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Tom Boy (1907).. Rag march and two step.. W. B. Bradford.This was suggested by Marc a short time back. He wasn't sure how it would sound on the banjo however his apprehension was unfounded. I had… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 27, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Fred Van Eps in a moment of madness or maybe desperation!I have always loved Fred van Eps' music... but this one! What was he thinking? Vocals by Len Spencer who seems to have been a bit of a… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 24, 2017 Reply by thereallyniceman |
A Cyclone In Darktown (1910)..George Daniel Barnard.Barnard was better known in his day as a composer of band music, as far as I've been able to ascertain, this is his only ragtime compositio… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 24, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
A Question For Our British MembersI recently acquired a New Concert Grand that was played plectrum style by a guy with the name of Toft. Toft played at the Savoy Hotel with… Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo |
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Levee Revels (1898)..William Christopher O'HareThis is described as an Afro-American Cane-Hop and sounds like a real piece of old time music. I would guess that O'Hare used a few traditi… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 23, 2017 Reply by Steve Harrison |
Question About the Grimshaw Tutor CopyrightI am curious about the status of copyright on the Grimshaw tutor and the exercises book. In the US works that were published pre 1923 are n… Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 19, 2017 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Unusual banjo alert!Whoa! Here's something you don't see everyday. An open back Cammeyer banjo with carved heel, scalloped bezel, and unusual inlays. I wonde… Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 18, 2017 Reply by Jody Stecher |
Keystone Rag (1921)...Willie AndersonThis is an interesting composition coming as it does on the tail end of ragtime. It's very much in the style of some early 1920s jazz and t… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 15, 2017 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Fred Van Eps Classic Style as it should be :-)I love his playing... maybe one day I will get there... I mean to 10% as good as he was, of course! This is not as "frantic" as much of… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 14, 2017 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Ragtime Episode FVE--IshThis is from the 5-Stringer #83 published 1960. Ragtime_Episode_83_1960.pdf It is about as close as you are going to find. It is the versi… Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo |
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Jun 12, 2017 Reply by Daniel PEARCE |
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