For enthusiasts of early banjo
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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
Old King Crow
As found in the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Tim Twiss May 6, 2010 110 views
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
Straight out of the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Tim Twiss May 6, 2010 104 views
Briggs'-Old Johnny Boker and Miss Lucy Long
From the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855, illustrating banjo arrangements of tunes sung in the Min… Tim Twiss May 6, 2010 128 views
Snodgrass' Favorite
Anybody play this one? Check out the second half and give me your impression of the written page. T… Tim Twiss May 4, 2010 24 views
Katie Elwood Schottische
From Dobson 1877. This is actually credited to George Dobson. A little move in the B section I had… Tim Twiss May 4, 2010 19 views
English Hornpipe
From Dobson 1877. Arrangement credited to J.D. Kelly. Typical of older style banjo material. Tim Twiss May 4, 2010 23 views
7-string (5 only) video
My new old 7-string, flush fret banjo. Sorry for cross-posting from the ning classic banjo site. Rob MacKillop May 3, 2010 116 views
Mingus, Converse & The Dark Horse 01:17
Another take on Dark Horse Reel - Converse 1886 via Greenwich Village 1955. Slower, with frets, and… Ian Bell May 1, 2010 79 views
The Coaching Medley
From the Converse Analytical Banjo Method of 1886. Very familiar themes packed inside this piece. H… Tim Twiss May 1, 2010 24 views
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Picayune Butler's Harmonic Jig
Okay, I'll bite on this never touched tune in the Buckley 1860. Anybody have another interpretation… Tim Twiss Apr 30, 2010 49 views
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Scotch Air
From the "Green" Converse of 1865. Source material-unknown. Tim Twiss Apr 29, 2010 19 views
Texas Reel
From the Converse Analytical. From the same page as Dark Horse Reel. Tim Twiss Apr 28, 2010 38 views
Railroad Polka 0:55
This is a fun tune and also from Buckley's 1860 book and also played on Jay's banjo. Lucas Bowman Apr 27, 2010 104 views
Joel Sweeney's Jig 0:49
In honor of Joel Sweeney, and the fact it sounds really good when played on this banjo (hopefully m… Lucas Bowman Apr 27, 2010 108 views
Dark Horse Reel
Another one of those brilliantly arranged pieces by F.B. Converse. From his 1886 Book. Tim Twiss Apr 24, 2010 90 views
The Bonnie Blue Flag
Written by stage performer Harry Macarthy in 1861. Based on "The Irish Jaunting Car." Tim Twiss Apr 21, 2010 106 views
Genuine Negro Jig or Snowden's Jig
I got this version from the Dan Emmett manuscript. Like many of the pieces left by him, it is uncle… Tim Twiss Apr 15, 2010 122 views
Buckley's Celebrated Minor Jig - Off To Charleston 03:06
"G. Swain Buckley's Celebrated Minor Jig" (Buckley's 1868), and "Off To Charleston" a tune I learne… Ian Bell Apr 12, 2010 74 views
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