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SEÁN RYAN'S POLKA. AKA and see “Keadue Polka,” “John Ryan's Polka,” "Ryan's Polka." Irish, Polka (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune (best known as "John Ryan's Polka"),was popularized in the 1970's by the band Planxty. It is frequently paired with "Denis Murphy's Polka (1)."
Additional notes
Source for notated version: -
Printed sources : - Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; p. 150. Carlin (Master Collection of Dance Music for the Violin), 1984; No. 278, p. 156 (appears as “Ryan’s Polka”).
Recorded sources: -Polydor 2382 397, Planxty "Planxty Collection" (appears as “John Ryan’s Polka”). Shanachie 79011, Planxty "Cold Blow the Rainy Night." Shanachie 79012, Planxty "The Planxty Collection" (1974).
See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]
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