Jig-a-Jig (song)

"Jig-a-Jig"
Single by East of Eden
B-side	"Marcus Junior"
Released	May 1970
Genre	Folk rock
Label	Deram
Songwriter(s)	Trad. arr. East of Eden
Producer(s)	David Hitchcock
East of Eden singles chronology
"Northern Hemisphere" (1969) "Jig-a-Jig" (1970) "Ramadhan" (1971)

"Jig-a-Jig" was a UK Top 10 hit single, released in May 1970 by the progressive rock band, East of Eden.^[1] It peaked at No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart in early 1971.^[1] It is also the title of a full-length album by the band. The piece is actually a set of three traditional reels, not jigs, namely "The Ashplant Reel", "Drowsy Maggie" and "Jenny's Chicken". The arrangement is based on electric violin with bass guitar and drums providing a rock rhythm backing. Electric guitar is used to underscore some of the high points of the fiddling.^{[citation needed]}

In 2006, the British folk metal band, Skyclad, released their Jig-a-Jig EP, with the tune and three tracks from the recording sessions of the band's previous album, A Semblance of Normality. While the "Jig-a-Jig" is traditional, the arrangement of Skyclad's version is similar to East of Eden's, so it is sometimes considered as a cover version.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 176. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

External links

• "Jig-a-Jig" at Discogs (list of releases)