Banjo Hangout Top 100 Popular Songs

One of the many popular hit songs, written by Irishman Gilgert O&#39Sullivan from the early 70&#39s. In all his songs, he had a gifted way with words,, and the true story behind this tune&#39s, worth listening to. This was a lovely tune to work on, and hope you enjoy my banjo version. Thaks f&#39tunin&#39 in .... Don. Key Bb, tuning CGBD.

The Gibb brothers were just kids, when they regularly appeared on an afternoon TV show here in Brisbane back in late 50&#39, this was their start .... and the big time, was soon to follow. They sure wrote wonderful music, here&#39s &#39&#39How Deep Is Your Love,&#39&#39 done on my Vega plectrum. Thanks for tunin&#39 in. ... Don. ... Key Eb, tuning, CGBD.

hillbilly music for lovers

The first number 1 hit for the Beatles in 1963, hopin&#39 this one brings back some fond memories from back then!. Thanks for tunin&#39 in, Don.

From the Spring, 2007 recording session. Musicians assisting me are: Dwight Milligan, fiddle; Dwayne Tew, guitar; Ed Pickett, mandolin; David Wilfing, bass. The banjo is a 1988 Gibson RB-3 re-issue, with a 5-Star head and a Snuffy Smith bridge.

A lovely tune this one, recorded by many headliners, If you like this tune, you&#39ll just have to go to YouTube and check out &#39&#39Louis Armstrong And The All Stars&#39&#39 1956 Live version in Chicargo, it&#39s a beaty! .... Don. &#39&#39In A Quaint Caravan There&#39s A Lady They Call The Gypsy She Can Look In The Future And Drive Away All Your Fears &#39&#39 ..... Key C, Tuning CGBD.

This early Beatles tune was featured in the film soundtrack to &#39&#39A Hard Days Night,&#39&#39 with George Harrison featured on lead vocals. and it&#39s one of my favorites - - - here it is on banjo. Key C, tuning CGBD. &#39&#39Before this dance is through, I think I&#39ll love you too, I&#39m so happy when you dance with me . . . .&#39&#39

A standard from the American Songbook

Dan Eaves Plectrum Banjo and Chuck Morrill Piano 1983

Supporting the 4 String Forum Topic, &#34We&#39ll Meet Again.&#34 - - - &#39&#39Compass 56.&#39&#39 I called on the style of legendary country pianist, Mr &#34Floyd Cramer&#34 to help me out with this one. Courtesy off Band In A Box. Key G, tuning CGBD., - - - hopin&#39 you enjoy.

Banjo arrangement by Tony Furtado and Rob Bishline, guitar accompaniment by Rob Bishline.

What better tune to play after watching &#34Young Frankenstein&#34? Another of my &#34you can&#39t play that on the banjo&#34 tunes; played out of Open Gm tuning on my Vega Tubaphone. (Yes, I know it&#39s properly spelled &#34Puttin&#39 On The Ritz&#34. This is merely an a-political Transylvanian joke at the expense of the Russian dictato......er, sorry: President-For-Life.)

Just the tune for July 4th.......or tailgating at a football game. Kevin Chaffee (who used to play tuba in his high school marching band) on banjo, Pete Roehling on guitar.

I just found this on my computer. It&#39s an early (2009) collaboration with Kidd. You can&#39t have too many Christmas tunes though - right?

Ric Hollander - Based on the recording by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel - Played on the Singletree - Arrangement and performance copyright 2012 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved

Arranged to demonstrate that slow, pretty tunes (even show tunes) can be played on clawhammer banjo...

Thought I'd try a Christmas tune. Hope you like it.

I love this song

Here's my first grade bunch getting ready for our performance that evening.

The first graders like to play the drums on this one.

Ric Hollander - My arrangement of the Eagles&#39 Desperado. Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved

Dedicated to IZ. A great voice and a gentle man. Check out his You Tube Video. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

This song reminds me of my dad who grew up in the coal mining town of Ashville, PA.

Ric Hollander - My arrangement of this great song. Double C tuning, capo 7th fret, 5th string uncapoed (tuned to &#34g&#34) Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved

CH. Double D tuning.

Average White Band. This was a colab with The Kidd

My little tribute...

Our version of Townes Van Zandt&#39s &#34Pancho And Lefty.&#34 My wife, Lynn, on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

Great tune from &#34Kansas,&#34 and inspired by hearing Bill Knopf play it on the banjo. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. Thank you, Bill Knopf!

So you still think that a banjo can only play fast and happy stuff? Here is something to bring you some tears in your eyes! Yeah thats pop banjo! Actually I do not listen to pop music that much but this is just one of the most touching melodies I have ever heard in my life. I came across this song on youtube and I was so amazed its beauty that I immediately cancelled all plans for this day and I started to write my own arrangement of this piece. It works so well on banjo and violin! After 3 hours it was done. The next day I recorded it. Everything is played by myself including the mistakes LOL! Please get me some comments. Picked on the HUBER BANJO.

Jerry Reed&#39s popular tune from the movie, &#34Smokey And The Bandit.&#34 I put this arrangement together in response to an email request I received from fellow BHO member, &#34Furman&#39s Student,&#34 Monty from Greenville, SC. I couldn&#39t think of a better tune to post in remembrance of Jerry Reed and Bobby Thompson. Thanks for the inspiration, Monty! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m struggling along on the banjo and guitar.

Ennio Morricone&#39s great theme to the movie, &#34The Good, The Bad And The Ugly&#34 done on banjo...complete with the whistling and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s.&#34 ;^) I was inspired to come up with this arrangement by my guitar picking buddy, Wyatt Troxell, and (believe it or not) &#34The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain!&#34 This tune was a big challenge. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s;&#34 I&#39m on banjo, guitar, whistling and &#34Hoo-Hah&#39s.&#34 :^D I hope you enjoy it!

Caravan redux. It may not be what Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington or even the Ventures would have expected, but it was a fun tune to do. Here is my version of the tune, &#34Caravan.&#34 My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

Herb Alpert&#39s great tune from his Tijuana Brass days. I love his music! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar. (No, I didn&#39t modulate to Bb at the end...) ;^)

One of my all-time favorite songs. My favorite bass player in the world, my wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

My arrangement of Paul Simon&#39s wonderful tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

This arrangement is by my good friend, Howard Anderson (aka &#34Handy 13&#34 on the BHO), of Tempe, Arizona. Irv Wright is on the Dobro, the late Ray Peterson on guitar and my wife, Lynn Breen on bass. There&#39s a little &#34James Bond&#34 theme thrown in between each verse...

Inspired by Tom Adams, this is Floyd Cramer&#39s &#34Last Date.&#34 My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

One of my favorite instrumental arrangements. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

This version of the Beatles&#39 song, &#34Here Comes the Sun,&#34 was inspired by Tom Adams&#39 June 2007 column in the &#34Banjo Newsletter.&#34 I always enjoy his music, his articles and his selection of tunes for the &#34Banjo Newsletter.&#34 Thank you, Mr. Adams. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

My interpretation and arrangement of Mason Williams&#39 great guitar tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I&#39m on banjo and guitar.

A classic old samba. I recorded it on an old tape multi-track, and the tape stretched, so it&#39s slower than recorded, but I still like the groove. I used my Ibanez Bi-Centennial banjo, an Ibanez AE100 jazz guitar run through a phaser, a Gibson AJ, and an old drum machine.