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Acorn Stomp played by Kate Brett. Recorded by and tabbed by Bubba Hutch. Apr 1994 BNL Tab.

Andrew Jackson Go Back Home by Mary Z. Cox. Jul 2004 BNL Tab.

Angeline the Baker by Bob Carlin. Feb 2009 BNL Tab.

Arkansas Traveler by Karl Lauber

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Bachelor's Hall by Steve Harvey. Jun 2005 BNL Tab.

Battle in the Horseshoe by Mike Seeger. Apr 2001 BNL Tab. Recorded Source: Homespun Video's "Southern Banjo Styles" by Mike Seeger, VHS. Contact Homespun at (800) 33-TAPES, www.homespuntapes.com. (Also can be heard on Smithsonian Folkways album of same name).

Because It’s There as played by Brendan Doyle (old-time, streaming) http://www.5-string.com/sound/5sp05005/Because%20It's%20There.mp3. Jun 2007 BNL Tab. By Mark Simos, from “Clifftop Notes Vol. 1” by Mark Simos and Friends, 5 String Productions 5SP05005, 2006. For info go to http://www.5-string.com

Bear Creek Sally Goodin’ by Hugh Strawn. Aug 2008 BNL Tab.

Becky the Beader by Chris Coole and Arnie Naiman. This tune is from "5 Strings Attached—Volume 2," on Merriweather Records (M02CA). Feb 2001 BNL Tab.

Been to the East, Been to the West by Bubba Hutch. Aug 1992 BNL Tab. Contact Richard Hutchinson at skydog@ix.netcom.com  

Believe Me If All Those Endearing Charms by Steve Harvey. Aug 2005 BNL Tab.

Big Ears by Brendan Doyle. By Mark Simos; from "Big Ears: Clifftop Notes Vol 2." 5-String Productions, 2007. Feb 2008 BNL Tab.

Big Mon as played by Wayne Shrubsall. Oct 2002 BNL Tab.

Big Scioty, The by David Brose. Apr 2004 BNL Tab.

Bill Cheatham by Steve Harvey. Mar 2007 BNL Tab.

Billy in the Low Land as played by Ken Perlman and Alan Jabbour. From “Southern Summits” by Ken Perlman and Alan Jabbour. www.kenperlman.com Aug 2005 BNL Tab. (Wrongly entitled Billy in the Lowground in the issue)

Billy in the Low Ground by Dan Levenson. April 2001 BNL Tab. It is from Dan Levenson's 2001 "Barenaked Banjos" CD. To contact Dan, e-mail him at OldBzrd@aol.com, or go to his website at www.folknet.org/dan

Bill Driver's Tune On by R.D. Lunceford. Nov 1998 BNL Tab. From BNL columnist R.D's 2001 release "Drop-Thumb." Contact R.D. at dropthumbbanjo@cs.com

Big John Henry by Hank Schwartz. Tab by Hank Schwartz. Jan 2000 BNL Tab. It's from his recent CD "Notes Along The Way": Old-Time and New-Time renditions of 5-string banjo tunes with incidental vocal accompaniment" (HSD-001). Contact Hank at www.hschwartz.com.

Big Scioty by Scott Phillips and the Morgantown Rambers (old-time). April 2008 BNL Tab. From The Morgantown Rounders, FPO6001 CD, www.morgantownrounders.com

Big Scioty by Bob Carlin. Feb 2007 BNL Tab. From “Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo” by Bob Carlin, Rounder 0132 (1979). Jwsweeney@aol.com

Black-eyed Susie as played by Banjo Judy Muldawer. Jan 2008 BNL Tab.

Black Widow Romp by Dan Levenson. From Mel Bay's "Buzzard Banjo Clawhammer Style by Dan Levenson," tab book and CD, reviewed in Feb 2001 BNL. MB99126BCD, $14.95. (800) 863-5229, www.melbay.com. Contact Dan at OldBzrd@aol.com

Blackberry Blossom as played by Wayne Shrubsall.

Jul 2002 BNL Tab.

Black Widow Romp by Dan Levenson

Boatman's Dance, The by Wayne Shrubsall. Nov 2004 BNL Tab.

Bob and Carolee by Cathy Fink. Nov 2007 BNL Tab. From “Banjo Talkin” by Cathy Fink, Rounder 2007. www.cathymarcy.com

Bob Carlin’s Dream by Bob Carlin, from Bob’s record "Where Did You Get That Hat?", Tab in the May 2010 BNL

Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine by Hugh Strawn. Jul 2004 BNL Tab.

