Billy in the Lowland (2)
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Billy in the Lowland (2)", also known as "Billy in the Low Land" or "Old Time Billy in the<br> Low Ground" is an American reel in cut time.<br> There are many variations played in C major. This version in G major was collected by<br> Alan Jabbour from Henry Reed in Glen Lyn, Virginia.<br> The other version in G major in this collection is transposed from C major. It is one version<br> familiar to most contemporary old-time fiddler jammers. <br> Some versions of the tune are related to a much older tune known in Scotland as<br> "The Braes of Auchtertyre" which was first published in Stewart’s Collection about 1761.<br> In Ireland the tune is known as "The Belles of Tipperary" and "The Beaux of Albany" and<br> another tune, "Miss Monaghan's Reel" is related.<br> It was printed in Knauff's Virginia Reels, vol. 3 (1839) (as "Billy in the Low Grounds: A<br> Virginia Reel"),<br> Person's Collection of Popular Airs (1889),<br> Brody's Fiddler's Fakebook (1983),<br> Bayard's Hill Country Tunes (1944) (appears as "Reel") and<br> Bayard's Dance to the Fiddle (1981).<br> This version was recorded by Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman on Southern Summits (2005).<br> Various other versions have been recorded by Grey Larsen,<br> Andy McGann And Paddy Reynolds, Clark Kessinger, Doc Watson, Tony Rice and many others.<br>
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