christeson].

Printed sources: R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddler’s Repertory, vol. 2), 1984; p. 8.

Recorded sources: Missouri State Old Time Fiddlers' Association MSOTFA 106, Bob Walters (1889-1960) - "Drunken Wagoneer." Rounder Select, Dwight Lamb - "Joseph Won a Coated Fiddle" (1999).

See also listing at:
Hear/see the tune played by Rafe and Clelia Stefanini on youtube.com [1] (2nd tune, following "Lady on the Green")