Our Time families have been chugga-chugging, riding the rails, building tunnels, and dancing to “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” for the past two weeks. I found this video on Youtube and thought you all would enjoy seeing as well as hearing what “the old banjo“ is like! For the best sound, be sure to turn up your sound as the sound level is low in this video. Enjoy! 
Parents, when you offer your child a variety of musical genres to listen to, you are stimulating their brain in a variety of ways as well as widening their taste in music. By giving them a “hook” of a song they recognize, you’re also providing a way to encourage them to listen to a type of music they might not be familiar with. Be sure to check out the Sonific Songspot in the righthand column for another different jazz version of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
Thanks for the vid, Merri! Banjo bands have been around awhile, and St Louis has one that a college friend of mine plays in. She has also started a Youth Banjo band in St Louis, and it is a hit!
Lori B