People Making Music

[TXGOAT2]

I get a kick out of this:

https://youtu.be/cZCKR3iGbz8?list=RDEMw ... SH6mQHwEQQ

[ironhorse]

The only thing missing is the "caller" and you have the makings of a Saturday night Square dance @ the VFW

[Erik Johnson]

The tune is Clarinet Polka.

Here are my favorite YouTube fiddle versions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjxoqVxdgeA

(The accordion player in the above plays piano in this one)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZz1ATTIA3I

Here in Minnesota, this is how it was usually played - I knew composer/arranger James "Red" McLeod who orchestrated this particular arrangement for Whoopee John:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlosuIc-_5U

Here's a big band version by Jimmy Dorsey - the orchestra plays it once through "straight" and then swings starting around the :55 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du4nDmHJm8w

[Duey_C]

Pat, I should know the name of that tune! Great jam. Thanks Eric!
I grew up listening to old-time music jam sessions at home a couple times a year. Aunt and uncle along with relatives sometimes, mom on the spoons... Don't disturb the microphone recording it! Aunt Kay had a better voice than Suzy Boggess.
GR, it's too darn fast for square dancing.
Dad was a caller. Back then, he had a piece of paper with the calls and a 45 record to go by for practice in the house.
Got stopped by the cops coming home from calling one night. He said the old blue Jimmy won't go that fast (67 GMC 1/2 ton with the V-6 LOADED down with tools)! Clocked at 85 downhill.
You guys? Huh, whooda thunk.
Happy music for happy people.
I tend to prefer concertina music but hey, if it jams? Yeah! Have a friend that sends me clips from his phone as he drives.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=gary%27s+ridg ... MYVBtO9hHg
The dissonance is on purpose as he plays.
Aww jeez, then are the folks that start a single cylinderDiesel tractor and use it for the rhythm...
OOPS! Got lost in the typing. Hope this was OK Pat.