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My Old Hen

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"Cluck Old Hen" is a popular Appalachian fiddle and banjo tune in the mixolydian or dorian mode (as in the score below which is in A dorian). It is played either as an instrumental or with lyrics, which vary from one version to another. One of the earliest reported transcriptions of the tune dates from 1886.[1] The earliest recording is attributed to Fiddlin' John Carson, in 1923.

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from Congo Cowboys, released July 26, 2019

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Congo Cowboys Cape Town, South Africa

Congo Cowboys is excited to present music that draws on the foot stompin qualities of bluegrass country, reimagined through Kwassa Kwassa African rhythms and Soukous guitar. The Congo meets the Deep South in a gritty exploration of Americana and ol' timey ditties. Banjo and bluesy bass lines from boys in leather. It's fire and hell, whisky and chicken pie, murder in the pines... BOYA TOSEPELA! ... more

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