For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Foster's Jig (Converse 1886)
Compare this to the 1865 version. It is the same tune, but modified a bit. This one is a little fun… Tim Twiss May 15, 2010 55 views
The Knocknaboul Polka
Banjo adaptation of a fiddle piece. No alterations of original. Tim Twiss May 15, 2010 20 views
Fairyland Waltz
From the 1872 Book by Frank Converse "The Banjo and How To Play It". Tim Twiss May 14, 2010 30 views
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 20 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 136 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
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Jim Crack Corn
Briggs' 1855. Came from Emmett's "Blue Tail Fly" somehow. Tim Twiss May 7, 2010 89 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 78 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 44 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 25 views
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