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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by A. Simons

1690s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Old Batchelor ~ SimonsHenry Playford 1695
A. Simons 1973 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor

1700s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Barham Down ~ SimonsHenry Playford 1701
A. Simons ~1990
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Blackheath ~ SimonsHenry Playford 1701
A. Simons ~1990
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

1710s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Tunbridge Beauties ~ SimonsJohn Young 1710
A. Simons 1971
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor

1740s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Rakes of Rochester ~ SimonsWalsh 1748
A. Simons 1971 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

1750s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Rakes of Rochester - RutherfordDavid Rutherford ~1759
A. Simons ~1990
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

1790s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Dover PierPreston 1791
A. Simons 1961 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Hop GroundPreston 1794
A. Simons ~1991 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Simons/3 CoupleThomas Skillern 1795
A. Simons ~1990
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Simons/TripleThomas Skillern 1795
A. Simons ~1990
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Ramsgate AssemblyThomas Budd 1795
A. Simons 1972 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

1800s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Duke of Kent's Waltz ~ SimonsW.M. Cahusac 1801
A. Simons 1970 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

1820s

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Northdown WaltzGoulding 1820
A. Simons 1971 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Capers at Canterbury ~ SimonsJ. Power 1822
A. Simons 1970
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
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of versions
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