James Alexander
PO Directory 1808:-
Alexander J Music seller and musical instrument maker 70 Leadenhall Street and at the Manufactory, Moorfields.
Kidson:-
Alexander, James. A music engraver whose name is found on sheet music. He was possibly the same with a well known flute player. In 1822 and later he was at 101, Leadenhall Street, from here he published a pretty miniature volume "Sacred Melodies for the flute, violin, flageolet, or Kent bugle... London, published and sold by J. Alexander, 101, Leadenhall Street," circa 1830, also "The Flowers of Emerald Isle," in 8 numbers, small square quarto.
Alexander's New Scrapbook Containing 1000 Favorite Airs for the Flute, Violin, or Flageolet; J.Alexander & Co, London, early 19thC; Popular airs and dance music of the day. ca1822-30 File:Alexandervol6web 2.pdf
Alexander's 50 New Scotch & Irish Reels and Hornpipes, Arranged for the Violin or Flute by an Eminent Professor. ca1822-30
Ent.Sta.Hall. price 1s.
London, Published by J.Alexander, 101 Leadenhall Strt.
& may be had at Mr. Kennedy's, 364 Oxford St.
File:ALEX50.PDF
Index to Alexander's 50:-
Behind the Bush in the Garden 22
Biddy Brading 23
Black Water Fall, The 3
Blue Ribon, The 15
Blueskin's Hornpipe 17
Bonnie Ann 16
Bonnie Lads 10
Cammaronian Reel 12
Captain McBanes Reel 15
Captain McCloude's Reel 2
Captain McDuff 6
Drowsy Maggie 19
Dusty Bob 14
Good Morning to Your Night Cap 19
Hills of Bonnie Down, The 24
Islander's Rant, The 21
Jack Sheppard's Hornpipe 1
Johney McGregger 18
Kitty in the Lane 22
Lady Ancrain's Hornpipe 4
Lady Bateson's Reel 7
Lady Bateman's Hornpipe 21
Lady Douglas's Reel 9
Lady George Sackvill's Hornpipe 20
Lady Harrington's Reel 17
Lady Johnstone's Reel 6
Lady Mary Drummond's Reel 9
Lady Montgomery's Reel 14
Liverpool Hornpipe, The 13
Lord Camden's Hornpipe 20
Lord Eglinton's Hornpipe 4
Lord John Murray's Reel 10
Lowlander's Hunt, The 11
Madame Grazi's Hornpipe 8
Marquis of Huntly's Reel, The 7
Miller of Drone, The 18
Miss Campbell's Reel 3
Miss Johnstone's Reel 8
Morrish Donnivan's Reel 1
Mrs. O'Sullivan's Hornpipe 5
Northumberland Hornpipe, The 12
O'er Young to Marry Yet 11
Paddy McNamara's Reel 5
Reel of Tulloch-Gorum 13
Ryan's Rant 22
Scotchman's Garter, The 2
Second Wellington 23
Sir Charles Sedley's Reel 16
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