For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Campbell Jig
From the Dobson Book of 1877 for the Friday Post. Tim Twiss Apr 17, 2009 44 views
Briggs' Fourplay
A quartet of Stroke Style classics from that first great banjo book of 1855. Simple, driving, and s… Tim Twiss Apr 15, 2009 122 views
Chicago Jig
From the book "Dobson's New System For The Banjo" of 1877. In a book full of renamed tunes and weak… Tim Twiss Apr 12, 2009 52 views
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
We didn't have a challenge this week, and today is good Friday. Hymns were played in camps on banjo… John Masciale Apr 10, 2009 67 views
Frisky Reel
And a Stroke Style tune published 31 years after the Briggs' Book. Written by Frank Converse-contin… Tim Twiss Apr 9, 2009 76 views
Waltz and Variations
This piece comes from the Buckley Book of 1860. Although it is played in Stroke Style, the piece is… Tim Twiss Apr 5, 2009 71 views
Bob Chadduck's Jig
I tried to play this as written. It seemed to demand a fairly quick tempo. John Masciale Apr 3, 2009 81 views
Bob Chadduck's-Jig
The Friday Post. I kept the notes and took a some liberty with the dotted rhythms. It was fun to ex… Tim Twiss Apr 3, 2009 88 views
Castles In The Air.
I really enjoyed this weeks selection. Kudos to Tim for always finding good 'uns. Carl Anderton Mar 27, 2009 110 views
Castles in the Air
Another Friday night... John Masciale Mar 27, 2009 88 views
Castles In The Air-Jig
This week's installment of the Friday Post, from Ryan's Mammoth. Tim Twiss Mar 27, 2009 67 views
Pork-ee-pine Crac0-vee-ine
Check out the nice scenery from the park as I play the tune with an obvious Briggs influence. Tim Twiss Mar 25, 2009 93 views
Oh! Lemuel!
The Foster classic. Tim Twiss Mar 25, 2009 70 views
Spangle Hornpipe and Essence of Old Virginny
Frank Converse and James Buckley provided the music for these two gems. My pal Gordy Sharpe is on t… Tim Twiss Mar 22, 2009 102 views
The Darkie's Jig.
by Frank B. Converse, who was then just 18 or 19 years old, published in the Phil. Rice Correct Met… Carl Anderton Mar 20, 2009 94 views
Polly Perkins of Pemberton Green.
A tale of fractured romance as performed by Buckley's Serenaders. Carl Anderton Mar 20, 2009 66 views
Cottage by the Sea
Here is my interpretation from the piano score. The vocals are a real exercise. John Masciale Mar 19, 2009 35 views
St. Patrick's Day
Couldn't resist posting this today. Tim Twiss Mar 17, 2009 102 views
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