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Billy Thom’s reel

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One setting

1
X: 1
T: Billy Thom's
R: reel
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: Amaj
|:E2|A2af ef ec|Ac ef ec BA|G2eG Be GB|e2^de =dB GB|
A2af ef ec|Ac ef ec BA|G2=G^G EG Bd|cB AG A2:|
|:cB|Aa aA gA fA|eA GA BA GA|BE Ee EE BE|Ee dc BA GB|
Aa aA gA fA|eA GA BA GA|BE Ee dc BA|GA BG A2:|

Four comments

Billy Thom’s Reel

Composed by accordionist Jim Johnstone, for the late drummer Billy Thom of Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. Thom played with many of the top dance bands and musicians.

Re: Billy Thom’s

Billy Thom was from Dunblane x

Re: Billy Thom’s

You’re right, Alison: Billy Thom was born in the maternity hospital at Bridge of Allan, but he was actually from Dunblane, 3 miles up the road.