Ry Cooder - Seneca Square Dance - 'The Long Riders' Soundtrack.wmv

Civil War era instrumental song. Taken from the soundtrack for the movie, "The Long Riders" composed, edited, and arranged by Ry Cooder. Cooder won Best Music award in 1980 from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards for this soundtrack. Enjoy!

**Although this is labeled 'Seneca Square Dance', several members identified the second tune from 3:40 on as 'Miss Macleods Reel' which is also known as 'Queen Anne's Reel' Thanks especially to josiahscurlock and BradBrassman. I was also told there was a waltz called 'Moonlight on the Water thanks to vikkristian. I am taking them at their word, but believe them to be correct. I appreciate the input from the people who listen! Thank you, Moppet




I tried to find a place to buy this directly from Ry Cooder, but didn't find it. There are sites all over that are selling the cd. Just Google it. I'm NOT promoting this site, but for those of you too tired (or don't want to take the time to Google), here is a site which has the cd for purchase: www.amazon.com/Long-Riders-Ry-Cooder/dp/B0000076AV

There are even vinyl's out there if you look!

Personnel:
Reggie McBride - Bass
Simon Pico Payne - Vocals
Baboo Pierre - Percussion
George Pierre - Percussion
Tom Sauber - Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandola, Jaw Harp
Pico Payne - Vocals
Jim Keltner - Percussion, Drums
George Bohannon - Trombone, Sax (Baritone), Horn
Curt Bouterse - Dulcimer
Oscar Brashear - Cornet
Bill Bryson - Banjo, Bass
Harry Carey - Vocals
Joe Chambers - Vocals
Lester Chambers - Vocals
Jim Dickinson - Organ, Piano, Harmonium, Producer
Mitch Greenhill - Guitar, Vocals
Milt Holland - Percussion, Drums, Gong, Timbales
Jim Keach - Vocals
Ry Cooder - Banjo, Mandolin, Saz, Vocals, Bajo Sexto, Producer, Arranger, Percussion, Guitar, Bass
David Lindley - Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Guitar (Electric), Zither, Tamboura, Lap Steel Guitar, Chumbus

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ry Cooder
• Seneca Square Dance
• The Long Riders
• movie soundtrack
• Civil War era music
• banjo
• mandola
• jaw harp
• trombone
• horn
• baritone sax
• David Lindley
• cornet
• dulcimer
• Harry Carey
• James Keach
• harmonium
• timbales
• Jim Keach
• mandolin
• chumbus
• zither
• Frank
• James
• Jesse
• Cole
• Younger

[syphen90125]

I am Hispanic and i don't even speak Spanish i am also a musician and i real in joy all kinds of music. This song is one of my favorites i love the music from the south including good old southern ROCK.

[MyMoppet52]

@syphen90125 Very good!!! So glad you like all types of music. I do also, so that's why there is such a mess on my channel. You just have to wade through the stuff to find a treasure! Thanks for commenting & letting me know how you feel. It's interesting to me & I do enjoy it very much. Go for it!!! My best to you, Barbara

p.s. Perhaps check out Tim O'Brien's Songs from the Mountains about Civil War time. Different tho. William Elliott Whitmore isn't able to go into a catagory. :)

[syphen90125]

You know im a hard rock music lover but i love this music.

[MyMoppet52]

@syphen90125 ALL RIGHT!!! I love rock & hard rock also, but Ry Cooder is a fantastic genius! I would use other words but I'm "grandma" now & have to be a good example. So glad you have expanded your horizens & are enjoying this. This is a bit different, so you might not appreciate it but Tim O'Brien's Songs of the Mountain is good Civil War era music. Different than this. His Farewell, Angelina from Red on Blonde is exceptional also. As I said, it's different than Ry.My best to you!

[ABOSS302]

Ry Cooder fan since the Captain Beefheart days. Looking for the sountrack when Cole Younger goes down to Texas Bar to settle with Bell Starr. Love Ry's Geronimo work.

[MyMoppet52]

@ABOSS302 Sorry I can't help with that. Ry is a genius! Some of his stuff that I DO have is prohibited on my Channel by utube. :( Thanks for commenting & hope you've found what you are looking for by now. My best, Moppet

[xNAJAFx]

@MyMoppet52

Hi

Second tune on witch track ? Seneca is only 2 minutes long.

In "long riders part 2" 11:30, here on youtube, Ed Miller and Beth start to dance.

This melody is very good and i think its a shame that it aint in the soundtrack.

God Bless.

[ABOSS302]

@MyMoppet52 I have worked with one of the Carradine Brothers, Christopher, who was an architect at Disney for many years. He had a picture of his family assembled from this film over his desk. Great film. Guess I will buy it to get that Texas song.

[MyMoppet52]

@marvflogs Hope you listen again & again. I do! Thanks for listening AND commenting. I like to see what the people are thinking. My very best to you, Moppet

[MyMoppet52]

@yogini34 i'm always glad when I can get Ry Cooder on! much of his stuff is kicked out on my channel & he is a favorite of mine. Thanks for commenting. It makes me feel great to know others enjoy the music. I've added as much info for purchase as I could find. My best to you, Moppet

[MyMoppet52]

@vikkristian Thank you for the info on the waltz. I passed it along to the person who asked & also added it to the uploader notes. I credited you. I am sorry this reply took so long. Your comment got lost and I appreciate each comment very much!!! My best to you, Moppet

[MyMoppet52]

@wesleycole82 I still can't get Ry's Jack of Diamonds. You might want to check out Tim O'Briens 'Jack of Diamonds - The Drunkards Hiccups' from Songs from the Mountain. If I have sent you this already, please forgive me. Moppet

[MyMoppet52]

@xNAJAFx I know several people have answered you about the songs. I did find the second song (possibly) from another listener. He didn't address it to you, so I am just sending it all: several members identified the second tune from 3:40 on as 'Miss Macleods Reel' which is also known as 'Queen Anne's Reel'.Thanks especially to josiahscurlock and BradBrassman. I was also told there was a waltz called 'Moonlight on the Water thanks to vikkristian. I am believe them to be correct.Thanks