For enthusiasts of early banjo
All Videos Tagged Draper (54)
Leavitt’s Jig.
From Converse’s Analytical Banjo Method, published 1887. Andrew Leavitt (1822 - 1901) performed in… Paul Draper yesterday 4 views
Skiowa Jig.
Good old 19th c. banjo tune from Buckley’s 1860 book. Paul Draper Mar 15 8 views
Angelica Polka.
From S. S. Stewart’s “The Minstrel Banjoist” 1881. Paul Draper Feb 25 7 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 16 views
Old Tar River.
From Elias Howe’s Complete Preceptor for the Banjo, 1851. Paul Draper Jan 15 22 views
The Lily.
From Buckley, 1868. Paul Draper Dec 26, 2022 14 views
Hymen’s Waltz.
From Henry Worrall’s “Eclectic Guitar Instructor,” 1862. Paul Draper Dec 22, 2022 12 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 19 views
Hampton Medley. Characteristic.
4th string to B. Frank Converse composition from the banjo style section of the Analytical 1886 / 1… Paul Draper Dec 10, 2022 4 views
Don't Bet Your Money On The Shanghai
Stephen Foster by way of Bob Flesher Paul Draper Dec 9, 2022 22 views
Bluetail Fly - Kick Up De Debble On A Holiday
Alyson Slack on fiddle, Paul Draper on banjo. We got this (somewhat...) from Bob Flesher's Minstrel… Paul Draper Dec 9, 2022 35 views
Lotus Jig.
A quick little bit of fun from Winner’s New American School for the Banjo, 1883. Paul Draper Dec 3, 2022 11 views
Unsworth’s New Jig and Giggle Toot
Two tunes named for James Unsworth. The first is from Rice, 1858, and the second from Buckley, 1860… Paul Draper Dec 2, 2022 18 views
Pompey Ran Away.
From: A Selection of Scotch, English, Irish, and Foreign Airs Adapted to the Fife, Violin, or Germa… Paul Draper Nov 14, 2022 16 views
Gen. Burnside’s and Gen. Pope’s Jigs
From the Buckley 1868 book. Paul Draper Oct 25, 2022 35 views
The Lion and Beacon Jigs
From the Converse Method for the Banjo, 1865 (green book). This version of The Lion Jig is far simp… Paul Draper Oct 18, 2022 37 views
De Old Jaw Bone.
Mostly from Elias Howe’s Preceptor for the Banjo, 1851. Paul Draper Aug 25, 2022 27 views
Rise Old Napper
From Rice, 1858. A delightfully weird old tune. Paul Draper Aug 20, 2022 21 views
Dan Bryant’s Waltz
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Aug 15, 2022 19 views
Jumbo Reel.
From the banjo style section of the Converse Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Aug 1, 2022 31 views
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