For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Light-House Reel .wmv
Reading through this one from the Converse 1893 "Banjo Made Easy", guess what tune I found masked u… Tim Twiss Oct 20, 2011 130 views
The Sprite's Polka.wmv
From the freshly unearthed "Banjo Made Easy" by Frank Converse 1893, his final book. Tim Twiss Oct 20, 2011 71 views
Sugar Cane Dance
Analytical Banjo Method, Frank Converse, 1886. In low bass (dGDF#A - key of G). This one is always… Paul Draper Oct 20, 2011 120 views
Hobson's Jig & Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig
Hobson's Jig from James Buckley, 1860. Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig from Tom Briggs, 1855. Paul Draper Oct 19, 2011 148 views
Sherman's Funeral March.wmv
From the recently uncovered book now years old...the 1893 Frank Converse "Banjo Made Easy". Tim Twiss Oct 18, 2011 70 views
Royal Boston Jig.wmv
From the recently uncovered book now years old...the 1893 Frank Converse "Banjo Made Easy". Tim Twiss Oct 18, 2011 29 views
Darkey's Frolic.wmv
From the old 1893, but newly uncovered Frank Converse "The Banjo Made Easy". This was his last publ… Tim Twiss Oct 18, 2011 52 views
Albany Polka.wmv
From the old 1893, but newly uncovered Frank Converse "The Banjo Made Easy". This was his last publ… Tim Twiss Oct 18, 2011 33 views
Minstrel Banjo - Hartel's New York Polka.wmv
Hopefully, this original song is a fitting tribute for the maker of this instrument - James Hartel.… Tim Twiss Oct 14, 2011 33 views
Jim Crow Jig and Fairy Dance.wmv
These two come from the Buckley Banjo Book of 1860, and the arrangement of "Fairy Dance" is G. Swai… Tim Twiss Oct 13, 2011 83 views
Minstrel Banjo-Come Back Stephen
This is a fiddle transcription from a 19th Century book called Coe's Album of Jig and Reels. Tim Twiss Oct 11, 2011 43 views
Minstrel Banjo-Yankee Doodle Variations.wmv
Comes from the Briggs' Banjo Book of 1855. Specifically using the system of of "Strikes" as describ… Tim Twiss Oct 10, 2011 48 views
Minstrel Boy's Clog.mpg
This comes from Neil Grey's New Banjo Method c. 1894. Tim Twiss Oct 6, 2011 55 views
Zip Coon and Old Virginny Jig.wmv
From Briggs' 1855 and Rice 1858 respectively. Tim Twiss Oct 1, 2011 94 views
Lucy Neal
The Royalston Road Roustabouts performing Lucy Neal at the Fall Festival of Forgotten Arts in Rutla… Andy Chase Oct 1, 2011 106 views
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Machine Poetry.-Oh, Ladies All! and Old 76.mpg
"Machine Poetry"....a debated topic as to it's purpose and origin. A novel type of minstrel music… Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2011 70 views
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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 Sep 24, 2011 52 views
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Buckley's Waltz and Variations.wmv
Taken from the 1860 Banjo Method by James Buckley. It is a great piece, displaying an effort to "ra… Tim Twiss Sep 23, 2011 90 views
Joe Ayers laying down the "Preaching Blues" stroke banjo style
Joe Ayers playing Son House' "Preaching Blues" in stroke banjo style at the North Carolina School o… Mark Weems Sep 20, 2011 122 views
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