Sally Goodin'

Posted by rmlong

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Size: 275kb, uploaded 2/4/2011 9:56:16 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

I love this tune! One of my favorite renditions is JD Crowe's; his timing is just quintessential....no one plays it better! It will take me 25 more years to play as good as he does now; he's a year younger than I...I believe he's my all time favorite banjo player! I once attended a conference at his Holiday Inn in Lexington; I felt like I was on "hollowed" ground;-) Robert

Sally Goodin' (Again)

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Size: 372kb, uploaded 2/26/2011 6:12:02 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Salt Creek

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Size: 541kb, uploaded 2/4/2011 11:08:35 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mtn

Posted by rmlong

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Size: 260kb, uploaded 2/26/2011 5:50:32 AM
Genre: Folk / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Some More Just Noodlin' B

Written/Posted by rmlong

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Size: 852kb, uploaded 4/23/2011 1:19:26 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Again, playing on my 'ole Rogue open back. Robert

Steam Powered Aeroplane

Posted by rmlong, written by John Hartford

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Size: 392kb, uploaded 3/28/2011 3:06:53 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

I'm trying to learn this tune from Courtney Johnson's playing it when he was with New Grass Revival. To me, he was one of the best banjo players out there when he was with NGR....I used to listen to New Grass Revival when they would perform at the Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, Ohio back in the '80;s; when Bela was playing with them along with Pat Flynn, Sam Bush and John Cowan; a terrific combination!! It will take alot more time to get this song right;-)...Robert

Stoney Creek

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Size: 343kb, uploaded 2/4/2011 11:05:16 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

The Homecoming

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Size: 524kb, uploaded 2/26/2011 5:44:37 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

I learned this song from listening to the Osborne Brother's Bluegrass Concerto Album; to me, one of the best albums ever produced. Sonny's playing of this tune with the Orchestra was just superb; not to mention his rendition of Jesse James; this album should have received more acclaim than it did...I sure loved it!!! Robert

The Tennessee Blues

Posted by rmlong, written by Bobby Charles Guidry

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Size: 1,357kb, uploaded 6/26/2011 12:47:13 PM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

I love Keith Whitley's rendition of this song....Robert

Turkey in the Straw I

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Size: 285kb, uploaded 2/1/2011 10:55:14 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

This is a fun chromatic type of song to play. I find it a good "warm-up" tune. Robert

When I'm Alone

Written/Posted by rmlong

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Size: 4,754kb, uploaded 5/28/2012 10:00:45 PM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Other

My wife Elaine and I wrote this tune in 1972 and performed and recorded it at The Appalachian Studios near our home town. It was our first attempt at writing and recording. I played guitar accompaniment, John Call was on Steel Guitar. Elaine sang harmony.

Wildwood Flower Key of C

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Size: 189kb, uploaded 2/16/2011 9:14:26 AM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Wildwood Flower Key of F

Posted by rmlong

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Size: 202kb, uploaded 2/19/2011 7:15:34 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

Wildwood Flower Key of G

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Size: 211kb, uploaded 2/19/2011 6:21:36 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

You Are My Sunshine

Posted by rmlong, written by Davis, Jimmie H;Mitchell, Charles

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Size: 378kb, uploaded 4/30/2011 9:54:30 PM
Genre: Traditional / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

I've known and sung this song since I was five years old. However, tonight is the first time I've attempted playing it on the banjo. Robert

You Are My Sunshine (Down and Up The Neck Version)

Posted by rmlong, written by Jimmie Davis & Charles Mitchell

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Size: 569kb, uploaded 5/16/2011 7:20:29 PM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)

I almost got it this time. Down and up the neck then down the neck finale. It's a fun song to play on the 'ole five-string. This is the first time I've played it up the neck. Much fun! Robert

You Are My Sunshine (Vocal)

Posted by rmlong, written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell

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Size: 595kb, uploaded 5/16/2011 4:24:38 PM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Other

David Martin inspired me to sing this song. I learned and sang this song when I was five years old. David does a great job on this tune and he made me want to sing it again. Robert

You Are What I Am

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Size: 287kb, uploaded 2/15/2011 9:35:54 PM
Genre: Bluegrass / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)