So Early In The Morning

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X:36
T:So Early In The Morning
% NFF Book 2019
% Bush Traditions recording played by Growling Dogs
S:collected from Bert Jamieson, Adaminaby, NSW
Z:arranged by Jim Moir
N:For Ithica Polka Quadrille, Fig 3 2X40
N:This is an English Folk Song found in print c.1850
N:but with lyrics dating back to at least 1787
N:Older versions
N: - O'Neill's, "O'Neill's Music of Ireland", v.9, No 1676, (1903) as "Early in the Morning"
N: - O'Neill's "Dance Music of Ireland", No 884, (1907) as "Early in the Morning"
N:Related tunes collected in Australia by:
N:- Peter Ellis, from Wedderburn Old Timers, Vic, 
N:- Peter Ellis, from Nariel band, as "In and Out the Windows"
N:- David Johnson, "Bush Dance", The Bush Music Club, 2001, p35, as "Early in the Morning"
N:- Harry Schaefer MS, "The Music of Harry Schaefer", Pioneer Performer Series, Carrawobitty Press, ISBN 1 875647 11 2, as "Violet's Polka"
B:"The Tunes of Bert Jamieson", compiled by Dave De Santi, Pioneer Performer Series, 1991 as "Bert Jamiesons Polka No.1"
R:Polka
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:G
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So Early In The Morning - played by Growling Dogs

Additional Information

Additional information may be available on the following people or organisations associated with the collection of this tune:
| Bert Jamieson | Jim Moir |