Annotation:Martin Waltz No. 1
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MARTIN WALTZ, NO. 1. Old-Time, Waltz. USA, Nebraska. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The melody has been turned into a "contest" waltz, i.e. smooth and technical. See also "Martin Waltz No. 2", also collected in 1956 by R.P. Christeson from the playing of Nebraska fiddler Bob Walters [1].
Source for notated version: Bob Walters (Burt County, Nebraska) [Christeson].
Printed sources: R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, vol. 2), 1984; p. 160.
Recorded sources: Missouri State Old Time Fiddler's Association, Pete McMahan - "Kansas City Rag." MSOTFA 007, Charlie Walden - "Draggin' the Bow" (1985).