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Fui Na Ondo (Marchinho Brasiliera)..Zeqhina de Abreu

I haven't added position markers to this as it's all played in either 1P or 1PB. It's a fun tune to play and not too much of a challenge. I…

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I have deleted the account registered by "Erica Woodward".  If you have received any message from this spambot please ignore it. Sorry that…

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A BIG thank you for your donations to Classic-Banjo.ning.com

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Silly Ass..1907..Jean-Baptiste Lefrenier

The composer was born in Quebec, Canada in 1874 where he lived his entire life. He was a composer, piano teacher and choir master. In 1912,…

Started by Steve Harrison

0 22 hours ago

Finding a good (modern) hard case?

I'm trying to find a good, practical hard case to fit these old banjos. It seems to be hard to find a modern case that isn't far too big. I…

Started by Steven Watson

8 yesterday
Reply by Joel Hooks

Cameos by Olly Oakley.

Here is one that is not in the library here, complete with all parts and title sheet: https://archive.org/details/cameos-olly-oakley/mode/

Started by Joel Hooks

1 on Monday
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JOHN PIDOUX ACCESSORIES.

These are currently on eBay UK https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177983555430?itmmeta=01KMSWNEQ3RD3CZ3T1GKF720M3&hash=item2970a58766:g:ED4AA

Started by IAN SALTER

9 on Monday
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Practical Hints On Modern Banjo Playing

I was reading through this book on the archive and found it quite interesting! I was curious if modern techniques for the banjo in 1897 wer…

Started by Byron Thomas

4 on Monday
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60 Bradbury Manuscripts Added!

Over the weekend I scanned 60 Frank C. Bradbury manuscript arrangements for banjo. Most are what I like to call "Bradbury Derangements".  B…

Started by Joel Hooks

4 Mar 26
Reply by Byron Thomas

Battle Creek..1897..Characteristic Two-Step, March or Polka...Paul Rubens.

This is the earliest known composition by Paul Rubens. It has a great melody with a very folksy feel. The title may have some connection wi…

Started by Steve Harrison

2 Mar 23
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Dance Of The Taffy Possums..1909..Harold Orlob

Harold Orlob was a successful Composer, lyricist, director and film producer in the early part of the 20th. century. He wrote the scores to…

Started by Steve Harrison

0 Mar 21

Neat Vess Ossman Title Sheet.

That is all, I just liked this title sheet and wanted to share it. 

Started by Joel Hooks

0 Mar 20

Lopez Rag (1918)...Joseph R. Lopez

This is a good quality, rare self published rag. The composer was of Cuban descent and lived in Memphis, Missouri,  having moved there from…

Started by Steve Harrison

0 Mar 18

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