Videos tagged with 18th Century Music

This video features Clifton Hicks presenting a traditional banjo lesson on the folk song "East Virginia." Hicks notes the song's widespread popularity in the southern mountains, suggesting an early origin in the 18th or early 19th century. He highlights the rarity of field recordings of the song performed on the fiddle. The description also provides alternate titles like "Oh Molly Dear" and "Greenback Dollar," and links to the artist's various platforms for tabs, music, and merchandise.

This video explores the early history of the banjo, specifically focusing on the period between 1750 and 1850. It delves into the origins and evolution of this musical instrument during a significant era. The description provides links to the creator's Patreon and Bandcamp pages, suggesting potential access to more content or direct support for the artist.