upmine3
I dont think its the snooker player- The only Alex Higgins I knew
was a Co, Antrim banjo player,, He likely give her the tune,,,,
He Was a great old guy,,
jim,,
It is the snooker player, Alex Higgins. I see him every day in the "Beaten Docket", appropriately named for Alex as he has lots of them from the book makers next door.
After talking to me for a while, he decided to start writing tunes.
Slow Vid's in Youtube for Learner's...
Slow Vid's in Youtube for Learner's...
SLOW TUNE FOR LEARNERS,,- Hope OK- jim,,,,
1/ SLOW HORNPIPE - BOYS OF BLUE HILL*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ftH7GDL_SsE
2/ SLOW SINGLE JIG - OLD IRELAND*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Txyqmw0LHCo
3/ SLOW DOUBLE JIG -SIXPENNY MONEY*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BuGXxZv4i6Q
4/ SLOW SLIPJIG - ALEX HIGGINS*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ1jeOcOf4c
5/ SLOW EASY JIG - JIMMY WARDS*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=l_0OFXi6nXQ
6/ SLOW REEL - NO NAME*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C8fR77QIdlA
7/ SLOW + FAST - SOLDIERS JOY*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H-6VG6zlMAA
8/ SLOW POLKA - BRITCHES FULL OF STITCHES*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8SR1vFafuG
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by FIDDLE4
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Sorry small g missing at end of last Link,,jim,
8/ SLOW POLKA - BRITCHES FULL OF STITCHES*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8SR1vFafuGg
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by FIDDLE4
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Thanks Jim for taking the time...much appreciated
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by Red Robin
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Boy, I hope Guernsey Pete and Tasia don't see the thread title, though
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by Reverend
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Yeah SLOW TUNES may have been the right way to say it -lol
jim,,
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by FIDDLE4
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So that's what snooker legend Alex Higgin's has been up to, composing slip jigs.
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by upmine3
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I think Reverend was referring to 'Learner's',. Guernsey Pete and Tasia were upset in another thread about banjo's.
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by Lurcherjohn
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Ditto Red Robin.
You "the man" Jim, please keep 'em coming!
# Posted on May 27th 2008 by SWFL Fiddler
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upmine3
I dont think its the snooker player- The only Alex Higgins I knew
was a Co, Antrim banjo player,, He likely give her the tune,,,,
He Was a great old guy,,
jim,,
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by FIDDLE4
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thanks!
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by Sunnybear
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thanks jim, nice stuff!
michael
# Posted on May 28th 2008 by mtodd
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It is the snooker player, Alex Higgins. I see him every day in the "Beaten Docket", appropriately named for Alex as he has lots of them from the book makers next door.
After talking to me for a while, he decided to start writing tunes.
# Posted on June 1st 2008 by bodhran bliss