"I put this  to the old tune Tramps and Hawkers, since,as in many of these, the tune is not indicated."

"I have Hartel #138, Bob.   I bought it at AEBG 2013 in Antietam."

"Thanks, Paul ;o}"

"Correction: It's Hartel banjo #145"

"Thanks, Strumelia.  The "new" Bob Sayers is thinking about retiring later this year (after 35 years as a college professor, museum professional, and humanities grants administrator).  I'm looking forward to having more time…"

"Thanks :-)"

"Hi Barbara, welcome from another 'local'.    :)"

"Thanks, Paul. The minstrel strings sound great... I love the sound of the minstrel and the tunes....:-)"

"Really nice, and I love the backing track.   These timing on some of these tunes in the Rice Book are so rich and varied; the melody is more or less the same as 'Camptown Hornpipe' in Briggs but it becomes a whole different thing…"