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Cum-Bac Rag (1911)...Charles L. JohnsonWhilst researching this tune, I came across a post from Marc made back in 2013 saying how it was one of his favourite Johnson rags and it's… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Aug 12, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
All The Money (1908)..Charles L Johnson aka Raymond BirchThis is another good rag by Johnson published under his pseudonym of Raymond Birch. The original piano score was in F/Bb however I arranged… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Porcupine Rag (1909)..Charles Leslie JohnsonWhat I like about Johnson's rags are that most of them are easy to listen to and not too fussy, unlike some of the music written by Joplin,… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Dynamite (A noisy rag!)..1908..Paul Biese & Henri KlickmannAnother rag that ticks all the ragtime boxes. My suggested fingering leans towards melodic style for the first three bars or so (plus repea… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 30, 2017 Reply by Rémi |
Darkey Tickle (1896)...E. B. Hunt.This was recorded by both Vess Ossman and Ruby Brooks. The Ruby Brooks recording is on the jukebox and is credited to Geo. Lansing however… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 29, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
"Morley" Bridge Ads?Hi Folks, Has anyone run across advertisements for Joe Morley bridges in BMGs or catalogs? I'd love to see scans of them if so. I'm intere… Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo |
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Tom Cat Rag (1912)...Harry WestonAnother piece of classic rag time which ticks all the boxes. There's a change to a minor key in the second part which gives the compositio… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 22, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
The Timbuctoo March (1899)..E. C. RamsdenThis is a simple folky/old timey tune with a bit of polka thrown in for good measure, especially in the final part and it's reminiscent of… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 22, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Lady Slippers (A rag)..(1910)..Raymond Birch aka Charles Leslie JohnsonI don't think Johnson ever wrote a bad rag and this is no exception. On the piano score there were a couple of triplets which were awkward… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 18, 2017 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
The Frisco Rag (1909)..Harry Armstrong aka Henry W.Armstrong.Armstrong was an interesting character, he was a three times world boxing champion, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist and Tin Pan Al… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 9, 2017 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
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