Dances by John Young

Table of Contents

A

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Albarony		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

B

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bar-a-Bar		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Barr a Barr		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Bulock's Hornpipe		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2009	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

C

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Catherine Street ~ Bolton		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
The Collier's Daughter The Collier's Daughter ~ Bolton John Young 1718 Charles Bolton 1985 Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Collier's Daughter ~ Christian John Young 1718 Graham Christian 2015 Playford Assembly Bare Necessities Duple Minor The Collier's Daughter ~ Sharp John Young 1718 Cecil Sharp 1916 Bare Necessities Triple Minor
Come Let's Be Merry		John Young 1726 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Coreli's Maggot ~ Kennedy		John Young 1726 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Country Courtship Country Courtship ~ 3 Couple John Young ~1726 Pat Shaw Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Country Courtship ~ Duple John Young ~1726 Pat Shaw 1964 Colin Hume Duple Minor Country Courtship ~ Hume John Young ~1726 Colin Hume Duple Minor

D

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
De'il Take the Wars		John Young 1721 Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Dick's Maggot ~ Pat Shaw		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1972	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Double the Cape		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1972	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Dr. Fausters' Tumblers Dr. Fausters' Tumblers John Young ~1726 Colin Hume 2018 Colin Hume Triple Minor Dr. Fausters' Tumblers ~ Duple John Young ~1726 Colin Hume 2018 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Drapers Gardens		John Young 1706 Bernard Bentley 1965 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Draw Cupid Draw Draw Cupid Draw ~ Andrew Shaw John Young 1710 Andrew Shaw 2006 Colin Hume Duple Minor Draw Cupid Draw ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Dublin Bay Dublin Bay John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Bare Necessities Duple Minor Dublin Bay John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Duple Minor
The Duke of Rutland's Delight The Duke of Rutland's Delight John Young 1718 Graham Christian 2015 Playford Assembly Bare Necessities Duple Minor The Duke of Rutland's Delight ~ Bolton John Young 1718 Charles Bolton 1985 Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Duke of Rutland's Delight (Triple)		John Young 1718 Cecil Sharp 1916	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

F

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Fair and Softly		John Young 1726 Tom Cook 1979 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Fairy Queen - Young		John Young 1726 George Williams 2022	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #2		John Young 1721 Charles Bolton 2000	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Furbelows and Apricocks Furbelows and Apricocks ~ 3 Couple John Young 1710 George Williams 2025 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Furbelows and Apricocks ~ Triple John Young 1710 George Williams 2025 Colin Hume Triple Minor

G

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Goddesses #2		John Young 1721 George Williams 2026	Colin Hume	Quadruple Minor

H

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Hambleton's Round O		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland	Triple Minor
The Hare's Maggot ~ Hume		John Young 1721 Colin Hume 2019	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hogsdon Square		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Hombey House Hombey House ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025 Colin Hume Duple Minor Hombey House ~ P. Shaw John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1961 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Hoxton Square		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Hunt the Squirrel Hunt the Squirrel ~ 1709 John Young 1709 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Triple Minor Hunt the Squirrel ~ Duple John Young 1709 George Williams 2020 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Duple Minor Hunt the Squirrel ~ Neal John Young 1709 John & William Neal 1726 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Triple Minor

I

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
In the Fields in Frost and Snow		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

J

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Jockey #2		John Young 1721 Charles Bolton 2000	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
John the Mad Man John the Mad Man ~ Bentley John Young 1726 Bernard Bentley 1965 Colin Hume Duple Minor John the Mad Man ~ Hume John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2025 Colin Hume Duple Minor

K

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Katherine-Street		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Kelsterne Gardens		John Young 1726 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
King George's Birth Day		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
King's Maggot		John Young 1718 Andrew Shaw 2017	Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

L

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Lambeth Ferry		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Lambeth New Wells		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Love's Triumph Love's Triumph ~ Bentley John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Love's Triumph ~ Callens John Young 1710 Philippe Callens 2004 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Love's Triumph ~ Fried John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman ~1999 Colin Hume Triple Minor Love's Triumph ~ Higgs John Young 1710 Scott Higgs 2019 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Love's Triumph ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Love's Triumph ~ Triple John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007 Colin Hume Triple Minor

