For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Frisky Reel
A Frank B. Converse original from the Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Jul 6, 2018 81 views
Copper's Minor
Beautiful tune composed by Tim Twiss, on his Gourd Banjo Music and Elegant Plunk CDs. Paul Draper Jun 27, 2018 108 views
Far South Reel Medley
Original by Frank Converse, in The Analytical, 1886. I finally learned the 2nd part of the medley,… Paul Draper Jun 26, 2018 73 views
Elephant Jig
From Septimus Winner's New Primer for the Banjo, 1864. Played on an 1890s Dobson pony banjo. Paul Draper May 10, 2018 100 views
Grey Eagle Reel.
From the Converse Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper May 2, 2018 75 views
Lanagan's Ball.
From the Converse yellow book, 1865. Paul Draper Apr 19, 2018 100 views
Negro Sand Jig
A sand jig from Kerr's Second Collection of Merry Melodies For The Violin (1880s), by way of Tim Tw… Paul Draper Mar 23, 2018 80 views
Roast Beef
From Aird's Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, 1782. I learned it this afternoon… Paul Draper Mar 7, 2018 104 views
Old Plantation Girls (Virginian)
One of the "foreign" airs from James Aird's "Selection of Scottish, English, Irish, and Foreign Air… Paul Draper Feb 6, 2018 100 views
Devil's Dream - right hand
Rice's arrangement of Devil's Dream requires you to switch back and forth from finger-lead to thumb… Paul Draper Jun 24, 2015 154 views
Hear Him, Johnny hear Him & Fancy Dance
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Jim Along Josey
This song was added to the repertoire of Joel Walker Sweeney in 1839. I learned it from Mark Weems'… Paul Draper Jan 5, 2015 112 views
The Spangle Hornpipe
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Ole Virginy Break Down
Direct inspiration for this one comes from Mark Weems and the Old Jonny Booker Band. My rendition h… Paul Draper Nov 23, 2014 118 views
Matt Peel's Walk Around
From the Converse "green book" of 1865. Paul Draper Nov 22, 2014 108 views
Whoop Halloween Jamboree
Here's one from Phil "the Phantom" Rice, 1858. (You'll see his spirit flit by at 1:15) Paul Draper Oct 31, 2014 47 views
Angelina Baker
This song, published in 1850, was written by Stephen Foster for the Christy Minstrels. Paul Draper Oct 24, 2014 204 views
Blue Eagle Jail
From F. B. Converse's "green" book, 1865. The Monroe County Jail in Rochester, NY was given the nam… Paul Draper Oct 22, 2014 104 views
Les Sylphides (Mazourka).
From Buckley's 1868 book. Paul Draper Oct 21, 2014 84 views
Matt Peel's Walk Around.
Converse yellow book. One of my favorite walk-arounds. Paul Draper Sep 29, 2014 213 views
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