Banjo Hangout Newest 100 Songs

For the old-time Tune of the Week, 10-5-18, "Git Up in De Morning" is in Thomas Brigg's 1855 Banjo Instruction book. I arranged it for clawhammer style from Joe Weidlich's minstrel tab. It's said that Bill Whitlock learned this in 1839 from Joel Sweeney himself. I hear Blue Tail Fly. There are lyrics, too, and we can hear them in the discussion thread link by BHO member Tim Twiss.

Tunaday #30 - In Sawmill - (gDGCD). A few weeks ago JanetB posted a medley of Possum tunes and I mentioned I was gonna have to come up with a possum tune one of these days. Here it is.

added a li'l extra... on the suggestion of my recent friend strumn1...

Hi

I quickly recorded one of my favorite songs. Guilderoy.

I wanted to see how my focusrite worked,

I did not apply any effects, only the banjo played on 2 tracks.

And of course the guitar.

Many listening pleasure, and suggestions are always welcome, both positive and negative reaction I like to hear, so that I can improve myself.

Charlie Chaplin chose Petula Clark to record this song for him, back in 1967 ..... it was a massive hit worldwide. I've always loved it from day one, so here it is, played on my ''Vega White Laydie.''

Thanks for'a tunin' in, Don. Key F, tuning CGBD.

For the Tune of the Week, 9/28/18, Pretty Polly is an old, old song with other titles and many lyrics. I listened to Ralph Stanley with Patty Loveless and to Abigail Washburn with Bela Fleck's banjo, so this arrangement modulates in sawmill tuning as I imagine Willie and Polly having their depressing conversation.

I haven't played clawhammer in a while, but I decided to give this Tune of the Week (thanks to Janet B's wonderful tab) a try.