For enthusiasts of early banjo
All Videos (2,633)
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 67 views
Dandy Jim of Caroline
Early Minstrel tune c. 1843. Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2012 112 views
Crystal Schottisch
1853. Banjo arrangement. Tim Twiss Sep 29, 2012 82 views
Polka from Coe's Fiddle Collection with accompaniment
Another high end production from my studio. Tim Twiss Sep 29, 2012 95 views
"Polka".wmv
A very unusual tune with an unusually boring title, taken from Coe's fiddle book. Tim Twiss Sep 28, 2012 66 views
Jump Jim Crow
"" Mark Weems Sep 26, 2012 246 views
Gourd Banjo with African stylings
This banjo is loud, long, tough as a sledgehammer, and has gut strings. I have it on Ebay now. Bell Banjos Sep 25, 2012 79 views
Anthony Street Reel
Great tune from Converse's ABM, 1886. Paul Draper Sep 21, 2012 126 views
What O' Dat
This is a Walk Around by Dan Emmett from 1859. He would have written this during his employment wit… Tim Twiss Sep 18, 2012 64 views
Gumbo Chaff
A lovely song from the 1820's as found in Elias Howe's Banjo Preceptor of 1848. My fingerings for t… Mark Weems Sep 18, 2012 450 views
Nine O'Clock Bell Jig
From the Buckley, 1868 book. Practicing alternating dotted notes. Paul Draper Sep 17, 2012 100 views
Sizzlin Sweeneys
Cooking a steak...thought I would kick out a Sweeney inspired instrumental. "Whar Did You Come From… Tim Twiss Sep 16, 2012 80 views
Walk Along John (Oh, Come Along John)
A great song from Rice's banjo tutor. Rice is using it as a lesson and keeps his version simple. St… Mark Weems Sep 14, 2012 190 views
Raccoon JIg
From Buckley's 1860 book; inspiration from Bob Winan's recording on "Minstrel Banjo Style" CD. Paul Draper Sep 13, 2012 110 views
Kentucky Juba
Kentucky Juba played on a Boucher style banjo made from a kit supplied by Bell & Son Banjos. So… Dave Culgan Sep 12, 2012 178 views
Such a Gettin' Upstairs/Old Virginny Jig
Two tunes from the Rice, played on a partially fretless Mike Ramsey banjo with nylgut strings. Mark Weems Sep 11, 2012 104 views
Whoop Jamboree
The Phil Rice arrangement from his 1858 book. Paul Draper Sep 7, 2012 182 views
Phil Isaac's Jig
Just playin.....Brownie...The Bell. Tim Twiss Sep 5, 2012 100 views
About
© 2026 Created by John Masciale.
Powered by