Buckhorn by John Balch (stream). Dec 2006 BNL Tab. To find out more about John, go to www.johnbalchmusic.com

Buffalo Road by Bob Flesher. Excerpt. Sep 2001 BNL Tab. By Bob Flesher. Recorded Source; "Banjo heads" By Bob Flesher. To get this record, contact Bob at PO Box 9950, Moreno valley, CA 92552, by e-mail at OldDoc@DrHorsehair.com, or on the web at www.DrHorsehair.com

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Callaway by Dwight Diller. Jul 2006 BNL Tab. From Dwight’s 2005 release “Jericho Road.” For more info go to www.Dwightdiller.com

Chinquapin Pie by Wayne Erbsen. May 2001 BNL Tab. This tune can be heard on Wayne Erbsen's "An Old-Fashioned Wing Ding" on Native Ground Records.

Cacklin' Hen by George Gibson. (Tabs of Cacklin Hen have been in BNL's Oct 1996 and Aug 1991 -- but not exactly this version.) From "Last Possum Up the Tree" by G. Gibson, June Appal 0079, (606) 633-0108, E-mail: juneappal@appalshop.org

Charleston Girls by R.D. Lunceford. From R.D.’s 2005 recording “Cotton Blossom: 19th century banjo tunes, clawhammer style." Jan 2007 BNL Tab. Purchase from R.D at r.d.lunceford@earthlink.net.

Charleston #1 by Evie Ladin and the Stairwell Sisters. Jul 2008 BNL Tab.

Cherokee Shuffle as played by Mark Johnson. Jun 2009 BNL Tab. From  “Mark Johnson Teaches Clawgrass Banjo,” Homespun DVD.

C-H-I-C-K-E-N by Bob Carlin. Mar 2009 BNL Tab.

Chuck in the Bush (OT) by Hugh Strawn. Dec 2007 BNL Tab. Hugh's page has all the mp3s for his column as well: http://courses.missouristate.edu/HStrawn/music%20page%20files/musicpage.htm scroll down Hugh’s page to find the current mp3. Hugh Strawn: hstrawn@yahoo.com

Cider by Riley Baugus. Sep 2002 BNL Tab. From "Life of Riley" by Riley Baugus, Yodel Ay Hee CD 038. Contact Riley at Appalachain Roots (Ira Bernstein and Riley Baugus) www.tentoepercussion.com/appalachianroots.htm

Clear the Palate by Maxine Gerber and Mark Simos. Stream: http://cdbaby.com/cd/simos4.  Mar 2008 BNL Tab.

Clinch Mountain Backstep as played by Wayne Shrubsall, Mar 2002 BNL Tab

Cluck Ol’ Hen by Howard and Lyle Caine, Tab in the May 2010 BNL

Cold Frosty Morning and Cold Frosty Evening by Steve Harvey. From the August 2003 issue. Contact Steve at sharvey@yhc.edu

Cold Frosty Morning as played by Mark Olinsky (with Christian Wig). Jan 2005 BNL Tab.

Coleman’s March as played by Steve Harvey. Nov 2005 BNL Tab.

Coleman’s March by Cathy Fink Nov 2007 BNL Tab. From “Banjo Talkin” by Cathy Fink, Rounder 2007. www.cathymarcy.com

Colored Aristrocracy by Taj Mahal. Excerpt. Mar 2004 BNL Tab. From Columbia's "De Ole Folks At Home" (CJK 18) by Taj Mahal. Official website includes news, tour schedule, discography, audio/video and pictures: www.taj-mo-roots.com Coming up the Pike (OT), by Hugh Strawn. Dec 2007 BNL Tab. Hugh's page has all the mp3s for his column as well: http://courses.missouristate.edu/HStrawn/music%20page%20files/musicpage.htm scroll down Hugh’s page to find the current mp3. Hugh Strawn: hstrawn@yahoo.com

Coon Dog Fast by R.D. Lunceford. Apr 2003 BNL Tab.

Copper Run by Chris Coole. TablEdit file. Jan 2008 BNL Tab. From “Meet Me In the Music” by Erynn Marshall and Chris Coole, Hickoryjack Records, 07.

Cotton Eye Joe by Molly Tenenbaum. May 2003 BNL Tab. from Molly Tenenbaum's recording "Instead of a Pony: Old-time tunes and songs," 2002. Conact Molly at mollyt@drizzle.com or go to her website at www.squeakyfiddle.com/mollyt

Cousin Sally Brown as played by Doc Watson and David Holt, see Tim Jumper's column, Tab in the June 2010 BNL.
Cruel Willie by Hugh Strawn. Mar 06 BNL Tab.

