Willie's Trip To Toronto

jig

Key signature: Amajor

Submitted on October 12th 2001 by Caoimghgin.

This tune has been added to 215 tunebooks.

Also known as Stan Chapman, Stan Chapman's, Yvonne's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Barco by Cormac De Barra
• Celtic Reels And Jigs - The Blackberry Blossom by Various Artists
• Crystal Clear by Jerry Holland
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 11 by Matt Cunningham
• I Won't Be Afraid Any More by Nomos
• Lamh Ar Lamh (Many Hands) CD 1 by Various Artists
• Live At Trinity Hall by Trinity Hall Session Players
• Open House by Kevin Burke
• Play On by Celtic Fiddle Festival
• Seisiún Na H-Éireann 2006 Festival CD by Various Artists
• Solas by Solas
• Tamerack 'er Down by Brenda Stubbert
• The Plain Of Jars by Brian Kelly
• The Road North by Alasdair Fraser And Paul Machlis

X: 1
T: Willie's Trip To Toronto
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amaj
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~E3 EFA|~B3 Bce|fea fec|ecA A3:|
e3 ece|~f3 fga|ecA ~B3|cAE Eaf|
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Willie's Trip To Toronto

This jig is simply the most charming peice I've heard in a long time.

Mary Custy did a recording of this on her 'After 10.30' album. It can also be found on a Alasdair Fraiser/Paul Machlis album called "The Road North".

Definately gives the impression that Willie had a great time in Toronto. It seems to be a new composition, but does anyone know the story behind it? Who wrote it? Anyway, give it a go at your next session!

# Posted on October 12th 2001 by Caoimghgin

Willie's Trip

Most sources I've seen for this tune list it as Stan Chapman's and credit Cape Breton style fiddler Jerry Holland with composing it. Great tune, however you slice it!

# Posted on October 13th 2001 by Miss Lonelyhearts

Yup!

Just pulled it out in session yesterday and was educated on that very point. Can't wait to search my MP3's to see if I have any other recording of that tune. Thanks Will!

# Posted on October 15th 2001 by Caoimghgin

Stan Chapman

Met Stan Chapman at a square dance in Baddeck, Cape Breton, 4 years ago. He is a soft spoken fiddler, extremely talented. He is credited as being Natalie MacMaster's teacher, bringing her up to a professional level. He was having some trouble with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (compression of nerves in the hand) when I met him. He played a set of jigs that night, about 6 or 8 in the medley.

# Posted on October 16th 2001 by scottythefiddler

Stan chapman's

the market town follows stan chapman's very nicely.

# Posted on December 30th 2002 by eleyne

Hint of the Kesh?

I just got the Solas CD and on first hearing the this in a jig set for a second thought it was an arrangement of the Kesh - perhaps it's a distant cousin?

# Posted on June 13th 2004 by Edgar Bolton

Stan Chapman's Jig

See Page http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_202_2_fiddle_duet/ for a great rendition of this jig by fiddlers, Antón MacGabhann and his daughter, Bernadette at last year's Fleadh Nua in Ennis. The one that follows it is also a great jig but is at present nameless!

# Posted on March 27th 2007 by Bannerman

Second jig on video clip

Just checked this out and the "nameless jig" is in fact Dave Collins' - a fantastic fiddle tune!

# Posted on May 30th 2007 by Bannerman

Surely the second tune in the Comhaltas clip is "Comb your hair over and dye it"?

Lovely playing.

# Posted on August 15th 2007 by Jeeves Tones

I think I get the joke

Could the "Willie's Trip to Toronto" title be a reference to this tune's similarity to "Willie Coleman's"? They're not close enough to be the same tune, but maybe close enough for the quip.

I'm not speaking ill of the composer, by the way. From what I have heard, he would have taken it all in good humor.

# Posted on July 28th 2009 by tuckered out