Bluebell polka

I'm surprised I havn't been asked for this one yet. Probably one of the most requested tunes ever. Not written by the late Jimmy Shand as many people think. Finton Stanley from Ireland has been given credit for it. Hope you like my version with a few twists at the end.

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• Scottish
• accordion
• polka

[itsinthetrees1]

to be honest it was my great grandad david michie that wrote this music and can be proved

[graham1281]

Thanks for the info

[hennyjess]

Spoke with my dear frlend Fintan on Wed and Thurs last and he DID NOT write the Bluebell polka. Just coinsidence that it's written by an F Stanley. No connection.

[graham1281]

Well, what can I say ? I must try & find out WHO the composer was / is.

Possibly the tune is older than one would imagine

[hennyjess]

Fintan Stanley does indeed play it at that pace but...he never plays it the same way twice nor any other piece. That's' what make him individual.

[graham1281]

Aye well, I ALWAYS gave the credit to him as I knew from a young age Shand did not compose this tune !

[hennyjess]

I will be seeing Fintan again very soon and will give your regards. Be sure of that.

[hennyjess]

The Stanley name is just a coincidence. No connection.

[gazzapt]

@itsinthetrees1 Check out Kerr's Merry Melodies from 1875,,,,,,Bluebell polka is in there !!!!

It was composed before Jimmy Shand was born !!

[gazzapt]

@hennyjess No where has it ever been said that Fintan Stanley wrote the Bluebell polka.....It was written by Florence Stanley IF you see Fintan again please give him my regards

[hennyjess]

just in case anyone is interested Fintan Stanley is home on Oct 4th in Ireland to play a few dates. He might even play the bluebell for a few. Four dates in all I think.