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American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled. 6 Replies

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher on Friday.

Turner’s Banjo Budget Complete Catalog/ Catalogue with Numbers? 5 Replies

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Sep 14.

Ole' South (1909)..A Plantation Dance..Henry Lodge.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Sep 14.

Jacko On Parade 7 Replies

Started by Aaron Jonah Lewis in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Sep 13.

Whoa! You Heifer (1905)..A warm Rag..Al.Verges. 9 Replies

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Sep 13.

the banjo at the British seaside , my own presentation 30 Replies

Started by nick stephens in Classic Banjo. Last reply by nick stephens Sep 11.

Cuttin' Monkey Shines (1899) Roy Spaulding Stoughton

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Sep 9.

BERT BASSETT 20 Replies

Started by TONY BRYAN in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Shawn McSweeny Sep 9.

new head on my new banjeaurine 9 Replies

Started by nick stephens in Classic Banjo. Last reply by nick stephens Sep 7.

Frank Converse on Horace Weston. 4 Replies

Started by Carl Anderton in Uncategorized. Last reply by Samurai Banjo Sep 7.

Lazy Luke (1905)..'A Raggy Drag'..Geo. J. Philpot 1 Reply

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Sep 6.

Grimshaw's Plectrum Playing for Modern Banjoists 6 Replies

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Joel Hooks Sep 5.

5th string tuning friction tuner 7 Replies

Started by Pär Engstrand in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Pär Engstrand Sep 5.

Foolishness Rag (1911)..Mort. Weinstein

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Sep 4.

Interesting Cammeyer on Ebay UK 1 Reply

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Sep 3.

Calliope Rag on new banjeaurine

Started by nick stephens in Classic Banjo Sep 2.

What strings? 13 Replies

Started by Eric Crum in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jan Fairey Aug 30.

Twinkles (1909)..Chas. A. Gish aka Charles Leslie Johnson.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Aug 29.

Bringing back an old Wards banjo.. 1 Reply

Started by Eric Crum in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Eric Crum Aug 29.

Cello banjo strings 19 Replies

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Aug 26.

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SS Stewart on Ebay

Nice SS Stewart Universal Favourite on Ebay Uk - scale length is just over 27 inches according to seller

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SS-Stewart-5-string-banjo-open-back/293698799388?hash=item4461d0071c:g:-08AAOSwfZVfPpsQ

Posted by carrie horgan on August 20, 2020 at 18:40 — 3 Comments

Ragging the Scale - Van Eps Banjo Orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZYaoR-h6F8

A different version of Ragging the Scale than the one in the Original Recordings library marked as Van Eps Banjo Orchestra. I wonder who the other musicians were - sounds like plectrum or tenor banjo.

Posted by carrie horgan on July 13, 2020 at 16:00 — 2 Comments

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Ruthi K Weldin is now a member of Classic-Banjo

Monday

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Trapdoor2 commented on Paul Draper's video

Berkeley March

"Yah, thank goodness for the digital world! After I bombed out on the banjo cylinder session, I practiced my favorite tune for an hour on the anglo concertina and cut a cylinder. Amazing experience and it sounded pretty darn good. The pressure to get…"

Sunday

Paul Draper commented on Paul Draper's video

Berkeley March

"I would crumple in a second under the pressure of recording onto a cylinder. There isn’t enough wax in the world to accommodate the number of attempts it would take."

Sunday

Trapdoor2 commented on Paul Draper's video

Berkeley March

"Bravo! I feel for ya brother. I worked that one up for an Edison cylinder recording session, years ago. Got to the session and discovered I had only 2 minutes on the cylinder...I had to give it up because I couldn't wrap my head around a…"

Saturday

Paul Draper commented on Paul Draper's video

Berkeley March

"Group number for the rally that won’t be. See you in the spring, I hope!"

Saturday

Paul Draper posted a video

Berkeley March

After an unbelievable number of takes, my rendition of the Berkeley March by Brooks & Denton (1890’s).

Saturday

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Jody Stecher replied to Joel Hooks's discussion American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled.

"I misread that as "if you want to eat at the next rally". I got a much needed laugh."

Friday

Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled.

"You could still wear a mask if you want to at the next rally. We don't judge. I'm planning on doing the Virtual Gathering. "

Friday

Trapdoor2 replied to Joel Hooks's discussion American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled.

"Yah, too bad about all that...although being incognito in a mask might let me blame my lousy playing on an imposter... Should be interesting to see how the Banjo Gathering works out. All online, etc."

Friday

Jody Stecher replied to Joel Hooks's discussion American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled.

"Yes to all of that. I'm glad my post was understood. "

Friday

Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled.

"Yep, there would not be much fun if we decided to have it. First, I would not go. Second, there would be rules about no sharing banjos (which is a big part of rallies-- showing and sharing banjos). Outdoor dining only in NY would…"

Friday

Jody Stecher replied to Joel Hooks's discussion American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled.

"I'm glad it's being cancelled. Killing off the majority of American classic banjo players would be a tragedy. To stay safe we're just gonna have to stay apart to for longer than we would prefer. If the virus has no hosts…"

Friday

Joel Hooks posted a discussion

American Banjo Fraternity Fall Rally 2020 Canceled.

Dear All,Are are sad to announce that we are canceling the Fall 2020 rally that was scheduled for next month. We will announce the spring rally as soon as we figure out the plan.Thanks, Joel HooksSee More

Friday

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Richard William Ineson replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Turner’s Banjo Budget Complete Catalog/ Catalogue with Numbers?

"Good, there are gasp in this list presumably as some solos sold out they weren't republished. The gaps can probably be filled in from the covers of the solos which had a short list on each one. I may be able to fill in some gaps if you cannot…"

Sep 14

Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Turner’s Banjo Budget Complete Catalog/ Catalogue with Numbers?

"Thanks Richard! This is extremely helpful!!! "

Sep 14

Richard William Ineson replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Turner’s Banjo Budget Complete Catalog/ Catalogue with Numbers?

Sep 14

Richard William Ineson replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Turner’s Banjo Budget Complete Catalog/ Catalogue with Numbers?

Sep 14

Richard William Ineson replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Turner’s Banjo Budget Complete Catalog/ Catalogue with Numbers?

Sep 14

thereallyniceman commented on Chester Lane's video

Kinky Koons by A.J.Weidt

"A really good video performance. I can't imagine how much work that took!!! Catchy little tune too. Many thanks"

Sep 14

Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Ole' South (1909)..A Plantation Dance..Henry Lodge.

This is one of HL's lesser known works, anyone who likes Sunflower Dance should like this as it's similar in structure and the use of dotted notes. I jokingly describe it as Sunflower Dance on steroids! Like many composers, he's incorporated some…See More

Sep 14

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