For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Peal and West's Cotton Pod Coon Hunt
Minstrel Banjo Walk Around Medley by Rob Morrison Rob Morrison Apr 24, 2014 106 views
I Left New Kent Courthouse
Civil War Broadside, from Enoch Pratt collection.Attributed to EDWIN ROSELL, 52d Pennsylvania,Co.G. Wes Merchant Apr 23, 2014 57 views
John Diamond's Walk Around
John Diamond's Walk Around, from the Phil Rice banjo tutor of 1858, played by Paul Draper on a Mosc… Paul Draper Apr 23, 2014 140 views
Cedric Watson on gourd banjo "Old Joe Clark"
This is an old standard about a slave named Joe Clark. 1 of my favorites. Cedric Watson Apr 21, 2014 108 views
Cedric Watson on gourd banjo "Beans"
Beans! Originally performed in the 1800's in minstrels. It was popularized by Hambone & Morrow… Cedric Watson Apr 21, 2014 112 views
Nancy Till
From the section of Kerr's Merry Melodies entitled "Negro Sand Jigs Plantation Dances and Walk Roun… Tim Twiss Apr 21, 2014 70 views
Sandy Boys on a Fielding Rooster
For James, who thinks I don't play Clawhammer any more! Example of how a tune migrated from a banjo… Mark Weems Apr 20, 2014 100 views
Cane-Brake Jig (with improvisations)
The "Cane-Brake Jig" from the book: "Buckley's New Banjo Method" (pub. 1860). The first 2 times fol… Bob Lanham Apr 20, 2014 99 views
Jim Crow Polka
Briggs' Banjo instructor is the gift that keeps on giving. Andy Chase Apr 20, 2014 106 views
Lynchburg Town
My sight reading is marginal, but I think this an arrangement of this 1848 Christy's Minstrels tune… Andy Chase Apr 19, 2014 136 views
Pibroch of Bonnie Strathearn
Nice piece from Kerr's # 2. Tim Twiss Apr 18, 2014 43 views
Cedric Watson on gourd banjo "Darlin Cori"
Cool Gourd Banjo, and a very authentic old time feel. This guy has a great feel. Nicholas A Bechtel Apr 18, 2014 160 views
The Darkie's Jig
Written by a young Frank Converse. Tim Twiss Apr 17, 2014 57 views
Nellies Birth Day
Page 43 of Kerr's Third Tim Twiss Apr 16, 2014 63 views
When De Co'n Pone's hot
"" James Pentecost Apr 16, 2014 114 views
Old Joe
A popular 19th century minstrel tune. Banjo arrangement more or less from Briggs' 1855 Banjo Instru… Andy Chase Apr 16, 2014 213 views
Rochester Schottische
Minstrel Banjo and Fiddle Duet by Rob Morrison and Norm Boggs Rob Morrison Apr 16, 2014 134 views
Kimmel's Buck Dance
Thank you to Wes Merchant and his recently posted fiddle version for this infectuous tune by John J… Paul Draper Apr 16, 2014 100 views
Jake Bacchus' Reel
from James Buckley's New Banjo Method of 1860. Andy Chase Apr 15, 2014 112 views
The Power of Music
The Old Jonny Booker Band monkeying around with Phil Rice's version of The Power of Music (1858). Mark Weems Apr 14, 2014 392 views
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