By the Waterfall
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"By the Waterfall" is an American reel in D Major. The parts are played AABB.<br> It comes from<br> the playing of West Virginia fiddler Israel Welch who may have picked the tune up while<br> he was stationed in Newfoundland.<br> It’s a bit of an obscure tune as there are only a couple recordings of it.<br> The first is featured on Israel’s album, Tearin’ Down the Laurel which is still<br> available through the Augusta Heritage Center in CD form. <br> Israel Welch was born on October 7, 1912 in Burlington, WV in a large family with ten children.<br> Four of the brothers and one cousin formed the Welch Brothers Band and played extensively for<br> dances in the 1930's. Three of them, including Israel, were stationed at various places<br> during WWII. When his ability became known Israel ended up entertaining the troops and<br> playing for dances in Newfoundland. He died August 29, 2003.<br> The banjo tablature is by John Letscher.<br> It was printed in Lamancusa's The Gettysburg Collection of Old-Time Fiddle Tunes (2021).<br>
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