This weeks poll was very close, Red Wing ended up with 6 votes, and Rights of Man ended up with 5 votes. In looking at the voters, all of Rights of Man votes were by regular contributors, and Red Wing, well, 3 were regulars, and 3 were members I don't recall having seen videos from. But, our members are learning from these tunes, whether or not they submit videos, so Red Wing it is. I'm not familiar with this tune, it's listed as Bluegrass & Old Time. Here is a link to the TABS in Mandozine Here is a link (you need to scroll down to find it) to Red Wing on Fiddler's Companion It has this ABC X:1 T:Red Wing M:4/4 L:1/8 K:G G2 GD GA B2|d2 de d2B2|c2 ce gf e2|d2 de d2B2|c2 cB A2c2| BcBA G2B2|1 A2E2F2G2|ABAG F2D2:|2 A2E2F2A2|G2D2|| |:g2f2|e4 e3c|e2g2f2e2|d4 B4|G2d2e2d2|d4 A4|1 z2 d2e2d2|d4 B4|z2d2:|2 z2 c2B2A2|G3D GABd|g4 g4|| Here's another TAB of Red Wing This is some standard notation (from a Mountain Dulcimer site) Since I'm not familiar with this tune, I don't know if any of these tunes linked to are 'right'!
Red Wing is a popular tune in our jams. It is really easy and very catchy. As soon as you hear it you will recognize it. Red Wing, Liberty, and Wildwood Flower are probably the most recognizable OT tunes. Your ABC is good Barb. Here's a vid:
Ok, yes, this sounds familiar (from way back in the past, as I don't get to go to OT jams!)... and I am getting it, but have a question about this ABC. When the B part ends the 2nd time (as noted in the ABC) is that the final ending? I can't get that 2nd ending to work going back into the A part. Seems like there should be an ending for the B part that goes smoothly back into the A, for the tune repeats a number of times, and that the 2nd ending as noted should be the final ending.
Figured I'd get this out of the way. I know my tempo is erratic... sorry!
For those of you old enough to remember The Weavers & Pete Seeger, they used this melody for the Union Maid song. The B part (chorus) words, "Oh you can't scare me, I'm stickin' to the union..." Anyone else remember that one?
Cricket....cricket....cricket......
Just kidding Don! I'm a big Seeger fan.
Here's mine. A little more hornpipey than bluegrass. Played on my Sobell mandolin with prerecorded tenor guitar and octar.
David, very nice!
Here's Arlo telling how Woody wrote the words to the song and Arlo's daughter sings it. Arlo plays a nice Red Wing on the guitar.
Played on a Beard Bouzouki...
Very nice Eddie... with those shadows, it looks like you've got 1970's hair down to your shoulders!
Thanks Barb. I love the way your Collings rings like a bell.
I play the A+B parts of the McCranie version in G. Here goes my rendition. Terry
Terry, very nice! If you are a novice, as your you tube video says, you're doing VERY well!
Yeah, Don, I was surprised to discover this was the same tune as "Union Girl," as I know it from sitting in with a local folksinger. It's a great sing-along. Do you know whether Woody appropriated the tune for his lyrics, or visa versa? YouTube is down, but maybe Arlo reveals all in his intro. I like the hornpipey version, David. Nice job, Terry. Good on the zook, too, Eddie; I like the medley. I'm still working on remembering the fingering on the double-stops in B part out of the Fidder's Fake Book. It's a cold, rainy Saturday -- perfect for learning new mandolin tunes.
When I was a child my Mom used to sing Red Wing when we had campfires. According to wikipedia it dates from 1907. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Wing_(song)
I've noticed something cool while playing this tune (once you get to playing it, you don't want to stop!) Anyway, for those of you who have read about 'rest strokes' this is a perfect tune to play and concentrate on those 'rest strokes' Here is a discussion about rest strokes Here is a discussion thread about rest strokes Here is another discussion thread about rest strokes I think one thing that makes this a tune that is good for rest stroke practice, is that the tune is so easily played without giving any thought to the tune, that you can concentrate on the rest stroke, plus, it lays just right. Just my observation!
