John Kelly's

polka

Key signature: Adorian

Submitted on October 3rd 2003 by gian marco.

This tune has been added to 25 tunebooks.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• An Bodhran: The Irish Drum by Colm Murphy
• Fiddle And Concertina Player by John Kelly
• Inné Amarach by Teada
• Kelly/O'Brien/Sproule by Kelly, O'Brien and Sproule
• Mountain Air by Brendyn Montgomery And Mike Considine
• Oi�che Go Maidean by Brendan Begley
• Real Reels Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Seoda Ceoil by Various Artists
• Sets In The City by Tipsy House
• Setting Free by Tola Custy And Cyril O'Donoghue
• Show The Lady: Music For The Sets Volume 5 by Various Artists
• The Chieftains 3 by The Chieftains
• The Cobblestone Sessions by Various Artists
• The Connachtman's Rambles by Martin O'Connor
• The Pirates Of Puirt by Daimh
• The Very Best Of The Claddagh Years by The Chieftains
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by Paddy O'Brien
• Uilleann Piper by Tommy Martin
• Whistle Stop by Brian Hughes

X: 1
T: John Kelly's
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Ador
A>B|cE ED|cd e>d|cE BA|G2 GA/B/|
cE ED|cd e>d|cA B/A/G|A2:|Ac/d/||
ea a>b|ag ed|^cd ef|g2 fg|
ea a>b|ag ed|~c2 BG|A2 Ac/d/|
ea a>b|ag ed|^cd ef|g2 fg|
a/g/f g/f/e|fd e>d|^cA BG|A2|

Source: James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule.- "Traditional Music of Ireland"
Transcription: g.m.p.

# Posted on October 3rd 2003 by gian marco

Name of the album

Gian Marco, as far as I know the album is called 'Spring is in the Air' (Shanachie); lovely album, lovely polka(set) !

# Posted on October 4th 2003 by Henk Bos

Henk, I have the album, and his name is "Trad. Music of Ireland".
Maybe there is another edition with another name.
Lovely Album!

# Posted on October 4th 2003 by gian marco

This sounds like the reel "Scotch Mary" got made into a polka. Seriously --- Hum the reel, then follow along bit by bit in the polka and tell me that it doesn't sound like a "Scotch Mary" polka!

# Posted on January 12th 2007 by violynnsey

See comments here :

http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/630

I think you're right , violynnsey. Hadn't occurred to me till you mentioned it.

# Posted on January 12th 2007 by Kenny