Sugar in the Gourd
By James Buckley, from his 1868 book.
For enthusiasts of early banjo
A resource and gathering site for people interested in playing and constructing early banjos, and the history of minstrel music in America.
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Sugar in the Gourd
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Violet Mazurka
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Sheridan's Hornpipe
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Sam Johnson's Reel
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Rattlesnake Jig
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Philadelphia Reel
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Alabama Joe 1855
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Rob Mohr replied to D. Wooldridge's discussion Reduced Rate for those Wanting a Hotel for the 2018 Appomattox Court House Sweeney Convergence"Thanks for the invite, Tom!! I'll swing it by my wife and see what we have going."
Tom Taggart replied to D. Wooldridge's discussion Reduced Rate for those Wanting a Hotel for the 2018 Appomattox Court House Sweeney Convergence"Hey Rob, I live in Gainesville. We should get together sometime. I am planning on trying primitive camping on site this year, planning on arriving sometime Friday, hopefully around noonish. I have room in my tent for you if you want to crash…"
david caron posted a discussionMedleys
Hey all,I don't play the minstrel banjo as often as I do other styles, but I've been in a "minstrel" kind of mood lately. I find that a lot of the songs on their own can get kind of repetitive, so I began trying to mix things up a little bit by trying to play minstrel medleys. What are some of your favorite combinations? See More
Rob Mohr commented on D. Wooldridge's photo
Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Festival 2018
"Awesome poster!! Will those be for sale? It'd look great in my music room to commemorate my first convergence."
D. Wooldridge posted a photo
Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Festival 2018
The Public Portion of the Sweeney Convergence on Saturday, September 8, 2018.
Timothy Twiss posted a discussionTutors, TABS, and Tunes
I have the website in pretty good working condition with a lot of stuff that may be useful to the community. Drop by for a visit. Open for suggestions and comments.www.timtwiss.comSee More
Scott Danneker commented on D. Wooldridge's event Joel Sweeney Convergence"I will be sleeping on-site in my car during the event, but I will be setting up my simple CW A-frame by the "campfire." It is available on first-come-first-serve basis to any who may wish to reside within during the event.…"
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Reduced Rate for those Wanting a Hotel for the 2018 Appomattox Court House Sweeney Convergence
Started by D. Wooldridge in Uncategorized. Last reply by Rob Mohr yesterday. 8 Replies 1 Like
Medleys
Started by david caron in Uncategorized yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Tutors, TABS, and Tunes
Started by Timothy Twiss in Uncategorized on Monday. 0 Replies 1 Like
Banjo Gathering, Nov. 1-4, 2018, Bristol, VA
Started by Greg Adams in Uncategorized Aug 8. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Briggs' to A/E notation
Started by Timothy Twiss in Uncategorized. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Aug 4. 20 Replies 0 Likes
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