Barbara and Mike, thanks for the kind words. I started playing a little over a year ago. Wish I started years ago... but hey better now than regrets. TDM
Okay, here it is, actually on time for a change... Although y'all are calling this bluegrass, I know this as a singing square by a local caller named Ralph Sweet. "Promenade right off the floor, That's all there is, there ain't no more!"
Hey CD, can you explain what those words you said mean, for those of us who have never heard of a singing square or a caller? Nice pickin, by the way
Yes, singing squares are a form of square dancing, subtly different from club square dancing (no string ties, for one thing.) Instead of just speaking, as a contra dance caller does, the caller sings the calls to the tune. What I remember, sung to the b-part, is: Swing, swing, swing your little red wing you serenade her, and promenade her (other dance moves here, depending on which time thru the dance...) Promenade is a dance move, where the man basically leads his partner around, side by side. The quote above was used pretty much exclusively by Ralph, at the end of the dance. Another fave that I remember was: "Take your partner to her chair; you know where but I don't care." Great nostalgia trip, this tune. Squares are actually not so popular with contra dancers, but Ralph was (is?), the exception. Makes me think it's time to start dancing again (haven't since my son was born 10 years ago.)
CD, that's how I want to play Red Wing. Normally I don't like the tune but you jazzed it up enough to make it more interesting.
Heres my simple easy version. The one came a whole lot easier than last weeks.
Awesome Kyle. Here's mine. A little sloppy at the end. Oh well.
That sure is a fancy version, Chris, very nicely played. I'm not sure where you found that, I couldn't find any tab that I really liked so I did my own version. A lot of the arrangements out there have a kind of jazzy-swingy feel, but I wanted it to get more of a sort of Wayne Benson-type bluegrass feel. I'm not sure I got it exactly but something like it:
Wow! That was fantastic OS!
Playing the ball down the middle of the fairway...
Hole in one.
Nice job, everyone. OS, that was really tasty. Mike, I enjoyed your version a lot. I just think it's such a great story that Woody knew this old fiddle tune well enough to be able to write a song on the spot using its melody.
Nice versions and playing above. This was the TOTW before I joined the group. As it is one of my favorite tunes I thought I could do some catching up with you guys. Played on my Eastman 815, 'metronome' provided courtesy of Band-in-a-Box.
Nice, clean, good tempo. One of my favorites. Well done MH.
Is it just me or does the A part remind anyone else of Glen Miller's "American Patrol"?? mike
It's not just you.
Martin, thanks for you kind comments.
Lovely. I like your mandolin.
Awesome, Manfred!
Rob and Rob, I really appreciate your encouragement.
@ Mike... A+ for that version of Union Maid!! I've always loved 'Red Wing.' Singing and playing both topnotch!
Here's a version that we played at our parish festival last May...
You're coping very well there in the combat conditions of an open air stage in the full sun, with multiple banjos. There should be a special medal for mandolinists who do this and can keep their cool like you!
Thanks for the props! That's Marcus CA on the other mando. We're jamming buddies in the same town. And yes, the sun was hot, the wind was blowing, and the banjos, were...well, being banjoed.
Bump
Well I summoned up the courage to do this - Here is red Wing, mistakes and all! I am exactly 2 months into playing, having purchased my 605 on Jan 31. I have been very inspired watch and listening to your presentations.
Sounds great, Nanaimo. You are a lot further along than I was at two months. Keep up the good work and keep posting.
Congratulations on your mandolin and jumping into posting your tune after only two months. Very impressive!
Here's out take on Red Wing. Figured that was a SOW selection at some point. A really great tune.
I'm surprised that no-one's mentioned the composer of this "Indian Intermezzo" from 1907 - Kerry Mills, one of the most prolific of the cakewalk-style composers. The tune's taken from a piano piece by Schumann. It was very popular with "trad" jazz bands in the UK in the 1950s and '60s. When we were kids we used to sing, "Oh the moon shines bright on Charlie Chaplin" in the chorus!
Super rendition, Steve and Dawn!
Great sound from the Cantrell band there. Nice tempo too for this pretty melody. Doesn't need breakneck speed. Red Wing was #23. I like this tune a lot and am tempted to record a new version with - hopefully - improved skills.
