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Another John Cuninghame Recording

Here's a recording of John P Cunninghame on March 3, 1918, nearly 98 years ago, playing Olympian March. I sent The Really Nice Man a sound…

Started by Jody Stecher

9 Nov 13, 2015
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Corny Banjo Jokes Competition

It is getting far too serious around here so I thought we could add a bit of jollity to the proceedings with a CB (Corny Banjo) Joke contes…

Started by thereallyniceman

32 Nov 11, 2015
Reply by Douglas Back

Romance

As it's Springtime, let us bring a little beauty and romance into the banjo world.     You probably all know this lady, but I have only jus…

Started by Ray Jones

4 Nov 11, 2015
Reply by Ray Jones

Morley's Bath Folio

Well Marc beat me to it (thanks for the kind words Marc). Indeed, the current issue of the ABF's "5 Stringer" has a Special Supplement, "Mo…

Started by Shawn McSweeny

14 Nov 9, 2015
Reply by Chris Cioffi

Stewart's Banjo and Guitar Journal, June-July 1890

For Joel Hook's "archive.org" site, and anyone else's who's interested ... as per Joel's request, the complete Horace Weston obituary issue…

Started by F. Chris Ware

6 Nov 8, 2015
Reply by Trapdoor2

September 1963 BMG

Does anyone have a scan of this BMG edition? Specifically page 389 and the information about Van Eps' Meal Ticket?

Started by John Cohen

3 Nov 7, 2015
Reply by F. Chris Ware

Agitation Rag (1915)..Robert Hampton

This is a tune suggested by Carrie Horgan, it's an interesting composition with some very jazz like chords. There is a plectrum banjo rec…

Started by Steve Harrison

2 Nov 7, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

Question for the UK members

Have any of you guys in the UK heard of a Welsh banjoist named Cormac Edward McConnor (1894-1979)?  He moved to the States at some point in…

Started by John Cohen

2 Nov 6, 2015
Reply by John Cohen

String buzz: What's acceptable?

I'm working on setting up a new banjo, and with action lower than 5mm at the 12th fret the strings at the first 5 frets fret out a little w…

Started by John Cohen

6 Nov 4, 2015
Reply by Steve Harrison

New member with questions about refurbishing a Windsor premier number 2

Good morning from Cardiff. A new member here, been playing banjo thirty odd years but often feels as if I've been playing thirty odd days!…

Started by Tony Mear

4 Nov 2, 2015
Reply by Tony Mear

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