John W. Bratton composed this famous piece back in 1908. The version played here, as arranged by S. Ambler, is the fast-food version. More 'The Teddy Bears' Pizza' than 'The Teddy Bears' Picnic'.
Arrangements of popular songs for banjo are unpredictable. Some work, some don't, but they invariably have a different feel for the player. No composer for the banjo would include bars with just two one-beat notes following a section that suddenly jumps up one octave then back two. However, here the arrangement gives the player a satisfactory feeling of accomplishment.

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