Videos tagged with 1840s Banjo

This YouTube video features Blaine Chappell performing "Old Tar River" on an 1840s minstrel banjo crafted by William E. Boucher, Jr. The description provides extensive links to the artist's and related projects' online presence, including courses, fan support platforms like Patreon and SubscribeStar, music stores on Bandcamp and Spotify, and donation options via PayPal and Venmo. It also highlights Blaine's YouTube channel and a YouTube membership option. The video's focus is historical music performance on an antique instrument.

This video features a performance of the folk song "Boots and Leggings" (also known as "Old Man From Over The Sea" or Roud 362). The performer plays an authentic 1840s William E. Boucher Jr. minstrel banjo, an instrument with historical significance. The song's lineage is traced back to 1730 and its widespread presence in folk traditions. The description also includes links to the performer's various online platforms for music, merchandise, and community engagement.

Aaron Stephens performs "Oh! Susanna" and "Old Molly Hare" on an original 1840s William E. Boucher minstrel banjo. The video highlights the historical context of the tunes, with "Old Molly Hare" tracing its roots to a 1802 Scottish reel and "Oh! Susanna" being published by Stephen Foster in 1848. Stephens' YouTube channel is also mentioned.

This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks playing a medley of 'Coon Hunt Walkaround' and 'Old Tar River' on an original 1840s William E. Boucher minstrel banjo. The banjo is tuned to approximately eAEG♯B. The description highlights Clifton Hicks' banjo heritage and provides numerous links for supporting his work, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise, streaming platforms (Spotify, iTunes), and payment options (PayPal, Venmo). The video is tagged with #cliftonhicks, #banjo, and #bluegrass.

This YouTube video features Aaron Stephens performing "Old Uncle Ned," a song from 1847 composed by Stephen Foster. Stephens plays an original 1840s William E. Boucher minstrel banjo, which is tuned to approximately eAEG♯B. The video highlights historical musical performance and an antique instrument. The description also provides links to support the creator's work through platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and offers merchandise. It also directs viewers to Aaron Stephens' own YouTube channel, @CousinErn, and mentions Clifton Hicks' Spotify and iTunes profiles.

This video showcases an 1840s minstrel banjo, played by Clifton Hicks. The piece performed is "Old Blue," learned from a field recording of Dink Roberts. The description highlights the historical significance of the instrument and the artist's commitment to preserving banjo heritage through various support platforms like Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, and merchandise.