Annotation:Red River Waltz (1)

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RED RIVER WALTZ [1]. Canadian, Waltz. C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The composition is someties credited to Manitoba Metis fiddler Andy De Jarlis (1914-1975), who recorded and popularized it, along with the recording by his contemporary, Maritime fiddler Don Messer (1909-1973). However, the tune is listed as "Traditional" in Messer's 1980 Anthology, and De Jarlis is only credited with the arrangement on his 1975 London Records LP (he is listed as composer on other tunes on the recording). However, De Jarlis did compose several tunes named for places in his home in the Red River Valley area of Manitoba.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: DeJarlis (Manitoba's Golden Fiddler), 1969. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 171, pp. 116-117.

Recorded sources: Apex 26450 (45 RPM), Don Messer (1957). Apex Records, Don Messer & His Islanders - "Down East Dancin' vol. 3." London Records ‎EBX 4195, Andy De Jarlis & His Early Settlers - "Waltzing At It's Best" (1975). MCA Records MCAD 4037, “The Very Best of Don Messer” (1994). See also listing at:
Hear Andy De Jarlis's recording on youtube.com [1]
Hear Don Messer's recording on youtube.com [2]

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