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Foster’s Jig.
From the “guitar style” section of the Converse Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 2 19 views
Gumbo Reel.
From the “guitar style” section of the Converse Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Aug 28 16 views
Darling Nelly Gray. Banjola
Not sure if thus is considered minstrel or classic banho but here's Darling Nelly Grey, from Buckle… flatfoot johnny Aug 9 20 views
Matt Peel’s Walk Around
Short clip of Ron B. on 🦴🦴 and me on 🪕 playing an old favorite. Paul Draper Aug 4 14 views
Land of Canaan / Sandy Boy
Buckley 1860 / Rice 1858 Paul Draper Jul 30 16 views
soldier joy and a little drumming
Is this what the double headed Boucher banjo was for? After all William Boucher started of as a dru… flatfoot johnny Jul 28 27 views
double headed, painted, Boucher minstrel banjo.
Something ive been wanting to make for ages is the William Boucher double headed minstrel banjo wit… flatfoot johnny Jul 14 35 views
Yankee Doodle with variations
It’s time once more for an old favorite from Briggs, 1855. Paul Draper Jul 4 11 views
The Sanford Jig
Afternoon tunes with Mark Weems and James Pentecost. Paul Draper May 19 85 views
Koromanti Part 1
c. 1700 from a transcription by Hans Sloane Timothy Twiss May 3 45 views
Koromanti Part 3 from the Hans Sloane c. 1700
I do not understand it, but I like it. Timothy Twiss May 1 25 views
Barimba / Nginde’s Pigs
From Clarke Buehling’s “Out of His Gourd: Early American Gourd Banjo Instrumentals and Songs” Paul Draper Apr 28 67 views
Lincoln’s Hornpipe
19th Century fiddle tune in Ryan’s, arranged for the banjo by Timothy Twiss. Paul Draper Apr 15 35 views
Fairy Dance
Original arrangement by Timothy Twiss, played on a fretted Minstrel Banjo. TAB coming out in a Mel… Timothy Twiss Mar 16 34 views
De Old Jaw Bone
Original arrangement by Timothy Twiss, played on a fretted Minstrel Banjo. Timothy Twiss Mar 12 31 views
Roaring River. A Refrain of the Red River Plantation.
This tune is referenced in Solomon Northup’s memoir “12 Years a Slave” published 1855. In his accou… Paul Draper Feb 21 63 views
Rail Splitters Polka
Well, since it's Abe's 212th birthday and Paul Draper likely wishes that more members would join hi… Al Smitley Feb 12 66 views
Ramsey’s Waltz
From Buckley, 1860. This is a weird tune. From the 1st part, you may not think it’s a waltz. I had… Paul Draper Feb 9 31 views
Buckley’s Danish Waltz.
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Feb 3 32 views
Walk Jaw Bone
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