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Two 18th Century Jigs on a Gourd Banjo
Inspired by my recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg. "The New Negro" from the Perkins Manuscript (1… Mark Weems Jan 4, 2014 130 views
Latest Racket Reel
From the book "The Banjoist's Budget" c. 1883 by A. Baur. I think this stuff is crazy good. these A… Tim Twiss Jan 4, 2014 65 views
Moll Shurkie Jig
More from the obscure Emmett manuscripts. Staying in the minor key thing. Tim Twiss Jan 2, 2014 64 views
Joe Sweney's Jig
This is not the tune typically associated with Joe Sweeney. It is a fiddle piece from the Dan Emmet… Tim Twiss Jan 2, 2014 43 views
Minnick's Jig
This one is rather obscure, and found in the Dan Emmett manuscript collection, listed as no. 12 in… Tim Twiss Jan 2, 2014 100 views
Virginny Jigs
What the heck....one more bit of heresy. Tim Twiss Jan 1, 2014 42 views
Hobson's Jig and Briggs' Corn Shucking Jig
...just enjoying this fine old music. Tim Twiss Jan 1, 2014 108 views
Jenny Get Yer Hoecake Done
Plugging in an for an oldie. Tim Twiss Jan 1, 2014 39 views
A Southside Christmas Frolic
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SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY
No banjo - but this is my Christmas card for 2013. The contra dance called "Sir Roger De Coverly" a… Ian Bell Dec 20, 2013 204 views
Jolly Old St Nicholas & The World Is Old Tonight
Little Windows (Mark Weems & Julee Glaub Weems) during a Christmas concert at Pleasant Green Un… Mark Weems Dec 20, 2013 83 views
Deck the Halls with a Banjo & Bodhran
Merry Christmas all! Mark Weems Dec 20, 2013 88 views
Dixie Land
From Dan Emmett's first published version of Dixie's Land, 1860. Also known as "I Wish I Was in Dix… Mark Weems Dec 17, 2013 364 views
Roaring River. A Refrain of the Red River Plantation.
After seeing the film "12 Years A Slave", I read Solomon Northup's account (published in 1855 by Mi… Paul Draper Dec 16, 2013 308 views
Black Walnut Double Shuffle
Here's another one from Howe's Jigs and Reels, I was playing it on fiddle but thought it really bel… Wes Merchant Dec 15, 2013 84 views
Minstrel Banjo - antique mahogany color Glendy Burke, Alabama Joe, Camptown Races
visit http://bell.20m.com/banjos.html Bell Banjos Dec 13, 2013 136 views
Uruk-Hai's Joy -- Baby Bear Lo-Fi
My take on an old tune in gCDCD tuning. Baby Bear Lo-Fi Dec 13, 2013 100 views
Circus Jig - Bell & Son Minstrel Banjos & Ryan Gray
http://bell.20m.com/banjos.html Bell Banjos Dec 6, 2013 160 views
Fairy Dance 1992
Bell Banjos Dec 5, 2013 194 views
Green Corn - Hard Times - Old Virginny Jig
Rice - Briggs - Rice. I've been playing my gourd banjo a lot these days, tuned up to the A/E tuning. Paul Draper Dec 5, 2013 100 views
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