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Beale St Blues - Aaron Jonah Lewis's Ragtime Banjo Revival Trio - Live at The Ark, May 24, 2024
"Beale Street Blues" is a song by American composer and lyricist W.C. Handy. It was named after Beale Street, a center of African-American music in Memphis, Tennessee, and was published in 1917. This is our own original arrangement.
Aaron Jonah Lewis - banjo, fiddle, vocals
King Sophia - cello, vocals
Alex Belhaj - guitar, vocals
Recorded live at The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI, May 24, 2024, by Mark McClelland
For more classic and ragtime banjo visit ragtimebanjo.com and classic-banjo.ning.com; for fellowship and further inspiration check out banjofraternity.org
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Maple Leaf Rag, by Ragtime Banjo Revival (FREE download includes FREE notation and banjo tablature PDFs) - aaronjonahlewis.bandcamp.com
Dos Señoritas: Classic Banjo Duets with Ben Belcher - aaronjonahlewisandbenbelcher.bandcamp.com/album/dos-se-oritas-classic-banjo-duets
Mozart of the Banjo: The Joe Morley Project - aaronjonahlewis.bandcamp.com
Aaron Jonah Lewis & Ben Belcher: LIVE, Mostly - aaronjonahlewisandbenbelcher.bandcamp.com/releases
Joe Troop & Aaron Jonah Lewis, You Bring Out The Hamster In Me - joetroopaaronjonahlewis.bandcamp.com/album/you-bring-out-the-hamster-in-me
Corn Potato String Band, Good Job Everybody - cornpotatostringband.bandcamp.com/album/good-job-everybody
Corn Potato String Band, Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet - cornpotatostringband.bandcamp.com/album/put-on-your-old-grey-bonnet
Corn Potato String Band, Vol. Two - cornpotatostringband.bandcamp.com/album/corn-potato-string-band-volume-two
Corn Potato String Band (Vol. 1) - cornpotatostringband.bandcamp.com/album/corn-potato-string-band
Froggy Mountain Boys, Route 77 - froggymountainboys.bandcamp.com/
Square Peg Rounders, Galax, NYC - squarepegrounders.bandcamp.com/
Thomas Bailey and Aaron Jonah Lewis, Featuring Max Johnson, Wild Hog - wildhog.bandcamp.com/
Softgels - softgels.bandcamp.com/
Sounds of Mount Desert Island - somdi.bandcamp.com/
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 1-2: Greatest Hits - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-1-2-greatest-hits
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 3: Human Activity - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-3-human-activity
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 4: Winter - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-4-winter
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 5: Water - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-5-water
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 6: Acadia Mountain - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-6-acadia-mountain
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 7: Thunder Hole - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-7-thunder-hole
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 8: Sand Beach - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-8-sand-beach
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 9: More Human Activity - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-9-more-human-activity
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 10: Cadillac Mountain - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-10-cadillac-mountain
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 11: Hunters Beach - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-11-hunters-beach
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 12: Hunter's Brook - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-12-hunters-brook
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 13: Wildwood Stables (Spring Peepers) - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-13
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Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 14: April Showers - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-14-april-showers
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 15: Spring - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-15-spring
Sounds of Mount Desert Island, Vol. 16: Witch Hole Pond - somdi.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-mount-desert-island-vol-16-witch-hole-pond
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Rag Pickings - Aaron Jonah Lewis's Ragtime Banjo Revival Trio - Live at The Ark, May 24, 2024
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Classic ragtime-era banjo picking from Fred Van Eps, "Rag Pickings" was recorded on January 31, 1911. Original arrangement by Aaron Jonah Lewis. Aaron Jonah Lewis - banjo, fiddle, vocals King Sophia - cello, vocals Alex Belhaj - guitar, vocals Recorded live at The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI, May 24, 2024, by Mark McClelland. For more classic and ragtime banjo visit ragtimebanjo.com and classic-banjo.ni...
Pearl of the Harem - Aaron Jonah Lewis's Ragtime Banjo Revival Trio - Live at The Ark, May 24, 2024
