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 Theme code Index    351H1H 2H2H3H3H
 Also known as    Bill Caton's Tune, Bill Caton's Hornpipe, Jeff City, Jefferson City, Old Jeff City
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    USA(Central)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Stacy Phillips
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Traditional American Fiddle Tunes vol. 1
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 24
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1994
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
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BILL KATON'S TUNE. Old-Time, Breakdown. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Katon, or Caton, was an influential black fiddler from Missouri who unfortunately never recorded and is thus lost as a primary source. Sometimes played with parts reversed.

Source for notated version: Charlie Walden (Mo.) [Phillips].

Printed source: Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; p. 24.

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