For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Pea Nut Gal
Found in the Green Converse Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Sep 2, 2010 45 views
Mrs. Grundy
It is implied that Mrs. Grundy (whoever that is) wrote this. Found in the Green Converse of 1865. Tim Twiss Sep 2, 2010 27 views
Cum Plum Gum Jig
An original by Frank Converse from his Green Book of 1865. Beautiful and balanced melody...good lay… Tim Twiss Sep 2, 2010 102 views
Irishman's Shanty
From the Green Book by Frank Converse 1865, Tim Twiss Sep 2, 2010 35 views
Abraham's Daughter
Green Converse 1865. Tim Twiss Sep 1, 2010 71 views
The Girl I Left Behind Me
Green Converse 1865. Tim Twiss Sep 1, 2010 99 views
OLD DAN.mov
Antietam Early Banjo Gathering - August 28, 2010 Ian Bell Aug 31, 2010 88 views
AEBG CONCERT.mov
Brigg's Jig at the Antietam Early Banjo Gathering, Pry House Museum - August 28, 2010 - Pretty lo-r… Ian Bell Aug 31, 2010 122 views
Oregon Reel
From the Green Converse. It didn't come out exactly like I thought I played. Funny how it works tha… Tim Twiss Aug 31, 2010 35 views
Cruelty To Johnny
Green Converse 1865. Is this possibly from a songster of the time? Tim Twiss Aug 31, 2010 29 views
Whack Row de dow-Green Converse
Okay Ian, I'll be waiting for the pedigree of this tune. I hear "Wait For The Wagon", but what is t… Tim Twiss Aug 30, 2010 76 views
Money Musk
Here is the version of this one as it appears in the Green Converse of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 30, 2010 126 views
Old Joe (Stroke style on Gourd Banjo)
A simple minstrel Banjo tune in D, from Briggs' 1855 Banjo Instructor, played on a Jeff Menzies Gou… Andy Chase Aug 29, 2010 168 views
Lynchburg Town
Not the tune you might think it is...strong Stroke stuff from the Green Converse of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2010 110 views
Philadelphia Jig
Stroke tune from the front of the Green Converse 1865. Briggs' style. Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2010 41 views
Hard Times-Green Converse
Stroke tune from Converse 1865. Straight eighth notes as per score. Tim Twiss Aug 27, 2010 46 views
Danaya and Johnny Boker
learned from the playing of Bob Carlin and Cheick Hamala Diabate. Hambone by Kristin Bolton and And… rick Ceballos Aug 27, 2010 104 views
Genuine Negro Jig (or, "Snowden's Jig")
Performed by Greg C. Adams using a period specific 1850s/1860s downstroke banjo playing technique a… Greg Adams Aug 26, 2010 460 views
Luke West's Walk Around
Continuing the trek thru the Green Converse, I hit on this little snag. This is the one with that b… Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2010 108 views
Marseillaise Hymn
Guitar Style arrangement of the French Anthem, by F. B. Converse from his "Green" Book of 1865. Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2010 65 views
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