Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

Folk Songs of Anhui Province, China.

The story of how eminent domain destroyed a person's home place. Ernie was about 27 years old when this happened.

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From the playing of Illinois fiddler Lynn "Chirps" Smith who learned it from coal miner Noah Beaver of Elkville, IL. I like its ragtime feeling and syncopation in the B part.

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From the playing of WV fiddler Israel Welch, this current offering by Noah Cline is played by a relative of his. Welch sure had a keen skill on fiddle and passes on to us unique tunes like Hell on the Potomac. It actually captures the feel of a Civil War tune, which is said to be the older source.

This is a rendition according the settings in John Burke's "Old Time Fiddle Tunes for Banjo". He claims that the last part is a harmony part to the other ones. I tried that out.

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From the fiddling of an obscure Kentucky fiddler, Kelly Gilbert, the town of Crab Orchard once flourished. When the horse racing derby was moved to Louisville and became the Kentucky Derby, the population in Crab Orchard dwindled, as it does today. But the tune is lively and tells of its heyday.

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From the Ale & Witch Jam in St. Pete Fl.

Missouri fiddler Nile Wilson playing a great old tie-hacker tune.

An old folk song as learned from the singing and guitar of Barbara Dane.

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Short test/practice clip

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

From the playing of WV fiddler Melvin Wine. It closely resembles Texas/New Castle. Melvin remembered lyrics, too. It's origins go back to minstrel banjo.

spaghetti western

Banjo: aEAC#E Derived from Melvin Wine's fiddling

band Pastime

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My first attempt at playing clawhammer.

The current Tune of the Week is full of links and versions and history regarding the old song also known as Frankie and Johnnie. I've arranged one from listening to Tommy Jarrell and Fred Cockerham -- one of the many links available to hear in the discussion thread. In playing along with the recording, my cello banjo was surprisingly already tuned to play along.

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