The Eighth of January (fiddle)

[1952poe]

Thanks for the tune. As noted, the Battle of New Orleans was won by Andrew Jackson's Tennessee Militia on 8 January 1815. My great great great grandfather, Vincent Cartwright was killed in the fight. Thanks again.

[ivanrorick]

@1952poe Thanks for the comment. Always interesting to hear the history attached to these tunes.

[gageasebrkr]

Well, today's certainly the day 2B commenting on this arrangement. Kudos 2U. Hat's off to both you 'n General Jackson alike.

- Mister Fizz at Fizz Giz dotc0m

[ivanrorick]

@gageasebrkr I forgot that today was the day. Battle of New Orleans!

I am putting up a new version of this soon with my new fiddle.

[mountnmonkey]

Good clean fiddlin'...very nice..

[ivanrorick]

@mountnmonkey Thanks! It's a nice, catchy tune.



[MichelleSeven]

You play well!! But you really need to straighen up your left wrist =D

[ivanrorick]

@MichelleSeven Michelle I gave up on the straightened wrist thing. Byron Berline does the same thing, so if it's good enough for him it's good enough for me!

[MichelleSeven]

@ivanrorick It sounds very good indeed =) But you would reach better with your fingers if you straightened.

[ivanrorick]

@MichelleSeven  I refuse! :p

[MichelleSeven]

@ivanrorick Of course =) You decide yourself.