Banjo Hangout Top 100 Unknown/None Chosen Songs

Prairie Rain

Todd Treadway — Tue, 8 Jan 2013 06:03:00 CST

Original tune on cigar box banjo and guitar

Minuet in G with Variation

Bach — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:14:00 CST

This variation of Minuet in G is done on a plectrum banjo and blends 5 string melodic style concepts with four string tremolo and strumming.

Bonanza Theme Song

banjo1971 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:57:00 CST

I'm The Man, Thomas

gospelman97 — Sat, 7 Jul 2012 14:24:00 CST

This is a collaboration between BigI and myself. I'm strumming the guitar and singing while Isaac is playing the banjo.

Liberty

SCclawman — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:41:00 CST

Martin D-42 and Morgan Monroe OB-50

back lash

jimh269b — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 14:56:00 CST

this song i made for ron walker thats what i told him i would do and ted is my next project have to some thinking on his hope you enjoy it ron what a good friends ted and you are

Farewell Trion

Coole — Wed, 9 Mar 2011 06:53:00 CST

The Title track from my album with Ivan Rosenberg. I first heard this tune on Bob Carlin's album "Banging and Sawing".

The Christmas Song

Laurence Diehl — Fri, 9 Dec 2011 21:44:00 CST

original tune played on 1984 Gold Star

Dochat — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:11:00 CST

Pike county breakdown

jimh269b — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:37:00 CST

home sweet home

spinley — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:31:00 CST

Played on Huber Truetone and Gibson ESS

Bold and Jolly Pirate

mike gregory — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:16:00 CST

Wrote this when I was really frustrated by all the stuff going on at once. Job dissatisfaction, financial woes, and my son being psychologically abused by his stepfather.

Madra Breakdown

royce — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:46:00 CST

Written By Cyril Kovach. A really unique and interesting tune. He deserves some credit for coming up with something a little different. My recording is kinda amateur sounding but still a neat song. I played all the parts and made all the mistakes myself..

Foggy Dew

MarkJohnson — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:11:00 CST

One of my all time favorite celtic tunes that my friend Rik Barron taught me while visiting and recording with him and his lovely family up in Prince Edward Island, CANADA Rik has a great clawhammer banjo version of Foggy Dew and Sally in the Garden on his Powerful "Bound for the Ice" CD and was the inspiration for my version of "Foggy Dew" recorded with with Emory Lester/Guitar on our "Acoustic Campaign" CD 2003

Farewell Blues

banjognome — Sat, 2 Oct 2010 09:22:00 CST

Gold Rush

fivestring1951 — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:58:00 CST

Recorded this at home a while back hope someone enjoys it.

Baby It's Cold Outside

Frank Loesser — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:12:00 CST

Deep River Blues

Doc Watson — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:02:00 CST

Ive always been a huge Doc Watson fan. He was contributions to music of all styles cant be disputed nor can they be forgotten. To see a man wear out a guitar the way he could in mutiple styles of play is sheer amazing and humbling at the same time. I thoroughly regret not going to see him in concert a few years ago. Ive recorded one of his most well known songs in a feeble attempt to honor the man and his music. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it and remembering him.

Bach Prelude from Suite #1 in G for Cello

waystation — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:44:00 CST

I was hired to play this as the processional at a wedding, which meant I had to learn it. I wasn't happy with the banjo tabs I found for the tune so this is my own arrangement. I took liberties with the score in two measures - I hope you can't find them, but if you know the piece well enough you will. Played on my Kel Kroydon/Dannick into a Zoom Handy H4. Everything you hear was produced on the H4 - this was recorded with the built-in microphones and one of the built-in reverb settings. No EQ or additional effects were done after the fact.

The Old Home Place

royce — Wed, 1 Aug 2007 00:10:00 CST

Here is my band's version of the Old Home Place. Key of A.

Arkansas Traveler (TOTW)

SCclawman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:53:00 CST

Cumberland Gap RB-11

bhrb75 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:29:00 CST

Completely Original Mid 30's Rb-11. No tone rythym

Off To California

Banjowen — Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:38:00 CST

This is a tune I have always liked, so I thought I would do a little recording of it.

Sourwood Mountain

Possom — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:06:00 CST

Re cut this one on the 26. Tightened the head on up to about an A and shes sounding pretty nice

#9580-5 sounds

Greg Earnest — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:56:00 CST

Here is a quick-and-dirty sound file of PB-3 #9580-5 with its temporary five-string neck.

