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ID:1570
Title:Hey Boys up go we
Cuckolds all a row
Formation: 2C circle
Summary:Into centre and back with hands
Gypsy R then L
Repeat
C# siding
Corners cross
Circle left
Arm R & L
Half poussette
Cast and lead
Composer:Henry Purcell
Music:Birthday Song for King James II 1686
CDs:Purcell, Encore! by Assembly Players
The English Dancing Master by Orange and Blue, The Ranchers
ECD from Playford by Broadside Band
John Playford's Secret Ball by Belshazzar's Feast
A Playford Ball by Bare Necessities
Author:
Sources:Dancing Master 1st Ed. 1651, The
Walsh 1740
English Dancing Master
Country Dance Book, The
Playford Ball 1990
Barnes Book of ECD Tunes (Vol. 1)
Website: http://round.soc.srcf.net/d...

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