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21st October 2018: Rob Murch and Michelle Holding in London

Rob and Michelle will be playing a full evening at Walthamstow Folk Club on Sunday 21st October. It's really rare for Rob to play in the s…

Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo

1 Oct 12, 2018
Reply by Rob Murch

After The Cake Walk (1900)...Robert Nathaniel Dett

R. Nathaniel Dett  was a composer, organist, pianist and music professor. Whilst born in Canada, he spent most of his professional career i…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Oct 11, 2018
Reply by Randy Dary

Tony Trischka's excellent video on "Classic Style Banjo"

Tony Trischka from the American Banjo Museum talks about Classic Banjo. How nice it is to hear this un-rushed playing and with steel string…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

36 Oct 9, 2018
Reply by Trapdoor2

Banjo Serenade (1901)..Reginald de Koven.

 This is an updated arrangement of a tune I did some years ago, I was reminded of it by Randy Dary and decided to give it a second look. It…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 2, 2018

Yet another rare recording by Fred Van Eps turns up!

I have never heard this one before. It was recorded on the "Indestructible" label Cylinder No 467 and recorded in 1912. It sounds a bit ear…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

1 Sep 22, 2018
Reply by Steve Harrison

Spooky Spooks (1916)......Edward. B. Claypoole

This rather good novelty number was requested by Joel Hooks some time back, unfortunately, I only recently saw his message in my inbox so m…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Sep 21, 2018
Reply by Steve Harrison

Old Tutor Books...how many are we missing?

I found this interesting article in my bedtime reading. (1961 BMG magazines, of course) I have not seen a list of tutor books compiled befo…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

3 Sep 20, 2018
Reply by Jackie Cook

Old Folks at Home Vess Ossman.. Too Fast?

I just came across this good quality cylinder recording of Vess Ossman playing Old Folks at home. Is it just me or does he really attempt t…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

3 Sep 20, 2018
Reply by thereallyniceman

The Chocolate Cake Walk (1901)....James Fairfield.

This is a delightful early cakewalk which is well worth a listen. I've given it the full banjo treatment and it makes for a very good solo…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Sep 13, 2018

Who are they? (banjo players)

Does anyone know who the the banjo players are featured on this music cover?....Steve.

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

5 Sep 11, 2018
Reply by marc dalmasso

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