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Harry P. Guy (1870-1950) was an American ragtime composer. Guy was born in Zanesville, Ohio, where he wrote his first compositions. He then moved to New York, where he studied under Victor Herbert and started his career writing musical arrangements. He later moved to Detroit in 1895, where he worked first for Whitney-Warner and then Willard Bryant, writing songs for many famous artists of the e...
Maple Leaf Rag - Aaron Jonah Lewis's Ragtime Banjo Revival Trio - Live at The Ark, May 24, 2024
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The "Maple Leaf Rag" (copyright registered on September 18, 1899) is an early ragtime musical composition for piano composed by Scott Joplin (1868-1917). It was one of Joplin's early works, becoming the model for ragtime compositions by subsequent composers. It is one of the most famous of all ragtime pieces. Its success led to Joplin being dubbed the "King of Ragtime" by his contemporaries. Or...
Introducing Ragtime Banjo Revival - What Is Ragtime Banjo Revival?
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ragtimebanjo.com/donate “When you want a real syncopated rag, well done with plenty of gravy, have it served hot on a banjo.” - Thomas Armstrong (1859-1932) For decades around the turn of the 20th century classic finger-style banjo was the most popular kind of music in the English-speaking world, although today it is all but forgotten. This music comes from African-American music that was appro...
Ragtime Banjo Revival Rehearsal - Temptation Rag
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Rehearsal video with Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo; Alex Belhaj, guitar; King Sophia, cello Temptation Rag, published 1909, by Thomas Henry Lodge (1884-1933) Original arrangement by Aaron Jonah Lewis ❤️ SUPPORT AARON JONAH LEWIS ON PATREON ❤️ www.patreon.com/aaronjonahlewis 💸 OR SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN AND CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY 💸 account.venmo.com/u/aaronjonahlewis www.paypal.me/aaronjonahlewis 🗞️SUBSCRIBE...
Ragtime Banjo Revival Rehearsal - Ragtime Oriole
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Rehearsal video with Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo; Alex Belhaj, guitar; King Sophia, cello Ragtime Oriole, by James Scott, published 1911 Original arrangement by Aaron Jonah Lewis James Sylvester Scott (February 12, 1885 - August 30, 1938) was an American ragtime composer and pianist. He is regarded as one of the "Big Three" composers of classical ragtime along with Scott Joplin and Joseph Lamb. ❤️...
Ragtime Banjo Revival - Russian Rag, by George L. Cobb
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Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo Grace van't Hof, ukulele Alex Belhaj, guitar Live at Loving Touch, Dec 16, 2022 Camera by Jason McCaffrey ❤️ SUPPORT AARON JONAH LEWIS ON PATREON ❤️ www.patreon.com/aaronjonahlewis 💸 OR SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN AND CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY 💸 account.venmo.com/u/aaronjonahlewis www.paypal.me/aaronjonahlewis 🗞️SUBSCRIBE TO AARON'S NEWSLETTER 🗞️ aaronjonahlewis.substack.com/ ⚡ SOCIAL...
Ragtime Banjo Revival - A Footlight Favourite
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Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo Grace van't Hof - ukulele Alex Belhaj - guitar A Footlight Favourite, by British banjo composer Emile Grimshaw (1880-1943) Live at Loving Touch, Dec 16, 2022 Camera by Jason McCaffrey ❤️ SUPPORT AARON JONAH LEWIS ON PATREON ❤️ www.patreon.com/aaronjonahlewis 💸 OR SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN AND CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY 💸 account.venmo.com/u/aaronjonahlewis www.paypal.me/aaronjonahlew...
Zarana - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live at Ohio Northern University, 28 October 2023
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One hundred years of American music, 1850-1950, featuring Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo, and musical arrangements by student August Shoemaker. An evening of toe-tapping music, and a great way to cap off the ONU Homecoming weekend. Come Celebrate America with the ONU Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of alumnae Sarah Waters. Joe Morley (1867-1937) was born poor and he died poor, but he is a towe...
The Mockingbird, Theme & Variations - Ragtime Banjo Revival
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"Listen To The Mockingbird" was first published in 1855, with lyrics by Septimus Winner and melody by Richard Milburn. This arrangement for banjo comes from Parke Hunter, and the arrangement for orchestra comes from Aaron Jonah Lewis and August Shoemaker. One hundred years of American music, 1850-1950, featuring Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo, and musical arrangements by student August Shoemaker. An ...
A Ragtime Episode - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live at Ohio Northern University, 28 October 2023
