Key signature: Cmajor
Submitted on September 9th 2004 by Miss Lonelyhearts.
This tune has been added to 11 tunebooks.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: John Roarty's
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Cmaj
"Basic Melody"
D|EGAB cGG2|EGBG c2 GF|EGAB cEGc|d2 ed ^cAAG|
EGAB cGG2|EGBG c2 GF|EGAB cEGc|d2 ed ^cde^f||
g2 ec Gce^f|gece a2 ga|ecgc abag|ed^ce d=cA^f|
g2 ec Gce^f|gece a2 ga|ecgc abag|ed^ce d=cAG||
"As Played"
D|EGAB cG (3EEG|EG[BG]G [c3G3] G|EGAB cEGc|d2 ed ^cAAG|
EGAB cG(3GGG|EGBG cAGF|EGAB cEGc|d2 ed ^cde^f||
g2 ec Gce^f|{a}gece (3aaa ga|ecgc abag|ed^ce d=cA^f|
g2 ec Gce^f|{a}gece (3aaa ga|ecgc abag|ed^ce d=cAG||
John Roarty's
This is an Ed Reavy tune, as played by Jim Eagan, a Baltimore fiddler, on his cd, At Reavy's House. Fine stuff from Jim.
# Posted on September 9th 2004 by Miss Lonelyhearts
John Roarty
My name is Therese. I grew up in Drexel Hill, Pa. My Grandfather was John P. Roarty. I believe he was a great influence in "fiddling". As a matter of fact, my aunt told me that was his nickname, The Fidd;er. He had an orchestra by the name of Pride of Killarney Dance Orchestra, in which my mother, Agnes, was the pianist. My Grandfather also owned a tap room on Market St. by the same name of the Orchestra, although to regulars it was called "The Pride". In this new age of computers, I looked up my Grandfather's name and read what an influence he was on Revy and that a "reel" was done in his honor. I am so sorry that I did not have a chance to speak with Mr. Reavy, considering he was so close to my home town. But, thank you Mr. Reavy, thank you for honoring my Grandfather who I never go to know because of his sudden death in the 1940's If you knew my Grandfather or any stories or legends, please let me know. Thx, The Fiddlersgranddaughter
# Posted on March 21st 2009 by thefiddlersgranddaughter