Orphan Girl (The)

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 Theme code Index    133 111
 Also known as    Orphan Child (The)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    A
 Accidental    3 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    3/4
 History    USA(Southwest)
 Structure    One part
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Marion Thede
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:The Fiddle Book
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 59
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1967
 Artist    Biography:Fiddlin' John Carson
 Title of recording    The Orphan Child/The Baggage Coach Ahead
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Okeh 7006 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1924
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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