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Egyptian Glide..1914..Alexander Maloof. 1 Reply
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Pete Seeger, Paul Cadwell, etc. 6 Replies
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David Wade`s Banjos
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Under Egyptian Skies...1912..Frank Hoyt Losey
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New banjo anyone?
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Anybody know where this banjo is? 1 Reply
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The 2022 Clowne Classic Banjo Rally in the UK has just been confirmed! 1 Reply
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.
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One Of The Boys..1906..Evelyn Bloom 3 Replies
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The Dixie Rag (1913)..Irene Mary Giblin 2 Replies
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Help needed to identify mystery banjo player 7 Replies
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Jolly Jokers (A polka)..1910..Bert R. Anthony 2 Replies
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Dancing With Ma baby (Schottische)..1900..Bert R. Anthony. 2 Replies
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Black feather (Two Step)..1908..Irene Mary Giblin (O'Brien)
Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo Jan 2.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CLASSIC BANJO NING MEMBERS
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Bingo Rag..1910..Frank Hoyt Losey 2 Replies
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Does anyone know about the Austrian banjo player John Gorman who was in Japan around 1910? 8 Replies
Started by Samurai Banjo in Classic Banjo. Last reply by Jody Stecher Dec 31, 2021.
Merry Christmas To All 2 Replies
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Rabbit's Foot (Fox Trot)..1915..George Linus Cobb 2 Replies
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Sanders Papworth 6 Replies
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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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"There's a copy of the 1954 "2nd edition" up on ebay right now. One would think there would be a scan of the 1st edition hanging online somewhere...it was never copyrighted, AFAIK and even the 2nd edition (also not formally…"
David Wade`s Banjos
Carolyn Wade has advised me that she would like to sell some of Dave`s Banjos,to interested players, at reasonable pricesThere are a number of nice Zither Banjos, { as to be expected,}but also some others by Clifford Essex, Cammeyer etc, all in good…See More
Under Egyptian Skies...1912..Frank Hoyt Losey
This is the second of my three recently arranged Egyptian themed tunes. It's very well written and in parts, sounds as though it could almost have been written for banjo, in particular bars 79-90. It's not too challenging to play and is worth a…See More
"Well, there you go. They were playing "folk music"."
"One point I would like to make in the interest of historical accuracy:
When I was a teenager I played a fair amount with Roger Sprung. I played mandolin on 3 or 4 of his albums. There was no bluegrass music on any of these albums or concerts or…"
American Banjo Fraternity 2022 Spring Rally! at Best Western Palmyra Inn & Suites
May 5, 2022 to May 7, 2022
We have a new venue for the Spring Rally! We are now in the Best Western in Palmyra, NY. The official days are May 5 to 7 but we have members show up early on Wednesday.Special room rates for Rally attendees..Spread the word that the Spring Rally…See More
"I don't doubt that that was your experience.
That is not how it is now. That said, I go to rallies for "classic banjo". I can go to old time jams or bluegrass festivals if I want to those styles. In the past…"
"I've been told that Cadwell story many times and my opinion is that all parties were wrong and poorly behaved.
The ABF was still trying to figure out what they were. To them, bluegrass and folk banjo was a new thing that had nothing…"
Egyptian Glide..1914..Alexander Maloof.
This is the first of three more Egyptian themed tunes that I've completed. Maloof was born in Syria and moved to the US as a young child. He later became one of the most prolific composers and orchestra leaders of the first half of the 20th.…See More
"I had the second edition of the Seeger book, with a yellow cover. I don't recall seeing a mention of Van Eps or the ABF. That doesn't mean it wasn't there. I remember meeting a few New York City ABF members around the time I started…"
Pete Seeger, Paul Cadwell, etc.
Does anyone know when Seeger would have become aware of classic banjo (although I don't believe he ever used that term), and whether this is attributable to him knowing Paul Cadwell or something else? I know in the 1962 version (3rd ed.) of Seeger's…See More
Clowne Classic Banjo Rally at Clowne Community Centre
May 7, 2022 from 12am to 5pm
Clowne Banjo Rally for this year, will be on May, 7th 2022at Clowne Community Centre, Villa Park, Recreation Close, Clowne , S43 4PLDoors open at 12 noon, with Banjo playing from 2pm until 5pmPlenty of Banjos and Music for sale.Contact- Keith…See More
Weekend Classic Banjo Course in Somerset with Aaron Jonah Lewis at Halsway Manor
June 10, 2022 at 4pm to June 12, 2022 at 4pm
This class is part of the BMG Federation Summer School and will focus on the improvement of technique and musicianship in classic banjo playing through the study of various pieces and exercises. We will concentrate on tone and clarity, rhythm and…See More
Anybody know where this banjo is?
This unusual Weaver sold at auction in the UK back in 2013. Anybody know where it ended up?See More
"I am pleased to hear this, I am also very happy that Keith will again be at the helm, I am already looking at local Hotels for a decent stay over weekend."
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American Banjo Fraternity 2022 Spring Rally!
May 5, 2022 to May 7, 2022 – Best Western Palmyra Inn & Suites
We have a new venue for the Spring Rally! We are now in the Best Western in Palmyra, NY. The official days are May 5 to 7 but we have members show up early on Wednesday. Special room rates for Rall…
Organized by Joel Hooks | Type: rally
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Clowne Classic Banjo Rally
May 7, 2022 from 12am to 5pm – Clowne Community Centre
Clowne Banjo Rally for this year, will be on May, 7th 2022 at Clowne Community Centre, Villa Park, Recreation Close, Clowne , S43 4PL Doors open at 12 noon, with Banjo playing from 2pm until 5…
Organized by Contact- Keith Wilson | Type: classic, banjo, rally
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Weekend Classic Banjo Course in Somerset with Aaron Jonah Lewis
June 10, 2022 at 4pm to June 12, 2022 at 4pm – Halsway Manor
This class is part of the BMG Federation Summer School and will focus on the improvement of technique and musicianship in classic banjo playing through the study of various pieces and exercises. We w…
Organized by Sandra Woodruff | Type: weekend, residential, course
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