This is the actual recording of Bill Stepp performing this piece, as recorded by Alan Lomax in 1937 for the Library of Congress:
The secondary theme of Hoe-Down quotes "Old Miss McLeod’s Reel," a popular folk tune in the 19th century British Isles and North America.
The secondary theme of Hoe-Down quotes "Old Miss McLeod’s Reel," a popular folk tune in the 19th century British Isles and North America.
For further reading on Alan Lomax and his contributions to American folk music history, read "In the Footsteps of Alan Lomax: The Artists Behind the Music" from the Wall Street Journal.
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