tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546110231287046396.post5971651893819634961..comments2023-12-31T13:33:16.827-05:00Comments on Mountain Dulcimer noter and drone blog: Blood of the Old Red RoosterStrumeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111992200177574268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546110231287046396.post-90031134451842947312009-03-22T13:27:00.000-04:002009-03-22T13:27:00.000-04:00Yes, there are usually several versions of just ab...Yes, there are usually several versions of just about any ballad that's over 100 years old. This "Irmadine" version of "Edward" is less haunting than many. But it was 'different' and that's why I chose to sing it several years ago, and now am figuring out how to play this particular version on noter dulcimer. It's good for all of us to figure our own favorite ballad versions onto dulcimer! That what people did way back when as well.Strumeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111992200177574268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546110231287046396.post-61456379606183288362009-03-22T11:22:00.000-04:002009-03-22T11:22:00.000-04:00Jean Ritchie sings a slightly different version (u...Jean Ritchie sings a slightly different version (using the "Edward" title) on her CD "Ballads From her Appalachian Family Tradition". It is very haunting redition.Steve Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400693456908133144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546110231287046396.post-21252988215144828582009-03-22T09:00:00.000-04:002009-03-22T09:00:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting that sound clip, Lisa. I play ...Thanks for posting that sound clip, Lisa. I play by ear. If I can hear an song enough to sing, hum or whistle the tune, I can play it. So at least hearing Irmadine then I can follow your tab.<BR/><BR/>I found a great website of Old Time music that is audio clips of some 400 songs, including the earlier ones you've posted. <BR/><BR/>http://www.playingbyear.com/songs<BR/><BR/>They might not be your exact version, but close enough to help others follow your tab more readily...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com