Annotation:Indian Nation (1)
Tune properties and standard notation
INDIAN NATION [1]. Old-Time, Breakdown. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody is similar to "Paddy on the Turnpike."
Source for notated version: Owen "Snake" Chapman (Kentucky) [Phillips].
Printed sources: Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; p. 118.
Recorded sources: Augusta Heritage Records AHR 017, "The Diller Collection, Vol. 1, Old Time Music of Pocahontas County: The Fiddling of Burl Hammons." June Appal 0067, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers - "Seedtime on the Cumberland" (1992). Marimac 9038, Dan Gellert & Brad Leftwich - "A Moment in Time." Rounder CD 0397, Scott Nygaard - "Dreamer's Waltz" (1996). Rounder CD 0371, Mac Bendord and the Woodshed All-Stars - "Willow" (1996. Learned from Walt Koken, who had it from West Virginia's Hammons Family). Rounder 1131, Ed Haley - "Ed Haley, Vol. 1; Forked Deer." Owen "Snake" Chapman - "Walnut Gap."