This tune has been mentioned several times in thesession discussions, but I couldn’t find it in thesession db.
Scottish (as might well be inferred from the title).
Often used by bands at barn dances and ceilidhs for a dance called "The Nottingham Swing".
Also, sometimes played in G-Maj.
Northumbrian actually 🙂 Goes well with the Keel Row etc…
Without swing
Also goes well without swing as a reel. I’ve used it in this form as the third tune in a set with "Keel Row" & "Ka-Foozalum". They were ideal for a particular strip the willow dance the name of which I cannot remember.
Geordie tune?
The "Keel Row" is Northumbrian, no doubt about that!
… But I’m fairly certain that "Nae Luck" is Scottish.
Any other opinions on its origin, sessionites?
A very well known Scottish tune and quite pleasant as long as you can stop thinking about the "Sunday Post" and tartan shortbread tin associations. 😉
Nae bad a’ aa’
Frank Quinn - Around the House
Frank Quinn (1893-1964) of Greagh, Drumlish, Co. Longford recorded this tune on the accordion entitled "Around the House" in 1921.
Re: Nae Luck Aboot The Hoose
Burns put a song to this, in G. Buggered if I can remember the name of the song, but it made it into the Scots Musical Museum some time in the late C18th…
Re: Nae Luck Aboot The Hoose
"The Merry Muses" of Robert Burns sort of comes into my mind, having viewed that score, and definitely a familiar tune, but I’m probably equally b#ggered at finding a name this time o’ nicht!
Re: Nae Luck Aboot The Hoose
The original song is attributed to Jean Adam who was around before Burns.