Annotation:Betty Baker (1)

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BETTY BAKER [1]. AKA and see "Indian Nation (4)." American, Reel (cut time). USA; eastern Kentucky, West Virginia. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Although the tune called "Betty Baker" is known as a "W.Va. standard," it was played (in more or less related versions) by a number of east Kentucky fiddlers, including Manon Campbell, Clyde Davenport, Ed Haley and Hiram Stamper (1893-1992), of Knott County. The latter also played a tune he called "Indian Nation (4)" [1] that is a version of "Betty Baker (1)." See West Virginia versions at "Betty Baker (3)."

Additional notes

Source for notated version: - Manon Campbell (Hallie, Letcher County, Kentucky, 1977) [Titon].

Printed sources : - Titon (Old Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes), 2001; No. 5, p. 36.

Recorded sources: - Augusta Heritage Records 003, Ernie Carpenter - "Elk River Blues - Traditional Tunes From Braxton County, W.Va." Copper Creek CCCD-0196, Tom, Brad & Alice - "We'll Die in the Pig Pen Fighting."

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