For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Raccoon JIg
From Buckley's 1860 book; inspiration from Bob Winan's recording on "Minstrel Banjo Style" CD. Paul Draper Sep 13, 2012 110 views
Kentucky Juba
Kentucky Juba played on a Boucher style banjo made from a kit supplied by Bell & Son Banjos. So… Dave Culgan Sep 12, 2012 176 views
Such a Gettin' Upstairs/Old Virginny Jig
Two tunes from the Rice, played on a partially fretless Mike Ramsey banjo with nylgut strings. Mark Weems Sep 11, 2012 102 views
Whoop Jamboree
The Phil Rice arrangement from his 1858 book. Paul Draper Sep 7, 2012 182 views
Phil Isaac's Jig
Just playin.....Brownie...The Bell. Tim Twiss Sep 5, 2012 97 views
Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down by Roscoe, Lee & Abadie
A Shaker spiritual Vince Abadie Sep 3, 2012 83 views
Rose of Alabama by Roscoe, Lee & Abadie
An antebellum song about a banjo-playing fellow who courts a most lovely young lady by the moniker… Vince Abadie Sep 3, 2012 120 views
Ho! for California by Roscoe, Lee & Abadie
A song of the Gold Rush Era and the '49ers Vince Abadie Sep 3, 2012 57 views
Old Dan Tucker
A 19th Century version of playing "standards"......c. 1843 by Dan Emmett. Tim Twiss Sep 3, 2012 92 views
Rose of Alabama
Tim, Al, and Gordy. August, 2012 in Jackson, MI. Another version up here never hurts nuthin'. Tim Twiss Sep 3, 2012 65 views
A visit from the Classic side of the force -- Mocking Bird variations
Here's "Variations on The Mocking Bird" by Parke Hunter, or perhaps should I say "Variations on The… Mike Moss Sep 3, 2012 76 views
Star Hornpipe
Converse 1871. Total beeech on a fretless....but cool. Tim Twiss Aug 31, 2012 65 views
Jackson 2012-Yellow Rose of Texas
Gordy, Tim, and Al. Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2012 70 views
Jackson 2012-Old 76
Same...Gordy, Tim, and Al. Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2012 85 views
Jackson-Buffalo Gals
Tim Twiss, Al Smitley, Gordy Sharpe. Tim Twiss Aug 25, 2012 80 views
Sunbeam Waltz on a fretted banjo
Same tune as before.....slightly different interpretation on a different type of instrument. Tim Twiss Aug 24, 2012 43 views
Sunbeam Waltz
From "The Banjoist"....Converse 1871. Tim Twiss Aug 24, 2012 67 views
Lizzie Polka
This is the first post from this book I just got. It is by Charles Converse (brother of Frank) and… Tim Twiss Aug 21, 2012 116 views
The Widow Machree
Converse 1871, "The Banjoist" played Guitar Style on a Luscomb Banjo. Tim Twiss Aug 20, 2012 64 views
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