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Slavery Is A Hard Foe To Battle
New Hampshire’s Hutchinson Family Singers debuted in the late 1830s singing sentimental and patriot… Al Smitley May 3 8 views
Treacherous Hearted President
The Whig Party organized in opposition to Jacksonian policies and defeated Jackson’s heir-apparent,… Al Smitley Apr 20 6 views
North Star and Song of the Free
Though written and performed late in 1847, “Oh! Susanna” was published the following February by 21… Al Smitley Apr 18 12 views
Fashions of 1847 Made with Clipchamp
In the early ‘80s, I was invited to join two others and play some tunes and lead dances at Conner P… Al Smitley Apr 10 12 views
Bully Brooks
When Al Green recently arose in protest in the House chamber, it wasn’t Congress’ most notable appe… Al Smitley Mar 22 5 views
Bloomer Costume
The more equality women gain, the more some insecure men seem to feel emasculated. here's an exampl… Al Smitley Mar 12 8 views
Rail Splitters Polka
Al Smitley Feb 12 19 views
Rail Splitters Polka
Well, since nothing has been posted since last summer and today is Abe's 2015 birthday, I'll re-pos… Al Smitley Feb 12, 2024 38 views
Essence Of Old Virginny.
A Frank B. Converse original from the Analytical Banjo Method, 1886. Paul Draper Jul 13, 2023 120 views
Joe Sweeney’s Jig / Matt Peel’s Walk Around
Joe Sweeney’s Jig - from Buckley 1860Matt Peel’s Walk Around - from Converse “yellow book” 1865 Paul Draper Apr 23, 2023 112 views
Leavitt’s Jig.
From Converse’s Analytical Banjo Method, published 1887. Andrew Leavitt (1822 - 1901) performed in… Paul Draper Mar 28, 2023 67 views
Skiowa Jig.
Good old 19th c. banjo tune from Buckley’s 1860 book. Paul Draper Mar 15, 2023 73 views
Stephen Foster (2001, PBS American Experience)
On July 4, 1826, as America celebrated its fiftieth birthday, local patriots and politicians in a s… Al Smitley Feb 26, 2023 54 views
Angelica Polka.
From S. S. Stewart’s “The Minstrel Banjoist” 1881. Paul Draper Feb 25, 2023 50 views
Mid-19th Century Instrumental Medley
Old Johnny Boker, Briggs 1855Jim Along Josey, Howe 1851Backside of Albany, Howe 1851Old Zip Coon ak… Paul Draper Feb 9, 2023 83 views
Old Tar River.
From Elias Howe’s Complete Preceptor for the Banjo, 1851. Paul Draper Jan 15, 2023 100 views
The Lily.
From Buckley, 1868. Paul Draper Dec 26, 2022 28 views
Hymen’s Waltz.
From Henry Worrall’s “Eclectic Guitar Instructor,” 1862. Paul Draper Dec 22, 2022 36 views
Camptown Hornpipe.
Another one of the “old time banjo tunes” (1855) republished in Stewart’s Banjo and Guitar Journal… Paul Draper Dec 15, 2022 58 views
Andy Leavitt’s Jig.
Originally from Buckley, 1868, and republished by Stewart in his Banjo and Guitar Journal, 1889, as… Paul Draper Dec 14, 2022 27 views
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