For enthusiasts of early banjo
Paul Draper's Videos (383)
Jumbo Reel.
From the banjo style section of the Converse Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Aug 1 16 views
Mid 19th Century Banjo mini-concert
Green Corn (Rice 1858)Oh, What’s The Matter, Suse Ann? (Rice 1858)Hard Times Jig (Briggs 1855)Old V… Paul Draper Jul 26 7 views
Briggs’ Yankee Doodle with variations (1855)
Here we are again, a year later. What a year….Yankee Doodle, Briggs’ version, this year played on a… Paul Draper Jul 4 28 views
Bolton Clog Hornpipe
From Buckley’s Banjo Guide, 1868. Paul Draper Jun 16 17 views
Charleston Gals
This is the Buckley 1868 version. Paul Draper Apr 12 33 views
Lynchburg Town.
From the Frank Converse “green” book, 1865. Paul Draper Mar 31 19 views
Richmond Is A Hard Road To Travel
This satirical parody of Dan Emmett’s “Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel,” was written by John Reuben… Paul Draper Mar 26 49 views
Mississippi Walk Around.
A Frank B. Converse original, from the Analytical Banjo Method, 1886. Paul Draper Mar 1 28 views
Van Bramer’s Jig
A Mid-19th Century tune from the manuscript collection of Dan Emmett, transcription published in Ha… Paul Draper Feb 5 23 views
Essence of Old Virginny / Green Corn
Mid-19th Century hits Paul Draper Jan 30 19 views
Lady of the Lake
From G. P. Knauff’s Virginia Reels, circa 1839, as arranged for the banjo and published by Mark Wee… Paul Draper Jan 15 50 views
Unsworth’s Giggle Toot.
From Buckley, 1860. Curious name for a tune. Paul Draper Jan 10 18 views
Chickahominy Jig.
James Buckley, 1868. Have not played this in quite a while. The fingers still remember it, more or… Paul Draper Dec 25, 2021 16 views
Mrs. Grundy.
From the Converse 1865 “green” book. Paul Draper Dec 11, 2021 17 views
Jersey Lightning Jig
Mid 19th Century fiddle tune by C. Titus, collected and transcribed by Dan Emmett. Thank you to Tim… Paul Draper Dec 6, 2021 22 views
The Royal Schottische.
A Frank B. Converse composition, from Langey’s Tutor For The Banjo, 1890. Paul Draper Nov 16, 2021 12 views
The Tycoon Jig.
From Buckley, 1860. Arranged by Dan Emmett. Paul Draper Oct 4, 2021 36 views
Foster’s Jig.
From the “guitar style” section of the Converse Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 2, 2021 58 views
Gumbo Reel.
From the “guitar style” section of the Converse Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Aug 28, 2021 52 views
Matt Peel’s Walk Around
Short clip of Ron B. on 🦴🦴 and me on 🪕 playing an old favorite. Paul Draper Aug 4, 2021 59 views
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