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This is the other side of Olly Oakley's record that I posted earlier

Another crisp and clear recording.  Oakley was quite good !!!   ;-)

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

11 Oct 27, 2021
Reply by Trapdoor2

Banana Peel Rag (Some Slippery Number)..1913..August Herman "Gus" Winkler

This is the first of two of Winkler's tunes that I've arranged, the second one, Midnight Rag, I'll post later. Both tunes are worthy of a l…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Oct 27, 2021
Reply by Trapdoor2

Here is another great Olly Oakley record

What a really crisp and clear record!

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

3 Oct 26, 2021
Reply by Jody Stecher

Midnight Rag..1912..August Herman "Gus" Winkler

This the second of the Winkler tunes that I mentioned in my previous post. It's another good example of ragtime which strays from the usual…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 26, 2021

Looking for a Plectrum banjo...

I hope you'll all forgive me going a little off topic but does anyone have a decent player quality Plectrum banjo for sale? I've been invi…

Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo

1 Oct 19, 2021
Reply by nick Kelly

Rotation Rag..1911..Al Sweet aka Albert Charles Sweet

This is a pleasing and well written tune with an interesting intro which I particularly like. Sweet was another of the lesser known compose…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 19, 2021

“The Black History of the Banjo”

I heard a fascinating account of the history of the banjo, from its African origins.  If you haven’t heard it I highly recommend it. https:…

Started by Jason Cornwell in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 18, 2021

Cole Smoak (A Rag)..1906..Clarence Hoard St.John.

Little is known about the composer, he published 20 compositions between 1902 and 1923 including Collars And Cuffs which I arranged some ti…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 18, 2021

Clifford Essex Professional Dating (they were made 1922 or later).

While at the Kaufman's house, instead of the rally, I had a chance to sit with Eli and go through BMGs.  For various reasons I did not get…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

21 Oct 13, 2021
Reply by Jody Stecher

Johnny-Jump-Ups (A Flowery Rag)..1905..Sydney S. Barker

This is another one off composition by a little known composer. The only information I could find about him is what is shown on the title p…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 11, 2021

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