https://www.banjohangout.org 2026 Banjo Hangout en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:03:00 CST Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:03:00 CST https://www.banjohangout.org/rss/PlayingStyles-Top-ID10.xml Another member-generated podcast of great banjo tunes. Banjo Hangout Members Top 100 Minstrel (Stroke Style) Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Top 100 Minstrel (Stroke Style) Songs banjo songs which Banjo Hangout members have uploaded to the website. Banjo Hangout eric@banjohangout.org eric@banjohangout.org Tom Berghan Tom Berghan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39422 First Published in 1840. Vocal, Early Banjo, Castanets, and Donkey Jawbone First Published in 1840. Vocal, Early Banjo, Castanets, and Donkey Jawbone Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:18:00 CST Tom Berghan Tom Berghan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39355 Early Banjo by James Hartel, Sweeney Model Belle Breezing was born in 1860 and was a nationally known Madam in Lexington, Kentucky. Belle&#39s first job began when she was 19 years old, in a brothel house maintained by Jenny Hill, which had the distinction of being the former residence of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Her final and most elaborate &#34Gentleman&#39s Club&#34 was located at 153 Megowan Street. Belle also wrote poetry. This tune, named after Belle, was first recorded in 1925 by fiddler Emmett Lundy who was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 9, 1864 Early Banjo by James Hartel, Sweeney Model Belle Breezing was born in 1860 and was a nationally known Madam in Lexington, Kentucky. Belle&#39s first job began when she was 19 years old, in a brothel house maintained by Jenny Hill, which had the distinction of being the former residence of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Her final and most elaborate &#34Gentleman&#39s Club&#34 was located at 153 Megowan Street. Belle also wrote poetry. This tune, named after Belle, was first recorded in 1925 by fiddler Emmett Lundy who was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 9, 1864 Mon, 5 Sep 2016 22:54:00 CST Dan Emmett Dan Emmett https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39097 1843. a very popular song in the Antebellum Minstrel shows. Played here with a copy of a banjo made by Joel Walker Sweeney circa 1840. The banjo was reconstructed by Luthier James Hartel. Percussion is played on a Donkey&#39s Jawbone. The sound you hear is the teeth rattling when the jawbone is struck with the palm of the hand. 1843. a very popular song in the Antebellum Minstrel shows. Played here with a copy of a banjo made by Joel Walker Sweeney circa 1840. The banjo was reconstructed by Luthier James Hartel. Percussion is played on a Donkey&#39s Jawbone. The sound you hear is the teeth rattling when the jawbone is struck with the palm of the hand. Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:27:00 CST Paul Draper Paul Draper https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33819 The first is from Buckley, the second from Converse. The first is from Buckley, the second from Converse. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:04:00 CST Stephen Foster Stephen Foster https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39278 Early Banjo, Tambourine, Donkey Jawbone Early Banjo, Tambourine, Donkey Jawbone Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:25:00 CST Tom Berghan Tom Berghan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39457 From Briggs Banjo Instructor 1855 From Briggs Banjo Instructor 1855 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:50:00 CST Benjamin Russell Hanby Benjamin Russell Hanby https://www.banjohangout.org/song/39187 From 1856, the Antebellum Period. A popular Minstrel song in support of the Abolition of Slavery. Sung in recitative style and played on early banjo stroke style. Written by Benjamin Russell Hanby, 1833-1867, who also wrote &#34Up on the House Top&#34, &#34Jolly Old Saint Nicholas&#34, and the hymn &#34Who Is He In Yonder Stall?&#34 From 1856, the Antebellum Period. A popular Minstrel song in support of the Abolition of Slavery. Sung in recitative style and played on early banjo stroke style. Written by Benjamin Russell Hanby, 1833-1867, who also wrote &#34Up on the House Top&#34, &#34Jolly Old Saint Nicholas&#34, and the hymn &#34Who Is He In Yonder Stall?&#34 Thu, 4 Aug 2016 23:06:00 CST blanham blanham https://www.banjohangout.org/song/33840 &#34Back Side of Albany&#34 from Gumbo Chaff&#39s Complete Preceptor for the Banjo, 1851. Played by Bob Lanham on a Bell & Son banjo. Tuning: eBEAD (E modal). &#34Back Side of Albany&#34 from Gumbo Chaff&#39s Complete Preceptor for the Banjo, 1851. Played by Bob Lanham on a Bell & Son banjo. Tuning: eBEAD (E modal). Sun, 20 Apr 2014 09:22:00 CST dculgan dculgan https://www.banjohangout.org/song/28856 Here&#39s a medley of minstrel era tunes played on a Bell Boucher copy, gut strings. I like to play these at a slow and relaxed pace and find them both very peaceful. Here&#39s a medley of minstrel era tunes played on a Bell Boucher copy, gut strings. I like to play these at a slow and relaxed pace and find them both very peaceful. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:35:00 CST crownkingaz crownkingaz https://www.banjohangout.org/song/27700 Dom Flemmons plays Kerr&#39s Nego Jig on the Carolina Chocolate Drops album &#34Leaving Eden&#34. Dom uses a gourd banjo. I was inspired to learn this tune on my new gourd banjo. My banjo was built by Les Taylor, a local luthier who works out of his house. I provided the gourd and a banjo kit and he turned it into a work of art. I chose the following tuning for this piece: E - A - D - G - A The melody&#39s range seems to fit the left hand very comfortably in this tuning. Please let me know what you think of this tune. Dom Flemmons plays Kerr&#39s Nego Jig on the Carolina Chocolate Drops album &#34Leaving Eden&#34. Dom uses a gourd banjo. I was inspired to learn this tune on my new gourd banjo. My banjo was built by Les Taylor, a local luthier who works out of his house. I provided the gourd and a banjo kit and he turned it into a work of art. I chose the following tuning for this piece: E - A - D - G - A The melody&#39s range seems to fit the left hand very comfortably in this tuning. Please let me know what you think of this tune. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:16:00 CST banjosnapper banjosnapper https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26397 From the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. From the Briggs' Banjo Instructor of 1855. Wed, 9 May 2012 05:46:00 CST banjosnapper banjosnapper https://www.banjohangout.org/song/26395 A piece from the Brigg's Banjo Instructor of 1855. A piece from the Brigg's Banjo Instructor of 1855. Wed, 9 May 2012 05:42:00 CST