Annotation:Little Betty Brown (2)

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LITTLE BETTY BROWN [2]. American, Reel (cut time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. This version, which is cognate with the Kessinger Brothers' "Little Betty Brown (1)" in the first strain, was recorded in Chicago, Ill., for Decca Records in January, 1935, by the Texas group Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. The recording featured the fiddling of Cecil Brower and semi-sung square dance calls:

"Soppin' the Gravy" is a similar tune.

Additional notes

Source for notated version: -

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Recorded sources: - Decca 5194 (78 RPM), Milton Brown and HIs Musical Brownies (1935).

See also listing at:
Hear Milton Brown's 1935 recording at youtube.com [1] and Slippery Hill [2]

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