Fred Holland's Polka

X:22
T:Fred Holland's Polka
T:The Girl With The Blue Dress On
% NFF Book 2017
S:collected from Keith Holland & Vince Holland
S:John Meredith Collection, NLA
H:Bob Ballantyne, a Northumbrian born whistle player who lived in central Victoria
H:used this as his signature tune for many years.
N:This tune has similarities with Bill Coopers polka, and with Stan Treacy's polka
B:Peter Ellis, "Collector's Choice, Vol 1", Victorian Folk Music Club Inc., 1986, p50, ISBN 0959826920
O:Australia, NSW, Mudgee
R:Polka
R:Contra
D:Bonny North Tyne 12TS239, Northumbrian Country Music
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:A
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Fred Holland's Polka - played by Greg O'Leary

Additional Information

Additional information may be available on the following people or organisations associated with the collection of this tune:
| John Meredith Collection | Keith Holland | Vince Holland |