Clifton Hicks - No More the Moon Shines on Lorena
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Clifton Hicks - Raleigh and Spencer
I learned "Raleigh & Spencer" from several musicians around Watauga County, North Carolina, including Josh Hayes and Matt Kinman. My version also draws inspiration from a fiddle recording of Tommy Jarrell, whose brother-in-law got the song from a local black guitarist.
It's been said that "Raleigh and Spencer are burning down..." is a reference to the Civil War; however, Raleigh was never burned during the war, and Spencer wasn't founded until the 1890s.
My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned ~ d♯BEF♯B (three frets below f♯DGAD).
Raleigh and Spencer they're burning down
There's no more liquor in this town (x2)
What you gonna do baby to wet them pretty lips
When this whole damn world's going dry (×2)
You can trample the flowers down around my grave
But they'll rise up and bloom once again (×2)
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Clifton Hicks - Stagolee
Shelton "Stag" Lee was a notorious pimp who, on Christmas Eve 1895, shot and killed Billy Lyons in a St. Louis saloon. A stolen Stetson hat allegedly caused the incident. Lee did go to prison, but he was never executed.
Most of my lyrics for "Stagolee" (Stagger Lee, Stack O'Lee, Stack-a-Lee) come from a recording of Mississippi John Hurt. My banjo arrangement is from George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky, who also uses this melody for "Black Bottom Blues."
My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned ~ gCGCD.
Stag Lee and Bill Lyons
Went out a gambling,
Stag Lee said he rolled seven
Billy swore that it was ten
Listen all you people
Stag was a real bad man
Billy was hanging 'round
Just a drinking with his friends,
When the barroom door swung open
And Stag Lee walked in
And the women started crying
When they seen he had his gun in his hands
Billy fell to his knees
Crying Stag don't take me life,
Think about my two little children
And my darling loving wife
He said I don't care about your children
And I don't give a damn for your wife,
You've stolen my good Stetson
Now I'm bound to take your life
Stag Lee shot Billy
He shot him with his forty-four,
Billy fell back from the table
Crying Stag don't shoot me no more
They were sitting down in the court room
Stag Lee did cuss,
The judge said let's kill him
Before he kills all of us
He was standing up on the gallows
His head was held up high,
It was twelve o'clock when they killed him
They was all glad to see him die
Stag Lee said to the Devil
Come on let's have some fun,
Go run and get your pitchfork
I'll go get my forty-one
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Clifton Hicks - Long Steel Rail
"Long Steel Rail" (Train 45, Old Reuben, 900 Miles, Reuben's Train). Hand carved American chestnut mountain banjo (unknown maker) tuned ~ f♯DF♯AD.
Them long steel rails them short crossties
I'm walking my way to my home.
Me and my woman we had a little falling out
She bundled up her clothes to leave,
Then she stepped on that two o'clock train
Honey I stepped right on to the three.
If I had wings like Noah's dove
I would fly to my true love's home,
I'd walk the porch from post to post
I'd hang down my little head a moan.
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Clifton Hicks - Shortnin Bread
I learned "Shortnin Bread" from a 1970s field recording of Lewis "Big Sweet" Hairston of Henry County, Virginia. My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned ~ fCFAC (relative gDGBD).
Put on the skillet throw away the lid Momma's gonna bake that shortening bread,
That ain't all she gonna do she gonna give a little honey too!
Two little babies laying in the bed one rolled over and the other was dead,
Put on the skillet throw away the lid Momma's gonna bake that shortening bread!
Two old women laying in the sand each one wishing that the other was a man,
Put on the skillet throw away the lid Momma's gonna bake that shortening bread!
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Clifton Hicks - Little Mary Phagan
I first heard "Little Mary Phagan" from a 1980s film clip of Mabel Cawthorn of Carnesville, Georgia. My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned eAEG♯B ~ gCGBD.
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Clifton Hicks - Oh! Susanna
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I learned to sing "Oh Susanna" from my grandfather Aaron Mayo Moore (1923-1990) of Cullman County, Alabama. This is my original arrangement for traditional two-finger banjo.
