For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Minstrel Banjo and Irish Bouzouki / Little Beggarman
Danny and Ryan stopped in for a tune. Happy St. Paddy's Day !! http://bell.20m.com/banjos.html Bell Banjos Mar 16, 2013 71 views
Parlor pickin' in Person County
Mark Weems Mar 12, 2013 237 views
Power of Music
This is taken from Phil Rice's 1858 book. It's a little long because I'm playing it twice, the firs… Paul Draper Mar 9, 2013 100 views
Tune of the Week-Spot Waltz
From Winner's New American Banjo Book c. 1883 Tim Twiss Mar 8, 2013 57 views
Bell Boucher Minstrel Banjo Kit / Tim Twiss Instruction Book & CD
"Early Banjo" booklet & CD now comes with Bell Banjo Kits. See more at Bell Banjos http://bell.… Bell Banjos Mar 2, 2013 130 views
Lincolnshire Jig
From Buckley's New Banjo Method, 1860. The banjo is set up with minstrel nylgut strings, tuned to e… Paul Draper Mar 2, 2013 102 views
The Huckleberry Brothers "Boatman Dance"
Headquartered in the rural coastal plains of eastern North Carolina, the Huckleberry Brothers band… Bryant Henderson Feb 28, 2013 122 views
Camptown Shakers
Performing at 2013 Battle of Aiken Re-enactment on Sunday afternoon with Kyle Pretzle sitting in on… Dave Culgan Feb 26, 2013 122 views
Whiddon's Favorite Reel
Fiddle adaptation. Hope you dig the smoking cap. It is the evening of a nice moon. Tim Twiss Feb 25, 2013 154 views
Joe Ayers plays "De Old Jaw Bone"
Last year I was able to get some casual footage of Joe Ayers, at his 19th century farmhouse near th… Mark Weems Feb 25, 2013 237 views
Whole Hog or None
Cool tune.....old, but written down in 1865 for this version Tim Twiss Feb 25, 2013 78 views
John Diamond Walk Around
My first attempts at this one. The most challenging part of this tune for me has been maintaining t… Angela M. Wellman Feb 24, 2013 154 views
Tiger Jig.
From Buckley's Guide for the Banjo, 1868. I "discovered" this one a couple of days ago when I stumb… Paul Draper Feb 22, 2013 148 views
Boucher Minstrel Banjo & Tunings
Visit http://bell.20m.com/banjos.html Bell Banjos Feb 21, 2013 108 views
Kickin' up the Devil on a Holiday
A tune I've been working on for a few months. Angela M. Wellman Feb 20, 2013 380 views
Pease Upon a Trencher
Mark Weems Feb 17, 2013 405 views
The Lily Polka
From the Guitar Style section of the Green Book by Frank Converse 1865. Tim Twiss Feb 17, 2013 67 views
The Darkies Jig
A continuation...turning the camera on and playing my favorites. This one..by a very young Frank Co… Tim Twiss Feb 15, 2013 75 views
The Narraganset Jig
Just playin'....favorites. Dust 'em off and keep them fresh. Tim Twiss Feb 15, 2013 59 views
The White Joke
An 18th Century jig once popular in Colonial Virginia. We are interrupted by two clocks (the second… Mark Weems Feb 11, 2013 651 views
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