For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Jonny Boker
Sweeny's first published song. 1840 Mark Weems Nov 17, 2013 180 views
Pompey Ran Away
From "A selection of Scotch, English, Irish, and foreign airs : adapted to the fife, violin, or Ger… Paul Draper Nov 16, 2013 100 views
Within A Mile
A Highland Schottische from Kerr's 2nd. Tim Twiss Nov 16, 2013 36 views
The Glendy Burke; Kantje boord; 2013100608
Optreden op de Bataviawerf in Lelystad, op zondag 6 oktober 2013 Wes Merchant Nov 15, 2013 49 views
Blue Violit
More tunes from the wellspring of Minstrel Banjo.....fiddle music. Tim Twiss Nov 15, 2013 29 views
Bringing Home the Bones
"" James Pentecost Nov 14, 2013 99 views
Old Man's Dance
I found this in Kerr's Vol 2 under "Negro Sand Jigs Plantation Dances and Walk Arounds". Listed as… Tim Twiss Nov 14, 2013 44 views
Lady Madelina Sinclair
A Strathspey from Kerr's Tim Twiss Nov 12, 2013 32 views
De Boatman's Dance
I grew up a few miles from the Ohio River in northern WV. On my way to school, I used to watch the… Paul Draper Nov 12, 2013 98 views
Carve Dat Possum
Home Front performing at Annie's house in Pittsburgh on November 9, 2013. "Carve Dat Possum" by Sam… Greg Adams Nov 11, 2013 136 views
Camp Town Hornpipe
John Diamond was all the rage as a dancer on the American stage in the 1840's. The William Hall &am… Mark Weems Nov 8, 2013 138 views
The Maids of Islay
A little Strathspey for a nightcap. Kerr's 2nd. Tim Twiss Nov 6, 2013 41 views
Devil's Dream - Money Musk - Mrs. McCloud's Reel
A Briggs on Rice sandwich. Paul Draper Oct 31, 2013 134 views
Jack Benny puts on a hillbilly show
Jack puts on a hillbilly show. Classic cornfield comedy. His fiddle playing is not that bad. Rocky… Bryant Henderson Oct 30, 2013 112 views
Ole Virginny Break Down
Another of Sweeny's songs, published by Henry Prentiss, Boston, 1840. In all likelihood, this piece… Mark Weems Oct 29, 2013 164 views
Old Bog Hole
Kerr's Merry Melodies Vol 1. Notice the similarities to Arkansas Traveller Tim Twiss Oct 24, 2013 80 views
East Neuk of Fife
Kerr's Vol 1 Tim Twiss Oct 24, 2013 48 views
Rosin the Beau
This version from Kerr's...is pretty complete. Played as is. Tim Twiss Oct 24, 2013 93 views
Booth Shot Lincoln
Played by Jim Jacquet on his circa 1870 minstrel banjo Tim Twiss Oct 23, 2013 91 views
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