Forked Deer
Tune Title
Artist
Edden Hammons
Key
Tuning
Year
1947
Played By
Edden Hammons
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Forked Deer
Forked Deer
Tune Title
Artist
Roy Wooliver
Key
Tuning
Media Source
Field Recording by John Hartford
Played By
Roy Wooliver
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Forked Deer
Tune Title
Artist
Taylor's Kentucky Boys
Key
Tuning
Year
1927
Media Source
Played By
Taylor's Kentucky Boys
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Forked Deer
Tune Title
Artist
John Salyer
Key
Tuning
Media Source
Played By
John Salyer
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Forked Deer
Tune Title
Artist
Howe Teague
Key
Tuning
Media Source
Voyager Records
Played By
Howie Teague
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Forked Deer
Tune Title
Artist
George Helton
Key
Tuning
Year
1956
Played By
George Helton
Notes
This tune bears considerable resemblance to "Rachel Rae," found in some of the older Scottish tune collections as well as in White's Solo Banjoist (Boston, 1896). Some fiddlers play the first part of this tune differently and use a portion of "The Forked Deer," as published in Virginia Reels by George Willig, Baltimore, in the 1840s. It is a version that is very perplexing for the accompanist to follow. Recorded by George Helton, July 29, 1956.
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Forked Deer
Tune Title
Artist
Key
Tuning
Media Source
Played By
Darley Fulks
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