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Camptown Shakers: Music

Rose of Alabama (live)

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2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

The Glendy Burk (live)

(Camptown Shakers)
2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

Live Chickens Crowing at Midnight

(Camptown Shakers)
2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

Jim Along Josey (live)

(Camptown Shakers)
2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

Angelina Baker (live)

(Camptown Shakers)
2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

Chinquapin Hunting (live)

(Camptown Shakers)
2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

Ol' Dan Tucker (live)

(Camptown Shakers)
2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

New York Gals (live)

(Camptown Shakers)
2008-03-08
This is from our performance at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown NJ on 3-8-08 (see journal entry)

O! Lud Gals

(Camptown Shakers)
Published by Chas. Keith 1843. This song rambles across wide territory following one man’s quest to find a wife and the good life on the frontier.

Walk Jawbone

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Written by Silas S. Steele in 1844 for Cool White. A fellow sings of his simple life’s pleasures even as his situation goes from bad to worse.

Rose Of Alabama

(Camptown Shakers)
Written by Silas S. Steele in 1846. While courting Rose, our luckless champion must choose between his banjo and his sweetheart.

Blue Tail Fly

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Pub. 1846. Similar lyrics as “Jim Crack Corn”, but this version has a distinctive doleful melody.

Walk Into De Parlor Jig

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Brigg’s Banjo Instructor, 1855
Gourd banjo, tambourine, jawbone.

Tater Patch

Julie Ann Johnson

Angelina Baker

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The Hound Dog Song

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The Boatmen's Dance

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Brushy Fork of John's Creek

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Jim Along Josey

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Keemo Kimo/ Brigg's Corn Shucking Jig

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Rickett's Hornpipe

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Flatwoods

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Ring De Banjo/ Oh Susanna

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Waterbound

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Twill Nebber Do to Gib It Up So

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Chinquapin Hunting

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Glendy Burk

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Jordon Is a Hard Road to Travel

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New York Girls

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Jack of Diamonds

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Miss Lucy Long

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Old Horse & Buggy

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