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Darlin’ Nellie Grey by Nancy Shuys. Oct 2005 BNL Tab. From “Best of Friends, Volume 1” by Nancy Sluys (Yodel-Ay-Hee 056), available from Bobville Music, 197 Minglewood Road, Westfield, N. C. 27053, 336-351-4753, www.bobvillemusic.com

Dem Trisker Rebn’s Khosid as played by Andy Rubin. Jul 2007 BNL Tab. As played by Andy Rubin and the Freilachmakers on “And I in the Uttermost West.” For more info go to www.freilachmakers.com or andyrubin@comcast.net

Dixie Blossoms by Hugh Strawn. In the tab for Dixie Blossoms, in the 14th measure (the 13th full measure), the third note (the open 3rd string) shouldn't be there. The next note (the 4th string-2nd fret) should be where it is but needs a tail.

Do Mr. Boker Do by Wayne Shrubsall. Jul 2004 BNL Tab.

Down The Road as played by Wayne Shrubsall

Durang’s Hornpipe by Dan Levenson. Feb 2006 BNL Tab. www.folknet.org/dan

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Eadle Alley by Jason Romero, Tab in the April 2010 BNL.
Eadle Alley on YouTube - live version, 2010

Echoes of the Ozarks by Hugh Strawn. Mar 2006 BNL Tab.

Emminence Breakdown by Bob Carlin and John Hartford. Jun 2002 BNL Tab. Excerpt from Hamilton Ironworks by John Hartford, Rounder 82161-0442-2. Also known as Paddy on the Highway.

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Falling Waters of Arden, The by Mark Schatz. Jul 2007 BNL Tab. From “Steppin’ in the Boiler House” by Mark Schatz and Friends, on Rounder.

Firefly by John Balch. Mar 2006 BNL Tab. From “~HOT~ Biscuit Jam” by John Balch, www.johnbalchmusic.com

Firefly by Pete Vigour. From “Uncle Henry’s Favorites.”  By Jim Childress. Apr 2008 BNL Tab. Visit www.vigourmusic.com

First Morning by Chris Coole and Arnie Naiman

Five Miles of Ellum Wood by Henry Sapoznik. Jul 2002 BNL Tab. As played by Henry Sapoznik.

Flannery’s Dream by Bob Carlin and John Hartford (streaming). May 2007 BNL Tab. From “Wild Hog in the Red Brush” by John Hartford, Rounder.

Float Downstream by Evie Ladin; Tab in the April 2010 BNL, Stream

Flop-Eared Mule by Howard and Lyle Caine, Tab in the May 2010 BNL

Florida Blues  by Hugh Strawn. Aug 2007 BNL Tab.

Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss by Laura Boosinger. Nov 2002 BNL Tab. Recorded Source: "Down the Road" by Laura Boosinger, www.lauraboosinger.com

Footprints in The Snow as played by Wayne Shrubsall. Jul 2003 BNL Tab. For info contact wshrubsall@tvi.cc.nm.us

Forked Deer by R.D. Lunceford. Oct 2000 BNL Tab.

Forks of Sandy by Walt Koken. Forks of Sandy is from Walt Koken's excellent solo recording "Hei-wa Hoedown" on Rounder (RO 0367). Walt got this tune from Charlie Poole, and he tabbed out the B part in the May 1999 issue of BNL. (He tabbed out the A part in the Old Time Herald).

Fortune by Dan Levenson. Sep 2001 BNL Tab. Excerpt. Source: "Bare Naked Banjos" by Dan Levenson, Buzzard 2002 CD. Contact Dan at OldBzd@aol.com, or on the web at www.folknet.org/dan

Found Indian by Brendan Doyle Found Indian.mp3 By Mark Simos; from "Big Ears: Clifftop Notes Vol 2." 5-String Productions, 2007. Feb 2008 BNL Tab.

French Waltz (2-finger) by Allen Hart. From Allen’s CD “Old Time Banjo” on Voyager Records 2006, Jan 2007 BNL Tab and Review. Purchase online at www.voyagerrecords.com

From Mali to America by Bob Carlin and Cheick Hamala Diabate. Carlin and Diabate performing a medley. Aug 2008 BNL Tab.

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Glen Coe March by Ken Perlman. Feb 2001 BNL Tab.

