This common and popular hornpipe has been retained in the Appalachian tradition and it is not uncommon to hear it at bluegrass and old time festivals. American musicians often play hornpipes very fast. If you'd like to hear it played by some Celtic band that calls themselves "Wild Dismay," click here: http://www.blackflute.com/music/tunes/hornpipes/ricketts.htmlThis song really doesn't have anything to do with Ricketts, Iowa (neither does most folk music, for that matter) - but the rest of this website does!
If you grew up in Ricketts, be sure to plan on coming to our annual reunion, the third Saturday in July. If you have memories or pictures of Ricketts to share, email them to our webmaster: ted.mallory -at- gmail.com
If you have other funny, kitsch, or corny "Not the same Ricketts" ideas, send them too. Help put Ricketts on the map!
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