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Speaking of Weird Pieces That Don't Make Sense

Here is another for Marc Smith to play with.  While it adds up, it does not seem plausible to play with exact time.  I have not been able t…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

8 Nov 29, 2020
Reply by Trapdoor2

Live Wires Rag (1910)..Adaline Shepherd.

This is the second of Ms. Shepherd's published rags, in my opinion it isn't quite up to the standard of Pickles and Peppers but is a very e…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 28, 2020

Prize Banjo Instructor by Jean White

Hello Banjo People! For your isolated enjoyment I present "The Prize Banjo Instructor" by Jean White, 1884. This A notation book takes an i…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

18 Nov 27, 2020
Reply by Trapdoor2

Pickles And Peppers (1906)...Adaline Shepherd

This tune became one of the most popular of the ragtime era with sales eclipsing two million copies. What makes this more remarkable is tha…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 27, 2020

Ramblin' Mose (1913)..John Frederic Barth

This is a very well composed tune with plenty of variety throughout. I'd not come across anything by Barth until this one. He had several o…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 25, 2020

new vellum

Hi, just got a new skin from Clifford Essex, its a lot thicker on one side than the other is that right? Would have thought it should be ev…

Started by ritchie thomson in Classic Banjo

2 Nov 21, 2020
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Carpet Rags (1903)...Raymond W. Connor

I have so far been unable to find any information about Connor or any other works written by him which is a pity because this is a very goo…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 20, 2020

HELP NEEDED. Anyone know anything about D. J. LLewellyn ?

I am trying to find any information on banjoist DJ (“Jack”) Llewellyn and his son. Jack Llewellyn Senior played with Bertini's Band at the…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

2 Nov 19, 2020
Reply by David Wade

Prancin' Jimmy..A Ragtime Dream.. (1899)..Edward B. Claypoole.

This a very pleasing early 'folk' rag and the first that was published by Claypoole..The piano score is written in G, I've transposed it to…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 15, 2020

woodland park waltz

apart from Clarke Buehling playing this lovely tune on Youtube I can not find any mention of it anywhere and, I have searched, anybody know…

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo

35 Nov 14, 2020
Reply by nick Kelly

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