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Alabama Joe
Commonly found as an instrumental in the Briggs' banjo Instructor of 1855. It's main popularity was… Tim Twiss Jan 15, 2012 255 views
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
Classic old Minstrel era tune. Tim Twiss Jan 13, 2012 144 views
Blue Tail Fly
Mostly Flesher's version from the "Minstrel Banjo" CD. Paul Draper Jan 12, 2012 110 views
Jim Crack Corn
One of the most popular songs of the old Minstrel era, and has lived to be included in own time. Th… Tim Twiss Jan 12, 2012 146 views
Mary Blane
One of THE most popular tunes of the early 19th Century. This version, taken from Christy's Ethiopi… Tim Twiss Jan 11, 2012 106 views
Hoop De Dooden Doo.wmv
Hoop De Dooden Doo, here is how I interpret the version in the instructors. Part B is not part of t… John Masciale Jan 9, 2012 142 views
Rattlesnake Jig
Two versions, as tabbed out in Mr. Flesher's book, the first attributed to Converse and the second… Paul Draper Jan 9, 2012 132 views
Short Stop Reel
An original by Frank Converse for his Analytical Banjo Method of 1886. Tim Twiss Jan 9, 2012 44 views
Rattlesnake Jig
A study of this tune from the Converse Analytical method of 1887. Of particular note is the motion… Tim Twiss Jan 8, 2012 106 views
Water Street Reel.wmv
Old "banjo style tune from the Converse Analyitcal of 1886. Tim Twiss Jan 6, 2012 102 views
Antietam Jig
From the Green Converse Book of 1865. I put this up to try out the "new environment". I'll mostly b… Tim Twiss Jan 5, 2012 97 views
Injin Rubber Overcoat, fretless banjo
A fairly basic version played on my fretless grain measure banjo. flatfoot johnny Dec 22, 2011 114 views
Picayune Butler's Come To Town.wmv
John "Picayune" Butler (died 1864) was a black French singer and banjo player who lived in New Orle… Tim Twiss Dec 21, 2011 252 views
Travis Hyll Sail Away Ladies
My version of an Old Time classic, Sail Away Ladies, performed on a Gardner Boucher style minstrel… Travis Hyll Dec 18, 2011 102 views
The Beatles - The REAL First Chord of "A Hard Day's Night"
Giles Martin shows to Randy Bachman the first chord of A Hard Day's Night. Tim Twiss Dec 17, 2011 66 views
Clare De Kitchen.wmv
This tune was an important part of early American music...c. 1830's. It's content and construction… Tim Twiss Dec 16, 2011 219 views
Kentucky Juba
a couple of weeks later... Paul Draper Dec 16, 2011 168 views
Fisher's Hornpipe
From Buckley's Banjo Guide of 1868. Played Hybrid Style. Tim Twiss Dec 15, 2011 102 views
Where Did You Come From
Ensemble version at a slower tempo. Rice. Tim Twiss Dec 13, 2011 102 views
Off To California With My Blue Dress On
A 25 inch scale clawhammer banjo someone ordered. I thought I'd give it a spin in Open G and Minstr… Bell Banjos Dec 11, 2011 108 views
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