Annotation:Miss Daly's Jig
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MISS DALY'S 'JIG'. American, Dance Tune (cut time). A Minor ('A' part), C Major ('B' part) & F major ('C' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). ABCC. The word 'jig' in the title here refers to a type of syncopated 19th century old-time banjo tune rather than the familiar Irish jig in 6/8 time. 'Jig' dancing was a term for a solo step dance, perhaps imported from England. The term may also have had derogatory associations with African Americans, or may have been descriptive of the movements of the dance.
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We do not know exactly who "Miss Daly" is, but there was a renowned American actress, singer and dancer named Julia Daly [1], whose heyday was the 1850's through the 1870's, who toured extensively and garnered fame abroad. Known for both comic and dramatic roles, she was also a songwriter. Her married name was Alwyn.
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Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; p. 84. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; p. 116.
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