For enthusiasts of early banjo

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February 2023

Mid-19th Century Instrumental Medley

video Mid-19th Century Instrumental Medley 2 Likes

January 2023

Old Tar River.

video Old Tar River. 2 Likes

December 2022

The Lily.

video The Lily. 3 Likes Hymen’s Waltz.

video Hymen’s Waltz. 2 Likes Andy Leavitt’s Jig.

video Andy Leavitt’s Jig. 2 Likes Camptown Hornpipe.

video Camptown Hornpipe. 3 Likes Bluetail Fly - Kick Up De Debble On A Holiday

video Bluetail Fly - Kick Up De Debble On A Holiday 3 Likes Don't Bet Your Money On The Shanghai

video Don't Bet Your Money On The Shanghai 3 Likes Lotus Jig.

video Lotus Jig. 3 Likes

November 2022

Pompey Ran Away.

video Pompey Ran Away. 3 Likes "The Newton Jig" (1860)

video "The Newton Jig" (1860) 6 Likes

October 2022

Neat Banjo Video from Vox This is an interesting video, especially when he gets into making his own recording. <a href="https://youtu.be/wrRfOzhM2AE">https://youtu.be/wrRfOzhM2AE</a> Discussion Neat Banjo Video from Vox 2 Likes Gen. Burnside’s and Gen. Pope’s Jigs

video Gen. Burnside’s and Gen. Pope’s Jigs 4 Likes The Lion and Beacon Jigs

video The Lion and Beacon Jigs 5 Likes Good banjo history article Most of us already know most of this, but it's a pretty good article just the same. It's kinda long, but so is the broad history of our beloved banjo... Black History of the Banjo - The Front Porchh… Discussion Good banjo history article 1 Like British Pathe film of English minstrels. I had a feeling that this had already be posted, but can't find it in the archives. The musicians appear at 10 minutes. <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dtRiMS34KxQ">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dtRiMS34KxQ</a> Discussion British Pathe film of English minstrels. 3 Likes