For enthusiasts of early banjo
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The Pea Nut Gal. No 4.
Converse 1871. Tim Twiss Oct 7, 2012 116 views
Napolean W. Gould's Polka
By James Buckley from his 1868 book. Some of my favorites are in there. The banjo was exploring new… Tim Twiss Oct 6, 2012 45 views
Boatman Dance.
Playing around in the basement "studio" Gut-strung guitar, a Terry Bell Boucher-style banjo, a Mors… Ian Bell Oct 3, 2012 124 views
Old Johnny Boker
A Minstrel-era song (about 1840) attributed to Joel Sweeney. Played on a replica 1845 banjo -- gut-… Dan Gibson Oct 2, 2012 225 views
Phil Isaac's Jig
From the Buckley, 1860 book. Metronome set at 130 bpm. Paul Draper Oct 1, 2012 100 views
Ole Virginny Break Down and Whoop Jamboree.wmv
Continuing the tribute to Joel Walker Sweeney, our founding father. This tune was listed as being i… Tim Twiss Oct 1, 2012 100 views
The Old Indian Jig
By Frank Converse from the 1871 book. Shorter than the version found in the Analytical of 1886....b… Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2012 66 views
Dandy Jim of Caroline
Early Minstrel tune c. 1843. Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2012 112 views
Crystal Schottisch
1853. Banjo arrangement. Tim Twiss Sep 29, 2012 80 views
Polka from Coe's Fiddle Collection with accompaniment
Another high end production from my studio. Tim Twiss Sep 29, 2012 90 views
"Polka".wmv
A very unusual tune with an unusually boring title, taken from Coe's fiddle book. Tim Twiss Sep 28, 2012 63 views
Jump Jim Crow
"" Mark Weems Sep 26, 2012 234 views
Gourd Banjo with African stylings
This banjo is loud, long, tough as a sledgehammer, and has gut strings. I have it on Ebay now. Bell Banjos Sep 25, 2012 78 views
Anthony Street Reel
Great tune from Converse's ABM, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 21, 2012 120 views
What O' Dat
This is a Walk Around by Dan Emmett from 1859. He would have written this during his employment wit… Tim Twiss Sep 18, 2012 61 views
Gumbo Chaff
A lovely song from the 1820's as found in Elias Howe's Banjo Preceptor of 1848. My fingerings for t… Mark Weems Sep 18, 2012 450 views
Nine O'Clock Bell Jig
From the Buckley, 1868 book. Practicing alternating dotted notes. Paul Draper Sep 17, 2012 97 views
Sizzlin Sweeneys
Cooking a steak...thought I would kick out a Sweeney inspired instrumental. "Whar Did You Come From… Tim Twiss Sep 16, 2012 74 views
Walk Along John (Oh, Come Along John)
A great song from Rice's banjo tutor. Rice is using it as a lesson and keeps his version simple. St… Mark Weems Sep 14, 2012 190 views
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