Glory In The Meetinghouse by Mac BenfordFrom Mac Benford's "Kentucky Favorites" on MudThumper Music, 1998. This TabBook/cassette is available from Mac at 4029 Buck Hill Rd., Trumansburg, NY 14886, or macben@aol.com Oct 2000 BNL Tab.

Gold Rush, The by Wayne Shrubsall. Nov 2002 BNL Tab.

Got a Little Home to Go To by Hugh Strawn. In D tuning; In A-modal tuning. Dec 2006 BNL Tab. Contact Hugh at hstrawn@yahoo.com

Gone Indian by Mac Benford. Jun 2008 BNL Tab.

Greasy Coat as played by Dan Levenson on Jason Burns's banjo #15. Played on a Jason Burns banjo, recorded with an Audio Technica USB mic. Tab in the July 2010 BNL.

Greasy String by Dwight Diller. Apr 2007 BNL Tab. From Dwight’s “Yew Piney Mt” Book/CD. For more info go to www.morningstarfolkarts.com or call 304 653-4397

Great Big Waltz of China by Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet.

Great Big Wall In China. (YouTube) Aug 2008 BNL Tab.

Green Corn as played by Hugh Strawn. Jun 2009 BNL Tab. hstrawn@yahoo.com & http://courses.missouristate.edu/HStrawn/

Grimstock by Steve Harvey. Jun 2002 BNL Tab. As played by Steve Harvey.

Gypsy Hornpipe by Hugh Strawn

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Half Past Four by Mac Benford. Sep 2004 BNL Tab. From his recording of the same name. Order the record from Mac at 4029 Buck Hill Rd., Trumansburg, NY 14886, CD: $15, Tabs: $1 per tune or $15 for all 17 tunes.

Half Past Four (old-time), stringband at Clifftop, 2007. Ken Perlman’s tab available in Dec 2007 BNL. This stringband version (Rachel Eddy of the Morgantown Rounders on fiddle, Hilarie Burhans on banjo and Mark Hellenberg on banjo uke (both of Hotpoint Stringband, a contradance band), Stuart Kenney (of Wild Asparagus etc.) on bass, and Bill Dudley on guitar.) might be slightly different then Ken’s. To check out Ken Perlman’s site go to www.kenperlman.com

Half Past Four by Ken Perlman. Dec 2007 BNL Tab. www.kenperlman.com

Hamish’s Morphine Pill by Ivan Rosenberg; Stream

Hammer and Nails by Dan Walsh, Tab in the June 2010 BNL. From "Tomorrow’s Still to Come" by Dan Walsh, www.danwalshbanjo.co.uk/home
Hard Times by Bobbi Geyer. Jul 2004 BNL Tab. email banjoteacher@comcast.net

Heartbeat as played by Arnie Naeman. Jul 2003 BNL Tab. From "Banjo Special." For info contact Arnie Naeman at ragged@interlog.com

Heartsease by Steve Harvey. Jun 2002 BNL Tab. As played by Steve Harvey.

Hell Up Mud Creek by Hugh Strawn. Jun 2008 BNL Tab.

Heron's Wing by Chris Coole and Arnie Naiman. Feb 2001 BNL Tab.

Home Sweet Home, played by Wayne Shrubsall. Aug 2002 BNL Tab.

Honeymoon, The by Ken Perlman. Sep 2002 BNL Tab. From Northern Banjo on Copper Creek Records, by Ken Perlman, 2002. See www.coppercreekrec.com or kenperlman.com.

Horse and Buggy-O by Hugh Strawn. May 2006 BNL Tab.

Hunchback Liza by Mary Z. Cox. Oct 2002 BNL Tab. Source: "Walkin' That Banjo Home" by Mary Cox, www.nettally.com/infocom, 2873 Green Forest Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32312, $18.50 post paid.

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I Am A Pilgrim by Steve Harvey. Aug 2006 BNL Tab. As inspired by the playing of Doc Watson.
I’m Going Over the Mountain by Bob Carlin, Tab in the June 2010 BNL. Source: "The Boys From North Carolina" (Car Tunes Recordings).

