Old Polka (The)

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 Theme code Index    6576 74H1H5
 Also known as    Jimmy o' the Bu's Polka
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Shetland/Orkney
 Meter/Rhythm    Polka
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    SCOTLAND(Shetland/Orkney)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Christine Martin
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Traditional Scottish Fiddling
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 102
 Year of publication/Date of MS    2002
 Artist    Biography:Hugh Inkster and Allie Windwick
 Title of recording    Music from the Orkney Islands
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Folkways FW 8470
 Year recorded    1979
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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