Grub Springs

[PhilGE]

I've probably heard this tune plenty of times before at many dances, but something about the version Grub Springs by Rhys Jones and Christina Wheeler (their CD is Starry Crown (http://vigortonerecords.com/catalog.html) on Vigortone Records) really gets me moving.

Here's a version of the tune I found on the web, then slightly modified it. Put a little swing into it, play it at a good clip, and have fun with it.

X: 1
T:Grub Springs
M:C
L:1/8
S:trad.
R:Reel
K:A
"A"[A,2E2] AB c2 cB | cBAF E2 [A,2E2]|[A,2E2] AB cBAB | cBAF E2 [A,2E2]|
"A"[A,2E2] AB c2 cB | cBAF E2 A2 | c4 A4 | "D"FE F2 "A"E4 :|
|:"A"e4 e4 | "D"f2 fa fe c2 | "A"e4 e4 | "D"fefg a4 |
"A"[c3e3] [de] [c2e2] [d2f2]-|"D"[d2f2] fa fe c2 | "A"e4 "E"[B4e4] | cBAF "A"E4 :|

[PhilGE]

Here's an uptempo Quicktime "hinted movie" sound file of the tune. This is really kind of bare bones - add to it and enjoy!

-Phil

[hokelore]

Boy, Starry Crown is a terrific disc!

[PhilGE]

There are some sound clips available at the Starry Crown (http://vigortonerecords.com/Starrytracks.html) details page at Vigortone.

Grub Springs just jumped out at me as a tune that was easy to learn, fun to play, and great to dance to.

-Phil

[David M.]

PhilGE, you couldn't put up a windows media file, could you? My PC at the office here doesn't have QUicktime.

I've heard someone else do this tune, maybe Molsky?

Thanks.

[David M.]

Did a google and came across a good, spirited MP3 version of Grub Springs.

http://www.themammals.net/listen.html

Played w/Uncle Earl, so it must have Reyna Gellert on the fiddle, too. Good tune and not too tough. Reminds me of Big Scioty at least in the A part.