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John Henry, by Tommy Jarrell. http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000005YVM/ref=pd_krex_listen_dp_img?ie=UTF8&refTagSuffix=dp_img. Jun 2009 BNL Tab. From “North Carolina Banjo Collection,” Rounder, 1998

John Lover’s Gone by Jeanie Murphy. Jan 2006 BNL Tab. From “The Time’s Been Sweet” by Jeanie Murphy and Scott Marckx. Contact Jeanie at muma5@earthlink.net

John Lover’s Gone by Pete Vigour. From “Uncle Henry’s Favorites.”  Apr 2008 BNL Tab. Visit www.vigourmusic.com

John Stinson's No. 2 by Cathy Barton Para. Cathy Para learned this tune from BNL columnist Dan Levenson, (Dec 1998 BNL Tab), entitled simply "Stinson's No. 2". This tune is from Cathy and Dave Para's 1998 "Crazy Quilt" recording. To contact Cathy Para, dpara@mid-mo.net, www.mid-mo.net/para. The complete cut, this file is 2.5 MB.

Johnny, Don’t Come Home Drunk by Hugh Strawn. Feb 2007 BNL Tab. hstrawn@yahoo.com

Josie Girl by Laura Boosinger. Nov 2002 BNL Tab. Recorded Source: "Down the Road" by Laura Boosinger, www.lauraboosinger.com

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Keemo Kimo (slow) by Wayne Shrubsall. Jan 2005 BNL Tab.

Kemp's Jig by Steve Harvey. Jun 2002 BNL Tab. As played by Steve Harvey.

Kitchen Girl solo banjo. By John Adams (on a Doc’s Banjo Crabapple fretless)

Kitchen Girl with fiddle. “Here is a sound file of the Doc's banjo Crabapple. It is pretty accurate to the tab transcription, though I may have thrown in a couple of slides and a 5th fret Galax lick or so... This one includes a fiddle part by Tim Crosby of Biscuit Creek.” —John Adams. Apr 2007 BNL Tab.

Kitty Synder by Dwight Diller. Apr 2007 BNL Tab. From Dwight’s “Yew Piney Mt” Book/CD. For more info go to www.morningstarfolkarts.com or call 304 653-4397. Apr 2007 BNL Tab. From Dwight’s “Yew Piney Mt” Book/CD. For more info go to www.morningstarfolkarts.com or call 304 653-4397

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Last Days of Autumn by Chris Coole and Arnie Naiman

Lease of Life by Dan Walsh, Tab in the June 2010 BNL. From ‘Tomorrow’s Still to Come by Dan Walsh, www.danwalshbanjo.co.uk/home
LeRoy Troy's Rabbit Dog (Excerpt). From Leroy's "The Old Grey Mare," on Rounder Records. Jan 2002 BNL Tab.

Laurelwood Waltz played by George Davies. Feb 2009 BNL Tab. Tune by Jack Hatifield

Little Black Dog Gone Trottin Down the Road by Mary Z. Cox. This excerpt is from Mary's 1999 release "Vintage Banjo." CDs are $15 and $3.50 postage. Mary Cox, 2873 Green forest Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32312. Contact Mary at infocon@nettally.com

Little Dog Trottin’ Down the River, as played by Hugh Strawn. Aug 2006 BNL Tab. For info contact Hugh at hstrawn@yahoo.com

Little Dutch Girl as played by Hugh Strawn. Nov 2003 BNL Tab.

Little Liza Jane by Steve Harvey. Oct 2004 BNL Tab. Played on a gut-strung banjo.

Logan County Blues by Dan Levenson (from the July 2003 issue). From the July 2003 issue. From Dan's "Bare Naked Banjos" CD. To order, contact Dan at OldBzrd@aol.com

Lonesome Road Blues as played by Wayne Shrubsall. May 2003 BNL Tab. Contact Wayne at wshrubsall@tvi.cc.nm.us

Lost Girl by Ken Perlman. Sep 2009 BNL Tab.

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Maggie Jo by Bubba Hutch. Apr 1992 BNL Tab.

Margaret's Waltz by Steve Harvey

Martha Campbell as played by Dan Levenson on Jason Burns's #15. No tab of this mp3 in the July 2010 BNL. In the Key of D. (There is a tab of this tune in BNL Jan 87, just not necessarily this version). Recorded with an Audio Technica USB mic.

Maysville by Steve Harvey

Meeting of the Waters by Bubba Hutch. Jan 1994 BNL Tab.

Midnight on the Stormy Deep by Steve Arkin. Feb 2006 BNL Tab. From County’s “Fast as Time Can Take Me,” 2005. To hear the entire cut, go to http://www.troublesomecreekstringband.com/listenup.html. (check out Steve’s “Old Time Clawhammer Workshop handout” PDF: Steve Arkin Workshop.pdf) Feb 2006 BNL Tab.

