Annotation:Union Reel (2)

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UNION REEL [2] (Ríl na hAontachta). AKA and see “Moher Reel (The)," "Turfman's Union.” Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian {Vallely}: A Mixolydian (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part) {most versions}. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Vallely): AABB (Breathnach): AA’BB’ (Miller): AABAACCAA (Black). The tune was recorded by New York button accordion player John “Dutch” Kimmel (1866-1942) in 1906 (in an untitled medley), and by accordion player P.J. Conlon in 1923 (as the 2nd tune of a set called "The Ways to the Racket," paired with "Woman of the House").

Source for notated version: whistle player Mary Bergin (Ireland) [Breathnach]; D/C# accordion player Joe Derrane (Boston) [Black].

Printed sources: Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 312, p. 167. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 197, p. 88. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 186. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 262, p. 157. Vallely (Armagh Pipers Club Play 50 Reels), 1982; No. 37, p. 18.

Recorded sources: Edison Ed 9389 (78 RPM), John Kimmel (1906. "Medley of Reels" includes "Union Reel" and "Teetotaler's Reel"). Gael-Linn Records CEF 071, Mary Bergin – “Feadoga Stain” (1979).

See also listings at:
Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]
Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info [2]
Hear the tune played by Joe Derrane on youtube.com [3]