For enthusiasts of early banjo
Tim Twiss's Videos (1,080)
Dr. Hecock's Jig
From the "back of the Buckley Book" 1860. This different from the version in the Emmett Manuscript.… Tim Twiss Feb 13, 2010 100 views
Buckley-Back and Front
Here are 2 pieces from the Buckley 1860. The first one "The Bunch Jig" is from that mysterious grou… Tim Twiss Feb 10, 2010 56 views
Mrs. McCloud's Reel 01:06
From the Phil Rice Banjo Instructor of 1858. The fingering is well thought out and marked. The move… Tim Twiss Feb 8, 2010 81 views
Rice Doubleplay-"Go way Jenny" and "Mr. Brown"
Two from the great book by Phil Rice - 1858. Source, if you listen closely around the stylistic fig… Tim Twiss Feb 6, 2010 69 views
Goober Peas
One for the Southern side Tim Twiss Feb 5, 2010 78 views
Congo Patrol
This is an original by Frank Converse from his Analytical Banjo Method of 1886. Although there are… Tim Twiss Feb 4, 2010 64 views
Yorktown Polka
From the 1868 Banjo Guide, composed by its author, Mr. James Buckley. Fingerstyle, in attempts to e… Tim Twiss Jan 30, 2010 64 views
Union Jack
Here's one from an overlooked book-Winner's New School for the Banjo from 1872. Tim Twiss Jan 30, 2010 43 views
The Lily (Mazurka)
By James Buckley from his book of 1868. Tim Twiss Jan 28, 2010 58 views
Black Sheep-Jig
Fiddle song by Dick Meyers, who gave us several others..some listed in the Dan Emmett Manuscript Co… Tim Twiss Jan 27, 2010 55 views
Marching Through Georgia
It is reported that Sherman did not like this song, even then it was played at his funeral. Tim Twiss Jan 26, 2010 110 views
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Camptown Race Track
Stroke Style version of an old classic. Well thought out and organized by Frank Converse. Tim Twiss Jan 23, 2010 88 views
Scotch Jig
A minor jig from the Buckley Banjo Guide of 1868. Composition credited to Von Bonhorst. Tim Twiss Jan 23, 2010 63 views
Von Bonhorst Jig
From the Buckley Book of 1868. Tim Twiss Jan 22, 2010 33 views
Doc Graham's Reel
Credited to Geo. W. Spence from "The Minstrel Banjoist" c.1881. Slightly quirky, flipping to minor… Tim Twiss Jan 21, 2010 25 views
Albany Reel and The Flower Schottische
Two more from "The Minstrel Banjoist". "Albany" is a strong Stroke tune, and "Flower" is done Finge… Tim Twiss Jan 20, 2010 31 views
Leviathan Clog Hornpipe
From "The Minstrel Banjoist". This is a sea monster, right? Sorry about the fuzzy lighting...better… Tim Twiss Jan 19, 2010 68 views
Rakish Highlandman
Here is a short little 16 bar tune from "The Minstrel Banjoist" by S.S. Stewart. Tim Twiss Jan 18, 2010 35 views
Angelica Polka and De Charleston Gals.
Two more from the S.S. Stewart book of 1881. Tim Twiss Jan 16, 2010 124 views
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