Miss Mcleod’s Reel by Laura Schulman. Streaming: http://cdbaby.com/cd/laurapschulman. Jan 2008 BNL Tab. To order go to streaming link. From “Pretty Little Dog” by Laura Schulman

Mississippi Snag by Hugh Strawn. Jun 2008 BNL Tab.

Molly and Tenbrooks as played by Wayne Shrubsall. Apr 2003 BNL Tab.

Monkey on a Dogcart by Dan Levenson. Jan 2006 BNL Tab. Played on Goldtone’s new Bob Carlin model 350 with a 12” rim. To see more about this instrument, go to www.goldtone.com/products/pages/bc-350.asp Contact Dan Levenson at OldBzrd@aol.com

Mosby's Rangers by Mark Johnson. Dec 2002 BNL Tab. From "Acoustic Campaign" by Mark Johnson and Emory Lester.

Muscle Creek Fork by Bubba Hutch. Apr 1993 BNL Tab.

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New Five Cent Piece by Jeanie Murphy. Jan 2006 BNL Tab. From “The Time’s Been Sweet” by Jeanie Murphy and Scott Marckx. Contact Jeanie at muma5@earthlink.net

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Odessa Bulgar as played by Andy Rubin. July 2007 BNL Tab. As played by Andy Rubin and the Freilachmakers on “Flower of Berezin.” For more info go to www.freilachmakers.com or andyrubin@comcast.net, or www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/home.asp?id=16336

Old Grey Mare by Wayne Shrubsall. Feb 2004 BNL Tab.

Ol’ Joe Clark by Howard and Lyle Caine, Tab in the May 2010 BNL

Old Judge Parker by Hugh Strawn. May 2008 BNL Tab.

Old Molly Hare by Dan Levenson. From "Mel Bay Presents Clawhammer Banjo From Scratch: A Guide for the Claw-less!" by Dan Levenson, 2003 (Tab and 2 CDs), $26.95, MB20190BCD). Up to speed version. Jan 2004 BNL Tab.

Old Rip by Lynn Morris. This one-minute excerpt is from Lynn Morris's 1995 Rounder release "Mama's Hand" (ROU 0328). Feb 1996 BNL Tab.

Old Shoes and Stockings by Richard "Bubba" Hutch. Oct 1992 BNL Tab. Contact Bubba Hutch at skydog@ix.netcom.com

Old Stillhouse, The Fast, played by R.D. Lunceford

Old Stillhouse, The played by Reed Martin. No tab. From Reed's "Old Time Banjo" CD, ($15 each) contact Reed at reedbanjo@comcast.net to order, or order directly from Reed, 6431 70th Street, Cabin John, Maryland 20818

Old Spinning Wheel by Hugh Strawn

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Peacock Rag by Hugh Strawn. May 2006 BNL Tab.

Policeman by Dan Gellert. Apr 2005 BNL Tab. From Dan’s 2004 release “Waitin’ On The Break of Day.” For info go to www.Orphonon.com

Policeman as played by Dan Levenson on Jason Burns's #15. Played on a Jason Burns banjo, recorded with an Audio Technica USB mic. Tab in the July 2010 BNL.

Polly Put the Kettle On by R.D. Lunceford. Aug 1998 BNL Tab. From BNL columnist R.D's 2001 release "Drop-Thumb." Contact R.D. at dropthumbbanjo@cs.com

Pompey Ran Away as played by Pete Ross on a 4-string gourd banjo. Jun 2003 BNL Tab. Contact Pete at banjopete@smart.net.

Poor Ellen Smith by Brad Leftwich. Brad Leftwich's rendition of Tommy Jarrell's clawhammer arrangement of Poor Ellen Smith is from his excellent book/CD, "Round Peak Style Clawhammer Banjo", Mel Bay Publications, (MB96660BCD) $22.95. Jun 2000 BNL Tab and Review. Contact Mel Bay at www.melbay.com

Possum Up A ‘Simmon Tree by Steve Arkin and the Troublesome Creek Band. (check out Steve’s “Old Time Clawhammer Workshop handout” PDF). Feb 2006 BNL Tab. www.troublesomecreekstringband.com

Pretty Little Dog by Dick Kimmel. Jun 2001 BNL Tab. From Dick's Copper Creek release "Fishin' Creek Blues."

Pretty Little Dog by Laura Schulman. Streaming: http://cdbaby.com/cd/laurapschulman. To order go to streaming link. From “Pretty Little Dog” by Laura Schulman.

