The Real History of STAGGER LEE

This video features a musical performance of the folk song "Stagolee shot Billy, he shot him with his forty-four." The description details the historical inspiration for the song, which recounts the true story of Shelton "Stag" Lee shooting Billy Lyons in 1895. The performer, Clifton Hicks, plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to gCGCD and draws lyrical inspiration from Mississippi John Hurt. The video also promotes various platforms for accessing tabs, exclusive content, music, and merchandise.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing a rendition of the folk ballad "Stagolee" on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to gCGCD. The description delves into the historical context of the song, detailing the story of Shelton "Stag" Lee, a pimp who fatally shot Billy Lyons on Christmas Eve 1895 over a stolen Stetson hat. The lyrics are heavily influenced by Mississippi John Hurt's recording. The video also promotes various ways to support Clifton Hicks' work, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, merchandise, and music streaming platforms.

This video is a clawhammer banjo lesson focusing on the song "Stagolee." The instructor explains that the lyrics are primarily derived from a recording by Mississippi John Hurt. The description delves into the historical background of Shelton "Stag" Lee, the man behind the song, detailing his notorious reputation and the incident that led to the song's narrative. The video also specifies the instrument used, an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo, and its unique tuning. Links are provided for the instructor's online courses, Patreon, music downloads, merchandise, and donation platforms.

This YouTube video features a performance of the song "Long Steel Rail," which heavily draws from the "Stagolee" (or Stagger Lee) narrative. The description details the song's origins, mentioning the historical figure Shelton "Stag" Lee and his crime. The performance utilizes American chestnut mountain banjos, with specific tuning details provided. While the song's narrative involves a violent incident and the use of a firearm, the video itself is a musical performance and historical storytelling piece, not a direct review or demonstration of firearms. The description explicitly mentions "Stag Lee shot Billy he shot him with his forty-four," providing a specific caliber reference.

This video is a banjo performance of a song titled 'Ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse' by Clifton Hicks. The description provides links to the artist's Patreon, merch store, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, SubscribeStar, and YouTube channel memberships. It also includes a list of hashtags related to various music genres and the subject matter of the song. The song's title and hashtags directly reference Kyle Rittenhouse and related themes.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Cold Blows the Wind' on a 5-string banjo using the clawhammer technique. The performance is set against a stark, black-and-white woodland backdrop, with the artist adopting a historical frontier persona. The song's narrative unfolds through somber vocals, detailing a lover's mourning at a grave and a spectral warning from the deceased.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Ballad of Bloody Bill Anderson' on a banjo, detailing the historical figure's violent exploits. The performance highlights advanced clawhammer banjo techniques and deep knowledge of American folk music and Civil War lore. The song's narrative covers Anderson's arrival, a fierce battle, his death, and the grim aftermath, including the display of his head and pistols marked with his kills.

Clifton Hicks performs the traditional folk song 'Moonshiner' on a 5-string banjo using a clawhammer technique. The song details a life dedicated to moonshining, sustained by whiskey and beer over twenty-one years. The performance features an instrumental introduction before the vocal verses begin.