Soldier's Joy

Kind of Tune
reel
Alternate Titles
The King's Head

One of the most widely played fiddle tunes, it is printed in Ryan's Mammoth Collection(later renamed 1000 Fiddle Tunes), Kerr's Merry Melodies, The Athole Collection and The Skye Collection. Notation for the distinctive version played here by Elliott Wight is in The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island.

 

 

Tune Selections

Soldier's Joy Musician: Elliott Wight, Recordist: Ken Perlman Accompanied by: Judy Lowe, pno; Norman LeClair, gtr Eastern Queens info
Arsenault, Delphine - Soldier's Joy Musician: Delphine Arsenault Accompanied by: Zélie-Anne Arsenault Poirier pump organ Evangeline Coast / East Prince info
Arsenault, Delphine - Soldier's Joy (pump organ solo) Musician: Delphine Arsenault Unaccompanied Evangeline Coast / East Prince info
Soldier's Joy / MacSwain's Reel Musician: Archie Stewart, Recordist: Ken Perlman Accompanied by: Chester MacSwain, gtr South Kings info