For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Yankee Doodle with variations
It’s time once more for an old favorite from Briggs, 1855. Paul Draper Jul 4 11 views
The Sanford Jig
Afternoon tunes with Mark Weems and James Pentecost. Paul Draper May 19 70 views
Barimba / Nginde’s Pigs
From Clarke Buehling’s “Out of His Gourd: Early American Gourd Banjo Instrumentals and Songs” Paul Draper Apr 28 59 views
Lincoln’s Hornpipe
19th Century fiddle tune in Ryan’s, arranged for the banjo by Timothy Twiss. Paul Draper Apr 15 30 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 61 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 27 views
Buckley’s Danish Waltz.
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Feb 3 26 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 54 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 30 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 80 views
Far South Reel Medley
Quick medley before breakfast, pure banjo-style, from F. B. Converse, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 12, 2020 54 views
The Lily. (Mazurka.)
From James Buckley, 1868. Paul Draper Sep 3, 2020 23 views
Varginny Tobacco Plant, (Jig.)
James Buckley tune, from the 1868 book. Paul Draper Aug 5, 2020 31 views
Walk Around
F. B. Converse arrangement from Rice, 1858. Paul Draper Jul 31, 2020 22 views
Buckley’s Green Corn Jig
From Buckley, 1860. Paul Draper Jul 13, 2020 78 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 33 views
Essence of old Virginny / Green Corn
Mid-19th century dance tunes in the air. Alyson - fiddle; Paul - banjo. Paul Draper Jun 1, 2020 51 views
Kate Kearny Waltz
From Buckley, 1868 Paul Draper May 6, 2020 15 views
Far South Reel Medley
A rainy afternoon project Paul Draper May 2, 2020 5 views
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