Kitty McGee
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Kitty McGee", in Gaelic "Caitilin Ni Micaeda", also known as "Kitty Magee" or<br> "Katty Magee" is an Irish and New England<br> jig in D Major (most versions) or B Flat Major (Stanford/Petrie).<br> The parts are played. AB (Stanford/Petrie) or AABB (most versions).<br> The country dance "Picking Up Sticks" (also known as "Lavena") is a related melody.<br> It was printed in Brody's Fiddler's Fakebook (1983),<br> S. Johnson's The Kitchen Musician No. 6: Jigs (1982) (revised 1991, 2001),<br> Levey's Dance Music of Ireland, 2nd Collection (1873) (appears as "Katty Magee"),<br> Miller & Perron's New England Fiddlers Repertoire (1983),<br> Krassen's O'Neill's Music of Ireland (1976),<br> O'Neill's Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies (1903),<br> Phillips' Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 2 (1995),<br> Sannella's Balance and Swing,<br> Songer's Portland Collection (1997),<br> Spadaro's 10 Cents a Dance (1980),<br> Stanford/Petrie's Complete Collection (1905) and<br> Sweet's Fifer's Delight (1964/1981).<br> It was recorded by Fireside String Band on Square Dance Tunes for a Yankee Caller,<br> Dudley Laufman on Swinging on a Gate and<br> Arm and Hammer String Band on New England Contra Dance Music.<br>
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