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Nightingale Rag..1914..Lester Sill

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Under The Double Eagle..1893..J.F.Wagner. 4 Replies

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 7 hours ago.

Here is a good quality Vess Ossman recording for us all to admire! 1 Reply

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Shawn McSweeny on Wednesday.

Terribly Sad News for the Classic Banjo Community 34 Replies

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by marc dalmasso on Sunday.

Sweet Pickles (1907)..Theron C. Bennett

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Apr 4.

Clifford Essex wood-hoop special for sale (UK)

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo Apr 2.

Cool Title Sheet for Under The Double Eagle 8 Replies

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Trapdoor2 Apr 2.

Ragtime Chimes..1910..Percy Wenrich

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Apr 1.

The White Wash Man..(1908)...Jean Schwartz 4 Replies

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Steve Harrison Mar 27.

Lumb'rin' Luke..1901..J. A. Silberberg. 2 Replies

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Steve Harrison Mar 24.

Fiddling Silas.(1899)..Theo A. Metz.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 22.

BMG Federation On-Line Festival Day 27th March 1 Reply

Started by Sandra Woodruff in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Sandra Woodruff Mar 20.

BMG Magazines added to John Field Library

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo Mar 20.

Kerry Mill's New Barn Dance (1909)..K.Mills

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 19.

Kerry Mill's barn Dance (1909)..Kerry Mills.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 17.

Chicken Reel.1910..Jos. M. Daly...New arrangement.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 13.

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Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by thereallyniceman Mar 12.

Darkies' Masquerade (1899)...Maurice J. Kerwin

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 12.

Spammer Attack on Classic Banjo Ning 6 Replies

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo. Last reply by thereallyniceman Mar 12.

That Fussy Rag (1908)...Victor Herbert Smalley.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Mar 9.

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Lonesome Mama Blues - Fred van eps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJvohQlpTk

This is just one of my favorites of Fred Van Eps. Something about this song just speaks to me. Is there a score of his playing from this recording?

Posted by Byron Thomas on December 21, 2020 at 18:00 — 2 Comments

7 String banjo sheet music

I've been playing around with a 7 string banjo for about 6 months now and I'm am now looking for some 7 string sheet music. I'm currently working through what is available for the scan of Ellis' Thorough School for the 6 or 7 String Banjo which is missing pages but is still a pretty solid Tutor. I already found posting with The Devil Still Pursues Her and Horace Weston's Grand March which are both great pieces if anyone ever wants to tackle them on the 7. Grand March is looking to be a…

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Posted by Byron Thomas on December 14, 2020 at 16:08 — 21 Comments

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Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Nightingale Rag..1914..Lester Sill

So far I've been unable to find any information about the composer which is a pity as this is a very well written example of ragtime and more compositions from him would have been welcome additions to the ragtime portfolio. It suits the banjo and is…See More

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Simon is now a member of Classic-Banjo

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Trapdoor2 replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Under The Double Eagle..1893..J.F.Wagner.

"Sorry, I misspoke. I tabbed out the Jacobs version back then. I don't know why I thought it was Grimshaw..."

7 hours ago

Joel Hooks replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Under The Double Eagle..1893..J.F.Wagner.

"I don't think I have seen Grimshaw's arrangement. I like the way Walter Jacobs handles the bass solo."

yesterday

Trapdoor2 replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Under The Double Eagle..1893..J.F.Wagner.

"I tabbed out the Grimshaw version in 2016. Pretty close to the Ellis and the Jacobs. Might be fun to do a comparison study."

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Steve roberts is now a member of Classic-Banjo

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Shawn McSweeny replied to thereallyniceman's discussion Here is a good quality Vess Ossman recording for us all to admire!

"Hi Ian. Hope all is well. Nothing like posting an Ossman recording to get me out of the Covid bunker. I'm amazed at the care Tim takes to post recordings in such good original condition."

Wednesday

Joel Hooks replied to Steve Harrison's discussion Under The Double Eagle..1893..J.F.Wagner.

"Nice! This is another of those that has been arranged for banjo many times. Here is one from E. H. Frey, this is A notation so the pitch would sound in F. https://archive.org/details/CarlFischerTutor/page/n111/mode/2up Here is Walter Jacobs in A…"

Tuesday

Steve Harrison posted a discussion

Under The Double Eagle..1893..J.F.Wagner.

This is my take on this great march. It's one I hadn't heard before until it was mentioned byJoel in his recent post. I resisted the temptation of looking at the Ellis version before I wrote this and I still haven't had a chance to compare. I took…See More

Monday

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thereallyniceman posted a discussion

Here is a good quality Vess Ossman recording for us all to admire!

I never cease to be amazed by the number of recordings that Tim Gracyk posts on Youtube and the trouble that he goes to in adding all the old photographs and graphics.Here is a recent post of good old Vess Ossman... enjoy '-)See More

Monday

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marc dalmasso replied to thereallyniceman's discussion Terribly Sad News for the Classic Banjo Community

"RIP Dave , condoléances to his familly"

Sunday

Pop Haydn is now a member of Classic-Banjo

Sunday

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Pär Engstrand replied to thereallyniceman's discussion Terribly Sad News for the Classic Banjo Community

"This is sad news indeed. As a person with a special interest in zither banjos it is a bit like having the rug ripped out from under your feet. Who can we turn to now with questions about all things zither banjo? I fear that a lot of knowledge about…"

Apr 9

thereallyniceman and Christopher Fuller are now friends

Apr 9

Rob Murch replied to thereallyniceman's discussion Terribly Sad News for the Classic Banjo Community

"Such sad news. I’d known Dave for many years and what a lovely down to earth chap he was. Knowledgeable with all things banjo and his enthusiasm was very infectious. Shall miss his ‘ey up Murchie’ at Backwell Rally. Rest easy mate."

Apr 8

Danielle Saxon Reeves replied to thereallyniceman's discussion Terribly Sad News for the Classic Banjo Community

"It’s very sad news indeed, he will be missed."

Apr 8

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thereallyniceman replied to thereallyniceman's discussion Terribly Sad News for the Classic Banjo Community

"Here is a message I received from my friend Keith Wilson. Keith Wilson has sent you a message on Classic-Banjo Subject: Dave Wade ------------ On Monday, my Banjo Buddy David Wade passed quite suddenly and unexpectedly. He Was My Classic Banjo…"

Apr 8

Christopher Fuller is now a member of Classic-Banjo

Apr 8

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gary cape left a comment for gary cape

"Thanks for letting me join the classic banjo group. Guess everybody has had more learning time for my hobby this particular year, and that at least positive thing."

Apr 7