For enthusiasts of early banjo
Paul Draper's Videos (361)
The Sanford Jig
Afternoon tunes with Mark Weems and James Pentecost. Paul Draper May 19 45 views
Barimba / Nginde’s Pigs
From Clarke Buehling’s “Out of His Gourd: Early American Gourd Banjo Instrumentals and Songs” Paul Draper Apr 28 44 views
Lincoln’s Hornpipe
19th Century fiddle tune in Ryan’s, arranged for the banjo by Timothy Twiss. Paul Draper Apr 15 23 views
Roaring River. A Refrain of the Red River Plantation.
This tune is referenced in Solomon Northup’s memoir “12 Years a Slave” published 1855. In his accou… Paul Draper Feb 21 52 views
Ramsey’s Waltz
From Buckley, 1860. This is a weird tune. From the 1st part, you may not think it’s a waltz. I had… Paul Draper Feb 9 24 views
Buckley’s Danish Waltz.
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Feb 3 25 views
Walk Jaw Bone
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John Diamond’s Walk Around
John Diamond’s Walk Around, with a little bit of Buckley’s thrown in. Both from Rice, 1858. Paul Draper Jan 20 68 views
Get Away, Gumbo, Sound Your Horn & Rise Old Napper
Two tunes from Phil Rice’s Banjo Instructor of 1858. Paul Draper Nov 24, 2020 52 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, 2020 28 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, 2020 42 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, 2020 77 views
Far South Reel Medley
Quick medley before breakfast, pure banjo-style, from F. B. Converse, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 12, 2020 52 views
Whelpley’s Jig
Whelpley’s Jig (from Buckley, 1860) takes to the air... Paul Draper Sep 8, 2020 29 views
The Lily. (Mazurka.)
From James Buckley, 1868. Paul Draper Sep 3, 2020 22 views
Varginny Tobacco Plant, (Jig.)
James Buckley tune, from the 1868 book. Paul Draper Aug 5, 2020 29 views
Walk Around
F. B. Converse arrangement from Rice, 1858. Paul Draper Jul 31, 2020 20 views
Buckley’s Green Corn Jig
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Jul 13, 2020 77 views
Japanese Grand March
From Buckley, 1860. Played with varying degrees of success. Paul Draper Jul 11, 2020 41 views
The Cure.
A simple little tune from Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper Jun 27, 2020 30 views
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