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Newly Written Fiddle Tunes

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Alabama Walkaround Greg Canote

We were in Birmingham, AL We decided to go out for breakfast, but we were having such a good time gabbing with friends, that by the time we got out the door, it was close to lunch time. So we ended up going to a BBQ place! (Hence the alternate title “BBQ Breakfast”) - Greg Canote

Ask Malcolm Larry Warren

Corky & Larry wrote this tune as a joke. When the tune ended and someone inevitably asked us what the name was, we'd look at Malcolm say "Ask Malcolm!"

Bekoff's Little Sadie Greg Canote

Composed by Jon Bekoff

Calaboose Mick Manfredo
Cherry Blossom Waltz Palmer Loux
Compliments To The Browns Of Dingwal Frank Ferrel
County Fair, The Jim Childress
Eight Miles From Town Pete Sutherland
Fruit Fly Blues Pete Sutherland
Goliad Howard Rains

Goliad is a little town (as well as the name of the county) in Texas. It has a lot of history going back to the mid-1700s. I love the name, which has no real meaning, so far as I know, and it just seemed to fit. - Howard Rains

Granny On The Railroad Paul Kirk

words for the B part

Granny on the railroad, drinkin' moonshine, Granny on the Railroad, feelin mighty fine

It's Not What You Think Mick Manfredo
Jane's Rag Tom Adler
MacKenzie And MacPhee Frank Ferrel
Mighty Road Greg Canote

Composed on the train from Seattle to Portland

Old Man Gone Greg Canote

The three word reply to Armin Barnett's query of a Russian drywaller regarding my whereabouts.

Polecat Creek Bend Chirps Smith
Sadie At The Backdoor Greg Canote

Jere had a cat that would only go outside via the front door and come inside via the back door

Shooter Makes Four Mick Manfredo
Smells Like Horse Mick Manfredo
T and T Rag Tony Ludiker

with Terry Ludiker

The Forge Larry Warren

A tribute to Larry's father-in-law, Dick O'Shaughnessy who had a Blacksmith shop in Tuftonboro, NH

Toe-Gone Wilbur "Two-Gun" Terry

Inspired by a lawn mower accident.

Wedding Day Waltz Larry Warren

Corky & Larry wrote this tune on a gloomy, rainy day. Larry used this for the Father/Daughter dance at his daughter Brooke's wedding.

Whiteface Joe Thrift

Used with permission

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