Annotation:Dry and Dusty (2)

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X:1 T:Dry and Dusty [2] N:From the playing of Max Collins (1916-2001j, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma), N: A number of well-regarded fiddlers were members of the family, including W.S., Willie, and N:Max's older brother, Earl Collins. M:C| L:1/8 N:DDad or standard tuning, drone liberally throughout. R:Reel D:https://www.slippery-hill.com/recording/dry-dusty-1 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:D AB|d2d2 eded|fdfd edAB|d2d2 eded|fddd a2AB| d2dd eded|fdfd edAB|d2d2 ABAG|F2 D4 :| |:dB|A2 FE [F4A4-]|[F6A6]dB|A2FE D4-|D6 dB| A2 FE FE D2-|D6 DE|F6 (3EFE|D6:|



DRY AND DUSTY [2]. AKA and see "Charge of Bonaparte (The)," "Bonaparte's Charge (1)," "Piney Ridge." American, Reel (cut time). USA, Oklahoma. E Major: D Major (Max Collins). EEbe or DDad tuning (fiddle). AABB. See also the Kentucky variants "Napoleon's Charge" and "Piney Ridge." A somewhat distanced, more modern version of the Ozarks melody "Dry and Dusty," usually played in the key of 'D'.


Additional notes
Source for notated version : - Max Collins (Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma) [Thede]; Kenny Baker [Phillips].

Printed sources : - Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1), 1994; p. 75. Thede (The Fiddle Book), 1967; pp. 48-49.

Recorded sources : - County 2705, Kenny Baker - "Master Fiddler."

See also listing at :
Hear Max Collins' version at Slippery Hill [1]



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