For enthusiasts of early banjo
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Minstrel Banjo - Hartel's New York Polka.wmv
Hopefully, this original song is a fitting tribute for the maker of this instrument - James Hartel.… Tim Twiss Oct 14, 2011 34 views
Jim Crow Jig and Fairy Dance.wmv
These two come from the Buckley Banjo Book of 1860, and the arrangement of "Fairy Dance" is G. Swai… Tim Twiss Oct 13, 2011 88 views
Minstrel Banjo-Come Back Stephen
This is a fiddle transcription from a 19th Century book called Coe's Album of Jig and Reels. Tim Twiss Oct 11, 2011 43 views
Minstrel Banjo-Yankee Doodle Variations.wmv
Comes from the Briggs' Banjo Book of 1855. Specifically using the system of of "Strikes" as describ… Tim Twiss Oct 10, 2011 48 views
Minstrel Boy's Clog.mpg
This comes from Neil Grey's New Banjo Method c. 1894. Tim Twiss Oct 6, 2011 55 views
Zip Coon and Old Virginny Jig.wmv
From Briggs' 1855 and Rice 1858 respectively. Tim Twiss Oct 1, 2011 100 views
Lucy Neal
The Royalston Road Roustabouts performing Lucy Neal at the Fall Festival of Forgotten Arts in Rutla… Andy Chase Oct 1, 2011 106 views
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Machine Poetry.-Oh, Ladies All! and Old 76.mpg
"Machine Poetry"....a debated topic as to it's purpose and origin. A novel type of minstrel music… Tim Twiss Sep 30, 2011 73 views
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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 Sep 24, 2011 52 views
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Buckley's Waltz and Variations.wmv
Taken from the 1860 Banjo Method by James Buckley. It is a great piece, displaying an effort to "ra… Tim Twiss Sep 23, 2011 90 views
Joe Ayers laying down the "Preaching Blues" stroke banjo style
Joe Ayers playing Son House' "Preaching Blues" in stroke banjo style at the North Carolina School o… Mark Weems Sep 20, 2011 124 views
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Re-tooled Boucher. "Negro Sand Jig "
Playing "Negro Sand Jig" on a Hartel Boucher banjo, recently converted from synthetic to calfskin h… Tim Twiss Sep 19, 2011 102 views
The Sound of the Banjo.wmv
A look at the acoustic properties of the banjo John Masciale Sep 14, 2011 100 views
Another Alabama Joe
Seems like there's been an Alabama Joe trend around here lately so I figured I'd record one too. I… Andy Chase Sep 10, 2011 89 views
Carve Dat 'Possum
Clarke Buehling plays early "minstrel" banjo. "Carve Dat 'Possum" was written by Sam Lucas, arrange… Ed Womack Sep 10, 2011 108 views
Minstrel Banjo "The End Of An Era"
Bell Banjos Sep 8, 2011 122 views
JIm Along Josie.wmv
This version of the tune found in Joe Sweeney's repertoire, is taken from the Firth and Hall sheet… Tim Twiss Sep 4, 2011 122 views
Essence of Old Virginny Dance.wmv
Another Frank Converse contribution to the Rice Book of 1858. Played on that awesome Kangas Banjo w… Tim Twiss Sep 3, 2011 114 views
Gardner Banjo Demo.wmv
Demonstration of a Minstrel Banjo by Don Gardner. Tim Twiss Sep 3, 2011 120 views
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