Jolly Good Fellow

X:27
T:Jolly Good Fellow
% NFF Book 2024
T:Malbrook
S:collected from the Nariel Band, 1982-1985, Vic
Z:arranged by Dave De Santi
B:"Music Makes Me Smile", Peter Ellis & Harry Gardner (eds), 2nd edn, 2015, p225
H:A French air and burlesque song that lamented the rumoured death of
H:the Duke of Marlbrough, John Churchill, at the battle of Malplaquet, 1709.
H:In 1789 this tune was whistled to a group of natives at Sydney Harbour
H:as witnessed by Watkin Tench.
N:Other versions collected in Australia:
N:Harry Schaefer MS, Forbes, NSW, as First Set of Quadrilles, 6th Fig, "We Wont Come Home Until Morning"
K:C
L:1/8
M:6/8
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Jolly Good Fellow - played by Robert Stevens

Additional Information

Additional information may be available on the following people or organisations associated with the collection of this tune:
| Dave De Santi | Nariel Band |