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A Lucky Duck..1903..Howard Whitney 5 Replies

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A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter 7 Replies

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Golden Smile..1912..Garfield Wilson

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Will the real Alfred Cammeyer stand up please? 1 Reply

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Microphone recommendations — esp for wireless clip on mic 2 Replies

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Edith Fielden, interesting inscribed cover for her banjo piece 'Bonita' 15 Replies

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1991... It seems like only yesterday.. eh Richard? 4 Replies

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Bumble Bee Rag..1909..Ernest Clinton Keithly

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Really loved that old tiny bridge but it was producing a mute tone on the first string due to how wide the string slots were. Gap under the bridge, top wasn't level. Quite a few issues but it felt great. Action was perfect, string spacing perfect for me, height of bridge felt great too, even though its a fraction of the height of modern bridges. So I just bought a cheap two leg bridge, was farr too tall, so I cut the legs off to get it nearer the size I wanted. Sanded down the top with a…

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Richard William Ineson replied to Steve Harrison's discussion A Lucky Duck..1903..Howard Whitney
"Thats' good, the more the merrier, as they say. I thought that the Lansing arrangement was interesting with the 'English notation' designation and also the trio being arranged in different octaves. It's a catchy tune and easy to…"
6 hours ago
Trapdoor2 replied to Steve Harrison's discussion A Lucky Duck..1903..Howard Whitney
"I have "The Mosquito's Parade" arranged for banjo by Robert Mahood, copyright 1900 by Witmark & Sons. Has 1st, 2nd and Piano. I'll submit it to Ian for inclusion into the Library. "
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Richard William Ineson replied to Steve Harrison's discussion A Lucky Duck..1903..Howard Whitney
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Steve Harrison replied to Steve Harrison's discussion A Lucky Duck..1903..Howard Whitney
"Hi Richard, I did an arrangement of Mosquito's Parade some time back and you'll find it in the library..Steve."
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Richard William Ineson replied to Steve Harrison's discussion A Lucky Duck..1903..Howard Whitney
"Here is Howard Whitney's Mosquito's Parade, this version arranged by Lansing, was published by Witmark in 'English Notation' in 1901. Gordon Dando used to play this one, it's a catchy tune which  is a close cousin to…"
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Steve Harrison replied to Joel Hooks's discussion A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
"Hi Sam, I've downloaded the score, I'll put this on my to do list...Steve."
Friday
Richard William Ineson replied to Joel Hooks's discussion A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
"It's a good tune and Hunter makes it bounce along in his usual effervescent manner, it's quite playable on the banjo from the piano score. Whtiney''s 'Mosquito's Parade' is also worth playing, this one appeared in…"
Thursday
Jody Stecher replied to Joel Hooks's discussion A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
"I just now gave a listen to some of the other Parke Hunter recordings here.  Check out his William Tell Overture. This is the fastest coherent string playing I have ever heard.  There is no muddy picking and...I think... no mistakes. Is…"
Wednesday
Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
"Yeah, I found that after I found this one.  This just reinforces that this is my favorite website!"
Wednesday
thereallyniceman replied to Joel Hooks's discussion A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
"Hi Joel you should have checked our ORIGINAL RECORDINGS page.  There is Parke Hunter's recording in there!  Sorry but I don't have the score!"
Wednesday
Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
"Looks like Witmark published it for solo banjo as well as a Paul Eno arrangement for full banjo club.  Too bad I can't send them an order."
Wednesday
Sam Harris replied to Joel Hooks's discussion A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter
"I found a piano score: https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Lucky_Duck_(Whitney%2C_Howard)  I don't think it would be too hard to get a banjo arrangement out of it - the score is in C, and it sounds like the recording is in C as well. Also,…"
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A Lucky Duck, Parke Hunter

Looking around on my second favorite website (after this one) The Internet Archive, I found a Parke Hunter recording of "A Lucky Duck".It is a nice snappy tune and the recording is clear.…See More
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Richard William Ineson replied to Richard William Ineson's discussion Will the real Alfred Cammeyer stand up please?
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Aaron Jonah Lewis replied to Aaron Jonah Lewis's discussion Microphone recommendations — esp for wireless clip on mic
"Thanks Jody, That's a great idea. I will check on that."
Tuesday
Jody Stecher replied to Aaron Jonah Lewis's discussion Microphone recommendations — esp for wireless clip on mic
"When Bill Evans, Scott Nygaard and I did the same with the San Francisco Symphony their sound tech used lavalier mic-s as they would with a vocalist singing with the orchestra. They clipped on to our clothing and worked perfectly. Perhaps your…"
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Microphone recommendations — esp for wireless clip on mic

I’m performing next month with a full orchestra and will need to mic my 1928 Weaver, preferably with a wireless clip on mic. Does anyone have experience with such things? I would very much appreciate hearing your experience and any recommendations…See More
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