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Tune ID#1641 (Rambler)

Transcription of first 2 bars of Rambler about these two bars
These two bars were transcribed by me from how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording BtB (details in the Discography below).
Basic musical information on this tune.
Rhythm ?Bars8-bar phrase structureMode ?
Double jig32AABBA Major
Titles ? given to this tune in the sources listed below (plus notes of mine about this tune):
Rambler, The / An Fánaí / Morrison's Rambler / Fánaí Uí Mhuireasáin / Father Hanley's / Fr. Hanley's / Father Hanley's Jig / Port an Athar Ó hÁinle / McGann's (2nd in set Medley of Irish Jigs on Sunshn; 2nd in set The Doberman's Wallet on FG 3; as Gan Ainm / Gan Aimn on HamHam) (also in G) (compare Paddy Mullins' Jig #2525)
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Discography cd

Here are all recordings of this tune considering only the indexed recordings. I have discovered by careful listening that these sources are in fact musically the same tune, regardless of the tune titles they use, key changes, retuning, etc.

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Year
Recorded		 Track
#Tune?		 [Album code] Artist. Title (Link to Album Info page). Performers (instruments).
~192213#2
[Sunshn] "Sunshine". James Morrison (fiddle).
192420#2
[BtB] Paddy Killoran, James Morrison. From Ballymote to Brooklyn. Paddy Killoran (fiddle), James Morrison (fiddle). For this tune: James Morrison (fiddle).
~194930#2
[TaisLFid] Taisce Luachmhar (Valuable Treasure) - The Fiddle Album. Paddy Killoran (fiddle).
~197613#2
[AMPR] Andy McGann and Paddy Reynolds. Andy McGann and Paddy Reynolds. Andy McGann (fiddle), Paddy Reynolds (fiddle).
~19813#2
[DD 4] De Danann. The Star Spangled Molly. Jackie Daly (accordion), Alec Finn (bouzouki, guitar), Frankie Gavin (fiddle, flute), Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh (bodhrán, bones), Charlie Piggot (banjo), Maura O'Connell (vocals).
~19849#1
[KB UC] Kevin Burke. Up Close. Kevin Burke (fiddle). For this tune: with Matt Molloy (flute).
~198911#2
[FG 3] Frankie Gavin. Frankie Goes to Town. Frankie Gavin (fiddle, flute).
~19901.4#1
[HamHam] Hammy Hamilton. The Moneymusk. Hammy Hamilton (flute). For this tune: with Connie (fiddle).
~199413#3
[AtMcGn 1] Antóin MacGabhann. Ar Aon Bhuille. Matching Beats. Antóin MacGabhann (fiddle).
~199613#2
[SBw] Folan and Davey. Skin and Bow. Declan Folan (fiddle), Junior Davey (bodhrán).
200015#2
[ACB 1] The Abbey Céilí Band. Bruach an tSuláin. Ger Murphy (accordion), Andrew O'Connell (fiddle), Liam Forde (banjo), Micheál Creedon (bass, keyboards).
~200810#3
[BCw 2] Brian Conway. Consider the Source. Brian Conway (fiddle).
20097#3
[LBCK] Kevin Griffin, Eoin O'Neill, Quentin Cooper. Live at the Burren Centre, Kilfenora. Kevin Griffin (banjo), Eoin O'Neill (bouzouki), Quentin Cooper (mandolin, banjo). For this tune: Kevin (banjo), Quentin (banjo).

Goes Well with . . .

In the above Discography, this tune is:

Played afterOn Albums
Ship in Full Sail		BtB, DD 4
Sweet Biddy Daly		Sunshn
Bush on the Hill		TaisLFid
Gillan's Apples		AMPR
Rose in the Heather		FG 3
Scatter the Mud		AtMcGn 1
Knocknagow		SBw
Jerry's Beaver Hat		ACB 1
Pat McKenna's		BCw 2
Haste to the Wedding		LBCK
Played beforeOn Albums
Chapel Bell		KB UC
Doberman's Wallet		FG 3
Mist on the Meadow		HamHam
Calliope House		ACB 1
Johnny Boyle's		LBCK

Bibliography

Here are all transcriptions of this tune considering only the indexed books, listed in chronological order. I have discovered by careful comparison that these are musical matches to this tune as played on the recordings listed above.

Listing of published transcriptions of this tune.
As tune #31 in [CRE 3] Breandán Breathnach. Ceol Rince na hÉireann 3. [available]
As jig #107 in [Cobb] Dan Cobb. Cobb's Music of Ireland. [available]

If you are considering using the above transcriptions to help you learn this tune, I invite you to check these practical Tips for Learning Irish Traditional Music. See also: So why do you bother indexing books and abc?

Year of the oldest source for this tune, considering only the recordings and transcriptions listed above (note that I concentrate on sources after 1900): 1922
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