Year Of Jubilo

Polka · 2/4 · D major

Year of Jubilo is a traditional American tune that emerged during the nineteenth century and gained widespread popularity as a lively polka in 2/4 meter. Written in the key of D major, the tune is traditionally played with a bouncy, energetic rhythm that makes it a favorite for contra dancing and old-time fiddle gatherings. Although its exact composer remains uncertain, the melody is closely associated with nineteenth-century minstrel shows and the broader Civil War era songster tradition.

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