Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Clawhammer and Old-Time Songs

From "Clawhammer Banjo" by Ken Perlman,

Goodtime "Old Time Earl", renaissance head, no knot, aEAC#E.

Played on an Ome Flora in Sawmill tuning (capo 4). Recorded on a Zoom H5.

From tab posted on BHO by user Harpist. Played on an Ome Flora in Sawmill tuning (capo 4). Recorded on a Zoom H5.

Two-finger, index lead and then thumb lead. I learned this from clawhammer banjo player Jack Childress. I used to be in a band with Jack, who was born in Pike County, KY and lived in Virginia before moving to Indiana. Although I am not playing clawhammer, for parts of the song I am adding a brush to my two-finger picking, so it sounds close (though not exactly the same) to the way Jack played it

Based heavily on an arrangement by Mike Iverson. Played on an Ome Flora in Open C tuning (capo 2). Recorded on a Zoom H5.

For the old-time Tune of the Week, 7/1/16, this tune comes from the playing of Illinois fiddler Waldo Helton and is #67 in R.P. Christeson's Old-Time Fiddle Repertory Vol. 2. He played the tune every year at a fourth of July picnic. What makes this tune unique this week is that their is no longer an available recording from the tune -- just the notation in the book. BHO members have collaborated to resurrect the tune and even give it a title.

source: Waldo Helton

Swift Solo Banjo. Tuned the 5th down a bunch for this. I heard this one the first time on Clyde Davenport´s record "Clydeoscope" and love it ever since.

As heard from the playing of John Salyer. Picked this rather basic version up from other people though.