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The Reel Of Bogie

reel

Key signature: Edorian

Submitted on July 20th 2004 by Kenny.

This tune has been added to 29 tunebooks.

Also known as Reel Of Bogey, The Reel Of Bogey, Reel Of Bogie, The Reel Of Bogy, The Tramp's, The Tramps.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

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X: 1
T: Reel Of Bogie, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Edor
BE E2 BAFA | BFAF DEFA | BE E2 BAFA | dcdf e2 dc |
BE E2 BAFA | BFAF DEFA | dcde fdef |1 dBAF EFGA :|2 dBAF EGFE ||
D2 FA d3 A | BdAd BAFE | D2 FA dcdA | BdAF EGFE |
D2 FA dcdf | edef g2 fg | afge fdec |1 dBAF E2 FE :|2 dBAF EFGA ||

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The Reel Of Bogie sheetmusic
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Reel Of Bogie

This is the "Reel Of Bogie" which I learned from Roy Gullane of the "Tannahill Weavers" in the early 70s, before they turned exclusively to Scottish traditional music. This version [ more or less ]has been recorded by the "Kilfenora Ceili Band". A very similar version has been recorded by Paddy O'Brien, and is in O'Neill's, so it's been around under that name for a long time, and certainly pre-dates "The Reel Of Rio".

# Posted on July 20th 2004 by Kenny

The Reel Of Bogie

What kind of music were they playing in the early 70's?

# Posted on March 1st 2003 by dafydd

Tannies

Mainly Irish - this was even before the 1st LP, after which they brought the pipes in, and it's been Scottish ever since.

# Posted on July 20th 2004 by Kenny

Different version

I was listening to the ceili band competitions on Ceili House and heard this tune, though it was a version that was comparably different than one posted here, especially the A-part, hence the transcription below.

Fiddler Tony deMarco plays it more or less the same way (with lots of variations) on "My Love is in America" and adds a special touch to the first part by playing the c#'s slightly flat (I think). This gives the tune a haunting, modal feel to it that I associate with older fiddle players.

X: 1
T: Reel Of Bogie, The
T: Tramp's, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Edor
S: Naomh Padraig Ceili Band
S: Ceili House, Oct. 8th, 2005
BE~E2 dEcE | ~B2AF DEFA | BE~E2 dEcE | ~B2AF E2FA |
|1 BE~E2 dEcE| ~B2AF DEFA | ~B3d cBce | dBAF E2FA :|
|2 B3B BAFA|(3Bcd AF DEFA |~B3d cBce | dBAF E2FE ||
D2 FA d3A | ~B2AF BFAF | D2FA defe | dBAF EGFE |
D2 FA d3f | edef g2fg | afge fdec |1 dBAF E2FE :|2 dBAF E2FA||

# Posted on October 15th 2005 by Bleedin' Heart

Another Version Soon To Come

A friend of mine just taught me a version of this tune he learned by his teacher, Brian Conway. I will post ABCs as soon as I make them.

# Posted on November 8th 2006 by Unseen122

Brian Conway Version

Alright here it is
X: 1
T: The Reel of Bogey
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Edor
S: Brian Conway
dc|:BE ~E2 d2 cd|BFAF DEFA|BE ~E2 d2 cd|BFAF EFGA|
BE ~E2 d2 cd|BFAF DEFA|~B2 BA Bfec|1 dBAF EFGA:|2dBAF
EGFE||
D2 FAdc dB|AF ~F2 BFAF|DF (3ABc dfec|dBAF EGFE|
D2 FAdf eg|fddc defa|afdB ~B2 dB|dBAF EGFE:|

# Posted on November 16th 2006 by Unseen122

Nice powerful version here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hX3cETXDs60

# Posted on July 4th 2008 by Larshansen

From the West Limerick 102 Radio Concert 2007, All-Ireland Senior Céili Band Champions, “The Allow” Céili Band play a set of four reels: “Lucy Campbell”, “The Mountain Top”, “The Reel of Bogie.”

http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_248_3_allow_ceili_band

# Posted on July 4th 2008 by Phantom Button

Oops... I didn't notice that the YouTube version of this is already posted. But maybe it's a good idea to link these to the Comhaltas website instead of YouTube.

# Posted on July 4th 2008 by Phantom Button

YES!!! 8-)

Note: I have a perscription for those glasses, in case of any impending threat...

# Posted on July 4th 2008 by ceolachan

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