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Essence of Old Kentucky
From Howe’s Quintuple Musician’s Omnibus, by way of Tim Twiss’ Gourd Banjo Music Collection. Paul Draper yesterday 5 views
Negro Sand Jig II
From Kerr’s Second Collection of Merry Melodies For The Violin (1880’s), by way of Tim Twiss’ “Gour… Paul Draper Sep 17 26 views
Far South Reel Medley
Quick medley before breakfast, pure banjo-style, from F. B. Converse, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 12 14 views
Whelpley’s Jig
Whelpley’s Jig (from Buckley, 1860) takes to the air... Paul Draper Sep 8 14 views
The Lily. (Mazurka.)
From James Buckley, 1868. Paul Draper Sep 3 12 views
Varginny Tobacco Plant, (Jig.)
James Buckley tune, from the 1868 book. Paul Draper Aug 5 21 views
Walk Around
F. B. Converse arrangement from Rice, 1858. Paul Draper Jul 31 13 views
Buckley’s Green Corn Jig
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Jul 13 36 views
Japanese Grand March
From Buckley, 1860. Played with varying degrees of success. Paul Draper Jul 11 20 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 22 views
The Cure.
A simple little tune from Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper Jun 27 25 views
Essence of old Virginny / Green Corn
Mid-19th century dance tunes in the air. Alyson - fiddle; Paul - banjo. Paul Draper Jun 1 28 views
Old King Crow
A “comic” song by A. F. Winnemore, published 1847. Banjo arrangement mostly from Briggs, 1855. Perf… Paul Draper May 29 26 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 10 views
Isabella Doane Schottische
From Howe’s Quintuple Musician’s Omnibus, by way of Tim Twiss’s Gourd Banjo Music. Paul Draper May 21 12 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 8 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 23 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 16 views
Kate Kearny Waltz
From Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper May 6 8 views
Far South Reel Medley
A rainy afternoon project Paul Draper May 2 3 views
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