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"A Ragtime Episode," by Paul Eno (1869-1924) Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo Becky Casey, piano One hundred years of American music, 1850-1950, featuring Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo, and musical arrangements by student August Shoemaker. An evening of toe-tapping music, and a great way to cap off the ONU Homecoming weekend. Come Celebrate America with the ONU Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of alum...
Aaron Jonah Lewis - Grace and Beauty - Ragtime Banjo Revival Live at New England Conservatory
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"When you want a real syncopated rag, well done with plenty of gravy, have it served hot on a banjo." Thomas Armstrong (1859-1932) "Grace and Beauty," by James Scott, from the sixth annual Gunther Schuller Legacy Concert; a joint presentation of New England Conservatory and the Gunther Schuller Society at NEC's Jordan Hall, Nov 21, 2023. Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo Roman Barten-Sherman, guitar Giu...
Aaron Jonah Lewis - The Ragtime Dance - Ragtime Banjo Revival Live at New England Conservatory
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"When you want a real syncopated rag, well done with plenty of gravy, have it served hot on a banjo." Thomas Armstrong (1859-1932) "The Ragtime Dance," by Scott Joplin from the sixth annual Gunther Schuller Legacy Concert; a joint presentation of New England Conservatory and the Gunther Schuller Society at NEC's Jordan Hall, Nov 21, 2023. Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo Honor Hickman, flute Corinne Fo...
Albumblatt - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live at Ohio Northern University, 28 October 2023
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"Albumblatt," by Al;fred Cammeyer, performed solo by Aaron Jonah Lewis. One hundred years of American music, 1850-1950, featuring Aaron Jonah Lewis, banjo, and musical arrangements by student August Shoemaker. An evening of toe-tapping music, and a great way to cap off the ONU Homecoming weekend. Come Celebrate America with the ONU Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of alumnae Sarah Waters....
Bolero - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live at Ohio Northern University, 28 October 2023
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Bolero - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live at Ohio Northern University, 28 October 2023
Woodland Park Waltzes - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live at Ohio Northern University, 28 October 2023
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Woodland Park Waltzes - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live at Ohio Northern University, 28 October 2023
Russian Rag - Ragtime Banjo Revival LIVE in Yorckschlösschen Berlin
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Russian Rag - Ragtime Banjo Revival LIVE in Yorckschlösschen Berlin
Dreamy, Evocative Banjo Music from 100 Years Ago - Albumblatt, by Cammeyer
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Dreamy, Evocative Banjo Music from 100 Years Ago - Albumblatt, by Cammeyer
Albumblatt, by Cammeyer
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Albumblatt, by Cammeyer
The Banshee with Stephanie Ni Thiarnaigh - Live at Spirit Store, Dundalk, Ireland
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The Banshee with Stephanie Ni Thiarnaigh - Live at Spirit Store, Dundalk, Ireland
Special Ed and the Shortbus - Galax Old Fiddlers Convention 2008
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Special Ed and the Shortbus - Galax Old Fiddlers Convention 2008
Sunshine (Venuti/Lang) w/Alex Belhaj
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Sunshine (Venuti/Lang) w/Alex Belhaj
Tell Me Pretty Maiden, by Leslie Stuart - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live in Detroit
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Tell Me Pretty Maiden, by Leslie Stuart - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live in Detroit
Listen to the Mockingbird - Theme and Variations, performed by Aaron Jonah Lewis
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Listen to the Mockingbird - Theme and Variations, performed by Aaron Jonah Lewis
Delightful Ragtime Banjo - Cubist, by Thomas Griselle (1891-1955)
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Delightful Ragtime Banjo - Cubist, by Thomas Griselle (1891-1955)
Rachmaninoff Prelude Op. 3, No. 2 - Classic Banjo + String Quartet
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Rachmaninoff Prelude Op. 3, No. 2 - Classic Banjo String Quartet
Bolero, from Spanish Dances, Op. 12, by Moritz Moszkowski - Classic Banjo + String Quartet
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Bolero, from Spanish Dances, Op. 12, by Moritz Moszkowski - Classic Banjo String Quartet
A Footlight Favourite, by Emile Grimshaw - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live in Detroit
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A Footlight Favourite, by Emile Grimshaw - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live in Detroit
Keynotes Rag, by Joe Morley - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live in Detroit
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Keynotes Rag, by Joe Morley - Ragtime Banjo Revival - Live in Detroit

