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X:1 T:Betty Baker [1] S:Manon Campbell (Ky.) M:C| L:1/8 F:https://www.slippery-hill.com/recording/betty-baker-0 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:D ABdA B2d2|fded Bdd2|ABdA B2d2|BdAd BA A2| A2dA B2d2|fded Bdd2|ABdA B2d2|Bded B2A2| A2dA B2d2|fded Bd d2|A2Bd e2d2|BdAd Bd A2|| fa3 a3(e|fe)df e2d2|fa2b a3e|fded B2A2| fa3 a3(e|fe)df ed3|fa2b a2fe|dBAd B2A2||

BETTY BAKER [1]. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA; eastern Kentucky, West Virginia. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The tune called "Betty Baker" is known as a "W.Va. standard," and was in the repertoire of Ernie Carpenter (related to, not closely, French Carpenter), learned from legendary fiddler Uncle Jack McElwain (1856-1938) from Webster County, W.Va. The late Braxton County, W.Va., fiddler Melvin Wine (d. 1999) learned the tune from Tom Allen, a member of a musical family from around Napier, Braxton County (for which see "Betty Baker (3)").. Gerry Milnes (Play of a Fiddle, 1999) says at least six members of the family were fiddlers, although all have since died. It was in the repertoire of Kentucky fiddler Hiram Stamper.

Additional notes

Source for notated version: - Manon Campbell (Hallie, Letcher County, Kentucky, 1977) [Titon].

Printed sources : - Titon (Old Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes), 2001; No. 5, p. 36.

Recorded sources: - Augusta Heritage Records 003, Ernie Carpenter - "Elk River Blues - Traditional Tunes From Braxton County, W.Va." Copper Creek CCCD-0196, Tom, Brad & Alice - "We'll Die in the Pig Pen Fighting."

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