Chase the Squirrel

Dr. Paul Tyler came across this tune on field recordings of Frank Wisehart of Indiana. This is where the Volo Bogtrotters learned the tune. Franklin Pierce Wisehart was born in Tipton Co, IN on 25 June 1860. He lived in Frankfort, Clinton Co; Noblesville, Hamilton Co & Lebanon, Boone Co, IN during his life. He farmed and worked as a janitor and was well-known for his fiddling. He played with his daughter, Edith, and Noah O Brandenburg, both of whom played piano. Mr. Brandenburg was also a fiddler. He played in numerous fiddling shows, contests, etc. He won 2nd place in the IN State Fiddle Contest. He died in Lebanon on 10 April 1949.