Monday 10 October 2011

Whistling Rufus

This cakewalk was a hit for J.P. Sousa's band in 1900, and I'd guess that people all over America were playing it on the ocarina as soon as they heard it.  Words (which you probably don't want to know) were added later.  The original instrumental had an extra section and a key change.  This is the simpler song version.  (I first heard it via Jimmy Shand, who did the longer one).  I've given two endings for the bridge section: the lower notes are the original, but need an ocarina that goes down to the low B.  I think my higher alternative sounds better regardless of which sort you've got.

I will post the longer version later - it needs more range so it's arranged for double ocarina.


ABC:

X:0
T:Whistling Rufus
Z:Jack Campin, http://www.campin.me.uk
F:http://octunes.blogspot.com
C:Kerry Mills, 1899
G:cakewalk
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/2=110
P:ABA
K:D
P:A
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z4  |D2DD  F2 AA|d2d2 BA3 |e3e ecB2|e4
z4  |D2DD  F2 AA|d2d2 BA3 |D3D   FE D2|A4
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P:B
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