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Dr. Hecock's Jig
From the "back of the Buckley Book" 1860. This different from the version in the Emmett Manuscript.… Tim Twiss Feb 13, 2010 102 views
Buckley-Back and Front
Here are 2 pieces from the Buckley 1860. The first one "The Bunch Jig" is from that mysterious grou… Tim Twiss Feb 10, 2010 57 views
Mrs. McCloud's Reel 01:06
From the Phil Rice Banjo Instructor of 1858. The fingering is well thought out and marked. The move… Tim Twiss Feb 8, 2010 81 views
Tobacco Jake (Jig).
from Buckley's New Banjo Book. Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everybody. I got $10 on the Colts ;^} Carl Anderton Feb 7, 2010 106 views
Rice Doubleplay-"Go way Jenny" and "Mr. Brown"
Two from the great book by Phil Rice - 1858. Source, if you listen closely around the stylistic fig… Tim Twiss Feb 6, 2010 69 views
Goober Peas
One for the Southern side Tim Twiss Feb 5, 2010 81 views
Congo Patrol
This is an original by Frank Converse from his Analytical Banjo Method of 1886. Although there are… Tim Twiss Feb 4, 2010 66 views
Mozart Buckley Convention, or Twinkle, Twinkle Little Traveler
This is my tongue in cheek idea of what Mozart would have done if he were asked to write an arrange… John Masciale Jan 30, 2010 96 views
Yorktown Polka
From the 1868 Banjo Guide, composed by its author, Mr. James Buckley. Fingerstyle, in attempts to e… Tim Twiss Jan 30, 2010 67 views
Union Jack
Here's one from an overlooked book-Winner's New School for the Banjo from 1872. Tim Twiss Jan 30, 2010 43 views
The Upidee Song
This is a fun song, both to play and sing. It is actually prewar - 1859. John Masciale Jan 29, 2010 170 views
The Lily (Mazurka)
By James Buckley from his book of 1868. Tim Twiss Jan 28, 2010 63 views
Black Sheep-Jig
Fiddle song by Dick Meyers, who gave us several others..some listed in the Dan Emmett Manuscript Co… Tim Twiss Jan 27, 2010 56 views
Marching Through Georgia
It is reported that Sherman did not like this song, even then it was played at his funeral. Tim Twiss Jan 26, 2010 110 views
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Camptown Race Track
Stroke Style version of an old classic. Well thought out and organized by Frank Converse. Tim Twiss Jan 23, 2010 90 views
Scotch Jig
A minor jig from the Buckley Banjo Guide of 1868. Composition credited to Von Bonhorst. Tim Twiss Jan 23, 2010 65 views
Von Bonhorst Jig
From the Buckley Book of 1868. Tim Twiss Jan 22, 2010 34 views
Doc Graham's Reel
Credited to Geo. W. Spence from "The Minstrel Banjoist" c.1881. Slightly quirky, flipping to minor… Tim Twiss Jan 21, 2010 26 views
Albany Reel and The Flower Schottische
Two more from "The Minstrel Banjoist". "Albany" is a strong Stroke tune, and "Flower" is done Finge… Tim Twiss Jan 20, 2010 33 views
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