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That Moaning Saxophone Rag..1915..Tom brown and Harry Cook

Following Cry baby, this is another great tune co written by Tom Brown and performed by the Brown Brothers. As with Cry baby, it was writte…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 25

Buying a zither banjo

I can't seem to find one in good shape. Are they rare? I really want one because they seem unique.

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

22 Mar 25
Reply by Jody Stecher

Cry baby..Jazz Fox Trot..1918..Tom Brown & Ernie Erdman

This is an early jazz tune and one of the composers, Tom Brown, was a Canadian saxophonist and leader of a six saxophone group called the S…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 23

Humor

Is it just me or does a lot of the classic banjo repertoire seem humorous in nature. Almost like a parody of what was considered upper clas…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

4 Mar 23
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Mr. Jollyboy

Complete with original box.

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

18 Mar 22
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Down In Old Arkansas (1911)..Percy Wenrich

This is another well written and tuneful two step from Wenrich. The piano score is written in G/C but my arrangement in C/F fits the banjo…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 17

Montana Girl (1911)..Percy Wenrich.

This is a catchy Two Step/Cake Walk, it's not too challenging to play and has a nice bass solo in the trio. It's another of those tunes tha…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

5 Mar 17
Reply by Joel Hooks

IDENTIFY THIS BANJO

Does anyone recognise this banjo? I know that some ordinary banjos had machine tuners, but I don't know who made them.

Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

0 Mar 17

Is it possible I could start adding some arrangements?

I'm not a great player, but I'm starting to understand what's idiomatic to the banjo as I've almost gotten through the first book of Bradbu…

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

10 Mar 15
Reply by Austin

How many people actually play this style?

I'm curious. How many people even know about it? It seems rare to find someone who does.

Started by Austin in Classic Banjo

140 Mar 15
Reply by Richard William Ineson

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