For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Rosalie, The Prairie Flower.
An 1885 tune by George F. Root, who also wrote The Battle Cry of Freedom. Arrangement from the 1863… Carl Anderton Dec 11, 2011 108 views
Old Folks at Home.
Foster's big hit from 1851. Carl Anderton Dec 11, 2011 201 views
Such a Gettin Up Stairs
Old minstrel song John Masciale Dec 10, 2011 122 views
Such A Gettin Up Stairs
One of the oldest Minstrel tunes in the book. It has roots in English folk tradition. I'm not not c… Tim Twiss Dec 10, 2011 194 views
Trio of Fiddle Tunes-Stroke Style on a Fretted Banjo.wmv
A set of tunes from the fiddle repertoire. Durang's Hornpipe, Fisher's Jig, and Jake Bacchus' Jig.… Tim Twiss Dec 6, 2011 102 views
Bluetail Fly - Kick Up De Debble On A Holiday
Alyson Slack on fiddle, Paul Draper on banjo. We got this (somewhat...) from Bob Flesher's Minstrel… Paul Draper Dec 5, 2011 267 views
Hull's 4th Dragoon March.wmv
A little more Leadley. I know, I blew some of the rhythms. Got into that sixteenth - dotted eighth… Tim Twiss Dec 4, 2011 24 views
The Whale Polka - Leadley.wmv
From the Lawrence Leadley Collection of fiddle tunes from 19th Century. Tim Twiss Dec 3, 2011 40 views
Essence of Old Virginny - Green Corn
Alyson Slack on fiddle, Paul Draper on banjo. We got this (approximately) from Bob Flesher's Civil… Paul Draper Dec 3, 2011 216 views
Swiss Waltz-Leadley.wmv
Another one from the Leadley collection. Don't let an odd key ruin your day! Tim Twiss Dec 3, 2011 41 views
No Song No Supper.wmv
A Jig from the Lawrence Leadley collection. Tim Twiss Dec 2, 2011 72 views
London Hornpipe
From the collection of Lawrence Leadley (1827-1897). A little blurr problem, but I did not feel lik… Tim Twiss Dec 1, 2011 118 views
Harper's Jig
Fun with triplets... Paul Draper Nov 30, 2011 89 views
Brightest and Best.wmv
This was a Christmas song that was well know in mid 19th century America. John Masciale Nov 26, 2011 110 views
Devil's Dream
Phil Rice arrangement Paul Draper Nov 25, 2011 112 views
Bell + Son Boucher Banjo 26.5" Scale
Slightly used by maker. $450 free shipping. Bell Banjos Nov 18, 2011 108 views
Essence of Old Virginny - Sebastopol Breakdown
150 takes later.... and I STILL end on a sharp note... Paul Draper Nov 18, 2011 100 views
Picayne Butler Instrumental.wmv
This comes from the Phil Rice Book of 1858. It is the banjo part for Picayune Butler, and seems to… Tim Twiss Nov 17, 2011 87 views
Harpers Ferry Violin, Bones and Banjo Workshop Performance
Sorry about the wind noise . . . This excerpt was taken November 13th, 2011 from the culminating pe… Greg Adams Nov 16, 2011 166 views
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