The Rambling Rake

hornpipe

Key signature: Aminor

Submitted on February 12th 2003 by gian marco.

This tune has been added to 27 tunebooks.

Also known as King Of The Fairies.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Ceilidh by Bun' Ber E
• Champions Of Ireland: Flute by Grainne Kelly And Ciaran Madsen
• Craic'd! by Atlantic Wave
• Dancehall Sweethearts by Horslips
• Déanta by Déanta
• Ireland's Finest by The Dubliners
• Irish Dancer by Larry McKee And The Shandonairs
• Leahy by Leahy
• Less Travelled by Woad
• Milestone At The Garden by Irish Fiddle Masters From The 78 RPM Era
• One More... by Caa A Dram
• Riding Towards Life by Evergreen
• Rince: Complete Irish Dancing Set - First Steps And Beyond by Various Artists
• Sligo Fiddle (Disk 1) by John Vesey
• Step Into The Beat: Modern Irish Dance Music by Ellery Klein And Ryan Lacey
• Sweeney's Dream by Kevin Burke
• The Ancient Music Of Ireland by Various Artists
• The Best Ever Traditional Irish Pub Session Volume Two by Various Artists
• The Best Of Irish Ceílí by Shannon Side, Gallowglass, Ardellis, Michael Moran Ceílí Bands
• The Dubliners In Concert by The Dubliners
• The Hurricane by Donagh Hennessy And Mark Crickard
• The Irish Fiddler by Sean Maguire
• The Luck Penny by Seamus Bugler
• Tom McHale: All Ireland Whistling Champion At Boyle by Tom McHale
• Traditional Irish Dance Rhythms by Various Artists
• Traditional Irish Tunes Played On The Tin Whistle (2/2) by Geraldine Cotter

X: 1
T: Rambling Rake, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: hornpipe
K: Amin
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The Rambling Race Setdance

Source: Seamus Connolly - "The Banks of the Shannon"
Transcription: Gian Marco Pietrasanta

This tune is a slow and cadenced SETDANCE.

# Posted on February 12th 2003 by gian marco

This is my set dance at the moment, it is great!

# Posted on September 2nd 2006 by Champ_irish_dancer

It shares traits with the King of the Fairies
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/475

# Posted on June 23rd 2009 by birlibirdie