Canadian Breakdown

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 Theme code Index    1H1H1H6 1H531
 Also known as    California Breakdown, McArthur's Reel
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Jim Magill
 Region    Canada
 Genre/Style    Down-East/Maritime
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    CANADA(Ottawa Valley/Ontario)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Harry E. Jarman
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Cornhusker's Book of Square Dance Tunes (The)
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 11
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1944
 Artist    Biography:Jim Magill and his Northern Ramblers
 Title of recording    Canadian Breakdown
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    London 16022 A (78 rpm)
 Year recorded    1950
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