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Early Ossman recording interest...Hi fellas, I'm interested in trying to find early examples of how Vess' banjo sounded when he first started recording, perhaps when h… Started by Texican65 in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 18, 2017 Reply by Texican65 |
Proper vellum tension...Hello all, Once a new vellum has been stretched and properly fit, as far as snugging it up/tightening, how taught should it be? Going for… Started by Texican65 in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 18, 2017 Reply by Texican65 |
Apple Jack (1909)...Chas. L. Johnson.The piano score was written in C, for ease of playing and to get it all to fit, I've transposed my arrangement to F. It's a pleasant tune a… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Chris Cloffi. Personal chat, his banjos, his workshop and love for Classic StyleI received an email from my friend Chris Cioffi who is a luthier and expert on all things banjo. Classic Style is his particular favourite… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 17, 2017 Reply by Texican65 |
NING SERVER PROBLEMSWe are still having various errors after the NING server upgrade a few days ago. Sorry but it is out of my hands and NING have been notifie… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 16, 2017 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Don't forget the Backwell Rally!!!!Saturday September 9th 2017 Backwell WI Hall, Backwell Nr Bristol, Somerset, BS48 3QW Noon to 5pm Classic Banjo – informal concert… Started by David Wade in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 15, 2017 Reply by David Wade |
Frank Lawes is alive and well.Some may know that one of my VERY favourite composers for classic banjo was Frank Lawes. Lawes played with Joe Morley and also was a good f… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 14, 2017 Reply by Rémi |
Alabama Slide (1915)..Chas. L. JohnsonThis is a catchy tune by CLJ and is described as a foxtrot. The piano score showed triplet grace notes in the first part which were impossi… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 14, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Powder Rag (1908) Raymond Birch aka Chas. L. JohnsonThis is my take on a classic ragtime tune by CLJ. All the arrangements I've seen of this have been written in C so I thought I'd have fresh… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Sep 13, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Silver Star (1911)...Chas. L. JohnsonThis is described as an Indian intermezzo and CLJ has exploited the popularity of tunes with an Indian theme that were popular at the time.… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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