For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Fairy Dance
Originally from Kerr's 1st Collection of Merry Melodies for the Violin, but I got it from Tim Twiss… Paul Draper May 27, 2014 126 views
bell and sons boucher minstrel banjo kit completed
angeline the baker and little liza jane Frankie Allen Revell May 23, 2014 207 views
Cedric Watson & The Mad Minstrels "John Hardy"
This is one of our favorite old time murder ballads! Cedric Watson May 18, 2014 207 views
Squirrel Hunter's Quickstep
""From The American Veteran Fifer, though it might make a good banjo piece, but I haven't tried it… Wes Merchant May 17, 2014 122 views
Brighton Jig.
From Frank Converse's 1865 book "Banjo Instructor, Without a Master". Paul Draper May 16, 2014 108 views
Cedric Watson & Jon Stone "Brigg's Corn Shucking Jig"
Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig" from the Briggs 1855 banjo tutor. Afro-jig minstrel tune. Cedric Watson May 13, 2014 106 views
Camptown Hornpipe ~ Minstrel Banjo (5/12/2014 Progress.)
Camptown Hornpipe from the Briggs Banjo Instructor of 1855 Tuning: dADF#A Been working in the strok… Canaan Myskowski May 12, 2014 142 views
Rosa Lee.
From Briggs' Banjo Instructor, 1855. Paul Draper May 12, 2014 108 views
Bell & Sons Minstrel Banjo, "Hard Times"
This instrument is for sale. Its basically new...sells for $700 and am asking $500 plus actual ship… Brett Ridgeway May 10, 2014 106 views
Jim Along Josie with Second Line Drumming
Another experiment blending early banjo style with percussion. Drums are a little loud in the mix.… Mark Weems May 10, 2014 110 views
Dandy Jim from Caroline
For Canaan, complete with mistakes! ; ) Leonidas (Lee) Jones May 9, 2014 108 views
Circus Jig
Briggs Banjo Instructor, four months on early banjo. For Strumelia! Leonidas (Lee) Jones May 8, 2014 110 views
Old Dan Tucker ~ Stroke Style Banjo (1st Attempt!)
Old Dan Tucker from The Briggs Banjo Instructor of 1855. I have been trying to play Minstrel style… Canaan Myskowski May 8, 2014 126 views
Old Virginy Break Down with Percussion
Another experiment on a Sweeny piece with Ed Butler playing the tongue slit drum and ankle bells! Mark Weems May 7, 2014 104 views
Sanford Jig with Percussion
I've posted a few other versions of this, but this one has some really cool percussion with it! Mark Weems May 7, 2014 110 views
Get up in The Morning (say the geese)
I was playing my banjo outside and the geese decided to contribute, so I figured I should put the b… Andy Chase May 3, 2014 76 views
Deacon Buckley's Jig
A simple little number from Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. Two banjos, one playing the two parts… Andy Chase May 2, 2014 77 views
Fairy Dance
by G. Swaine Buckley, from Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. Andy Chase Apr 29, 2014 110 views
Lotus Jig
Thanks to Ian Bell for introducing me to this tune from Septimus Winner's New American School for t… Paul Draper Apr 29, 2014 156 views
Flee As a Bird
This one, with crazy good melody throughout, uses the entire range of the instrument. What a find! Tim Twiss Apr 29, 2014 99 views
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