Keel Row, The

Strathspey · 4/4 · A major

The Keel Row is a traditional Tyneside tune that was published as a strathspey in A major by the Scottish composer Joseph Lowe during the nineteenth century. Set in four-four meter, the tune features a driving, rhythmic character well-suited for spirited dancing and traditional fiddling styles. While its exact earlier folk origins remain uncertain, the melody became widely popular as a Northumbrian anthem associated with local coal miners and the keelboat workers of the Tyne.

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