Annotation:Buffalo Gals (3)
X:1 T:Buffalo Gals [3] S:Paul Tyler from John Hatcher M:C| L:1/8 N:AEae tuning Z: Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz F:https://www.oldtownschool.org/fiddle/fun/buffalogalsina6710.mp3 F:https://www.oldtownschool.org/fiddle/fun/buffalogalsina2434.mp3 K:A fg|a2g2f2e2|fgaf e2c2|e2 cd e2c2|(B3cB2)fg| a2g2f2e2|fgaf e2c2|e2cA B2G2|A4+slide+A4:| |:+slide+[A2A2][A2A2]B2c2|d2 fd ecBA|e2c2d2c2|B3c BAEF| +slide+[A2A2][A2A2]B2c2|d2 fd ecBA|e2cA B2G2|1 A4+slide+A2EF:|
BUFFALO GALS [3]. AKA - "Buffalo Girl." American, Reel (cut time). A Major. AEae tuning (fiddle). AB. Recorded by Herbert Halpert in the field in 1939 for the Library of Congress, from the playing of Mississippi fiddler John Hatcher. The tune bears either no or some small similarity to the tune usually known as "Buffalo Gals (1)" in 'G', depending on the listener. Unusual is that it starts on the high or fine part of the two parts. Hatcher told Halpert that "Buffalo Gals (1)" was the 'modern' way to play the tune. The reel is enjoying some current popularity at Old-Time sessions, played cross-key.