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The Spratt family
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Does anyone know if Harry Spratt (teacher) was related to John Henry Spratt (builder and teacher) ?Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by William Benton Jul 1, 2023.

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5 Bertolle banjo

"No luck finding either artist but thanks for pointing that out."
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William Benton commented on William Benton's photo
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5 Bertolle banjo

"Wow thanks. I'll search around for that!"
Nov 4, 2023
Richard William Ineson commented on William Benton's photo
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5 Bertolle banjo

"I've just remembered that he also played with Gordon Tait and iI have a feeling that they recorded a couple of things together."
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Troise and his Banjoliers

"I was aware of that but I wasn't able to find a good photo showing him with the Banjoliers. I did watch all videos I could find."
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5 Bertolle banjo

"Yes but have found none featuring him on the banjo."
Nov 4, 2023
Richard William Ineson commented on William Benton's photo
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5 Bertolle banjo

"Have you looked under 'Berrie and Bertolle'?"
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Richard William Ineson commented on William Benton's photo
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Troise and his Banjoliers

"You have hit the nail on the head, the banjoliers/mandoliers were the same people just with different instruments. The personnel varied according to who was available and much use was made of banjolins so that violinists could be employed in the…"
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Jody Stecher commented on William Benton's photo
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Troise and his Banjoliers

"If the photo at the top of this thread is of the Banjoliers why are there no banjos to be seen? Perhaps this is a photo of the Mandoliers.  Or were the two the same band, playing either mandolins or banjos according circumstance?"
Nov 3, 2023
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Troise and his Banjoliers

"Thank you Richard.  I have added the score to the MUSIC LIBRARY database. It should be available to download soon."
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5 Bertolle banjo

"I have not found any of him playing the banjo. He was quite a good mandolin player and it seems he fancied that."
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Troise and his Banjoliers

"That is good. Thanks."
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Richard William Ineson commented on William Benton's photo
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Troise and his Banjoliers

"I've scanned a copy of the 1st banjo part and sent it to Ian for the music library."
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5 Bertolle banjo

"Bertolle was a good player he had a duet partnership with another banjoist called Vero Berrie, they mad a few recordings which might be on Youtube. I've had a few 'Dexter' banjos over the years, the ones which passed through my hands…"
Nov 3, 2023

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