Pretty Little Girl by Frank Lee. This excerpt is from the Freight Hoppers' acclaimed 1996 recording "Where'd You Come From, Where'd You Go" on Rounder (0403). Nov 1996 BNL Tab. Frank Lee is featured in the Aug 1999 BNL. Frank plays it in the key of A (capo 2). Contact him at franklee@dnet.net.

Pretty Saro by Steve Harvey. Jun 2005 BNL Tab.

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Quince Dillon by Steve Harvey. Mar 2006 BNL Tab.

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Rabbit Dog LeRoy Troy (excerpt)

Rocky Mountains by Bubba Hutch. Feb 1994 BNL Tab.

Red Wing, as played by Hugh Strawn. Aug 2006 BNL Tab. For info contact Hugh at hstrawn@yahoo.com

Remi Jatta plays the Akonting on You Tube. See instructions in the March article to see where in the video the various tabs are located. Mar 2007 BNL Tab.

Reuben by Wayne Shrusball. From the August 2003 issue. Contact Wayne at wshrubsall@tvi.cc.nm.us

Rig Root by Mark Schatz. Jul 2007 BNL Tab. From “Steppin’ in the Boiler House” by Mark Schatz and Friends, on Rounder.

Rocky Pallet by Dan Levenson. Dec 2000 BNL Tab. From Dan Levenson's 2001 "Barenaked Banjos" CD. To contact Dan, e-mail him at OldBzrd@aol.com, or go to his website at www.folknet.org/dan

Rock the Cradle Joe played by Debby Grimm. Recorded by (and tabbed by) Bubba Hutch. Sept 1994 BNL Tab.

Rock the Cradle, Lucy by Hugh Strawn. Mar 2008 BNL Tab.

Rocky Mountains by Bubba Hutch

Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms by Wayne Shrubsall. Mar 2003 BNL Tab.

Rolling and Tumbling Blues by Mike Seeger. Mike plays this on his Grammy-nominated 1991 release “Solo—Oldtime Country Music” on Rounder (0278). Feb 2000 BNL Tab.

Rose Division as played by Ken Perlman and Alan Jabbour. From “Southern Summits” by Ken Perlman and Alan Jabbour. www.kenperlman.com May 2003 BNL Tab.

Round Town Girls by Fred Cockerham. Jul 2006 BNL Tab. From “Fred Cockerham: Recordings from the collection of Ray Alden, Field Recorders’ Collective 101. For more info go to www.traditional-music.com/

Roustabout by Bob Carlin. Sep 2009 BNL Tab.

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Sandy Boys as played by Ken Perlman and Alan Jabbour. From “Southern Summits” by Ken Perlman and Alan Jabbour. www.kenperlman.com Sep 1998 BNL Tab.

Sally Ann by Mary Z. Cox. From Mary's 2000 release "Vintage Banjo." Contact Mary at infocon@nettally.com. Aug 2001 BNL Tab.

Sally Went A-Hunting as played by Hugh Strawn. Jan 2004 BNL Tab.

Salty Dog Blues by Waynbe Shrubsall.. Jan 2003 BNL Tab.

Sarah Armstrong’s Tune as played by Dan Levenson. Mar 2007 BNL Tab.

Scotland by Wayne Shrubsall. May 2004 BNL Tab. Wayneshrubsall@aol.com

Seamus O’Brien by Hugh Strawn. Aug 2007 BNL Tab.

Shady Grove, as played by Donald Zepp (OT). Scroll down to the shady grove “series”: 24 versions!

Shenandoah Breakdown as played by Wayne Shrubsall

Apr 2002 BNL Tab.

Shortenin' Bread played by Alan Friend. Jun 2006 BNL Tab. As played by Paul Brown.

Skunk Ate the Mothballs, Slow; Fast by Ivan Rosenberg. Jun 2007 BNL Tab. From his 2006 recording “Clawhammer and Dobro.” For info go to www.ivanrosenberg.com

Sleep When You’re Dead, by Evie Ladin and the Stairwell Sisters. Jul 2008 BNL Tab.

Snowdrop by Bob Flesher. Jun 2002 BNL Tab. Source: "Bob Flesher's Old-Time Clawhammer Banjo," DH401CD, $17 postpaid, Dr. Horsehair Music, PO Box 9950, Moreno valley, CA 92552, OldDoc@DrHorsehair.com, www.DrHorsehair.com.

