WebJul 20, 2024 · G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The tune was in the repertory of fiddlerNoah Beavers (1897-1990), of Elkville, southern Illinois, collected by fiddler Lynn "Chirps" Smith. Beavers had no name for the tune, but Smith christened it "Down in Little Egypt" after the old nickname for southern Illinois, Little … WebMar 20, 2024 · The Crawford/Seegar version has been credited as the source Aaron Copland adapted for a main theme in his orchestral suite "Hoedown." {Lynn "Chirps" Smith says he has even heard people refer to the tune as "Copland's Fancy" in recent times!}. North Georgia fiddler A.A. Gray (1881-1939) won third place honors playing the tune at …
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WebMar 10, 2024 · Dancers from Bible Grove in Scotland County, MO at the Bethel Fiddle Convention, Bethel, MO. June 1989. Fiddling by Chirps Smith and Charlie Walden. Others in the band are Forrest Rose on bass, Dennis Buckhannon and Dave Copeland on guitars and Emily Buckhannon on piano. The actual dancing begins at 3:45 in the first clip. WebSmith's fiddle playing is sprightly and energetic, with a keen sense of timing and intonation. He's put a broad range of instrumentation behind the tunes, from solo fiddle with a … fisherman\\u0027s candy store florida
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WebJul 15, 2004 · The Midwest’s premier fiddler -- Chirps Smith, along with several of Illinois and Missouri's finest old-time players -- presents twenty-six tunes that evoke memories of front-porch music-making on the Illinois prairie and dances held in cabins in the hollers of Little Egypt, all played in a style he calls simply, and modestly, “Midwestern.” WebFeb 22, 2015 · Lynn "Chirps" Smith (Artist) Format: Audio CD 1 rating $1099 See all formats and editions Audio CD $10.99 5 Used from $10.99 Editorial Reviews Midwestern … WebDec 31, 2010 · Mississippi Palisades - Chirps Smith 9,116 views Dec 31, 2010 70 Dislike Share Save Brine 271 subscribers Chirps Smith playing a tune he wrote called … fisherman\u0027s camp trail