For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Old Joe Clark clawhammer
Bell Banjos Oct 25, 2012 124 views
Old Tar River as found in Gumbo Chaff
This has an extra section, compared to how it is usually heard. Tim Twiss Oct 23, 2012 112 views
John Diamond Walk Around
John Diamond Walk Around from the Phil Rice book of 1858. Paul Draper Oct 22, 2012 146 views
Froggie the limberjack dancing to Do Mr. Boker Do, on banjo
This is Froggie the limberjack (also known as a jig doll). Froggie used to be plain unfinished wood… Strumelia Oct 20, 2012 144 views
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba -- Segu Blue (Poyi)
Bassekou Kouyate is a west African ngoni (one of the possible prototypes for our banjo) playing gri… Mark Weems Oct 18, 2012 112 views
Alabama WalkAround / John Diamond's WalkAround
Couple of quickies on the Pete Ross gourd banjo (Mande Banza). Mark Weems Oct 17, 2012 225 views
Short scale 'A' Boucher Minstrel Banjo
Play in A and E on this shorter Boucher style banjo. Full size Boucher minstrel banjos play in G an… Bell Banjos Oct 15, 2012 118 views
Smith's Reel
Reading through another from "The Banjoist"...Converse 1871. The Bell is growling away at 57% RH. Tim Twiss Oct 14, 2012 78 views
Kick Up De Debble On A Holiday
One of my favorites from the Briggs banjo instructor of 1855. Trying to break in my new Pete Ross f… Mark Weems Oct 14, 2012 184 views
The Lancashire Waltz
Fingerstyle piece from "The Banjoist" c. 1871 by F.B. Converse. Tim Twiss Oct 11, 2012 48 views
Itinerant Togolese Musician
I took these pictures of an itinerant blind musician while a Peace Corps volunteer in Togo, West Af… Paul Draper Oct 9, 2012 106 views
The Pea Nut Gal. No 4.
Converse 1871. Tim Twiss Oct 7, 2012 116 views
Napolean W. Gould's Polka
By James Buckley from his 1868 book. Some of my favorites are in there. The banjo was exploring new… Tim Twiss Oct 6, 2012 49 views
Boatman Dance.
Playing around in the basement "studio" Gut-strung guitar, a Terry Bell Boucher-style banjo, a Mors… Ian Bell Oct 3, 2012 126 views
Old Johnny Boker
A Minstrel-era song (about 1840) attributed to Joel Sweeney. Played on a replica 1845 banjo -- gut-… Dan Gibson Oct 2, 2012 225 views
Phil Isaac's Jig
From the Buckley, 1860 book. Metronome set at 130 bpm. Paul Draper Oct 1, 2012 100 views
Ole Virginny Break Down and Whoop Jamboree.wmv
Continuing the tribute to Joel Walker Sweeney, our founding father. This tune was listed as being i… Tim Twiss Oct 1, 2012 100 views
The Old Indian Jig
By Frank Converse from the 1871 book. Shorter than the version found in the Analytical of 1886....b… Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2012 66 views
Dandy Jim of Caroline
Early Minstrel tune c. 1843. Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2012 112 views
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