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St. Louis Rag (1903)...Tom Turpin

This is number 5 out of 6 of Turpin's rags, it was recorded by Fred Van Eps and the hand written FVE score is also in the library. This a c…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 14, 2016

One of Them Things (1904)..James Chapman & Leroy Smith

This reckoned to be the earliest published piece of blues music. It starts in the usual blues format until the third section where there is…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jan 13, 2016
Reply by Steve Harrison

The Buffalo Rag (1904) Tom Turpin

This is number 4 out of 6 of my arrangements of Tom Turpin's published rags. It was recorded in 1906 by Vess Osman and his recording can be…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 10, 2016

Strings on S.S. Stewart Thoroughbred banjo

What are the best strings on a S.S. Stewart Thoroughbred banjo? Steel or nylgut? I am leaning towards nygut. My 1888 Luscomb banjo has nylg…

Started by Richard Katz in Classic Banjo

16 Jan 10, 2016
Reply by Jody Stecher

An anachronism?

I received a photo in an email message from site member Leslie Evers today. I don't think I've seen it before. What's interesting to me is…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

14 Jan 10, 2016
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Emile Grimshaw Artist Model Banjo

I want to know detailed information about Emile Grimshaw artist model banjo. Grimshaw banjo lineup and whether time had been made about? Do…

Started by Satoshi Hara in Classic Banjo

9 Jan 7, 2016
Reply by marc dalmasso

Banjo books

Hello everyone, I'm looking for books about banjo, history, brands models. Can anyone give me some titles Thank you and happy new year

Started by Steve in Classic Banjo

2 Jan 7, 2016
Reply by Steve

Merry Christmas to Ian, The Really Nice Man.

Here’s a holiday wish (and especially a big thank-you) to the administrator of this site, Ian, for maintaining such an impeccably polite, r…

Started by F. Chris Ware in Classic Banjo

12 Jan 5, 2016
Reply by Trapdoor2

Ossman's 71st Facelift

Yes, even "Old Plunk" needs some freshening up from time to time. The score for his "71st Regiment Quickstep" is in the site Music Library,…

Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo

10 Jan 4, 2016
Reply by Shawn McSweeny

Tarrant Bailey Junior Recording on Youtube

I spotted a recording that I have never heard, and bet that you ain't either !!! A great medley of Old Time Tunes...even a snatch of Morley…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

25 Dec 20, 2015
Reply by Chris Cioffi

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