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Year of Jubilo

by Alan Munde

This is one of the most popular tunes of the Civil War. Called Kingdom Come but better know as Year of Jubilo, it was written by Henry C. Work in 1862. You have probably heard in in the background of many cartoons. It is in the key of D and is played without a capo. When playing in D I almost always capo the fifth string to A. This tune is featured on the CD “Old Friends” that I recorded with my old friend Wayne Shrubsall.

[Editor’s note: Wayne Shrubsall’s clawhammer version can be found in the next issue of BanjoSessions™. The CD of three finger and clawhammer banjo duets and tab books can be found at http://AlanMunde.com or from Alan at P.O. Box 8240, Levelland TX 79338]

MP3 of this tune is available at BanjoSessions.com.
YearofJubilo.mp3

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About the Author

Alan Munde needs no introduction to long-time Bluegrass fans. From his early creative work with Sam Bush in Poor Richard’s Almanac to his traditional bluegrass apprenticeship with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys to his 21-year stint anchoring the landmark Country Gazette, Alan has blazed a trail as one of the most innovative and influential banjo players of all time. Along the way, Alan also recorded and contributed to numerous instrumental recordings, including the 2001 IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year - “Knee Deep in Bluegrass”. Alan has supplemented his recorded work with several instructional publications for the banjo, and, since 1986, Alan has taught Bluegrass and Country Music at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, a program which has produced many professional musicians nationwide. In recent years, Alan has performed and recorded as a duo with his South Plains faculty colleague (and former Gazette-mate) Joe Carr and is currently the leader of The Alan Munde Gazette (http://AlanMundeGazette.com) Alan’s extensive body of recorded work, his instructional materials, and his work at South Plains (including the annual “Camp Bluegrass” http://CampBluegrass.com) has solidified his status as one of the true “gurus” of the 5-string.