For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Sprig Of Shillalah
From the 1872 Book by Frank Converse "The Banjo and How To Play It". Tim Twiss May 14, 2010 16 views
The Gem Waltz
From the 1872 Book by Frank Converse "The Banjo and How To Play It". Tim Twiss May 14, 2010 18 views
Short Stop Hornpipe
Here is a great one I found this morning...can't wait to share it with you guys. An original by Fra… Tim Twiss May 11, 2010 34 views
De Blue Tail Fly
Try this again.... Tim Twiss May 11, 2010 134 views
Horace Weston's Old Time Jig.
Minor Jig" by the Celebrated Horace Weston, 1883. Sheet Music from the Library of Congress, America… Joel Hooks May 8, 2010 168 views
Old Zip Coon-Briggs'
Classic. A fine version of tune that travels through time so well....now "Turkey In The Straw". Tim Twiss May 8, 2010 134 views
4 Short Tunes From Briggs'.
A few "leftover" titles from this book. Most were so short, they need to be segued with another tun… Tim Twiss May 8, 2010 29 views
Lucy Long Polka
Briggs' 1855. Great tune! Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 85 views
This Side of Jordan
Briggs' 1855. Uses high bass. Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 106 views
Keemo Kimo
A great arrangemt from the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Nice in every way. Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 184 views
Jim Crack Corn
Briggs' 1855. Came from Emmett's "Blue Tail Fly" somehow. Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 83 views
Pop Goes The Weasel
Briggs' 1855. Surprised at how old this song actually is? Seems like an easy little ditty...then al… Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 77 views
Jordan Is A Hard Road
Briggs' 1855. There are later versions of this in the Converse books. Perhaps Converse even contrib… Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 43 views
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Old King Crow
As found in the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Tim Twiss May 6, 2010 112 views
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
Straight out of the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Tim Twiss May 6, 2010 106 views
Briggs'-Old Johnny Boker and Miss Lucy Long
From the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855, illustrating banjo arrangements of tunes sung in the Min… Tim Twiss May 6, 2010 128 views
Snodgrass' Favorite
Anybody play this one? Check out the second half and give me your impression of the written page. T… Tim Twiss May 4, 2010 24 views
Katie Elwood Schottische
From Dobson 1877. This is actually credited to George Dobson. A little move in the B section I had… Tim Twiss May 4, 2010 20 views
English Hornpipe
From Dobson 1877. Arrangement credited to J.D. Kelly. Typical of older style banjo material. Tim Twiss May 4, 2010 23 views
7-string (5 only) video
My new old 7-string, flush fret banjo. Sorry for cross-posting from the ning classic banjo site. Rob MacKillop May 3, 2010 116 views
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