Dueling Banjos

banjosam — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:31:00 CST

Recorded in 1989 by our group at the time - "The Bluegrass Buckeyes" John Tallman & Sam Berlin - banjos, Jan Campbell - guitar, Betsy Jones - bass

June Apple

Jayme Stone — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:31:00 CST

Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko | Africa to Appalachia | 2008

Shooting Stars // Original Song

Greg Connor — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:07:00 CST

This is my August contribution of writing a song per month in 2009. The song consists of Martin Guitar, Deering Openback Banjo, Burke Brass Irish Whistle, Fender Jazz Bass, and Voice.

Trail of Tears

jsam — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:34:00 CST

An original tune composed by yours truly.

Train Wreck

joaniesanders — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:36:00 CST

Alice's Waltz

Banjowen — Sun, 5 Nov 2006 14:37:00 CST

This is a tune I wrote for my wife, Alice. It is off an album we made some years ago entitled 'A Little Bit Of Junc' by The Secret River Band, the 'Junc' meaning the Junction Inn at Rainford, where we play every Wednesday. The banjo is an Ibanez Artist which I had for eighteen years.

Brilliancy on a huber lexington nickle plated banj

tofte32 — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:19:00 CST

I just brought another banjo Surprise!! a Huber Lexington older model Nickle Plateing

Sir Duke

winnipegbanjoman — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:19:00 CST

My attempt at Sir Duke. I'd like to thank the band (in the box) for their patience in backing me up. ;-)

The Mason's Apron

spoonfed — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:59:00 CST

Old Hen

twa5 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:00:00 CST

Here's one I've been playing around with. This tune is a lot harder to play than I thought it would be.

No Capo For Andy - Live in Cologne Germany

Ryan Cavanaugh — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:54:00 CST

I was flattered when band leader and saxophonist Bill Evans decided to start playing my tune. This tune is also available on my new record "Songs For the New Frontier," now available on I-tunes, Amazon downloads, and Rhapsody.com.

Whiskey Before Breakfast

winnipegbanjoman — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:46:00 CST

Fiddlin' around . . . ;-)

Arkansas Traveler

jim109b — Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:59:00 CST

I love the way this TT arrangement cascades up and down the neck and its been driving me a bit mad. So this is version 1 and a work in progress for the last wee while. This my first tune from TT's melodic book at Joe's suggestion. Fretting that 5th with my thumb is a pig! Success rate so far is about 60%, but it'll get there....

Tombigbee Waltz/Gum Tree Canoe

JanetB — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:45:00 CST

Played on my Deering Calico, learned from James Bryan's fiddling of Tombigbee Waltz and John Hartford's version of Gum Tree Canoe.

Steam Powered Aereoplane

Chris Quinn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:46:00 CST

Chris Coole and Chris Quinn play a clawhammer & bluegrass version of this beautiful John Hartford classic

He's Alive

Banjophobic — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:34:00 CST

Here's a cut from a local mandolin players solo CD. I played Dobro and Banjo on a few cuts. Here's a cut with my old Flathead. She sounds great and Westley Easter is the man with mic placement. I think Darrel Webb and Junior Sisk were on vocals with Brad Wood singing lead (he's the CD owner). Cant remeber who sang bass.

Foggy Dew/Ducks on a Pond

Debbielee — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:17:00 CST

This is a cool combination. Joe played his guitar in Dadgad capoed up to G. I played in Gm.

Nobody's Love Is Like Mine

Banjophobic — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:58:00 CST

The other recording of a session job with a GF 85 that I used to own. This and "Nobody's Love" is all that I have of recordings of this banjo

Ashland Breakdown

Bill Monroe — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:49:00 CST

Learned from Kenny Baker's version with Bill Monroe. Boy, he sure put in a lot of notes! God bless him.

22 - Caliente

Riccardo Scivales — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:57:00 CST

Played by my band "Alliance" Me on banjo, sax - Olim Abdullayev, guitar - Alex Kartoyev, bass - Felix Pak

A Winter's Chill - Original

Greg Connor — Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:20:00 CST

Original Instrumental by Greg Connor - Banjo, Guitar, Bass

Big Mon

jbs325is — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:37:00 CST

Taken off of my first cd -

The Christmas Song

Mel Torme, Bob Wells — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:24:00 CST

In July, 1945 Mel Torme and Bob Wells wrote the Christmas Song, sometimes know as Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, as an antidote to the sweltering heat on a Southern California afternoon. It took them about 45 minutes. Nat King Cole made it a hit, recording it four times. Since then, it has been recorded over and over by such diverse artists as Frank Sinatra, Christina Aguilera, Aretha Franklin, Babyface, Chicago, Big Bird and Bob Dylan.

