Cluck Old Hen
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"Cluck Old Hen" is a popular Appalachian American fiddle and banjo tune (see Old time music) in the Mixolydian mode. It is played either as an instrumental or with lyrics which vary from one version to another. The earliest recording is attributed to Fiddlin' John Carson, 1923.
[edit] External links
[edit] History
- Description in "Traditional Ballad Index of Folk Songs from the English-Speaking World", Folklore department, California State University, Fresno
- Discussion thread regarding lyrics and origins, from Mudcat Café
[edit] Recordings and transcriptions
- lead sheet (lyrics and notation) arrangement by Matt Glaser, as performed by the Wayfaring Strangers (originally appeared in Sing Out! 47:3 Fall 2003, p. 62-63)
- Recording by Fiddlin' and Family Powers information and mp3 download from Project Gutenberg
- Lyrics to arrangement by Tim O'Brien
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