What, Daddy?
Composed by button accordion player John Whelan, What, Daddy? is an upbeat contemporary polka in 2/4 meter. The tune is written in D dorian, giving it a modal, lively character well-suited to traditional Irish dance accompaniment. While specific historical associations for the title are not widely documented, the tune has become a familiar piece within the modern Irish traditional repertoire.
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