Black Bess_Herbert J Ellis
"That is a nice and effective little tune. Marc says that it is easy to play, so please do give it a try. I have just added the banjo and piano scores to the MUSIC LIBRARY.... so enjoy!
Thank you Marc, another winner :-)"
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Can any one link me to a good set of photos of an A Tilley open back in original condition I have just collected one that has had a Kentish type refurbishment that is I have a neck, I think and a rim No 279 and the rest has been replaced. Pity, it has a superb ring to it.
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I have been poking around and am in awe of the information, pictures and music that have been collected. This is an amazing place. I feel like a kid in a candy store.
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Jo Morley music
does any one have the music to Egyptian Princess I used to be able to play it in my 20,s but no longer have the music and can only remember the first two movements
look forward to someone coming to my rescue
thanks shirlee
Posted by shirlee jacklin on April 29, 2012 at 17:54 — 3 Comments
Normality
Things are pretty much 'back to normal' here. Study door is shut, sounds of banjo music heard and OH only emerges for cups of tea or a meal. Something is afoot, though. How do I know? OH tends to focus on one thing at a time as you can probably tell by his time away from here. The roof took priority. Now he has another project to occupy him, which involves long periods at the computer. This project involves much hard work plus the added bonus of banjo music and,…
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STOP PRESS: 2012 BMG CLASSIC BANJO SUMMER SCHOOL, A FEW PLACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE
The BMG hold their Summer School here in the UK at: Alston Hall, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire PR3 3BP On the weekend 8th -10th June 2012 I have been told that…Continue
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Scott Liston posted a discussionLearning and that.
I first joined this sight about a year ago as a rank beginner. I then promptly damaged my right hand and have been able to do little since, with the banjo. Now that I'm about to return to my attempt to learn, it occurs to me that I'm unlikely to get far alone.I live in the Midlands, near Rugby, UK. Are there any players close who might like to meet up every so often and give me some help? I promise to be duly grateful and impressed.I'm slightly tied for distance by childcare concerns.ScottSee More
marc dalmasso commented on marc dalmasso's videoBlack Bess_Herbert J Ellis
"Easy & beautiful , catchy et not fast ; I just discovered this polka march by herb Ellis
I didn ‘t learned the tune , i read ,it ‘ a easy to read & play directly ; there are a lot of open strings , almost all in…"
marc dalmasso posted a videoBlack Bess_Herbert J Ellis
c 'est une jolie " Polka march " composée par Herb J Ellis dans l 'esprit " école du banjo classique " , je présume ; en tous cas , c 'est réussi car le morc...
Rob Murch replied to thereallyniceman's discussion Thanks to Rob Murch ! JUKEBOX for members' Audio Recordings"Ian, I think the BIG Thank you needs to go to you not me. I think you have done such a brilliant job on this website to promote our style of banjo playing. Your time spent on this website behind the scenes is really appreciated by all the…"
Trapdoor2 commented on Trapdoor2's videoBerkeley March
"Wow, that was one of the very first videos I did. Looks and sounds terrible (the video and audio, of course) compared to my current computer. I think I'll make a re-make!"
Alan Sims commented on Trapdoor2's videoBerkeley March
"hi Marc , im glad i found this one . great march ,nice playing to .i must learn this one ,i dig the smile to."
thereallyniceman commented on shirlee jacklin's photo
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"Speaking as an old bloke who can get in trouble looking closely at young girls, I cannot help but notice that when young Shirlee was playing, way back when.. she had a Tarrant Bailey Jnr. right hand:
The "classic" Classic Banjo…"
shirlee jacklin left a comment for Tom Ryan"Hi tom its me thats running the Jacklin Cheshire Frets Orchestra hope you can come along
Shirlee x"
Bob Keeble commented on thereallynicelady's blog post Supporters' Club"In the UK this tune also made an appearance in Trad Jazz, Chris Barber I think, it was popular with my older sister for a form of hop step jiving, an old jazzer friend told me that his version of the dance was done to a double step ( 1,2,3 hop…"
Trapdoor2 replied to Greg Adams's discussion Dashwood Quickstep"Stupid computer. I can see the file in itunes but it won't let me access it or play it on my own @#%@^$ computer. I can listen to it on my ipod...but itunes won't let me xfer it.
#$^%@#$%!!"
Trapdoor2 replied to Greg Adams's discussion Dashwood Quickstep"Can do. I wasn't thinking of the jukebox...too new!
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Jody Stecher replied to Greg Adams's discussion Dashwood Quickstep"Why not send it to Ian and he can put it on the jukebox and we can all hear and enjoy it?
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"Thanks for getting back to me Steve and Marc! I'd appreciate the Olly recording. I'm really enjoying its lyrical quality. If I can get some time in the coming weeks, I'll put together a few youtube videos of some of the stuff I'm…"
Trapdoor2 replied to Greg Adams's discussion Dashwood Quickstep"I have an mp3 copy of Olly playing DQ, I'll send it to you tonight.
I've been working on it for years and have attempted to vid myself playing it on a number of occasions. It just seems to be one of those tunes where when the red…"
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September 8, 2012 from 12pm to 5pm – Backwell WI Hall North Somerset England
Backwell Banjo Rally- 8th September 2012 The Southwest Regional Banjo Rally will be held on September 8th. at Backwell W.I. hall, which is located in the centre of the village, eight miles south…
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October 13, 2012 from 12am to 8pm – Hilton House Hotel Hitlon Derbyshire
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West Yorkshire Banjo Club
A new club has just started in Baildon, West Yorks, UK, catering for all styles of banjo playing - 5string, plectrum and tenor. It meets every Wednesday night 7.30 pm to 9.30pm at the Baildon Club (formerly Baildon Conservative Club) BD17 6LX.
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workshops; advice; loan instruments; buy and sell.
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