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Music At The Gate
This was recorded by Seamus Ennis (see recording link above). I am surprised, in fact, that any tune (dance tune, at least) recorded by Seamus Ennis is not already in the database; it will not surprise me if it is already here under a different name and in a slightly different variant that managed to escape capture by my abc searches.
Re: Music At The Gate
The tune is pretty common-or-garden sounding - reminds me of several tunes without being any of them. But the turn is the same as that of Ah, Surely https://thesession.org/tunes/577
Re: Music At The Gate
The version, played as a fling, on the Tap Room Trio album is a load of fun! Much different feel from the Ennis recording.
Re: Music At The Gate
"… reminds me of several tunes without being any of them."
My thoughts exactly.
"… the turn is the same as that of Ah, Surely "
Thanks - I was trying to think of what tune it sounded like. It’s not identical, though - the phrase endings are different.
Re: Music At The Gate
It’s also known as "Phil the Fluter’s Ball":
https://thesession.org/tunes/9057
Ronny Drew does a grand job singing it, too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x_50hB3lCM
