Biddy The Bold

jig

Key signature: Amajor

Submitted on July 27th 2005 by Martin Dobson concertina.

This tune has been added to 9 tunebooks.

Also known as Bangor Regatta, The Bangor Regatta, Biddy The Bold Wife, Biddy The Boul Wife, Biddy The Bowl Wife.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Ceol Cill Na Martra by Connie O'Connell
• Gracenotes by Buttons And Bows
• In The Morning Early by Tulca Mor
• Providence III by Providence
• Rince: Complete Irish Dancing Set - First Steps And Beyond by Various Artists
• The Princess Royal: Dance Music From South Armagh by The Nine McCusker Brothers And Hugh Savage
• Traditional Dance Music Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Traditional Irish Music From County Clare by Eamon Cotter

X: 1
T: Biddy The Bold
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amaj
EAc e2F|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|dcd BAF|
EAc e2f|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|bag a3:|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecf ecf|eab cde|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecA EAc|BAG A3:|

Biddy the Bold

This tune appears on Providence III by Providence.

# Posted on July 27th 2005 by Martin Dobson concertina

Biddy the Bowl Wife

One of the first jigs I ever learnt over thirty years ago and one that was very much a standard common tune amongst musicians.
My 'B' music is somewhat different though:
||: ded g2f | agf efg | dBG DGB | cBc A2d | ded g2f | agf efg | dBG DGB | A2G G3 :||
Scottish tune maybe??

# Posted on July 28th 2005 by hetty

Biddy the Bowl wife

Forgot to say and no doubt it has already been recognised as being in 'G'.

# Posted on July 28th 2005 by hetty

I suspect there may be an octave issue with a few phrases in the version posted here - or maybe it's meant to be like that. Anyway, this is how I have it:

M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Amaj
EAc e2F|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|dcd BAF|
EAc e2f|ecA a2f|ecA EAc|BAG A3:|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecf ecf|eAB cde|
f3 fec|eaa a2f|ecA EAc|BAG A3:|

# Posted on November 21st 2007 by granama