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @nateford6099
    @nateford6099 17 годин тому

    why is that dude in a dress??? Its a dude not a woman!!! JS.

  • @Thomas-pq4ys
    @Thomas-pq4ys 3 дні тому

    I hear bass... where's the bass?

  • @HansTyndale
    @HansTyndale 3 дні тому

    This was really nice.

  • @thewayofmist
    @thewayofmist 3 дні тому

    those are some lucky strings to be plucked and picked by y'all

  • @ccthornley
    @ccthornley 6 днів тому

    It's so weird seeing musicians, especially banjo players, being enjoyed, celebrated and appreciated like this. That just does not happen in Australia. It makes you become very cynical and withdrawn over time if you are a banjo player there.

  • @PolkRidgeAesthete
    @PolkRidgeAesthete 8 днів тому

    Perfect tempo and thoughtful, lovable musicality in evidence overall! Thanks for sharing this performance. David Thomas Roberts

  • @perihelion7798
    @perihelion7798 9 днів тому

    Nicely done, and a great arrangement for uke and banjo. I really enjoyed it.

  • @TRUCK-FREAK
    @TRUCK-FREAK 11 днів тому

    That's a Great the Beard

  • @Dario_Ronchi
    @Dario_Ronchi 12 днів тому

    Bravi!!

  • @bcpatterson012
    @bcpatterson012 14 днів тому

    Great Video..would have liked to see the Bass Player included..

  • @bogheavy
    @bogheavy 16 днів тому

    if I bring my washtub bass can I join

  • @user-zi2em4xv9s
    @user-zi2em4xv9s 19 днів тому

    Right on Yosemite sam.

  • @ClaytonLott
    @ClaytonLott 19 днів тому

    Bro restrings a banjo with his beard hair

  • @ToolsAreToys
    @ToolsAreToys 20 днів тому

    Who is this bald chinned pretender and where is Aaron?

  • @pokeemann1306
    @pokeemann1306 20 днів тому

    Lovely!

  • @KenneyCmusic
    @KenneyCmusic 20 днів тому

    I never get sick of this tune especially when you play it. Love the backup guitar and cello too!

  • @world_musician
    @world_musician 20 днів тому

    Swingin! Really like the cello here. also RIP your epic beard haha

  • @wdlovesthee736
    @wdlovesthee736 20 днів тому

    amazing as ever, such a joy to watch, thank you!

  • @pauldevlin2455
    @pauldevlin2455 20 днів тому

    Love it

  • @joephillips4082
    @joephillips4082 22 дні тому

    Aaron's playing of this classic rag is immaculate as always, but adding the baritone uke makes this performance perfect. Carrie has a great sense of time and really nails the comping on this. I commend you both, amazing.

  • @StudioLams
    @StudioLams 24 дні тому

    This amazing!

  • @chrispoleson6118
    @chrispoleson6118 24 дні тому

    Well done. Great musicianship. Absolutely fantastic & how good it is to see the affection between the players. Not sure if they are in a relationship but if marriage could be this good I'd certainly give it another go.

  • @Peter-wv1dx
    @Peter-wv1dx 24 дні тому

    fantastic!

  • @pokeemann1306
    @pokeemann1306 27 днів тому

    <3

  • @deltafour1212
    @deltafour1212 28 днів тому

    Is the Mel Bay book you're using the same as the Mel Bay Banjo Method: C Tuning - Concert Style by Frank Bradbury?