I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee
I'm going to Louisiana my true love for to see,
It rained all night the day I left the weather it was dry
The sun was so hot I froze to death Susanna don't you cry!
I had a dream the other night when everything was still
I thought I saw Susanna gal a'coming down the hill,
The buckwheat cake was in her hand the tears were in her eyes
I said, "I'm coming from the South," Susanna don't you cry!
I soon will be in New Orleans and then I'll look around
And when I find Susanna gal I'll fall upon the ground,
But if I cannot find her this man will surely die
And when I'm dead and buried Susanna don't you cry!
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Sally Goodin (Rooster Crow) Clawhammer Banjo Lesson
I learned "Rooster Crow" (Sally Goodin) from Aaron Stephens of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and from recordings of Hiram Stamper and Uncle Dave Macon. My instrument is a Terry Bell minstrel banjo reproduction tuned ~ eAEAC♯ (relative gCGCE). Eddie Haggard called this tuning "No Finger C." I'm using Aquila's NEW Nylgut strings by Joel Hooks. Visit Joel's website: http://BanjoThimble.com
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Clifton Hicks - Sally Goodin (Rooster Crow)
I learned "Sally Goodin" years ago from a recording of Hiram Stamper (1893-1992) of Knott County, Kentucky. I played it in standard tuning (gDGBD) but eventually lost interest, as I often did with fiddle tunes. A year ago I saw Aaron Stephens perform it on the banjo as "Rooster Crow," and Aaron directed me to his source, a recording of Uncle Dave Macon titled "Rooster Crow Medley." My instrument here is an early 2000s Terry Bell minstrel banjo tuned ~ eAEAC♯ (relative gCGCE). Eddie Haggard called this tuning "No Finger C."
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Banjo Heritage Range Day - December 2022
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Enjoying some antique guns and banjos with @aaronstephens5049 and @blainechappell5383
01:04 Clif loads 2004 Leonard Sisil .45 flintlock rifle
03:00 Clif shoots flintlock
03:36 Aaron shoots flintlock
03:49 Clif shoots 1918 Lee-Enfield .303 rifle
04:45 Blaine plays "Pretty Polly" on 1888 Luscomb banjo
06:50 Aaron shoots 1965 Ishapore 2A1 .308 rifle
09:16 Aaron plays "Turkey in the Straw" on 1888 Luscomb banjo
11:17 Blaine shoots 1918 Lee-Enfield .303 rifle
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Old Tar River - Clawhammer Banjo Lesson
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I learned "Old Tar River" from Aaron Stevens of Monteagle, Tennessee. See Clarke Buehling and Mark Weems for other versions of the song. My instrument is an 1880s Fairbanks & Cole short-scale banjo tuned gCGBD.
"Old Tar River" (Old Tare River) is attributed to Joel Walker Sweeney, who's thought to have composed it by 1840. Frank Brower and Dan Emmett played it on stage in Lynchburg, Virginia, on July 4, 1841. Sweeney himself is documented performing it in New York City the following year. It first appears in print in THE COMPLETE BANJO PRECEPTOR by Elias Howe (1851).
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Aaron Stephens - Old Uncle Ned - 1840s Minstrel Banjo
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Blaine Chappell - The House Carpenter - 1888 Luscomb Banjo
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Blaine Chappell of Pelzer, South Carolina, plays "The House Carpenter" on an 1888 Luscomb banjo tuned ~ gDGCD.
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Clifton Hicks - Coon Hunt Walkaround / Old Tar River - Minstrel Banjo
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Coon Hunt Walkaround / Old Tar River medley on an original 1840s William E. Boucher minstrel banjo tuned ~ eAEG♯B.
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The "Lady Stewart" Intermediate Size Banjo (1890s)
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"DESCRIPTION. — Stewart's Best German Silver Rim, wire edges, 10 inches in diameter, with 17 inch neck, 20 nickel brackets, and. Stewart's best turned edge hoop, 3-16 inch thick; handsomely finished neck, ebony pegs, fancy white tail piece. The TONE of these banjos is beautiful, and the size is just exactly what is needed for a lady."
