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HUG A BANJO PLAYER TODAYI received an email from our friend Ray Jones in Australia. (Where have you been Ray??) He thought that you may like to read it, but Ray, w… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
0 | Jul 29, 2014 |
Jennings Practical Banjo SchoolHere is another neat book. This one came by way of Marc Smith (trapdoor here). I like the Ragtime Study on page 60. The book mostly inc… Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 27, 2014 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
It has been such a hot day!Here in Blackpool it is rare to get a day when it is not raining but today has been unbelievably hot... almost 30C. It was so hot, in fac… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
0 | Jul 24, 2014 |
Mr. Collins in not a negro !!I came across this rather odd 1912 record featuring Fred Van Eps. The record label credits “Banjo effects by Van Eps”. I don’t really… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Olly Oakley as you will have never heard him.We have had several discussions in the past regarding the pitch and speed of early recordings. I realize that we will never know for sure w… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 23, 2014 Reply by Richard Bugdal |
2014 Banjo [Collectors] Gathering, Sept. 4-7Dear Friends, I am posting here the latest communique from Peter Szego, Jim Bollman, and Hank Schwartz regarding the 2014 Banjo Gathering (… Started by Greg Adams in Classic Banjo |
0 | Jul 23, 2014 |
Happy Hannah (1898)... Theodore Havermeyer NorthropAs well as banjo, I also play accordion, mainly Celtic and English traditional folk dance tunes. I came across this piece described as a ca… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 21, 2014 Reply by Jody Stecher |
A Kerry Mills composition from 1896... sound familiar?Steve has been hunting for lost gems again and has come across a piece composed by the famous Kerry Mills (composer of Whistling Rufus).… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 21, 2014 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
Coon Hollow Capers (1900).....Frank R. Gillis.This is rather a jolly cakewalk which is not too much of a challenge on the fingers. I was drawn to it because of the front cover which fea… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Chop Suey Rag (1915)....Edward HayneThis is a gem of a tune and very reminiscent of something that could have been written by Morley or Grimshaw, especially in the opening sec… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Jul 12, 2014 Reply by Steve Harrison |
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