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Briarpicker Brown

Submitted by vrteach on August 2, 2008 - 6:30pm
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Sat, August 2nd, 2008

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West Fork Girls

Submitted by vrteach on August 2, 2008 - 6:30pm
Recording Date: 
Sat, August 2nd, 2008

I first heard this at a music party in Seattle in 1977.

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Straw Bonnet

Submitted by vrteach on August 14, 2008 - 6:30pm
Recording Date: 
Thu, August 14th, 2008

Here's a nice little Illinois tune. I learned it from Lynn "Chirps" Smith's version on Vol 2 of his home recordings, where he plays it on mandolin. I think the only written source is Dear Old Illinois, where it is tune number 251. The tune comes from Harvey "Pappy" Taylor of Effingham, Illinois.  The tune was recorded in 1977 by the Indian Creek Delta Boys on their Vol 2, and the liner notes say this about Harvey Taylor:...Read more »

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Straw Bonnet - UIS Jam

Submitted by vrteach on August 13, 2008 - 6:30pm
Recording Date: 
Wed, August 13th, 2008

A portion of playing the tune in our jam session. The lead fiddler is Steve Staley, the audible banjos are myself and Lyle Konigsburg, and there are many others having a good time with a new tune. My solo version and more information is here.

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Step Up Suzy

Submitted by vrteach on January 5, 2008 - 7:30pm
Recording Date: 
Sat, January 5th, 2008

I'm learning this from Steve--almost have it. He got it from the Christianson collection of Missouri tunes.

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