We have not been able to find the author and date of this tune. John Brown made his name known in Kansas four years before his raid on Harper's Ferry. Following his death in 1859, many songs were written about John Brown and his efforts to destroy slavery.

One of, if not the most popular fiddle tunes in history, widely disseminated in North America and Europe in nearly every tradition. Bayard (1981) dates it to "at least" the latter part of the 18th century, citing a version that has become standard in Aird's 1778 collection. Kate Van Winkler Keller (1992) says that the hornpipe “Soldier’s Joy” appeared with a song in London in about 1760.

This American song is best known through performances and recording by The Carter Family. The original title was written in 1860 by Maud Irving with music by Joseph Webster.

Fly Around my Pretty Little Miss is better known around the Mountain Dulcimer circles as Susanna Gal. No history, just sit back and enjoy.

Don't have a clue, just a really fun song to play!!

A beautiful piece but no history.