Mate's Reel

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The background information for the tune is:

X: 1
T:Mate's Reel
M:C|
L:1/8
C:after Rufus Guinchard;
C:his "closer" Fiddle Tunes 1989
S:several yr, Scotsbroome's closer; also their 3rd tune for Chorus Jig
R:Reel
O:
O: Newfoundland; possibly a Cape Breton tune before that
H:Rufus Guinchard was 89, almost 90 and a cultural hero back home, when
H:he was Fiddle  faculty in Summer 1989. He was invited back (I think to
H:Dance week in Fall) the next year. He was too sick to come and sent
H:younger men in his place; he lived long enough for them to come back
H:home, and give their report, and to make his 91st birthday. And he
H:died. He was said to be active, playing and recording, well into his
H:final year.
Z:hand transcribed originally by Phil Katz 7/1989; abc's 2/19/2008
K:AMix

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