M

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Mad Frolick The Mad Frolick John Young 1710 George Williams 2025 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Mad Frolick John Young 1710 George Williams 2025 Colin Hume Triple Minor
Margery Cree		John Young 1721 George Williams 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
The Merry Milkmaids in Green The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ Anon John Young 1721 At Home Bare Necessities Duple Minor The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ Pat Shaw John Young 1721 Pat Shaw 1972 At Home Bare Necessities Triple Minor The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ Pat Shaw/3 Couple John Young 1721 Pat Shaw 1972 At Home Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Cosgill's Delight ~ Kennedy		John Young 1726 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Mrs. Savage's Whim Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ Bentley John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly Bare Necessities Duple Minor Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025 Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
My Lady Winwood's Maggot My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 1 John Young 1726 Charles Bolton 1986 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 2 John Young 1726 Charles Bolton 1986 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Hume John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2016 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Pat Shaw John Young 1726 Pat Shaw 1960 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Sharp John Young 1726 Cecil Sharp 1916 Colin Hume Triple Minor

N

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Nampwich Fair Nampwich Fair John Young 1726 Pat Shaw 1964 Colin Hume Duple Minor Nampwich Fair ~ Hume John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995 Colin Hume Triple Minor
Nantwich Fair Nantwich Fair ~ Hume John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995 Colin Hume Triple Minor Nantwich Fair ~ P. Shaw John Young 1726 Pat Shaw 1964 Colin Hume Duple Minor
New York		John Young 1718 Andrew Shaw 2017	Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Nine Elms		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Nobles of Betly		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

O

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Old Oxford		John Young 1718 George Williams 2022	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Orleans Baffled		John Young 1710 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

P

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Paul's Alley Paul's Alley ~ Bentley John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly Colin Hume Duple Minor Paul's Alley ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Peace and Plenty - Playford		John Young 1718 George Williams 2022	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Prince George's Birthday		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 1990	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Princess 1721		John Young 1721 George Williams 2020	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Pursuit		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1961 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

S

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Sadler's Wells		John Young 1726 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Saint Brides		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Saint Margaret's Hill Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Bentley John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2016 Colin Hume Triple Minor
Shawbury Park		John Young 1710 Tom Cook 1975	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
She Would If She Could		John Young 1718 Charles Bolton 1991	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Softly Robin Softly Robin ~ Andrew Shaw John Young 1726 Andrew Shaw 2017 Colin Hume Duple Minor Softly Robin ~ Hume John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2025 Colin Hume Duple Minor Softly Robin ~ Kennedy John Young 1726 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Colin Hume Duple Minor Softly Robin ~ Williams John Young 1726 George Williams 2021 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Soho Square		John Young 1718 Colin Hume 2026	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Squirrel ~ Neal		John Young 1709 John & William Neal 1726	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Triple Minor
Stourbridge Fair		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Sturbitch Fair		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Sunderland		John Young 1726 Andrew Shaw 2017	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

T

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
A Trip O'er Tweed A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Bentley John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1965 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume/Triple John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013 Colin Hume Triple Minor A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Triple John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1965 Colin Hume Triple Minor
A Trip to Islington A Trip to Islington ~ A. Shaw John Young 1710 Andrew Shaw 2024 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 A Trip to Islington ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2024 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Killburn		John Young 1718 Cecil Sharp 1916	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Tunbridge Beauties Tunbridge Beauties ~ Beer John Young 1710 Jenny Beer ~2018 Odd Sundays Garage Band Duple Minor Tunbridge Beauties ~ Simons John Young 1710 A. Simons 1971 Odd Sundays Garage Band Duple Minor
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away 'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1 John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1986 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #2 John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 2003 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2023 Colin Hume Triple Minor

W

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Walbrook		John Young ~1726 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
We'll Wed and We'll Bed We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Bentley John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Bare Necessities Duple Minor We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Playford Ball John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Duple Minor

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