Bit of Ginger

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Theme code Index	51 1H6 51 25L
Also known as	Fisherman's Lilt (2), Joe Derrane's Jig, Lilting Fisherman (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	6/8
History
Structure	AABB'
Editor/Compiler	Jerry O'Brien
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Jerry O'Brien's Accordion Instructor
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Year of publication/Date of MS	1949
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BIT OF GINGER. AKA and see "Fisherman's Lilt [2]," "Joe Derrane's Jig, "Lilting Fisherman." G Major ('A' part) and D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB' The tune is attributed to New York fiddler Paddy Killoran in Boston button-accordion player Jerry O'Brien's Accordion Instructor (c. 1940). O'Brien was Boston accordion player Joe Derrane's mentor. The tune is sometimes called "The Lilting Fisherman."

O'Brien (Irish Folk Dance Music). O'Brien (Jerry O'Brien's Accordion Instructor), 1949.

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