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(AND THE) CAT CAME BACK. Christeson (1973) notes: "Played by a few Missouri fiddlers in ... the early 1930's but is seldom heard any more." The tune was actually a Tin-Pan-Alley song from the 1890's, written by Harry S. Miller and popularized by New York entertainer Tony Pastor.

Source for notated version: Doc Roberts (Ky.) [Reiner & Anick]; Kevin Wimmer [Phillips].

Printed sources: R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, vol. 1), 1973; pg. 8. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1), 1994; pg. 15. Reiner & Anick (Old-Time Fiddling Across America), 1989; pg. 98.

Recorded sources: Marimac AHS #3, Glen Smith – "Say Old Man" (1990. Learned from Tommy Jackson). Morning Star 45005, Doc Roberts – "Way Down South in Dixie" (Learned from Madison County, Ky., African-American fiddler Owen Walker {b. 1857), a well-known local entertainer).



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