Soldier’s Joy by Hugh Strawn. You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpOkjA6mv78. Jun 2009 BNL Tab. hstrawn@yahoo.com & http://courses.missouristate.edu/HStrawn/

Soldier’s Joy by Peter Seigel and Eli Smith, Tab in the April 2010 BNL.

South Missouri by Hugh Strawn. Sep 2009 BNL Tab.

Spotted Pony as played by Hugh Strawn. Feb 2007 BNL Tab. hstrawn@yahoo.com

Squirrel Heads and Gravy by Mary Z. Cox. Oct 2002 BNL Tab. Source: "Walkin' That Banjo Home" by Mary Cox, www.nettally.com/infocom, 2873 Green Forest Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32312, $18.50 post paid.

Stagger Lee by David Holt (streaming). From David Holt and the Lightning Bolts” CD. For additional info go to www.davidholt.com. Apr 2007 BNL Tab.

Star of Munster, The by R.D. Lunceford

Stump Tail Hen by Hugh Strawn. Feb 2009 BNL Tab.

Sugar Hill by Fred Cockerham. Sugar Hill by Fred Cockerham. Jul 2006 BNL Tab. From “Fred Cockerham: Recordings from the collection of Ray Alden, Field Recorders’ Collective 101. For more info go to www.traditional-music.com/

Swannanoa_Tunnel by Mary Z. Cox. Sep 2004 BNL Tab. From her recording "A Secret Life of the Banjo" by Mary Z. Cox, www.netally.com/infocom

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Temperence Reel by Adam Hurt (streaming). From his record “Intrigue,” on Ubiquitone, 2006. Apr 2007 BNL Tab.

Temperance Reel, by Wayne Shrubsall. Jul 2008 BNL Tab.

Terry's Tune by Keith Arneson. Feb 2003 BNL Tab. By Keith Arneson, from his 2002 release 'Another Place, Another Time." Contact keitharneson@comcast.net or visit his website.

There Was An Old Soldier… (aka Red-haired Boy) by R.D. Lunceford. From R.D.’s recent CD and tab book, “Cotton Blossom.” Jun 2006 BNL Tab.

Two Brides by Steve Harvey. Jun 2004 BNL Tab.

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Un Canadien Errant by Steve Harvey. Aug 2005 BNL Tab.

Uncle Bud by Walt Koken . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njaODMttOJc&feature=related. Feb 2009 BNL Tab.

United States Waltz, The by Hugh Strawn. May 2004 BNL Tab. E-mail: hls807f@smsu.edu

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Wabash Blues (streaming audio) by Hobart Smith. Nov 2005 BNL Tab.

Wabash Foxtrot by Hugh Strawn, Tab in the May 2010 BNL

Walking in My Sleep as played by Stephen Parker. Tab in the July 2010 BNL.
From the recording “ String Band Favorites” by Stephen Parker.

Walking in the Parlor, as played by Lori Nitzel. Tab by Bob Carlin. May 2008 BNL Tab. This version is played by Lori Nitzel, from her music archive on Banjo Hangout. She says she learned it from the Maggie Hammons CD; it might be different from Bob’s tab, but is presented here as a basic reference.

Wesley by John Balch. Mar 2006 BNL Tab. From “~HOT~ Biscuit Jam” by John Balch, www.johnbalchmusic.com

What Should We Do With The Baby? by Ray Alden. Nov 2003 BNL Tab. Based on the playing of Ray Alden on "Mountairy USA."

Wild Hog in the Red Brush by Bob Carlin Stream: http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Hog-Brush-John-Hartford/dp/B0000002PD. John Hartford's fiddle part. Jul 2007 BNL Tab. From “Wild Hog in the Red Brush” by John Hartford, Rounder.

Wind That Shakes The Barley, Fast by R.D. Lunceford. Mar 2003 BNL Tab. Check out DROP THUMB, 21 Clawhammer Banjo Solos by BNL columnist R.D. Lunceford. CD $15. Tab book $10, post paid. R.D. Lunceford, PO Box 505, Brush Prairie WA 98606. Contact Ron at Musselfork@cs.com

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Yellow Rose of Texas by Dan Levenson. Oct 2004 BNL Tab

Yew Piney Mountain as played by Diane Jones. Oct 2003 BNL Tab.

Young But Daily Growing, as played by Michael Foley. Dec 2003 BNL Tab. Interview with Lorraine Hammond (played from tab by Michael, with vocals by his wife). michael01612@hotmail.com

If you have requests for song files to tabs that have appeared in BNL, contact Donald Nitchie at banjonews@comcast.net