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Theme code Index
5H5H3H1H 4H2H75
Also known as
Firionnach 'us bonaid air , Jenny's Babee , Jenny's Baubie , Molly Put the Kettle On (1) , Polly Put the Kettle On (1) , Jannie's Babie , My Lad has a Bonnet
Composer/Core Source
Region
England, Scotland
Genre/Style
Northumbrian/Borders, Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Country Dance, March/Marche, Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4, 2/2
History
ENGLAND(North East)
Structure
AB, AAB, AABC, AABB, AABB'
Editor/Compiler
Archibald Duff
Book/Manuscript title
Book:A Collection of Strathspey Reels &c.
Tune and/or Page number
p. 23
Year of publication/Date of MS
1794
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
Sheet Music for "Jenny’s Babee" Jenny’s Babee Miss McDonald’s Favourite Reel Book: Archibald Duff – Collection of Strathspey Reels &c. (1794, p. 23) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Jenny’s Babee
T:Miss McDonald’s Favourite
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Archibald Duff – Collection of Strathspey Reels &c. (1794, p. 23)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
f|:a2 ag fddf|B/B/B ed cAAf|(ab).a.g fddf|B/B/B ec d3:|
(e|f)dge fdde|B/B/B ed cAA(e|f)dge fdde|B/B/B cA d3(e|
f)dge fdde|(B2e)d cAAe| fdge fdde|BecA defg|]
Sheet Music for "Jannies Babie" Jannies Babie Reel Book: Campbell – 9th Book of New and Favorite Country Dances & Strathspey Reels (1795, p. 17) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Jannies Babie
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Campbell – 9th Book of New and Favorite Country Dances & Strathspey
B:Reels (1795, p. 17)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
f|(ab).a.g f(dd)f|gBed cBAf|a>bag fdgd|B/B/B cA d3:|
|:g|fdge fdfa|B/B/B ed c(AA)g|fdge fdfa|B/B/B cA d2:|]
Sheet Music for "Jenny’s Babee" Jenny’s Babee Country dance Book: Aird – Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 4 (1796, No. 72, p. 29) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Jenny’s Babee
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Country dance
B:Aird – Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 4
B: (1796, No. 72, p. 29)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
f|abag fd-df|B/B/B (ed) cA-Af|abag fd-df|B/B/B (cA) d3:|
|:g|fdge fd-df|B/B/B (eB) cA-Ag|fdge fd-df|B/B/B (cA) d3:|]
Sheet Music for "Jenny’s Bawbee" Jenny’s Bawbee Reel Book: William Mackie manuscript collection (p. 36, Aberdeen, early 19th century, B:after 1814) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Jenny’s Bawbee
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:William Mackie manuscript collection (p. 36, Aberdeen, early 19th century, B:after 1814)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
f|a>bag fddf|gBe>d cAAf|abag fddf|B/B/B (.c>.A) dd2:|
g-|f>dg>e fddg|gBe>d|cAAg-|f>dg>e fddf|B/B/B (cA) d2-dg|
f>dg>e fddf|g>Be>d cAAg|f>dg>e f>dfa|B/B/B (cA) d2d2||
Sheet Music for "Jennie’s Bawbee" Jennie’s Bawbee Reel Source: John Rook music manuscript collection (Waverton, Cumbria, 1840, p. 154) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Jennie’s Bawbee
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:John Rook music manuscript collection (Waverton, Cumbria, 1840, p. 154)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A2|abag fddf|gBBe cAAf|abag fddf|A2 Bc d2:|
|:g2|fdge fddf|gBBe cAAg|fdge fddf|ABcA defg:|
Sheet Music for "Jennie's Bawbee" Jennie's Bawbee .Reel (England) Northumbria Source: J. Moore, Tyneside, 1841.(81a) Transcription: vmp.J.A
X:2
T:Jennie's Bawbee
M:C
L:1/8
S:J. Moore, Tyneside, 1841.(81a)
R:.Reel
O:England
A:Northumbria
Z:vmp.J.A
K:D
fg | (ab)ag (fd)df | (gf)ed (cA)Af | (ab)ag (fe)df | Bece d2 :|!
de | (fd)ge fddf | (gf)ed (cA)Ag | (fd)ge (fe)df | (Be)ce (de)fg |!
(fd)ge (fd)df | (gf)ed (cB)Ag | (fa)gf (gb)ag | fgef d2|]
Sheet Music for "Janeys Babe" Janeys Babe (No 141 William Clarke of Feltwell) Notes: Also known as Jennys Bawbee, Polly put the Kettle On. Transcription: Transcribed by David Dolby 2010
X:141
T:Janeys Babe
O:No 141 William Clarke of Feltwell
Z:Transcribed by David Dolby 2010
M:4/4
L:1/8
N:Also known as Jennys Bawbee, Polly put the Kettle On.
K:D
a|a>bag fddf|gBed cAAa|a>bag fddc|Bdced2d:|
|:e|fdge fddc|Beed cAAe|fdge fddc|Bdced2de|
fdge fddf|gBed cAAe|fdge afbg|fedc defg||
Sheet Music for "Jenny's Bawbee (New)" Jenny's Bawbee (New) Reel Book: Köhlers’ Violin Repository Part 1 (1881, p. 73) Transcription: AK/Fiddler's Companion
X:3
T:Jenny's Bawbee (New)
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B: Köhlers’ Violin Repository Part 1 (1881, p. 73)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:D
f|abag fddf|gBed|cAAf|abag fddf|B/B/B cA d2 d:||
g|fdge fddf|gBed cAAg|fdge fddf|B/B/B cA d2 dg|
fdge fddf|gBed cAAg|fdge fdfa|B/B/B cA d2d|]
Sheet Music for "Jenny's Bawbee" Jenny's Bawbee Reel Book: Köhlers’ Violin Repository Part 1 (1881, p. 7) Transcription: AK/Fiddler's Companion
X:4
T:Jenny's Bawbee
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B: Köhlers’ Violin Repository Part 1 (1881, p. 7)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:D
f|abag fddf|gfed cAAf|abag fdcd|Bgec d2-d:|
e|fdge fdfa|Bged cBAg|fdge fdfa|Bgec d2 de|
fdge fdfa|Bged cBAg|fdge afbg|fdec d2-d|]
Sheet Music for "Jenny's Bawbee" Jenny's Bawbee Reel Book: The Athole Collection (1884) Notes: at end of tune last measure goes: B/B/B cA d3d|] Transcription: AK/Fiddler's Companion
X:5
T:Jenny's Bawbee
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:The Athole Collection (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:D
f/g/|abag fddf|gBed cAAf|abag fdfa|B/B/B cA d2d:|
g|fdge fddf|gfed cAAg|fdge fdfa|B/B/B cA d2de|
fdge fddf|gfed cAAe|fdge fdfa|B/B/B cA defg||
N:at end of tune last measure goes: B/B/B cA d3d|]