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Varginny Tobacco Plant, (Jig.)
James Buckley tune, from the 1868 book. Paul Draper on Wednesday 5 views
Walk Around
F. B. Converse arrangement from Rice, 1858. Paul Draper Jul 31 6 views
Buckley’s Green Corn Jig
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Jul 13 18 views
Japanese Grand March
From Buckley, 1860. Played with varying degrees of success. Paul Draper Jul 11 12 views
6/27 sat Yokohama Banjo Fest. 2020 Remote LIVE from Japan
Last week we held a Banjo Festival in Yokohama Japan. Archive video is being delivered. [Yokohama… Samurai banjo Jun 30 9 views
The Cure.
A simple little tune from Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper Jun 27 16 views
Essence of old Virginny / Green Corn
Mid-19th century dance tunes in the air. Alyson - fiddle; Paul - banjo. Paul Draper Jun 1 17 views
Old King Crow
A “comic” song by A. F. Winnemore, published 1847. Banjo arrangement mostly from Briggs, 1855. Perf… Paul Draper May 29 22 views
"Jim Brown" on a Bay State Banjo
First printed in 1837 as a quadrille, this version comes from Elias Howe's Complete Preceptor for t… Mark Weems May 27 5 views
Isabella Doane Schottische
From Howe’s Quintuple Musician’s Omnibus, by way of Tim Twiss’s Gourd Banjo Music. Paul Draper May 21 10 views
Darkey's Jig
This is one of those....the slower you play it , the more it comes alive. Wish it was a year ago...… Timothy Twiss May 19 5 views
John Brown’s Dance
Seen here: My favourite jacket made from Heaven only knows how many dead 70’s couches Matthew Menice May 15 16 views
Jordan - Grape Vine Twist
Paul Draper - banjo and bones; photos from the William Sidney Mount exhibit, Fenimore Art Museum, C… Paul Draper May 9 3 views
Kate Kearny Waltz
From Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper May 6 6 views
Far South Reel Medley
A rainy afternoon project Paul Draper May 2 3 views
Old Dan Tucker
Richard Katz Apr 28 13 views
Briggs “ Corn Shuckin’ Jig”.
Played on a James Hartel “ Boucher” copy. Richard Katz Apr 28 21 views
Lotus Jig - 1883
Played on a Barry Sholder gourd banjo. Richard Katz Apr 28 13 views
James Buckley’s Fancy Solo
From James Who-Else-Could-lt-Be Buckley, 1860. The jump to the 10th fret is always a leap of faith.… Paul Draper Apr 18 31 views
The Gazelle Polka (Banjo, 1872)
By Frank B. Converse, from his 1872 book 'The Banjo and How to Play It.' #banjo #earlybanjo Andy Chase Apr 15 4 views
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