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Briggs’ Yankee Doodle with variations (1855)
Here we are again, a year later. What a year….Yankee Doodle, Briggs’ version, this year played on a… Paul Draper Jul 4, 2022 81 views
Bolton Clog Hornpipe
From Buckley’s Banjo Guide, 1868. Paul Draper Jun 16, 2022 59 views
Charleston Gals
This is the Buckley 1868 version. Paul Draper Apr 12, 2022 67 views
The Base Ball Polka
Regarded as the first baseball-related sheet music from 1858. It's another opening day and I've run… Al Smitley Apr 8, 2022 55 views
SleepWalkAround2
"" Al Smitley Apr 1, 2022 21 views
Lynchburg Town.
From the Frank Converse “green” book, 1865. Paul Draper Mar 31, 2022 53 views
Richmond Is A Hard Road To Travel
This satirical parody of Dan Emmett’s “Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel,” was written by John Reuben… Paul Draper Mar 26, 2022 104 views
Ukraine Is Not Yet Lost
Haven't tried Audacity in 10 years and just learned Hidden Video Editor so it's not fancy....... Al Smitley Mar 1, 2022 41 views
Mississippi Walk Around.
A Frank B. Converse original, from the Analytical Banjo Method, 1886. Paul Draper Mar 1, 2022 49 views
Van Bramer’s Jig
A Mid-19th Century tune from the manuscript collection of Dan Emmett, transcription published in Ha… Paul Draper Feb 5, 2022 40 views
Essence of Old Virginny / Green Corn
Mid-19th Century hits Paul Draper Jan 30, 2022 71 views
Lady of the Lake
From G. P. Knauff’s Virginia Reels, circa 1839, as arranged for the banjo and published by Mark Wee… Paul Draper Jan 15, 2022 104 views
Unsworth’s Giggle Toot.
From Buckley, 1860. Curious name for a tune. Paul Draper Jan 10, 2022 40 views
7 string Tunbridgeware banjo
Heres a quicky as i couldnt wait to show you all. Im just about managing to get a tune from the 7 s… flatfoot johnny Jan 3, 2022 45 views
Chickahominy Jig.
James Buckley, 1868. Have not played this in quite a while. The fingers still remember it, more or… Paul Draper Dec 25, 2021 28 views
Frolic (Buckley 1868)
Heres a fun little tune from the Early American Banjo book. Transcriptions from Buckley's Banjo Gui… flatfoot johnny Dec 21, 2021 39 views
Mrs. Grundy.
From the Converse 1865 “green” book. Paul Draper Dec 11, 2021 34 views
Jersey Lightning Jig
Mid 19th Century fiddle tune by C. Titus, collected and transcribed by Dan Emmett. Thank you to Tim… Paul Draper Dec 6, 2021 46 views
The Royal Schottische.
A Frank B. Converse composition, from Langey’s Tutor For The Banjo, 1890. Paul Draper Nov 16, 2021 24 views
The Tycoon Jig.
From Buckley, 1860. Arranged by Dan Emmett. Paul Draper Oct 4, 2021 49 views
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