Annotation:Old Bell Cow (1) (The)

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OLD BELL COW [1], THE.' Old-Time, Breakdown. D Major ('A' part) & A Mixolydian ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The accompaniment begins on an 'A' major chord. Like several old-time tunes, there is considerable play between major and mixolydian versions (i.e. the c# notes are often played natural). There is a song in the key of G Major/Mixolydian by this name in the Old-Time String Band Songbook (Oak Publications, 1964) by the New Lost City Ramblers (John Cohen, Mike Seegar, Tracy Schwartz, Tom Paley) originally from the Dixie Crackers, though it appears to have little relation to "Old Bell Cow (1) (The)" and "Old Bell Cow (2)."

Source for notated version: Pete Sutherland (Vt.) [Phillips].

Printed sources: Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1), 1994; p. 167.

Recorded sources: Flying Fish 102, New Lost City Ramblers - "20 Years/Concert Performances" (1978. Learned from The Dixie Cracker's recording). Heritage 080, Enoch Rutherford - "Old Cap'n Rabbit." Paramount 3151 (78 RPM), The Dixie Crackers (north Ga.) {1928}.

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