    • @KenneyCmusic
      @KenneyCmusic 22 дні тому

      It is! I'm going through the same

  • @southfloridaherenow63
    @southfloridaherenow63 Місяць тому

    Cello with Banjo and the temptation rag. That is beyond cool.

  • @donovans6472
    @donovans6472 Місяць тому

    Sounds amazing ...never heard that song played on other instruments before

  • @pokeemann1306
    @pokeemann1306 Місяць тому

    aaron jonah lewis when you smile i am also happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  • @pokeemann1306
    @pokeemann1306 Місяць тому

    you are a gem!!! take care of yourselves!

  • @pokeemann1306
    @pokeemann1306 Місяць тому

    Aaron Jonah Lewis when you smile I am also happy!!!

  • @pokeemann1306
    @pokeemann1306 Місяць тому

    you are amazing but your hat is a liar.

  • @kerrykikker
    @kerrykikker Місяць тому

    That there was what yo're darn You Tubin' was invented for..! Most useful, thank yo!

  • @user-kg6xb5fh4q
    @user-kg6xb5fh4q Місяць тому

    Sencillamente excelente,me gustó demasiado

  • @crystalclearwindowcleaning3458
    @crystalclearwindowcleaning3458 Місяць тому

    Really nicely done.

  • @AdrienneMarcy-tz9od
    @AdrienneMarcy-tz9od Місяць тому

    Yup, made me smile! Steve Martin was right! When people ask me why I like to play my banjo, that's what I tell them!

  • @hanniss9
    @hanniss9 Місяць тому

    very nice! Listened to this piece since I have been a little kid on the record player. Beautiful.

  • @SeeburgMusic
    @SeeburgMusic 2 місяці тому

    And just when you think he couldn't look any worse.....

  • @SeeburgMusic
    @SeeburgMusic 2 місяці тому

    Why do gay guys have all the talent? It's not fair.

  • @ignaziosulis9754
    @ignaziosulis9754 2 місяці тому

    The combination of banjo and ukulele for this classic rag is very beautiful. Congratulations to Aaron and Carrie whom I greet from Sardinia

  • @Tbowie13
    @Tbowie13 2 місяці тому

    Right on! BTW, that's some serious facial hair, my man!

  • @thewayofmist
    @thewayofmist 2 місяці тому

    Creating culture by recording and live performance with the largest pipe organ in Michigan with music from the classic and novelty era with British rags?! There's going to be 30 local Detroit musicians including marimba and surf rock? With famous and not so famous black and female American composers plus those of European and Roma descent?! Giblin and Joplin?! Tarrant and Eubie?! There's going to be original arrangements and new ensembles! The best sounding stuff in AJL's career!? Let the money flow baby!

  • @michaellawrence2762
    @michaellawrence2762 2 місяці тому

    Astounding cover ! Fantastic arrangement .

  • @A_Clark
    @A_Clark 2 місяці тому

    Wow!! Ragtime on the banjo! This is wonderful!!

  • @republica70
    @republica70 2 місяці тому

    👏👏👏

  • @danielfitzgerald2052
    @danielfitzgerald2052 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful arrangement and execution. Scott would have loved it, I'm sure.

  • @DavidGiumenti-sm6yi
    @DavidGiumenti-sm6yi 2 місяці тому

    I love this if i had an a better brain it have pick a banjo too learn but no i jad to have a piano i love it keep posting

  • @bernhardnizynski4403
    @bernhardnizynski4403 2 місяці тому

    Love it!

  • @RetiredLover
    @RetiredLover 2 місяці тому

    Your playing makes me smile. It’s so pleasant and warm brings back memories of a simpler more carefree and slower paced living. Just delightful!

  • @kenfinlay625
    @kenfinlay625 2 місяці тому

    Simple, pure, and perfect. Thank you!

  • @georgemitchell9696
    @georgemitchell9696 2 місяці тому

    Just very great. Pretty lady, great beard.