For enthusiasts of early banjo
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High Tide Jig
The 3rd piece in this recent little "Converse Trilogy", as they all came from the same page. Once a… Tim Twiss May 18, 2010 16 views
Hungarian Polka
Converse 1886. Perfect sitcom music, wouldn't you say? I sure enjoy this stuff. Tim Twiss May 17, 2010 19 views
East Side Jig
Here's a cool one...from the Analytical of 1886. Tim Twiss May 16, 2010 27 views
COTTON POD WALK AROUND 2 01:28
I just got an old (Lachenal 1870s) anglo concertina and couldn't resist doing a duet with myself. (… Ian Bell May 16, 2010 210 views
Foster's Jig (Converse 1886)
Compare this to the 1865 version. It is the same tune, but modified a bit. This one is a little fun… Tim Twiss May 15, 2010 49 views
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The Knocknaboul Polka
Banjo adaptation of a fiddle piece. No alterations of original. Tim Twiss May 15, 2010 16 views
Fairyland Waltz
From the 1872 Book by Frank Converse "The Banjo and How To Play It". Tim Twiss May 14, 2010 26 views
Sprig Of Shillalah
From the 1872 Book by Frank Converse "The Banjo and How To Play It". Tim Twiss May 14, 2010 16 views
The Gem Waltz
From the 1872 Book by Frank Converse "The Banjo and How To Play It". Tim Twiss May 14, 2010 17 views
Short Stop Hornpipe
Here is a great one I found this morning...can't wait to share it with you guys. An original by Fra… Tim Twiss May 11, 2010 34 views
De Blue Tail Fly
Try this again.... Tim Twiss May 11, 2010 132 views
Horace Weston's Old Time Jig.
Minor Jig" by the Celebrated Horace Weston, 1883. Sheet Music from the Library of Congress, America… Joel Hooks May 8, 2010 166 views
Old Zip Coon-Briggs'
Classic. A fine version of tune that travels through time so well....now "Turkey In The Straw". Tim Twiss May 8, 2010 132 views
4 Short Tunes From Briggs'.
A few "leftover" titles from this book. Most were so short, they need to be segued with another tun… Tim Twiss May 8, 2010 29 views
Lucy Long Polka
Briggs' 1855. Great tune! Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 80 views
This Side of Jordan
Briggs' 1855. Uses high bass. Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 102 views
Keemo Kimo
A great arrangemt from the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Nice in every way. Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 182 views
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Jim Crack Corn
Briggs' 1855. Came from Emmett's "Blue Tail Fly" somehow. Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 75 views
Pop Goes The Weasel
Briggs' 1855. Surprised at how old this song actually is? Seems like an easy little ditty...then al… Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 77 views
Jordan Is A Hard Road
Briggs' 1855. There are later versions of this in the Converse books. Perhaps Converse even contrib… Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 43 views
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