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No. 101. Buffalo Society Song (a) (Catalogue No. 549) 



Sung by Gray Hawk 

 Voice J = 92 

 Drum J =^92 

 Drum-rhythm similar to No. G 



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Analysis. — Tliree renditions of this song were recorded, the time 

 being interrupted between the repetitions. This is a pleasing and 

 simple minor melody containing all the tones of the octave except 

 the second. It is harmonic in structure, following first the triad of 

 C minor and then the triad of G minor. Two-thirds of the progres- 

 sions are downward and comprise only the minor third and major 

 second. In the first part of the song the drum precedes and seems 

 to hurry the voice, but at the close the drum and voice coincide. 

 The same pecuUarity has been noted in some other songs by this 

 singer. See plot of this melody on page 419. 



No. 102. Buffalo Society Song (b) (Catalogue No. 550) 



Sung by Gray Hawk 

 Voice J =126 

 Drum J= 120 



Drum-rliythm similar to No. 19 



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Analysis. — This song is characterized by an unusual prominence of 

 the interval of a fifth, about 16 per cent of the entire number of inter- 

 vals being ascending fifths; yet the song has a compass of only seven 

 tones. More than half the intervals are major seconds, and on these 

 the intonation was wavering. The rapid tempo and small count- 

 divisions would make a correct intonation difiicult. The drum was 



