This video features Clifton Hicks performing a rendition of the folk ballad "Stagolee" on an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned to gCGCD. The description delves into the historical context of the song, detailing the story of Shelton "Stag" Lee, a pimp who fatally shot Billy Lyons on Christmas Eve 1895 over a stolen Stetson hat. The lyrics are heavily influenced by Mississippi John Hurt's recording. The video also promotes various ways to support Clifton Hicks' work, including Patreon, SubscribeStar, merchandise, and music streaming platforms.
This YouTube video is a comprehensive clawhammer banjo lesson by Clifton Hicks, focusing on the arrangement of the traditional folk song "Death and the Lady." Hicks details the song's history and performance techniques, referencing Norma Waterson & Martin Carthy's recording. He demonstrates both traditional two-finger (thumb lead) and overhand (clawhammer) banjo styles, providing context on historical techniques and musical traditions. The description includes links to his Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, merchandise, and other platforms for supporting his work.
This video features Clifton Hicks performing a folk song about the historical murder of Naomi Wise. The song details her encounter with John Lewis and her tragic death in the early 1800s. The description notes that while the song is often known as 'Omie Wise' or 'Oma Wise,' historical documents refer to her as Naomi Wise. Hicks uses an antique Luscomb banjo tuned to gCGAD. The description also includes links for supporting the artist through Patreon, Bandcamp, T-shirts, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, and Venmo.
This video features a performance of the folk song "Pretty Polly" played on the banjo and guitar. The description includes the lyrics to the song, which tells a dark story of a woman named Polly being murdered by her lover, Willie. It also provides links to the artist's Patreon, merchandise, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal. The #banjo hashtag indicates the primary instrument and genre. The song's narrative is a classic example of a murder ballad.
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