Missouri Waltz

This tune was published in 1914. It is the official state song of Missouri. This waltz became popular in 1944 when it was played at the Democratic National Convention where Harry Truman was nominated for vice-president, and it became the official state song of Missouri in 1949. The original words to the tune were dropped as it contained references to blacks as "Darkies". Hope you enjoy it! And thanks for watching!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Fiddle
• Tune
• Missouri
• Waltz
• Old
• Time

[bluegrassgirlej]

I'm searching for the cords for this song. Our 9 year daughter is playing mandolin, fiddle and a bit on the bass. She is wanting to participate in a local fiddle contest...needing the chords for this song. I think it would be a good waltz to play...we live in MO.

[sizefam4]

@bluegrassgirlej Gimee a few minutes, and I'll put em up here for you. I'm outta town, but should be back in a few.

[oldtimeway1]

Great old fiddle song. You've got that vibrato in there like a real violinist. You read notes?

[sizefam4]

@oldtimeway1 I do read a few notes. Thanks for stopping by!

[Cottonsnake88]

OMG!!!! that was amazing... I've been playing fiddle for about 4 months now and I found you on here around a month or so ago. To make a long story short all the songs your play on here I'm trying to learn(slowly but surely of course). Thank you for your inspiration. I'm from the great state of Missouri and would love to learn this song on the fiddle but the problem is I cant find the whole song anywhere. I would greatly appreciate help with this issue. Keep that fiddle screaming man. You ROCK!

[sizefam4]

Are you hunting for the music to it? And thanks for the comment! I love Missouri and the great fiddle tunes from that area!

[mellonool]

This is, by far, the best rendition of the waltz on Youtube... Thanks so much for this!

[debzeppeliniv]

I love that tune, I rememeber my Grandmother singing it, although, our song is Carolian in the mornin. Truman loved it too, he played in on piano in thw white house all the time.

[jack002tuber]

I found this a few years back. I just got a YT acct today. I have to say this is GREAT! I love it! I have tried to sound like you. Its fun to try. Thanks for posting it!

[BoothealFiddler1]

Iam from Missouri also & I think I still have the sheet music, I play the fiddle also & Im in Jefferson City a lot & I know you can find it there. I will check for you & see what I can come up with. Keep up the fiddle playing.

[hollywood19481]

I really do like it when you give just a little history about a song. It brings the music to life and you play it so well. I am still trying to find notes. Ha, but, eventurally I will play. Keep on posting. :-)

[hollywood19481]

Fine piece of fiddling Gary. 5 Star for sure!



[bluegrassgirlej]

That would be very cool! Thanks a million!