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 alm…

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New banjo anyone?

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Anybody know where this banjo is?

This unusual Weaver sold at auction in the UK back in 2013. Anybody know where it ended up?

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.

In a few weeks time I am relocating to Selly Oak, Birmingham. If any members live near there and would be interested in meeting up, please…

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One Of The Boys..1906..Evelyn Bloom

This is a must play tune, ideally suited to the banjo. The composer was the wife of Sol Bloom, a song writer, music publisher and from 1925…

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The Dixie Rag (1913)..Irene Mary Giblin

This is another well written composition by Giblin, which departs from the usual ragtime formula. In the trio and final part, she's woven i…

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Help needed to identify mystery banjo player

Dear forum members, I have a photograph of my great-grandfather who was a professional musician in the 1890's and played in the Sheffield a…

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Jolly Jokers (A polka)..1910..Bert R. Anthony

Another composition from the composer of Dancing With Ma baby, this is a simple but pleasant polka that's not too challenging to play. The…

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Dancing With Ma baby (Schottische)..1900..Bert R. Anthony.

In parts, this tune has more than a passing resemblance to Tilley's 'Queen of the Burlesque' in style and content. If you like Queen of the…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo