"Brown Dog banjos in Kent has a couple I think, a CE and a cheaper Dallas, albeit both very playable and decent sounding instruments, sadly Bob passed away some weeks ago but his widow Tina seems to still be in business ."
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Looking for a Plectrum banjo... 1 Reply
Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo. Last reply by nick stephens on Tuesday.
Rotation Rag..1911..Al Sweet aka Albert Charles Sweet
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo on Tuesday.
“The Black History of the Banjo”
Started by Jason Cornwell in Classic Banjo Oct 18.
Cole Smoak (A Rag)..1906..Clarence Hoard St.John.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Oct 18.
Clifford Essex Professional Dating (they were made 1922 or later). 21 Replies
Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Oct 13.
Johnny-Jump-Ups (A Flowery Rag)..1905..Sydney S. Barker
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Oct 11.
Cannibal Rag (A Syncopated Jungle Two-Step)..1911..Ed. Dangle
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Oct 9.
ABF Rally report Sept 29-Oct 3...making lemonade out of a lemon! 11 Replies
Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Oct 7.
J.J.J.Rag..1905..Joe Jordan aka Joseph Zachariah Taylor Jordan.
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Oct 7.
Sandy River Rag...1913..Thomas Stephen Allen 8 Replies
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Oct 5.
The Minstrel band..A Rag..1909..Albert Gumble
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Oct 2.
New CE Armrests? 2 Replies
Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Sep 28.
Homespun Rag..(1913)..Thos. Stephen Allen. 2 Replies
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Steve Harrison Sep 26.
That Dawggone Rag...1913...Maurice K. Smith
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Sep 24.
NING ERRORS, YET AGAIN!!!! 2 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by thereallyniceman Sep 20.
A "NEW" Olly Oakley recording! ... well, new to me!!! 3 Replies
Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Sep 19.
North Pole Rag...1909...John Lind
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Sep 19.
Clifford Essex 5 String Banjo?? 2 Replies
Started by Anthony Douglas Day in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Sep 18.
Uncle Julius Participates..1900..Joseph Spinelli
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Sep 18.
The Sultan's Cakewalk...1900...C. F. Pleininger 2 Replies
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Steve Harrison Sep 17.
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Fred and George Van Eps: profiles in jazz
Fred and George Van Eps are featured in September issue of The Syncopated Times - it's well worth subscribing to The Syncopated Times if you are interested in early jazz and ragtime: https://syncopatedtimes.com/fred-and-george-van-eps-profiles-in-jazz/
Posted by carrie horgan on September 1, 2021 at 17:19 — 5 Comments
Olly Oakley plays Gallopade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvs_pEnVevQ
Amazing skills - haven't heard this one before, I think this a Cammeyer tune.
Posted by carrie horgan on July 14, 2021 at 7:22 — 2 Comments
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Rotation Rag..1911..Al Sweet aka Albert Charles Sweet
This is a pleasing and well written tune with an interesting intro which I particularly like. Sweet was another of the lesser known composers making a living mainly as a jobbing musician and band leader. He wrote around 20 pieces of music and of…See More
“The Black History of the Banjo”
I heard a fascinating account of the history of the banjo, from its African origins. If you haven’t heard it I highly recommend it. …See More
Cole Smoak (A Rag)..1906..Clarence hoard St.John.
Little is known about the composer, he published 20 compositions between 1902 and 1923 including Collars And Cuffs which I arranged some time back, of the two, I prefer this one. It's a well written tune which I've simplified by reducing the number…See More
How to excel on the banjo (Emile Grimshaw) Exercises 8, 10, 11, 14, 15
"Wonderful stuff! Very inspiring."
Rob MacKillop Plays Alfred Cammeyer's Zither-Banjo Compositions
"Classic banjo should thrive. There does seem to be a 'which camp are you in?' mentality in the banjo world which I don't think promotes the instrument's potential and versatility in the slightest. I personally can't seem to…"
Rob MacKillop Plays Alfred Cammeyer's Zither-Banjo Compositions
"Cheers, Daniel. Good to hear from you. I certainly hope you do get stuck in to the classic style, as it does seem to be a very minority sport these days. We need all the players we can get. See you around!
Rob"
Rob MacKillop Plays Alfred Cammeyer's Zither-Banjo Compositions
"Wonderful to hear your beautiful banjo music again! I wasn't sure if you had entirely stopped or not so this is a lovely surprise. I am inspired to tackle some classic banjo again. As Bret and you say it's mystifying why this is not better…"
Looking for a Plectrum banjo...
I hope you'll all forgive me going a little off topic but does anyone have a decent player quality Plectrum banjo for sale?I've been invited to join a band, and I've always fancied having a go at some trad banjo.Having said that it will be a side…See More
"My old friend, the late Jon Sholle, probably the best guitarist I ever heard, got a new phone and was trying to enter the number and of course his *name* in the New York City telephone directory, the "White Pages". He said to the…"
"Pfft. Somewhere, somehow, deep in the mists of time, I authorized a legal document that had "Mark". Now, every legal document sez Marc aka "Mark". I asked the lawyer about it and she said, "You don't have enough money…"
"Oh dang… Marc. Sorry about the k."
"Of course. I should have known."
"Who knows? My CG is pretty standard as far as they go and fairly late having a payment book with a first payment of January 24, 1930 (and final payment of July 30, 1930 signed by A. P. Sharpe).
I know that they had a few people making them but…"
"Gravitas."
"That's Nine More i'n it? I wonder what accounts for the extra half pound and one ounce. A resonator? Fat frets? Mine has no arm rest. Maybe that reduces the weight a bit. Maybe yours has Heavier Inlays! Maybe it's the…"
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