Annotation:Mr. John Brown
X:1 T:Mr. John Brown (Balmoral) M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel B:Skinner – Miller o’ Hirn Collection (1881, No. 77, p. 41) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:Amin E>A A/A/A (cB)Aa|^gaec AecA|D>G G/G/G (BA) Gg|^fgdB GdBG| E>A A/A/A (cB)Aa|^gaec AecA|{Bc}BABc d^cd=c|BA^GB A2-A|| B|c>g g/g/g (ag)^fg|eceg agec|B>d d/d/d (ed)cd|BGBd edBG| c>g g/g/g (ag)^fg|eceg agec|afge fdec|dBcA BGAF||
MR. JOHN BROWN. Scottish, Reel (cut time). A Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. "Mr. John Brown" was composed by Aberdeenshire fiddler-composer and dancing master wikipedia:James_Scott_Skinner (1843-1927). wikipedia:John_Brown_(servant) (1826-1883), originally from Crathie, Aberdeenshire, was an employee of the royal family at Balmoral, the Highland retreat of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He became a favorite of Victoria, and, despite the difference in their stations, a friend and confidant.
