For enthusiasts of early banjo
Paul Draper's Videos (353)
Get Away, Gumbo, Sound Your Horn & Rise Old Napper
Two tunes from Phil Rice’s Banjo Instructor of 1858. Paul Draper yesterday 7 views
Rattle The Cash Jig
From Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, as arranged by Tim Twiss in his Gourd Banjo Music Collection. Paul Draper Nov 6 9 views
Essence of Old Kentucky
From Howe’s Quintuple Musician’s Omnibus, by way of Tim Twiss’ Gourd Banjo Music Collection. Paul Draper Oct 23 22 views
Negro Sand Jig II
From Kerr’s Second Collection of Merry Melodies For The Violin (1880’s), by way of Tim Twiss’ “Gour… Paul Draper Sep 17 32 views
Far South Reel Medley
Quick medley before breakfast, pure banjo-style, from F. B. Converse, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 12 27 views
Whelpley’s Jig
Whelpley’s Jig (from Buckley, 1860) takes to the air... Paul Draper Sep 8 17 views
The Lily. (Mazurka.)
From James Buckley, 1868. Paul Draper Sep 3 13 views
Varginny Tobacco Plant, (Jig.)
James Buckley tune, from the 1868 book. Paul Draper Aug 5 22 views
Walk Around
F. B. Converse arrangement from Rice, 1858. Paul Draper Jul 31 16 views
Buckley’s Green Corn Jig
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Jul 13 38 views
Japanese Grand March
From Buckley, 1860. Played with varying degrees of success. Paul Draper Jul 11 21 views
The Cure.
A simple little tune from Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper Jun 27 25 views
Essence of old Virginny / Green Corn
Mid-19th century dance tunes in the air. Alyson - fiddle; Paul - banjo. Paul Draper Jun 1 34 views
Old King Crow
A “comic” song by A. F. Winnemore, published 1847. Banjo arrangement mostly from Briggs, 1855. Perf… Paul Draper May 29 29 views
Isabella Doane Schottische
From Howe’s Quintuple Musician’s Omnibus, by way of Tim Twiss’s Gourd Banjo Music. Paul Draper May 21 14 views
Jordan - Grape Vine Twist
Paul Draper - banjo and bones; photos from the William Sidney Mount exhibit, Fenimore Art Museum, C… Paul Draper May 9 21 views
Kate Kearny Waltz
From Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper May 6 8 views
Far South Reel Medley
A rainy afternoon project Paul Draper May 2 3 views
James Buckley’s Fancy Solo
From James Who-Else-Could-lt-Be Buckley, 1860. The jump to the 10th fret is always a leap of faith.… Paul Draper Apr 18 36 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 Apr 6 25 views
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