Broken Six

Milliesjig — Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:38:00 CST

A song I wrote and recorded with my band. Recorded with my 1934 Rb-3 Wreath.

2. Banjo Lullaby in F for Gracie - Sarah McGibbon

missbanjo2you — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:57:00 CST

Done for my daughter Grace. I miss she and Gunner being little and watching them as they sleep. This was written with that memory in my head, one night. I dropped to F tuning and then noodled. My interpretation :)

Virginia Hornpipe

jim109b — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:39:00 CST

I'm working away on my first set of tunes - Cripple Creek, OJC, FMB, FBM, the usual suspects, but this is one that I've not seen posted here, so I thought I'd use this as my first upload. Played at 80bpm which is about my limit on it so far, with the odd crack just appearing :)

Just As I Am -Pastor Harry & David Emery 2008

jbalch — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:20:00 CST

David Emery/ dulcimer and Pastor Harry (Timmins)/guitar recorded July 13, 2008, Murfresboro, TN

Cumberland Gap 1926 Conv.

smijmk — Tue, 7 Dec 2010 07:14:00 CST

The World is Waiting for the Sunrise

banjopa — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 07:58:00 CST

Steve Caddick is playing this tune. This was recorded at the Early Spring Banjo Fling in 2003 in Mansfield, MA where I was the Headliner. This is my solo tenor banjo rendition of this old tune. It includes the verse which is seldom heard. A bit of trivia for you Boomers, this song was written by June Lockhart's father, Eugene, she played the mom on the 1950's TV show Lassie. In looking at the song style choices, there needs to be one for 4-string banjos!

Undone In Sorrow - Ola Belle Reed

Ola Belle Reed — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:07:00 CST

Dance With Me

randal morton — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:09:00 CST

My arrangement of the old pop hit "Dance With Me" from the 70's

Corey's Lullaby

Banjowen — Thu, 31 May 2007 06:54:00 CST

Recently my daughter Rebecca presented me with Corey, my first grandchild . This is a tune I wrote for him. Again, my son Paul accompanied me on both keyboard and bass.

Oh Holy Night

Adolphe Adam — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:15:00 CST

A rendition of this holiday classic done on a plectrum banjo

Emily

Milliesjig — Sun, 3 Dec 2006 15:42:00 CST

1934 RB Granada used. This is a song I wrote about 2 months before we recorded it.

Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)

Richie Dotson — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:11:00 CST

This is my most loved Curly Maple tune. Live recording of me with Curly Maple on Nov. 8, 2003 Big Fun with those guys, but not exactly bluegrass. I think that Earl would be proud, though. I've seen him stretching his musical legs on more than one occasion. Gary Bates on guitar and lead vocals, Joe Hannabach on mandolin and baritone vocals, Bill Richardson on Bass and me, Richie Dotson on Banjo and tenor vocals.

Linus & Lucy

fivestring2 — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:01:00 CST

This is a wonderful arrangement by Tom Adams. My sincerest apologies to Mr. Adams. But this is a fun song to play!

Winter Wonderland

salvatone — Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:27:00 CST

My holiday greeting for 2008. Nechville Classic Deluxe. Nothing plays like it.

WARTS and ALL

mike gregory — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:07:00 CST

In the world of FANTASY, step-fathers live up to their own expectations of how NICE they'll be. This song was written by a stepfather, for other stepfathers.

04 - Bear Creek Hop

Janna — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:28:00 CST

I like this tune and I can play it

Wild Mountain Thyme

Banjowen — Sat, 4 Nov 2006 06:40:00 CST

This is a tune that reminds me of my 'folky' days.

Wafaring Stranger

dhergert — Sun, 4 Nov 2007 13:30:00 CST

Well loved Gospel song. My wife singing and playing her D41, accompanied with my 1889 S.S. Stewart American Princess #2

Shady Grove

gailg64 — Tue, 8 Jan 2008 23:28:00 CST

This is a band version of Shady Grove similar to that of Luther Davis & the Myers bros. The banjo is just in the regular A tuning & I think it was my husband's Dave Forbes-Kyle Creed style banjo.

