Bankhead Blues

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 Theme code Index    5H3H5H5H 5H3H1H5H
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Shelton Nattions
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Blues
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    USA(Deep South)
 Structure    
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Clare Milliner & Walt Koken
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:The Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 24
 Year of publication/Date of MS    2011
 Artist    Biography:The Nations Brothers
 Title of recording    Bankhead Blues/Magnolia One-Step
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Vocalion 03118 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1936
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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