Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Bluegrass (Scruggs) Songs

The tune was written by Bill Napier, the mandolin player in the Stanley Brothers' band. The musicians on the recording were Carter Stanley, guitar; Ralph Stanley, banjo; Bill Napier, mandolin; Curley Lambert, bass; Howdy Forrester, fiddle; and Benny Martin, fiddle.

From the home studio using my 1927 TB4 conversion with it's original no-hole archtop re-installed. I'm playing Banjo, Dobro, Mandolin and rhythm guitar and bass with the mouse.

Example of my mahogany bow tie conversion - 1960. No hole, archtop to flathead conversion, Clancy Mullins neck.

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Short test/practice clip

1931 Gibson Style 11 Conversion, Blaylock 1205 Tone Ring, Neat Mahogany Neck, Wadsworth Bridge. Pot Refinished/Reskinned by Huber.

Video with banjo, violin and concert piano (BHO don?t share short videos) https://youtube.com/shorts/mjkYtpY0gic?si=C4JfqjhmplTxIsA2

Just foolin' around with a favorite Christmas melody.

banjopaolo playing, bosborne singing

5-string/vocal lovesong

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Key of G and played on a newly constructed resonator banjo with a mastertone style flathead tone ring

Played on newly constructed 11" open back banjo with a Mastertone style tone ring G tuning

From the famous Arkin/Keith tape recorded on Bobby Thompson's front porch in 1964. Bobby shows off his melodic prowess.

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

J. D. Crowe & The New South @ The Holiday Inn, Lexington KY, November 1974. J. D. Crowe, banjo and baritone vocals; Tony Rice, guitar and lead vocals; Ricky Skaggs, mandolin/fiddle, lead and tenor vocals; Bobby Slone, bass.

J. D. Crowe & The New South @ The Holiday Inn, Lexington KY, November 1974. J. D. Crowe, banjo and baritone vocals; Tony Rice, guitar and lead vocals; Ricky Skaggs, mandolin/fiddle, lead and tenor vocals; Bobby Slone, bass.

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys, WSM Radio, June 1953. With Benny Martin, fiddle and vocals; Curly Seckler, mandolin and vocals.

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys, WSM Radio, June 1953. With Benny Martin, fiddle and vocals; Curly Seckler, mandolin and vocals.

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, & The Foggy Mountain Boys, early 50s radio broadcast. Personnel unknown.

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, & The Foggy Mountain Boys, early 50s radio broadcast. Personnel unknown.

J. D. Crowe & The KY Mountain Boys, @ Red Slipper Lounge, 22 November 1968. With Red Allen, vocals and guitar; J. D. Crowe, vocals and banjo; Doyle Lawson, vocals and mandolin; Bobby Slone, bass.

Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys on WSM Radio, 1948, with Don Reno, banjo; other musicians unknown.

Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys on WSM Radio, 1948, with Don Reno, banjo; other musicians unknown.