Buy Me a China Doll
Listen Analysis
Song Analysis
Grade Level
1 - 3
Tonal Center
do
Scale
Hexatonic
Range
M9
Tone Set
s, t,Drm sl
Melodic Motive(s)
r.rm.rt,.s,
s.rm.d.z
s.sl.sm.d
Melodic Elements
ti, Tuning
Melodic Context
r-t,
Rhythmic Element(s)
quarter rest Tuning
ta ti-ti Tuning
 
 
Original Starting Pitch
D
Partwork
Form Analysis
A(a a-4)A'(a b)
Form Type
Strophic with refrain
Rhythm Set
ta
ti-ti
rest

Source

Ozark Folksong Collection Reel 183, Item 1. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Collected by May Celestia Parker.



Informant/Performer
Christine Harvey

State
Arkansas

Region
Ozarks

Origin
Anglo-American

Song Type(s)
Children's song


Game Types


Sub-Game Types


Sub-Game Types

Figures


Subject(s)
Home and Family


Sub Subject

Alternate Titles
Mama, Buy Me a Chiny Doll

General Comments