Take 6 Transcription Programme: The Butterworth Archive, MS 6a
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GB/6a/1 All Round My Hat Version 1 of 2 (for Version 2 see GB/7a/71)
Notes on GB/6a/1 The tune is modal and the key is G Mixolydian.
GB/6a/4 American King
GB/6a/5 As I Roamed Out Version 1 of 2
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GB/6a/6 As I Roamed Out Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/9 Banks of Green Willow Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/10 Banks of Green Willow Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/12 Barbara Allen Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/13 Barbara Allen Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/14 Barbara Allen Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/15 Barbara Allen Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/17 The Basket of Eggs Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs Version 2 of 2
Alternative Version: GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/21 The Bold Fisherman Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/22 The Bold Fisherman Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/23 The Bold Fisherman Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/28 The Bold Thresherman Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/29 The Bold Thresherman Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/30 Bonny Blooming Highland Jane
GB/6a/31 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/32 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/33 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 1 of 5
GB/6a/34 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 2 of 5
GB/6a/35 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 3 of 5
GB/6a/36 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 4 of 5
GB/6a/37 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 5 of 5
GB/6a/38 Botany Bay Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/39 Botany Bay Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/42 Brisk Young Sailor Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/44a Brisk Young Sailor Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/45 Brisk Young Sailor Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/48 Come All You Little Streamers
GB/6a/51 Come My Own One Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/52 Come My Own One Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/53 Come My Own One Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/54 Come My Own One Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/56 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/57 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/58 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/59 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/60 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/61 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/62 Dabbling in the Dew Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/63 Dabbling in the Dew Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/64 Dabbling in the Dew Version 3 of 3 (i. with Grace Notes as Appogiaturas)
GB/6a/ Dabbling in the Dew Version 3 of 3 (ii. with Grace Notes as Acciacciaturas)
Notes on GB/6a/64 The tune is modal and the key is G Mixolydian.
GB/6a/68 Fair Maid Walking down in the Garden Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/69 Fair Maid Walking down in the Garden Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/70 Fair Maid Walking II
Notes on GB/6a/70 The tune is modal and the key is D Dorian.
GB/6a/74 God Rest You Merry
Notes on GB/6a/74 The key is D Major, also known as D Ionian.
GB/6a/76 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 1 of 2
Notes on GB/6a/76 The tune is modal and the key is D Aeolian.
GB/6a/77 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 2 of 2
Notes on GB/6a/77 The tune is modal. All occurrences of B are natural, so if the accidentals naturalising the Bs are removed the key signature is C, not F as in the MSS. This leaves one accidental, in bar 9 (an F#), but this would seem to be a passing note. The root is D, suggesting D Dorian as the mode; but the D above middle C is in the middle of the range of the tune, so this is not the (authentic) Dorian mode but the (plagal) Hypodorian.
GB/6a/78 Green Bushes Version 1 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/78 All occurrences of E are flattened, so the key is Bb, not F as written, and the root is F, so the tune is in the Mixolydian mode; sometimes it is sung to different words (for example by the Spinners), and is then known as "The Cutty Wren."
GB/6a/79 Green Bushes Version 2 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/79 All occurrences of D are natural, so the key signature is the same as for Eb major, not Ab major as written, and the root is F and the mode is F Dorian. Note the subtle difference between this version and GB/6a/78, in that this one uses Ab whereas GB/6a/78 uses A natural.
GB/6a/80 Green Bushes Version 3 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/80 This tune is exactly the same as 79: the key signature is the same as for Eb major, the root is F, the mode is F Dorian.
GB/6a/81 Green Bushes Version 4 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/81 As in GB/6a/79 and GB/6a/80 the key signature is the same as for Eb major, the root is F and the mode is
F Dorian.
GB/6a/82 Green Bushes Version 5 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/8 This tune is similar to that of GB/6a/78: the key signature is the same as for Bb, the root is F and the mode is F Mixolydian.
GB/6a/86 Henry Martin Version 1 of 5
GB/6a/87 Henry Martin Version 2 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/87 The tune is modal (D Mixolydian).
GB/6a/88 Henry Martin Version 3 of 5
GB/6a/89 Henry Martin Version 4 of 5
GB/6a/90 Henry Martin Version 5 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/90 The tune is modal (D Dorian).
GB/6a/92 The Irish Girl Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/93 The Irish Girl Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/94 The Irish Girl Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/95 The Irish Girl Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/96 Highland Soldier Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/97 Highland Soldier Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/98 Highland Soldier Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/99 Isle of France Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/100 Isle of France Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/101 Isle of France Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/103 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/104 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/105 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/106 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/107 In the Famous Town of Nottingham
GB/6a/108 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/109 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/110 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/111 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/112 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/113 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/114 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/115 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/116 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/118a A Lawyer He Rode Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/118b Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/119 Lord Bateman Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/120 Lord Bateman Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/121 Lord Bateman Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/125 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/126 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/160 Sweet Primroses Version 1 of 5
GB/6a/161 Sweet Primroses Version 2 of 5
GB/6a/162 Sweet Primroses Version 3 of 5
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GB/6a/163 Sweet Primroses Version 4 of 5
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Notes on GB/6a/163 There is a transcription error in the EFDSS Take 6 online catalogue which cites "Standord Bishop" instead of "Stanford Bishop" as the collection place.
GB/6a/164 Sweet Primroses Version 5 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/164 This version of "Sweet Primroses" was sung in Sussex in the 1970s alongside the more pervasive Copper Family version.