Ossman Dudleys' Dixie Girl

[Shawn McSweeny]

“Dixie Girl” was written by J. Bodewalt Lampe, composer of “Dreamy Eyes” and “Creole Belles”, and published in 1903. It was recorded by the Ossman Dudley Trio in 1906. George Dudley’s 32 string harp guitar provides a deep, resonant bass, while Audley Dudley’s mandolin tremolos provide the high end. Ossman’s powerful banjo work defines the melody.

Below is a restored original recording, digital playback of my transcription, notation and tab for Ossman’s solo. Transcribing was made somewhat easier by filtering out the Dudleys (low and high frequencies) as much as possible.

 

Ossman Dudley Play DIXIE GIRL

DIXIE GIRL Score Playback

[thereallyniceman]

First Class transcription Shawn!  Thank you again for all the hard work.

It is great to have all these Ossman recordings not only cleaned up, but also transcribed in such a professional manner.

So if you would like to play like Vess...I have added the notation and TABlature to the MUSIC LIBRARY.

Shawn, it is very kind of you to make them available. 

[Hal Allert]

The New Criterion Banjo Orchestra has been playing this piece for years, though I took it from  Clarke Buehling's arrangement. Of course, it is arranged in 3 parts.