X:1
T:Pretty Polly Ann [3]
N:Transcribed by John Hartford from the playing of Texas Shorty, who, as
N:a teenager, learned the tune from Eck Robertson in Amarillo, Tx., where
N:he and his father used to go. Eck lived on the main road. Shorty learned to
N:tune the fiddle down from him. He also taught Shorty "Lost Indian [1]" [John Hartford].
N:Transcribed by John Hartford from the playing of Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor,
N:who also had the tune from Benny Thomasson.
N:AEac# tuning (fiddle). Finger notes in transcription as if fiddle was in standard
N:tuning.
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Devil's Box, vol. 30, No. 3, Fall 1996 (p. 7)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:A
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PRETTY POLLY ANN [3]. American, Reel (2/4 time). USA, Texas. A Major. AEAc# tuning (fiddle). AAB.
Additional notes Source for notated version : - Transcribed by John Hartford from the playing of Jim "Texas Shorty" Chancellor, who learned the tune from Texas fiddlers Eck Robertson and Benny Thomasson [Devil's Box].
Printed sources : - Stephen F. Davis (The Devil's Box), vol. 30, No. 3, Fall 1996; p. 7.
Recorded sources : - Small Dog a-Barking SD 494, Texas Shorty and John Hartford - "Old Sport" (1995).
See also listing at : Hear John Hartford & Texas Shorty's recording on youtube.com [1]
