Lost John

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 Theme code Index    5555 3111
 Also known as    Lost Boy Blues
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece, Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    USA(Upland South)
 Structure    AB, AAB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:David Brody
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:The Fiddler's Fakebook
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 178-179
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1983
 Artist    Biography:Dick Burnett and Leonard Rutherford
 Title of recording    Lost John/
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Columbia 15122-D (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1926
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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