For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Leaning On The Garden Gate
Frank Converse tune, 1887; played finger-style on a Kevin Enoch fretless banjo. Paul Draper Jul 22, 2019 69 views
Grey Eagle Reel
From the Analytical, 1886. Paul Draper Jul 15, 2019 36 views
Naraganset Jig
Frank Converse tune (1886) played on a Kevin Enoch banjo Paul Draper Jul 10, 2019 43 views
Whoop Jamboree / John Diamond’s Walk Around
Two from Phil. Rice (1858) played on a very beautiful banjo made by Kevin Enoch. Every banjoist nee… Paul Draper Jul 9, 2019 32 views
Yankee Doodle with variations
The Briggs (1855) version. I haven’t played this since last year about this time. Still in the fing… Paul Draper Jul 3, 2019 53 views
The Raccoon Hunt
Giving an Early Banjo presentation at OldSongs Festival, Altamont NY, 29 June, 2019. Thanks to Barb… Paul Draper Jul 3, 2019 33 views
Money Musk Reel.
James Buckley version, 1860 Paul Draper May 4, 2019 55 views
Great Eastern Jig / Water Street Reel
Buckley / Converse Paul Draper Apr 23, 2019 29 views
Marseillaise Hymn.
James Buckley arrangement, 1860. Paul Draper Apr 16, 2019 20 views
Doctor Hecock’s Jig
Buckley, 1860 Paul Draper Apr 5, 2019 33 views
Takes The Cake Walk Around.
From A. Baur's Banjoist's Budget, 1883. Paul Draper Nov 30, 2018 100 views
Cataract Jig.
From Turner's 60 Breakdowns, Jigs and Hornpipes by Herbert J. Ellis, ca 1900. Paul Draper Nov 28, 2018 52 views
Melon Jig.
From Turner's 60 Breakdowns, Jigs and Hornpipes by Herbert J. Ellis, ca 1900. Thanks to Andy Chase… Paul Draper Nov 24, 2018 83 views
Kit Cat Breakdown.
From Turner's 60 Breakdowns, Jigs and Hornpipes by Herbert J. Ellis, ca 1900. Thanks to Andy Chase… Paul Draper Nov 22, 2018 34 views
S. S. Stewart's "Minor Waltz"
From S. S. Stewart, published 1882. Paul Draper Nov 14, 2018 31 views
Kickin' Zip in the Butler's Jig
Butler's Jig - Converse, 1865; Kick Up De Debble on a Holiday - Briggs, 1855; Old Zip Coon - Briggs… Paul Draper Nov 1, 2018 53 views
Savory's Jig
From Buckley's 1868 book. A savory dish that has taken a while to prepare. Played finger-style on a… Paul Draper Oct 24, 2018 31 views
Machine Poetry - Oh, Ladies All!
Composition by Dan Emmett; banjo arrangement by Phil Rice (1858), vocals and banjo by Paul Draper.… Paul Draper Oct 8, 2018 22 views
Genuine Negro Jig
From Dan Emmett's manuscripts, in Hans Nathan, "Dan Emmett and the Rise of Early Negro Minstrelsy,"… Paul Draper Oct 2, 2018 126 views
Raccoon Hunt (Sittin' on a Rail)
This song was first published in 1836, and there are many variations to the lyrics. The banjo arran… Paul Draper Sep 25, 2018 91 views
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