This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks playing "Cluck Old Hen", "Wild Bill Jones", "Cuckoo", and "East Virginia" on an early 1900s S.S. Stewart "Amateur" Grade 2 banjo. The banjo, identified by its serial number 71548, is estimated to have been made between 1900 and 1910, a period when S.S. Stewart instruments were still being produced after Samuel Swain Stewart's death. The video also includes links to the creator's Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, t-shirts, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, and iTunes, highlighting his music and ways to support his work. Hashtags like #banjo, #folkmusic, and #history are used.
This video showcases a close-up performance of the traditional folk tune "Cluck Old Hen" on the banjo. It delves into various banjo playing techniques, including overhand, two-finger, and frailing styles, referencing their historical roots in southern Appalachian mountain music and early minstrel shows. The description also touches upon broader musical history, folklore, and influences from Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun, Zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American traditions. A comprehensive list of influential banjo players and musicians is provided, highlighting the rich heritage of this musical style.
This YouTube video, titled "Clawhammer Banjo Techniques 1", focuses on traditional down-picking techniques for the five-string banjo. The video is part one of a series and demonstrates techniques using a banjo tuned to gDGCD. The opening music features the tune "Cluck, Old Hen" in the same tuning. The description includes links to the creator's Patreon, website, Bandcamp, and PayPal, along with several relevant hashtags.
This video features a fretless clawhammer banjo performance of the traditional tune 'Cluck Old Hen' by Clifton Hicks. The description details the song's historical significance in Knott County and mountain regions, its use as a dance tune, and mentions notable banjo players like Banjo Bill Cornett and Granville Bowling. It also touches on the historical context of church prohibitions against frolics and dancing in Harlan County, highlighting the enduring popularity of banjo music and dancing among younger generations.
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