Bells of America (The)

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 Theme code Index    3553 72H2H7
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    USA(Central)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:R.P. Christeson
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Old Time Fiddler's Repertory vol. 2
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 57
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1984
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
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BELLS OF AMERICA, THE. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Nebraska. D Major. Standard or Adae tuning (fiddle). Source Bob Walters was a contest and radio fiddler of some skill, who had a regional reputation.

Source for notated version: Bob Walters (1889-1960, Burt County, Nebraska) [Christeson].

Printed source: R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, vol. 2), 1984; p. 57.