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John Diamond's Walk Around
John Diamond's Walk Around, from the Phil Rice banjo tutor of 1858, played by Paul Draper on a Mosc… Paul Draper 9 hours ago 23 views
Cedric Watson on gourd banjo "Old Joe Clark"
This is an old standard about a slave named Joe Clark. 1 of my favorites. Cedric Watson on Monday 38 views
Cedric Watson on gourd banjo "Beans"
Beans! Originally performed in the 1800's in minstrels. It was popularized by Hambone & Morrow… Cedric Watson on Monday 35 views
Nancy Till
From the section of Kerr's Merry Melodies entitled "Negro Sand Jigs Plantation Dances and Walk Roun… Tim Twiss on Monday 21 views
Sandy Boys on a Fielding Rooster
For James, who thinks I don't play Clawhammer any more! Example of how a tune migrated from a banjo… Mark Weems on Sunday 32 views
Cane-Brake Jig (with improvisations)
The "Cane-Brake Jig" from the book: "Buckley's New Banjo Method" (pub. 1860). The first 2 times fol… Bob Lanham on Sunday 42 views
Jim Crow Polka
Briggs' Banjo instructor is the gift that keeps on giving. Andy Chase on Sunday 30 views
Lynchburg Town
My sight reading is marginal, but I think this an arrangement of this 1848 Christy's Minstrels tune… Andy Chase on Sunday 42 views
Pibroch of Bonnie Strathearn
Nice piece from Kerr's # 2. Tim Twiss on Saturday 23 views
Cedric Watson on gourd banjo "Darlin Cori"
Cool Gourd Banjo, and a very authentic old time feel. This guy has a great feel. Nicholas A Bechtel on Friday 60 views
The Darkie's Jig
Written by a young Frank Converse. Tim Twiss on Friday 14 views
Nellies Birth Day
Page 43 of Kerr's Third Tim Twiss Apr 16 38 views
When De Co'n Pone's hot
"" James Pentecost Apr 16 45 views
Old Joe
A popular 19th century minstrel tune. Banjo arrangement more or less from Briggs' 1855 Banjo Instru… Andy Chase Apr 16 48 views
Rochester Schottische
Minstrel Banjo and Fiddle Duet by Rob Morrison and Norm Boggs Rob Morrison Apr 16 34 views
Kimmel's Buck Dance
Thank you to Wes Merchant and his recently posted fiddle version for this infectuous tune by John J… Paul Draper Apr 16 38 views
Jake Bacchus' Reel
from James Buckley's New Banjo Method of 1860. Andy Chase Apr 15 32 views
The Power of Music
The Old Jonny Booker Band monkeying around with Phil Rice's version of The Power of Music (1858). Mark Weems Apr 14 92 views
Rail Road Polka
from James Buckley's Banjo Method of 1860. Played on a Jeff Menzies banjo. Andy Chase Apr 14 42 views
Tobacco Jake Jig
by W.H. Gassner, from James Buckley's Banjo Method of 1860. Played on a Jeff Menzies banjo. Andy Chase Apr 13 60 views
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