A Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Webzine
December 2006 · Bimonthly
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In this issue: The World is Waiting for the Sunrise | Playing in a Band | The Georgia Boys |
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The Georgia Boysby Wayne Shrubsall This tune has many names. Seneca Square Dance, The Federal Hornpipe, Got a Little Home to Go To, Higher Up the Monkey Climbs, John Hoban's Polka, Running from the Federals, Shelby's Mules, and Waiting for the Federals. By any name it's a great tune on both clawhammer and three finger banjo. [Editor's note: Alan Munde's three finger version will be featured in the next issue of BanjoSessions®. The CD of three finger and clawhammer banjo duets and tab books can be found at http://www.AlanMunde.com or from Alan at P.O. Box 8240, Levelland TX 79338]Click here to hear a mp3 of Georgia Boys. 
About the AuthorWayne Shrubsall - Wayne was the first banjo player to have a regular tab column. He has performed with Bill Monroe, Byron Berline, The High Plains Tradition, Peter Feldman, Chubby Wise, Clyde Moody and the Country Gazette among others. [ top ]
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