Julia Clifford's

polka

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on September 25th 2004 by Miss Lonelyhearts.

This tune has been added to 32 tunebooks.

Also known as Johnny Spilane's Favorite.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Flying Start by Paul Moran And Fergal Scahill
• Around The World For Sport by The Doon Céilí Band
• Call The Tune: Music For The Sets Volume 4 by Various Artists
• Came The Dawn by Seamus Creagh
• Ceol Mor by Ceol Mor
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 11 by Matt Cunningham
• Feadoga Stain 2 by Mary Bergin
• Foinn Seisiun 3 by Ennis/Dublin Session Group
• For The Same Reason by Anders Trabjerg And Tak Tamura
• Gaelic Roots by Various Artists
• Irish Fiddle Solos by Pete Cooper
• Irish Traditional Flute Solos And Band Music From Kerry And Tipperary by Billy Clifford
• Meiteal by Seamus Begley And Stephen Cooney
• Mick Mulcahy And Friends by Mick Mulcahy
• On Oiche Go Maidin by O'aces
• Round The House And Mind The Dresser: Irish Country House Dance Music by Various Artists
• Temple House 2 by Temple House Ceili Band
• The Green Fields Of Ireland by Comhaltas Tour Group 1979
• The Humours Of Lisheen by John And Julia Clifford
• The Piper's Call by Liam O'Flynn
• The Rushy Mountain: Classic Music From Sliabh Luachra 1952-77 by Various Artists
• The Ulster Outcry by Ar Leitheidi
• The Wounded Hussar by Pete Cooper

X: 1
T: Julia Clifford's
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Dmaj
|:Ad f/e/d/c/|dF Ad|cE G>B|AD FG|
Ad f/e/d/c/|dF Ad|cB GE|1 {G}ED DB:|2 {G}ED Dg||
|:af d>d|cb b^a|bB c>B|Aa ag|
af d>d|cb b^a|bB c>d|ed d2:||

Julia Clifford's Polka

I've posted this tune is response to a request for it, and I'll admit up front that I haven't played this polka much. But it is a nice little tune. I enjoy finding tunes associated (or compsed by) a particular player, especially when a pattern forms--e.g., every "Julia Clifford" tune I've come across is a keeper.

This setting is based on a version found at mandolin cafe, which in turn is based on a cd, The Temple House Ceili Band, Music for the Sets, Vol. 2.

JC's tune finder gives a slightly different setting, based on the playing of Mary Bergin on Feadoga Stain 2, as follows:

X:1
T:Julia Clifford's #1
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:D
|:Ad f/e/d/c/|dF A>d|cE G/B/G/B/|AD DF|
|Ad f/e/d/c/|dF A>d|cA GE|ED D2:|
|:ad d/e/d/B/|cb b>c'|bc c/B/c/B/|Aa a/b/a/f/|
|ad d/e/d/B/|cb b>c'|bc cB/c/|1 ed /e/f/g/:|2 ed d>B||

# Posted on September 25th 2004 by Miss Lonelyhearts

thanks Will

# Posted on September 25th 2004 by Celtic1234

Seems Julia Clifford herself called this Johnny Spilane's Favorite, as it stands on her record with her son...

--DtM

# Posted on April 8th 2007 by Dan the Man