This YouTube video features Clifton Hicks performing the folk song "Shortnin' Bread" on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo. He learned the song from a 1970s field recording of Lewis "Big Sweet" Hairston. The banjo is tuned to approximately fCFAC, which is a relative tuning to gDGBD. The description includes the lyrics to the song and provides links to various platforms for music streaming, merchandise, and supporting Clifton Hicks through Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube memberships. The video highlights traditional banjo music and its heritage.
This video features Clifton Hicks playing the traditional tune "Shortnin' Bread" on a handmade fretless banjo. He learned the song from a Library of Congress recording of Lewis "Big Sweet" Hairston. The banjo is described as having a black walnut neck and an antique steam-bent oak pot. The video also provides links to Hicks' Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal for those interested in supporting his music.
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