Lilly Dale, a popular air.

[Old Cremona]

This song, from Briggs Banjo Instructor, was a popular air in the 1850's and 1860's. I play it dressed as a Confederate infantryman in honor of my great-great grandfather, Peter J. Anderton, and Charles H. Mattison, a Confederate soldier who took banjo lessons from the great Frank Converse before the war, and wrote of playing music while in military service.

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[Anna Allen]

Awesome! I like this new one, Carl. Also, love the new avatar you've got there. You are so hardcoool. (just kiddin') Hope to see you soon! Next time will you show me a few lessons on the banjo? I know I'll probably suck, but would love to at least try it out.

[Danny]

Very nice, Carl. I feel your great great G. would be well pleased, and a great tip of the hat to Soldier Mattison as well.

- Dan Wykes

[sepoy1857]

Thanks Carl!

Keep the great music coming! Like that CD jacket too...I need one of those.

Anna: Give it a go - you never know. You might be the next Banjo Hero!

[Amtmann]

As usual, Mr. Anderton comes through with another outstanding performance.

[Tarheel]

Carl,
Absolutely brilliant!!!!!! Will you be entertaining us as we retreat "Into The Piney Woods" in March '09???? We'll need something to easy the weary miles.
Patrick Reardon.
The Lazy Jack Mess, UK

[1stMo Drummer]

Wonderful as always Carl...Keep up the good work.

[Old Cremona]

Carl,
Absolutely brilliant!!!!!! Will you be entertaining us as we retreat "Into The Piney Woods" in March '09???? We'll need something to easy the weary miles.
Patrick Reardon.
The Lazy Jack Mess, UK

Thank you, Patrick. I will definitely see about arranging a pass of some sort for "ITPW."

I'm sorry I didn't attend BGR with you and all the Lazy Jacks. I felt bad letting down all my Ground Hornet buddies. Unfortunately, those longer events, requiring almost a week of personal vacation, place an enormous strain on my "domestic tranquility."

[Old Cremona]

Awesome! I like this new one, Carl. Also, love the new avatar you've got there. You are so hardcoool. (just kiddin') Hope to see you soon! Next time will you show me a few lessons on the banjo? I know I'll probably suck, but would love to at least try it out.

Ready when you are, Anna. Here's a look at the impression we'll be going for...

[Anna Allen]

Carl! Where on earth did you get that image?? Okay, that's it, I need to learn. What a cool impression. I would love to do that!