X: 10
T:The Blessings of Silver
M:2/2
L:1/8
C:Ed Reavy
S:The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy
R:Reel
N:Written for Lou and Mary Quinn's
N:twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Ed loved the connotations of
N:the title: the blessings of twenty-five years of marriage, the
N:blessings of a couple growing old together, and the many rewards
N:of family life. Ed admired Lou not only because of his musical
N:talent, but also because he was a self-made man who set high standards
N:
N:for other immigrants who followed him to the New World.
Z:Joseph Reavy
K:Bb
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