The Minstrel Man (1911)..J.Russell Robinson

[Steve Harrison]

This is another rare ragtime tune ready for a new life. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Russel_Robinson

This link will tell you a bit more about the composer, he's someone I'd not come across until now. It's a good tune and the score and midi are in the library....Steve.

[Trapdoor2]

Well, he wrote "Margie" and "Palesteena", so he's right up there on my list of favorites!

Another one well done. Thanks Steve!

[Steve Harrison]

Thanks Marc..I'll have to have a look at some of his other compositions. I've got a few more aviation related rags on my new 'to do' list as you expressed an interest in the subject. Too much good music and not enough time unfortunately...Steve.
Trapdoor2 said:

Well, he wrote "Margie" and "Palesteena", so he's right up there on my list of favorites!

Another one well done. Thanks Steve!

[Trapdoor2]

I think I have only one aviation related piece arraigned for banjo, "NC-4 March". I can't remember if I've tabbed it out or not...

[thereallyniceman]

That is a superb piece of Ragtime, and I too, had not heard of J. Russel Robinson.

 

He seems a nice guy and has the look of George Formby, but his suit sure needs a press :-)

 

[Trapdoor2]

Classic Oriental Foxtrot song...

[Steve Harrison]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wh8CCbxjAY

This is a good instrumental version by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. I've tried Googling for the sheet music but with no luck apart from an offer on ebay.. I'd give it a try for banjo if I could get hold of a copy...Steve.

Trapdoor2 said:

Classic Oriental Foxtrot song...

[Trapdoor2]

Well, it wouldn't surprise me if I had a copy of it in my stash. I haven't looked at my "non-banjo" collection of sheet music in quite a while. I know I have "When Rebecca Came Back From Mecca" (which is in a similar vein) and a couple of other OF songs. The sheet probably wouldn't sound anything like the Original Dixieland Jazz Band's version (lovely Klezmerish stuff there)...probably more like the Frank Crumit I posted.

[Steve Harrison]

Cheers Marc..let me know if you've anything else that may be worth trying...Steve.

Trapdoor2 said:

Well, it wouldn't surprise me if I had a copy of it in my stash. I haven't looked at my "non-banjo" collection of sheet music in quite a while. I know I have "When Rebecca Came Back From Mecca" (which is in a similar vein) and a couple of other OF songs. The sheet probably wouldn't sound anything like the Original Dixieland Jazz Band's version (lovely Klezmerish stuff there)...probably more like the Frank Crumit I posted.