Posted by JanetB
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Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
For the old-time Tune of the Week, this version comes from Owen Snake Chapman of Pike County, Kentucky. He learned it from Kenny Baker's father, Thaddeus. Mine is slowed-down and I can imagine going up a river cautiously in the wilderness. I play it in open G tuning on a Mac Traynham Whyte Laydie. Check out this week's TOTW for more information and links. http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/291188
8 comments on “Boating Up Sandy (TOTW)”
Denton Says:
Friday, September 12, 2014 @11:08:30 PM
I can see the pioneers poling their flat bottom up that river keeping a sharp lookout for snags, game, critters and injuns
JanetB Says:
Saturday, September 13, 2014 @9:47:56 AM
Thanks for the visual imagery, Denton. You've probably seen a few thousand flat bottomed boats. I only pictured canoes and that's not exactly considered "boating."
David M Says:
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 @2:43:58 AM
Plenty of fiddly bits through this one Janet..! Nice ring from the banjo too. I enjoyed it thanks.. ;-)
JanetB Says:
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 @6:55:06 PM
:) Thanks, David. I agree about the fiddly bits--the fiddle continues to beckon to my banjo.
rickhayes Says:
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 @12:49:35 PM
Excellent job Janet.
JanetB Says:
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 @4:54:16 PM
Thanks, Rick. Anything in the Snake Chapman repertoire is worth exploring.
Danny D Says:
Sunday, February 22, 2015 @3:46:07 AM
Very nice job Janet. I can hear this in a made for TV series on PBS. Great sound too! Nice tone.
JanetB Says:
Thursday, December 10, 2015 @6:53:05 PM
Thanks, Danny. What a nice thing to say!
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