This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Danville Girl," a song originally recorded by Dock Boggs in 1927. The description emphasizes learning the song from Boggs' Brunswick Records performance and offers access to lyrics and banjo tablature through various platforms like Patreon, Banjo Heritage, and Bandcamp. It also highlights Hicks' banjo heritage online course and musical releases on Spotify and iTunes. The video aims to share this piece of musical history and connect with an audience interested in traditional banjo music.
This video features Clifton Hicks performing "My Old Horse Died," a song with roots in a historical insurance advertisement and folk traditions. The description highlights its connection to Dock Boggs and the popular tune "Chicken Reel." While the title and description are rich in cultural and historical context, they contain no direct references to firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or related topics. Therefore, the content is entirely non-firearms related.
This video features a performance of the 1929 song "Old Rub Alcohol Blues" by Dock Boggs, played on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo. The musician, Clifton Hicks, learned the song from the original recording and notes its similarity to works by John Lee Hooker and Blind Lemon Jefferson. The description also highlights various ways to support the artist and access his music and learning materials, including Patreon, his website, and streaming platforms.
This video features Clifton Hicks playing two songs, "Coon Hunt Walk Around" and "Brother Jim Got Shot," on a late 19th-century Buckbee banjo with a 1903 patented tone ring. The title "Brother Jim Got Shot" strongly implies a narrative or theme related to firearms, even if no firearms are directly shown or discussed in the description. The context of learning the song from a recording referencing "Wise County, Virginia" might also hint at a historical or folk tradition that sometimes touches upon themes of violence or hardship, which could indirectly involve firearms. The video heavily promotes Clifton Hicks' Patreon, Banjo Heritage courses, merchandise, and other online platforms for music and engagement.
This video features Clifton Hicks performing the song "Hold Fast to the Right" (also known as "Mother's Advice"), learned from a 1960s recording by Dock Boggs. Boggs himself learned it from a Methodist preacher around 1930. Hicks plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to eBEG♯B at 432 Hz. The description also promotes various platforms for banjo education, music, and merchandise, including Patreon, Banjo Heritage, Bandcamp, Spotify, and YouTube memberships. While the title and description are focused on music and banjo heritage, the context of the song's origin (a preacher's advice) and the historical elements are present.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Prodigal Son," a song learned from a 1960s recording by Dock Boggs. Hicks plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to e♭BEF♯B at 432 Hz. The song is inspired by the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15:11-32. The description also includes extensive links to the creator's various platforms for tabs, courses, merchandise, music streaming, and donation options.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Calvary," a song by Dock Boggs, on the banjo. The description heavily promotes various platforms where viewers can support his work, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube memberships. It also highlights his Banjo Heritage online course and merchandise. The content is focused on traditional and bluegrass banjo music, with no mention or implication of firearms.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the song "Calvary," learned from Dock Boggs, on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to 432 Hz. The description includes the full lyrics of the song, which are based on the biblical account of Jesus' crucifixion from Mark 15:16-39. It also provides extensive links to Clifton Hicks' various online platforms for lessons, music, and merchandise. The video is tagged with relevant terms related to the song's theme, musical style, and the performer's work.
This video features Clifton Hicks performing "False Hearted Lover's Blues," a song learned from a 1927 Dock Boggs recording. The description highlights the melody's origin from "Hustling Gamblers" and mentions other artists who have recorded versions. The lyrics paint a grim picture of betrayal, hardship, and revenge, with a particular line mentioning a "forty-four."
This YouTube video is a banjo tutorial by Clifton Hicks, focusing on Dock Boggs' song "Brother Jim Got Shot" (also known as "Hard Luck Blues"). Hicks explains he learned the song from two Dock Boggs recordings, one from the 1920s and another from the 1960s. He plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to eBEG♯B (relative gCGBD). The description includes extensive links to the creator's Patreon, website, merchandise, music streaming platforms, and donation options, promoting their banjo education and music.
This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing "Brother Jim Got Shot (Hard Luck Blues)," a song originally recorded by Dock Boggs in the 1920s and later re-recorded by Boggs in the 1960s under the title "Brother Jim Got Shot." Hicks learned the song from Boggs' earlier work and discusses the instrumentation, specifically mentioning gut strings on the original recording. He details his own instrument, an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo, its tuning (eAEG♯B), and the Aquila "New Nylgut" strings and Joel Hooks maple bridge he uses. The description also includes numerous links to his Patreon, website, merchandise, music platforms, and donation channels.
This YouTube video features a banjo lesson for the song "Bright Sunny South," learned from a 1960s recording by Dock Boggs. The instructor, Clifton Hicks, mentions that noteworthy versions have also been recorded by Merle & Doc Watson, and Alison Krauss & Dan Tyminski. He specifies the tuning and instrument used: an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned fCFA♯C ~ gDGCD. The video also includes lyrics to the song, which speaks of a young man going to war. Links are provided for the TAB, Patreon, BanjoHeritage.com, and various social media and purchase platforms.
