Alistair J Sim jig

"Shirley’s" ~ reel
Key signature: A Major
Submitted on December 7th 2002 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/1188

"The Pearl Wedding" ~ reel
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on December 8th 2002 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/1190

"Tich’s" ~ reel
Key signature: G Major
Submitted on December 9th 2002 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/1192

"Snowy Monday" ~ jig
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on December 17th 2002 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/1222

"Willy Taylor’s Polka"
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on August 31st 2004 by snowyowl.
https://thesession.org/tunes/3470

"Farewell to the Dene" ~ schottische / barndance
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on June 10th 2005 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/3249

"The Shining Pool" ~ hornpipe
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on June 13th 2005 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/4593

"Wee Kerry’s Welcome to the Dene" ~ jig/quickstep
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on July 28th 2005 by ceolachan.
https://thesession.org/tunes/4790

"Nancy Taylor’s" ~ reel
Key signature: G Major
Submitted on December 15th 2005 by alexboydell.
https://thesession.org/tunes/5313

"Willy Taylor’s Jig"
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on November 28th 2006 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/6430

"Christine Taylor’s Jig"
Key signature: G Major
Submitted on February 8th 2007 by JACKB.
https://thesession.org/tunes/6775

Happy birthday Dow! ~ and for any others out there that appreciated the fiddling and compositions of Willy Taylor… This transcription is from his playing. I fought hard not to get in the way of it, but if there are any foul-ups, mea culpa…
;-)

Although not written by him, The Lemonville Jig is very much associated with Willy Taylor as he played/recorded it so regularly.

https://thesession.org/tunes/3323

Thanks Geoff, a good addition. All we need now is someone to transcribe Willy Taylor’s take on it to add to the comments there. I’ve heard it under many different hands, including North America, both sides of the border, and over here on these various islands, and under the bow of a Breton fiddler too, etc…

You’ve just reminded me of another that isn’t here yet… ;-)

Didn’t Willy Taylor lose half a finger on his left hand?

Yes he did.
https://thesession.org/tunes/1188

Talking to yourself again, eh dafydd? Here is that excerpt, a good one that deserves another mention, courtesy of Noel Jackson, alias noelbats ~

"Willy lost his forefinger of his left hand in a turnip cutter whilst a young man. He played with only three fingers and with a very powerful up bow, a completely distinctive style that is hard to emmulate. We only lost him last year and he is sorely missed."

~ Noel Jackson, Angels of the North

# Posted on December 8th 2002 by noelbats

Key signature: G Major
Submitted on March 22nd 2007 by Dow.
https://thesession.org/tunes/6987

"Murray River" ~ by Graham Townsend
Key signature: Gmajor
Submitted on May 18th 2007 by you.
https://thesession.org/tunes/7229

"Roland and Cynthia Taylor" ~ by Bill Black
Key signature: Dmajor
Submitted on March 23rd 2007 by ceolachan.
https://thesession.org/tunes/6993

"Alistair J. Sim" ~ by Willy Taylor