Annotation:Man in the Moon (3) (The)

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MAN IN THE MOON [3], THE (An Fear Annsa Rae). AKA and see "Old as the Hills (2)," "Over the Hills." Irish, Double Jig. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. No relation to "Man in the Moon (1) (The)"/Man in the Moon (2).

John McFadden & James Early

Source for notated version: the playing partners of Chicago police Sergeant James Early and John McFadden, a piper and fiddler from adjoining counties in the province of Connaght [O'Neill].

Printed sources: McDermott (Allan's Irish Fiddler), c. 1920's; No. 30, p. 8 ("Over the Hills"). O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1986; No. 311, p. 66.

Recorded sources: WMT002, Wendy MacIsaac - "That's What You Get" (1998?).

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