Big Sciota

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Size: 7,424kb, uploaded 11/12/2014 6:20:36 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

This piece was recorded with my Deering Sierra. I bought that banjo from Mr. Lou Boeyens. In his younger days he was ,besides a great musician, a great entertainer. Anyway, once I got used to it, it's a great banjo.

Boating Up Sandy

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Size: 4,355kb, uploaded 3/5/2017 4:13:15 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Boatman

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Size: 2,273kb, uploaded 4/16/2020 2:45:43 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Bonnie Prince Charlie

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Size: 4,772kb, uploaded 10/9/2016 4:34:53 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Bonnie Prince Charlie is the unofficial name for Charles Edward Stuart. He tempted for the British crown, but lost the crucial battle. For the rest of his live he lived in exile in France en Italy. So this is probably a Scottish tune. Adam Hurt made a very nice arrangement.

Briar Picker Brown

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Size: 2,528kb, uploaded 3/27/2020 1:02:56 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Brilliancy

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Size: 2,514kb, uploaded 3/25/2020 9:49:57 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Clara's Hornpipe

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Size: 5,526kb, uploaded 1/7/2017 5:54:30 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Got this tune from Youtube , played by Howie Bursen.

Devil's Dream/Sailor's Hornpipe

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Size: 2,745kb, uploaded 1/5/2013 12:43:43 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Other

These tunes are considered to be the very first beginning of melodic banjo. Bill Keith must be nearly eighty by now. Nevertheless we, in Europe, meet him every year at the yearly bluegrassevent in Voorthuizen Holland. As for us he's a living legend. His presence there really means a lot.

Fall of Richmond

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Size: 2,816kb, uploaded 12/31/2012 3:29:45 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Fishers Hornpipe

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Size: 5,513kb, uploaded 11/23/2019 12:57:54 PM
Genre: Traditional / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Forked Deer

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Size: 2,305kb, uploaded 6/10/2019 2:41:49 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Huckleberry Hornpipe

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Size: 3,252kb, uploaded 5/1/2013 10:16:01 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

We know this tune from Country Gazette. I think of myself as a banjoplayer but this time I put a great effort in a guitarbreak. I found a tab of Clarence White on the internet. It sure was a hell of a job.

King William's March

Posted by jef, written by Steve Waring

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Size: 2,617kb, uploaded 1/27/2013 10:58:44 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

I found this tune on the homepage of another Belgian banjoplayer teddy111. He posted it from an old LP-record. The author , Steve Waring is still performing in France.

Mississippi Sawyer

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Size: 1,370kb, uploaded 3/29/2020 9:03:35 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Molly Bloom

Posted by jef, written by Alan Munde

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Size: 2,119kb, uploaded 5/24/2020 1:31:31 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Sally Ann Bill Cheatham

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Size: 1,741kb, uploaded 11/23/2013 11:28:46 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Snake River Reel

Posted by jef, written by Peter Lippincott

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Size: 4,077kb, uploaded 3/5/2017 4:11:03 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Turkey in the straw

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Size: 2,611kb, uploaded 2/19/2013 8:37:21 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

The main melody comes from a manual from Tony Trischka from the year 1978. The second part is a minor variation that was found on the mandolincafe website.

Wayfaring Stranger

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Size: 2,995kb, uploaded 4/6/2014 5:19:28 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

This is my voice on the BHO. I guess that's a victory on myself. I was struck by this song in a rendition from 16 hp (Secrets from the south) . That is more than 10 years ago.

Winfield's Fancy

Posted by jef, written by Chris Coole

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Size: 6,713kb, uploaded 4/24/2016 12:58:27 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

In order to bring this one out on the BHO I did ask Chris Coole for his authorization. He did gave me his permission. I hope this rendition has it's merits. No doubt that in Chris Coole's original playing there is more feeling. I did the best I could. Anyway I feel grateful for the permission.