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Leonard Rutherford, 1928 recording setting
Repertoire: Bluegrass, Americana / Old-time
Traditional C-major American tune, with recorded ornaments; distinct from Old Time Billy in the Lowground in G. Regional and individual versions differ; no claim is made that this exact transcription is the most played.
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Credits: Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz; Traditional Tune Archive contributors (see page history)
Older public-domain melody; this transcription is shared under CC-BY-SA-4.0. Keep the attribution and license when sharing or adapting it.
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Why this tune is included
Americana / Old-time repertoire source: The Traditional Tune Archive documents the melody’s widespread American fiddle repertoire; the exact historical setting is identified separately.
Bluegrass repertoire source: Documented bluegrass repertoire; the downloaded score preserves the named source setting.
Sources reviewed 2026-10-12. Regional labels describe where the tune is played, not exclusive origins.