For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Briggs' Johnny Boker and Alabama Joe
TotW Rice pull-offs Rock Leonidas (Lee) Jones Feb 27, 2015 128 views
Jonny Boker, or De Broken Yoke In De Coaling Ground
This song, first published in 1840, is said to have been written by a Billy Moon in the late 1830's… Paul Draper Feb 27, 2015 116 views
Ohio River (1839)
"" Mark Weems Feb 26, 2015 192 views
Joe Sweeney's Jig.wmv
From the Buckley 1860 Book, and is "Johnny Booker" most likely renamed because of Joe Sweeney's fam… Tim Twiss Feb 25, 2015 110 views
Jonny Boker - Dexter 2014
Another another...ha ha. Tim Twiss Feb 25, 2015 45 views
Minstrel Banjo - A window to the slave origins of clawhammer banjo, with Bob Winans
Banjo Scholar, Dr. Bob Winans, explains how his study of the minstrel banjo, at one time a controve… Tim Twiss Feb 25, 2015 108 views
Alabama Joe w/thumb lick
Here is what I mean. Mark Weems Feb 21, 2015 128 views
Arkansas Traveler
This tune often seems to get maligned, but here's a fun version of it. Paul Draper Feb 21, 2015 114 views
Alabama Joe, 3 versions
Tune of the Week Leonidas (Lee) Jones Feb 20, 2015 148 views
Old Dan Tucker
For those who have never heard this record here is a taster. This is part of the lead track from Jo… Mark Weems Feb 17, 2015 340 views
Cornish National Anthem----Trelawney/Song of the Western men
Listen for the motif of "Alabama Joe" Tim Twiss Feb 17, 2015 100 views
Old Virginny duo of tunes
Old Virginny Breakdown ( Sweeney ) and Old Virginny Jig ( Rice ). Tim Twiss and Al Smitley. Tim Twiss Feb 15, 2015 71 views
Buckley's Best Reel
From Phil. Rice's Banjo Method, 1858. Paul Draper Feb 14, 2015 71 views
Pompey Ran Away
"Pompey Ran Away" is from "A Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs Adapted to the Fi… Bob Lanham Feb 8, 2015 134 views
"Negro Dance"
"Negro Dance" from Riley's Flute Melodies, published in New York about 1814-1816. The wild birds se… Bob Lanham Feb 8, 2015 130 views
The Pea-Patch Jig
From Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. Paul Draper Feb 8, 2015 63 views
Menzies Gourd, 3 examples from Briggs
I'm still learning where the notes are on this banjo, but it will serve to show it's voice. Leonidas (Lee) Jones Feb 7, 2015 40 views
Doctor Hecock's Jig
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Red Plaid and Ivy House
Two from Kerr's 4th Collection. A Strathspey and a Scotch Jig Tim Twiss Feb 1, 2015 34 views
Sam Johnson's Reel
When Zola jumped on my lap this was the first tune that popped into my head. He seemed ok with it. Paul Draper Jan 31, 2015 74 views
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