In Memoriam: William J Ball - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T11:00:13Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/in-memoriam-william-j-ball?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A136095&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI always loved Mr. Ball's pla…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-04-12:2667446:Comment:1361062019-04-12T14:16:34.929ZChris Cioffihttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ChrisCioffi
<p>I always loved Mr. Ball's playing. There is a picture on the site of him in the 30's with a flanged/resonated 10 15/16 head Whyte Laydie, and I think this is what he won the Cup competition with if I remember the website correctly.</p>
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<p>I prefer a resonator, but I'm no William Ball, either.</p>
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<p>I have his 2 LP's, but don't have the rest of the CD's. I would buy them if they were available.</p>
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<p>I always loved Mr. Ball's playing. There is a picture on the site of him in the 30's with a flanged/resonated 10 15/16 head Whyte Laydie, and I think this is what he won the Cup competition with if I remember the website correctly.</p>
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<p>I prefer a resonator, but I'm no William Ball, either.</p>
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<p>I have his 2 LP's, but don't have the rest of the CD's. I would buy them if they were available.</p>
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<p></p> He may well have done - I nud…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-04-12:2667446:Comment:1361032019-04-12T08:27:53.492ZDavid Wadehttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DavidWade
<p>He may well have done - I nudged him a couple of years ago when stocks were getting low....<br/> <br/> <cite>thereallyniceman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/in-memoriam-william-j-ball?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment136098"><div><p>Thank you Dave. Earlier I looked on Freddie's William J Ball website but could not see any CDs for sale. I wonder if he has sold out?</p>
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<p>He may well have done - I nudged him a couple of years ago when stocks were getting low....<br/> <br/> <cite>thereallyniceman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/in-memoriam-william-j-ball?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment136098"><div><p>Thank you Dave. Earlier I looked on Freddie's William J Ball website but could not see any CDs for sale. I wonder if he has sold out?</p>
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</blockquote> I used to get the same feelin…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-04-12:2667446:Comment:1361022019-04-12T08:22:44.342ZDavid Wadehttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DavidWade
<p>I used to get the same feeling playing Jack Hirst's "Beast"!</p>
<p>I used to get the same feeling playing Jack Hirst's "Beast"!</p> Look at Bill's disdain for th…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-04-12:2667446:Comment:1359042019-04-12T08:19:09.189Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>Look at Bill's disdain for the Paragon at the end of the video :-)</p>
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<p>Look at Bill's disdain for the Paragon at the end of the video :-)</p>
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3uQbp0hFItQ?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Thank you Dave. Earlier I loo…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-04-12:2667446:Comment:1360982019-04-12T08:02:25.975Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>Thank you Dave. Earlier I looked on Freddie's William J Ball website but could not see any CDs for sale. I wonder if he has sold out?</p>
<p>Thank you Dave. Earlier I looked on Freddie's William J Ball website but could not see any CDs for sale. I wonder if he has sold out?</p> Bill's son Fred produced 4 CD…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-04-12:2667446:Comment:1360952019-04-12T07:59:29.416ZDavid Wadehttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DavidWade
<p>Bill's son Fred produced 4 CDs of his Dad's playing - I've completely sold out of the stock I bought for Rallies but Fred is a member of this site but you could also check: <a href="http://www.williamjball.co.uk/">http://www.williamjball.co.uk/</a></p>
<p>Bill's son Fred produced 4 CDs of his Dad's playing - I've completely sold out of the stock I bought for Rallies but Fred is a member of this site but you could also check: <a href="http://www.williamjball.co.uk/">http://www.williamjball.co.uk/</a></p> One of the all-time greats. I…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2019-04-12:2667446:Comment:1359002019-04-12T07:59:26.844ZRob MacKillophttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RobMacKillop
<p>One of the all-time greats. I must dig out my cds of him. </p>
<p>One of the all-time greats. I must dig out my cds of him. </p>