Nancy's got a Pretty Dress on
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Nancy's got a Pretty Dress on" is an American reel in cut time and D Major.<br> The parts are played AAB.<br> This 'crooked' (one measure in each part is rhythmically irregular) tune was recorded by<br> collector Alan Lomax in 1959 from the playing of Ozarks fiddler Absolum (Absie)<br> Morrison (1876-1964) of Landis, Searcy County, Arkansas.<br> "Blue Mule" or "Old Blue Mule" is a related melody.<br> It was recorded by Absie Morrison on Folk Songs from the Ozarks (1968) and<br> Absie Morrison on Southern Journey, vol. 7: Ozark Frontier (1997).<br>
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