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Description: | WIlliam Dixon recorded this tune early. This version is very similar, with all of Dixon's six strains, though not quite in the same order, plus an extra two, with details varying a little between the strains common to both. The tune continued to expand (a little) in the 19th century - for a fuller account see Matt Seattle's article in the 1997 Northumbrian Pipers' Society Magazine. This is another tune which also features in Robert Riddell's collection, and Riddell's Note there is very interesting. - 'This is a Border air, and from the spirit of the Tune, seems to have been composed for the Northumberland, or small Bagpipe; very capital performers upon this instrument are to be found upon the English Border chiefly owing to the partiality shown to it, by the Duke's of Northumberland, who grant to the Best performers, the liberty of wearing a silver crescent; which is called the Dukes Badge, and the Pipers who wear it, are called the Dukes pipers.' [sic]The tune forms part of a Northumbrian small piper's tune book compiled by Lionel Winship. The book is now owned by Graham Wells who has researched its origins extensively. The book is dated Feb 14th, 1833 and many tunes of local interest, including some rare or unique hornpipes and other tunes. To find out more about the collection click the link below. ; Early nineteenth century tune book compiled by Lionel Winship | Publisher: | Moat Hill, Wark, Northumberland | Rights holder: | rights holder : Graham Wells | Temporal: | start=1801;end=1840; | Source: | Folk Archive Resource North East | Identifier: | farne:W0100902 | Go to resource |
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