Reading my 1953 BMG magazines I thought of Marc Dalmasso

Hey Marc, I know you like a bit of "bling" with your banjos... it seems that you are not alone ;-)) A nice little job for the weekend...…

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Calico Rag (1905)...Lee B. Grabbe

This is the second of two arrangements with the same name. It's quite different from the one written by Johnson and is the one I prefer out…

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Calico Rag (1914)..Nathaniel Henry "Nat" Johnson

This the first of two arrangements with the same name. It's an interesting and well written tune making full use of some sweeping arpeggios…

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The Darkies' Patrol (1899)..E.A.Phelps.

This another early cake walk and for any bluegrass or melodic players, this is well worth a listen and play. It has a very Celtic/Old Time…

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Boardin' House Johnson (1899)....Sadie Koninsky.

This is another excellent early cakewalk from the pen of Koninsky, her most  popular tune is Eli Green's Cakewalk but in my opinion, althou…

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Swamptown Shuffle (1902)..Harry W. Jones

As with The Pride of Bucktown, this is a good early cakewalk that could have been written for banjo. Together with the addition of some tri…

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A rare 78 rpm recording by the great Tarrant Bailey Junior

Here is a real treat for Classic Banjoists or those looking into the style. I have recently purchased “The Dear Old Home Songs”, an EXTREM…

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The Pride Of Bucktown (1897)..Robert S. Roberts

This is a very good early cakewalk and one of those that could have been written for the banjo. It makes very good use of 16th.rests which…

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