X:1
T:Dougherty's Jig
C:George H. Coes
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Sand Jig
B:Coes Album of Jigs and Reels, something new, for professional and amateur violinists,
B:leaders of orchestras, quadrille bands, and clog, reel and jig dancers; consisting of a
B:Grand Collection of entirely New and Original Clog-Hornpipes, Reels, jigs,
B:Scotch Reels, Irish Reels and Jigs, Waltzes, Walk-Arounds, etc. (1876, p. 43)
N:Coes performed with the San Francisco Minstrels in California from 1852 to 1859.
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
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DOUGHERTY'S JIG. American, Sand Jig (2/4 time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. "Dougherty's Jig" was composed by blackface minstrel performer and composer George H. Coes, perhaps for a fellow minstrel dancer and singer, Hugh Dougherty (for whom see "annotation:Hugh Dougherty's Essence").
Additional notes
Printed sources : - George H. Coes (Coes Album of Jigs and Reels, something new, for professional and amateur violinists, leaders of orchestras, quadrille bands, and clog, reel and jig dancers; consisting of a Grand Collection of entirely New and Original Clog-Hornpipes, Reels, jigs, Scotch Reels, Irish Reels and Jigs, Waltzes, Walk-Arounds, etc.), 1876; p. 43.