Old Joe Clarke

Gareth Banjoland — Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:36:00 CST

This was also recorded on my laptop about a year ago, in a hotel but in Austria ( generally better acoustics in Austrian hotels rooms I find) it was inspired by Bela and Tony's version off their solo banjo works album. Theres a few little mishaps but I like it anyway....

Soldiers Joy

MarkJohnson — Thu, 24 May 2007 21:51:00 CST

Playing and recording both styles together

Sea of Heartbreak

Huntndux — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:01:00 CST

I just learned this and thought Id see how it sounded as a recording. I stole some of the licks from Steve Huber.

Farewell to Mims

MrNatch3L — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:52:00 CST

Since nobody has managed to figure out what this tune is, I decided to rename it in honor of our friend Bill (mimspicker). The tune kind of feels like something you might play to say farewell. The tune originally bore a name suggested by Mike Gregory on the post at http://www.banjohangout.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=139585. but I'm sure he will not mind the change of title. You're listening to the All Natural String Band (me and Audacity) with the El Cheapo resophonic guitar, finger and flat picked 25-year old cedar top Takamine acoustic, and my Bishline Heirloom.

Pick Along

twa5 — Wed, 6 Mar 2013 17:27:00 CST

I can't play this one as clean as I would like, so it's a little rough.

Banjo Swing

Erbus — Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:29:00 CST

I made up this tune on the guitar a few years back, thought I'd try it on the banjo.

Banjo in the Hollow by Doug Dillard

Doug Dillard — Mon, 28 May 2012 08:56:00 CST

This is a catchy tune that the Dillards used to do back in the day. The banjo is a mid 30's Style 2 Gibson Conversion. It has a brighter sound than the banjo I usually play but it sounds pretty good on some of these old school tunes.

Hot Burrito Breakdown

Banjophobic — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:45:00 CST

I uncovered this while cleaning out some saved mp3s. This was from a live recording of a now defunct party/fusion band I played with for local club stuff a few years ago. This was recorded, I think, in 2006. The group was called the

Crowe On The Banjo

Ron Stewart — Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:20:00 CST

Here's One More from that same session with Banger.

Whiskey Before Breakfast

Guy — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:25:00 CST

My take on an old favourite. I'm afraid I'm doing the whole thing here from guitar, banjo and mandolin to recording engineer. Everything was done in my lounge so it's a little surprising you can't hear the Duchess playing piano upstairs and the next door neighbours kids.

Sunny Side of Life

Richie Dotson — Tue, 6 Oct 2009 18:46:00 CST

This is a result of my home studio. I am playing all of the instruments on the tracks. <p> <br> Please let me know how I am doing.

Hillbilly Hollow

Lee Marcus — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:34:00 CST

It's a super tune with a bluesy sound. I added some of my own stuff too it so I hope I didn't mess it up too bad. I played all the instruments and recorded it in a rush. The fiddle sounds like a crack head is playin it and it got a little busy...

Pretty Little Dog

chip arnold — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:44:00 CST

aEADE 2-finger, index lead. I don't remember when or where I learned this tune but it's been a favorite for years.

Seminole Uprising

royce — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:26:00 CST

A cool tune I created last year. It's in a minor key. Not your typical banjo tune.

RENEE

1935tb-11 — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:17:00 CST

song i wrote for my wife renee

Batik

Gordonstone — Thu, 2 Nov 2006 20:52:00 CST

Melodic, Progressive

Yellow Rose of Texas

Rick Woods — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:10:00 CST

An old Texas song that I thought I would try on my Sullivan.

Dreams

Pink Eye — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:30:00 CST

A song I wrote a while back, Recorded using my Stelling.

Hoedown

banjo cal — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:31:00 CST

just messin about with bela flecks version of this off the live at the quick album

Pass me not

stellingbelle — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:18:00 CST

One of our favorites from the Stateline Bluegrass Gospel album. This is one of my favorites to sing with the boys....lot of harmony things happening here. Look out for a 5 part harmony at the end!

Nashville Blues

royce — Fri, 3 Nov 2006 10:53:00 CST

Recorded this at my house. Just messing around. Played all the parts..Used My Old Style 11 conversion.

Fox On The Run

Huntndux — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:03:00 CST

My band version of Fox On The Run

Lonesome Road

lazyarcher — Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:16:00 CST

I recorded this with Hard Ryde on our CD Expressed. Its my tribute to one of my favorite players Alan Munde.