Westphalia Waltz Explained

Westphalia Waltz
Composer:Cotton Collins
Type:Waltz
Key:G major
Composed:1940s
Published:1947[1]

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]

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."[4] [5]

The waltz was later popularized by Hank Thompson on a 1955 Capitol Records recording.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westphalia Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 86. Vi Wickam. 3 March 2018. 27 March 2012.
  2. Web site: A brief overview of "The Westphalia Waltz Story". Joe Weed. 3 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Coppedge. Clay. Westphalia Waltz. TexasEscapes.com. 3 March 2018. 30 May 2006.
  4. Web site: Westphalia Waltz. The Traditional Tune Archive. 3 March 2018. 31 December 2015.
  5. Web site: Jasinski. Laurie E.. Lone Star Playboys and the 'Westphalia Waltz'. Texas State Historical Association. 3 March 2018. 26 May 2015.

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