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Stewart "Universal Favorite" No. 3 Banjo (1890s)
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S.S. Stewart "Universal Favorite" banjos were made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880s-1910s. Sam Stewart, the company's owner, died in 1898, and banjos with serial numbers higher than ~ 50000 are likely to have been made after his death. Note that the quality of Stewart banjos noticeably declines during this period. This fine example of his "Universal Favorite" is a No. 3 model bearing serial # 17243 was built circa 1896.
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Old Tar River - Clawhammer Banjo Lesson
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"Old Tar River" (Old Tare River) is attributed to Joel Walker Sweeney, who's thought to have composed it by 1840. Frank Brower and Dan Emmett played it on stage in Lynchburg, Virginia, on July 4, 1841. Sweeney himself is documented performing it in New York City the following year. It first appears in print in THE COMPLETE BANJO PRECEPTOR by Elias Howe (1851).
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Clifton Hicks - Old Tar River
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"Old Tar River" (Old Tare River) is attributed to Joel Walker Sweeney, who's thought to have composed it by 1840. Frank Brower and Dan Emmett played it on stage in Lynchburg, Virginia, on July 4, 1841. Sweeney himself is documented performing it in New York City the following year. It first appears in print in THE COMPLETE BANJO PRECEPTOR by Elias Howe (1851).
I learned "Old Tar River" from Aaron Stevens of Monteagle, Tennessee. See Clarke Buehling and Mark Weems for other versions of the song. My instrument is an exceptional 1867 Henry C. Dobson banjo tuned dGDF♯A ~ gCGBD.
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Black Velvet Band - Waltz Banjo Lesson
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"Black Velvet Band" was sung in England as early as the 1780s. I learned it from a 1960s recording of Luke Kelly of Dublin, Ireland. My instrument is an early 2000s Terry Bell minstrel banjo tuned d#G#D#GBb ~ eAEG#B ~ gCGBD.
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Clifton Hicks - Black Velvet Band
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"Black Velvet Band" was sung in England as early as the 1780s. I learned it from a 1960s recording of Luke Kelly of Dublin, Ireland. My instrument is an early 2000s Terry Bell minstrel banjo tuned d#G#D#GBb ~ eAEG#B ~ gCGBD.
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Old Blue - Clawhammer Banjo Lesson
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I learned "Old Blue" (Old Dog Blue) from a field recording of James "Dink" Roberts of Alamance County, North Carolina. My instrument is a fine 1880s Fairbanks & Cole banjo tuned fCFAC ~ gDGBD.
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Clifton Hicks - Old Tar River
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"Old Tar River" (Old Tare River) is attributed to Joel Walker Sweeney, who's thought to have composed it by 1840. Frank Brower and Dan Emmett played it on stage in Lynchburg, Virginia, on July 4, 1841. Sweeney himself is documented performing it in New York City the following year. It first appears in print in THE COMPLETE BANJO PRECEPTOR by Elias Howe (1851).
I learned "Old Tar River" from Aaron Stevens of Monteagle, Tennessee. See Clarke Buehling and Mark Weems for other versions of the song. My instrument is an exceptional 1867 Henry C. Dobson banjo tuned ~ gCGBD.
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1867 Minstrel Banjo by Henry C. Dobson
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HENRY C. DOBSON'S GREAT PATENT PARLOR AND STAGE BANJOS
Patented July 16th 1867
DIRECTIONS - Keep the head perfectly tight so that the bridge will not dent the
head when in tune. Use thing strings and a small Bridge made of Spanish Cedar.
Press the edge of the rim to the thigh when tightening, give each screw a half turn
only, so as not to strain the wooden rim too much in one place. Use a head of
equal thickness.
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Aaron Stephens - Old Tar River
Aaron Stevens of Monteagle, Tennessee, plays "Old Tar River" and "Grandfather's Clock" on an early minstrel banjo made by William Boucher Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1845.
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Muddy Road - Traditional Banjo Lesson
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I learned "Muddy Road" from a 1960s recording of Claude Wolfenbarger of Grainger County, Tennessee. This song is known by various titles, including "County Jail," "Fall On My Knees," and "Lonesome Road." My instrument is an 1880s Fairbanks & Cole banjo tuned fCFAC ~ gDGBD.
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