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Ossman's Darkey Volunteer

  Here is Vess L. Ossman’s 1898 recording, and his arrangement, of “The Darkey Volunteer”, whose title refers to the volunteers signing up…

Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo

15 Jan 23, 2016
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Strings and bridge for S. S. Stewart Thoroughbred banjo

What would be the best nylon strings and bridge for an S. S. Stewart Thoroughbred banjo? Also what gauges would you suggest and bridge make…

Started by Richard Katz in Classic Banjo

7 Jan 22, 2016
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Banjorette Schottische

Hi Gang, Stewart published this little ditty back in 1880...and there is a single sample page of the original dots here in the library. The…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

7 Jan 20, 2016
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Classic Banjo website

I wonder if anybody has noticed that Hal Alert's fine website is under construction to bring it up to date.    Hal has put a lot of effort…

Started by Ray Jones in Classic Banjo

1 Jan 19, 2016
Reply by Hal Allert

Happy Mose (1899)...Phil Kussel

This is a catchy early two step with some interesting syncopation, once you have sync. in your head, it's not too hard on the fingers. It's…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 17, 2016

Missouri Romp (1907)..Arthur Marshall

This is a rare rag that was never published during the composers lifetime consequently I've been unable to locate a piano score. I did find…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 16, 2016

about Nylgut

The following link pertaining to the chemistry and properties of Nylgut (but which kind?) just appeared in another musical instrument forum…

Started by Jody Stecher in Classic Banjo

3 Jan 16, 2016
Reply by Joel Hooks

Another Early Ossman

Vess L. Ossman was America's fresh-faced lion of the banjo in 1896 when his arrangement of "Moonlight Dance", a lyrical but also rather s…

Started by Shawn McSweeny in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 16, 2016

Recommended duets for Piano and Tenor/5 String

Hello everyone and happy new year. My 11 year old son is quite a capable pianist, and is particularly interested in jazz and ragtime. I'd…

Started by Bayard Randel in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 15, 2016

Pan Am Rag (1914)...Tom Turpin

This is the final one of Turpin's published rags. It's got some very tuneful chromatic runs in the second section which are repeated in the…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 14, 2016

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