Biddy The Bold

jig

Key signature: Amajor

Submitted on July 27th 2005 by Martin Dobson concertina.

This tune has been added to 12 tunebooks.

Also known as Bangor Regatta, The Bangor Regatta, Biddy The Bold Wife, Biddy The Boul Wife, Biddy The Bowl Wife.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Ceol Cill Na Martra by Connie O'Connell
• Gracenotes by Buttons And Bows
• In The Morning Early by Tulca Mor
• Providence III by Providence
• Rince: Complete Irish Dancing Set - First Steps And Beyond by Various Artists
• The Friday Night Sessions: Traditional Music From Glasgow by Various Artists
• The Half Gate by Iontach
• The Princess Royal: Dance Music From South Armagh by The Nine McCusker Brothers And Hugh Savage
• The Wild Hills O'Wannie: The Small Pipes Of Northumbria by Various Artists
• Traditional Dance Music Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Traditional Irish Music From County Clare by Eamon Cotter

X: 1
T: Biddy The Bold
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amaj
EAc e2F|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|dcd BAF|
EAc e2f|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|bag a3:|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecf ecf|eab cde|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecA EAc|BAG A3:|

Biddy the Bold

This tune appears on Providence III by Providence.

# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Martin Dobson concertina

Biddy the Bowl Wife

One of the first jigs I ever learnt over thirty years ago and one that was very much a standard common tune amongst musicians.
My 'B' music is somewhat different though:
||: ded g2f | agf efg | dBG DGB | cBc A2d | ded g2f | agf efg | dBG DGB | A2G G3 :||
Scottish tune maybe??

# Posted on July 28th 2005 by hetty

Biddy the Bowl wife

Forgot to say and no doubt it has already been recognised as being in 'G'.

# Posted on July 28th 2005 by hetty

I suspect there may be an octave issue with a few phrases in the version posted here - or maybe it's meant to be like that. Anyway, this is how I have it:

M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amaj
EAc e2F|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|dcd BAF|
EAc e2f|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|BAG A3:|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecf ecf|eAB cde|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecA EAc|BAG A3:|

# Posted on November 21st 2007 by CreadurMawnOrganig

Connie O'Connell's version

Here's how I hear it on Connie O'Connell's recording,

X: 3
T: Biddy the Bold Wife
S: Connie O'Connell, Ceol Cill Na Martra
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
K:G
DGB d2d|dBG g2e|dBG DGB|cBc A2d
|DGB d2 e|dBG g2e|dBG DGB|1AGF GFE:|2AGF GBc||
d2g gfg |agf efg|dBG DGB|1cBc ABc|
d2g gfg|agf efg|dBG DGB|AGF GBc:|
|2cBc A2d|DGB d2 e|dBG g2e|dBG DGB|AGF GFE||

I'm not very good with ABCs, so any corrections are welcome.

# Posted on June 1st 2010 by Dakotabanjo

Joe Cooley's version

Key of D:

X: 1
T: Biddy the Bowl(d) Wife
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmaj
|:DEF A2B|AFD d2B|AFA DEF|1GFG E2 A:|2E2D D2d||
|:AFA d2c|edc Bcd|AFA DEF|1GFG E2B:|2E2D D2d||

Recorded on a well-known tape of Joe made in San Francisco in the late 60s or early 70s.

# Posted on May 25th 2011 by KLR