The Westphalia Waltz is an historic Texas waltz by Cotton Collins, a fiddler with the Lone Star Playboys, named after the town of Westphalia, Texas.[2][3]
| Westphalia Waltz | |
|---|---|
| Waltz by Cotton Collins | |
| Key | G major |
| Composed | 1940s |
| Published | 1947[1] |
The Westphalia Waltz melody is derived from a well known Polish tune that goes by several names, among them "Pytala Sie Pani" and "Wszystkie Rybki."[2][4][5]
The waltz was later popularized by Hank Thompson on a 1955 Capitol Records recording.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Westphalia Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 86". Vi Wickam. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "A brief overview of "The Westphalia Waltz Story"". Joe Weed. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Coppedge, Clay (30 May 2006). "Westphalia Waltz". TexasEscapes.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Westphalia Waltz". The Traditional Tune Archive. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (26 May 2015). "Lone Star Playboys and the 'Westphalia Waltz'". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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