Re: Building a repertoire

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 I agree wholeheartedly about the rewards in doing this. Collecting some obscure fiddle tunes has been something of a hobby for me, lately. The Digital Library of Appalachia is an excellent source. Try "Polish My Shoes in the Middle of the Week". Good stuff.

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>
> I agree with you, Val. Going back to the source is a noble calling and
> full of rewards. Try going back and listening to Eck Robertson's
> version of "Sally Goodin". No need to look further. Some tunes, say
> "Grey Eagle" for one, were even in different keys than they are done
> these days.
>
> Tater
>
> On Feb 5, 6:41 am, Val Mindel wrote:
> > For an amazing version of an old standard, get Chirps to play
> > Soldier's Joy. You're right though, it sometimes takes hearing one of
> > these oft-done tunes rendered by different hands to really get what
> > made it so special in the first place.
> >
> > On Feb 4, 1:09 pm, Dasspunk wrote:
> >
> > > I will tell Chirps howdy for you Val.
> >
> > > I've learned a number of tunes just to learn 'em and they've not been
> > > heard from since. I'm sure I'm not alone. Then there are tunes that
> > > I've tried learning only to find I don't care for my version :)
> > > Cumberland Gap was one such tune. I don't care for the 'Grass version
> > > but when I heard Chirps' version, I totally loved it (and talk him
> > > into playing it as often as possible). Arkansas Traveler was the
> > > same... until I heard Rhys Jone's version... now I love it. It took me
> > > forever to find a Sally Goodin I liked... mine's somewhere between
> > > Bill's with a hint of Clarence White. I try and steal from the best
> > > (emphasis on try).
> >
> > > Long story only slightly longer...  you never know what you'll like
> > > tomorrow.
> >
> > > Brian
> >
> > > On Feb 4, 11:27 am, Val Mindel wrote:
> >
> > > > Say hi to Chirps for me. He has great tunes. He plays a really good
> > > > Greensleeves (not the tune you think), with the G run down to E. And
> > > > is no slouch on mandolin.
> >
> > > > On Feb 4, 8:20 am, Dasspunk wrote:
> >
> > > > > There are two tunes that I refuse to play any more. Blackberry Blossom
> > > > > and Whiskey Before Breakfast. These tunes are butchered daily at jams
> > > > > everywhere and make my skin crawl. I don't mind when folks play
> > > > > them... it's fine beer break music.
> >
> > > > > But if the point of having a repertoire is to know songs that you can
> > > > > play with others, then those two are probably at the top of the
> > > > > list.
> >
> > > > > Eek! I just looked at that list on mandozine... sure enough, those are
> > > > > some of the most popular tunes I've ever heard at jams. And of course
> > > > > my two *favorites* are on there. Whatever... learn 'em all and decide
> > > > > for yourself which ones you like.
> >
> > > > > I'm currently learning a couple tunes for a dance I'll be playing this
> > > > > weekend with Mr. Lynn Chirps Smith. I absolutely love Snake River Reel
> > > > > and his tune Mississippi Palisades. Also on tap are Cumberland Gap (OT
> > > > > version), Little Dutch Girl (which Sadie Compton does a nice version
> > > > > of) and Squirrel Heads And Gravy (which I'm finding difficult to
> > > > > transfer to mandolin).
> >
> > > > > Brian
> >
> > > > > On Feb 3, 1:16 pm, mistertaterbug wrote:
> >
> > > > > > Nelson,
> > > > > > It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs
> > > > > > his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of
> > > > > > 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once
> > > > > > that if I had to listen to "Red Haired Boy" once more time I was going
> > > > > > to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as
> > > > > > well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that
> > > > > > some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across
> > > > > > the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over.
> > > > > > I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to-
> > > > > > date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in
> > > > > > eclecticism.
> >
> > > > > > Bugs
> >
> > > > > > On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > Nelson,
> >
> > > > > > > Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to
> learn.
> > > > > > > Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/
> >
> > > > > > > Jason
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