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Happy Land of Canaan
A popular song from 1859, known as a banjo piece. John Masciale on Wednesday 4 views
Weston’s Great Minor Jig.
Composition by Horace Weston, from S. S. Stewart 1883; reprinted in the ABF 5-Stringer, No. 218. Paul Draper on Monday 13 views
The Pet Polka
Credited to Chas. Harris, from Frank Converse's 1872 "The Banjo and How to Play it." Andy Chase on Monday 3 views
Grape-Vine Twist
From Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, by way of Tim Twiss’ Gourd Banjo Music. Paul Draper Apr 2 29 views
The Ada Waltz
Credited to Chas. Harris, from Frank B. Converse's 1872 book "The Banjo and How to Play It." Perfor… Andy Chase Mar 30 10 views
Buckley's Jig
A quick sound test of my latest banjo. A Tunbridgeware inspired lyre headed minstrel banjo. This is… flatfoot johnny Mar 29 12 views
Frank Converse’s Jig
From Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper Mar 28 6 views
Few Days or I’m Going Home
From Albert Holland, 1854. Banjo arrangement from Septimus Winner, 1864. Vocals, banjo, tambo by Pa… Paul Draper Mar 23 13 views
AEBG I
This is a montage of sights and sounds from the weekend in September 2006, when all the crazy Minst… Timothy Twiss Mar 18 12 views
La Luna Waltz
From the Analytical Method of 1886. Timothy Twiss Mar 1 42 views
Old Johnny Boker
A quick one from the Briggs tutor. Andy Chase Mar 1 20 views
Hall’s Jig
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Feb 25 14 views
Briggs’ Jig
Briggs’ Banjo Instructor - 1855; Bell Stichter banjo, Buckeye Banjos bridge Rob Mohr Feb 21 39 views
Bobey Nickel’s Jig
James Buckley - 1868; Buckley’s Guide for the Banjo - Tim Twiss; Gardner’s minstrel banjo, Buckeye… Rob Mohr Feb 21 22 views
Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.
My rendition of a song written and composed by Geo. Holman, 1848. “A magnificent Silver Cup was awa… Paul Draper Feb 19 26 views
Gumbo Chaff
Very popular tune from the 1830’s. Tim Twiss arrangement. Paul Draper Feb 15 36 views
Leaning on the Garden Gate
Leaning on the Garden Gate by Frank Converse Analytical Method 1887. Played on Jay Moschella Bouche… Sonny Bryan Feb 12 22 views
G.P. Knauff's "Flying Indian"
From my new banjo tab book entitled "G.P. Knauff's Virginia Reels: Selected & Arranged for Old-… Mark Weems Jan 25 69 views
My New Book: Knauff's Virginia Reels for Old Time Banjo
Hot off the Press! Get em' at https://www.earlybanjotraditions.com/books Mark Weems Jan 25 30 views
Dan Emmett’s Reel.
From Buckley, 1868. Paul Draper Jan 14 40 views
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