Mi Amada (My Beloved)..1914..Norman Leigh aka Arthur Cleveland Morse.

Given Carrie's recent interest in Latin influenced tunes, this one my be of interest to her. It's a delightful  composition with a classic…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Olly Oakley's Syncopated Five

I wonder has anyone come across the recordings by Olly Oakley's Syncopated Five.  Discogs has listed: The Vamp/Arabian Nights and By the Ca…

Started by carrie horgan in Classic Banjo

Important and Interesting Thesis on Banjo History

Here is a thesis on banjo history that I can strongly recommend. I think it is very good and raises many good points of discussion.It is wo…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

Clowne banjo rally

Having just arrived back from this annual meet up I felt compelled to say something in respect, Firstly, the weather was glorious, secondly…

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo

Vesterhavet i Skjorteaermer, Helga Soerensens Hopsa, Tater Hopsa

A Danish Hopsa is a traditional dance similar to a polka. I've arranged these three Hopsas as a set but they can be played individually by…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.

I do believe this is of interest here! Thanks to my friend Rick Benjamin of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, for alerting! Very best to all,…

Started by F. Chris Ware in Classic Banjo

In Praise of the Ellis Tutor

Hi All -- been lurking a bit, first time post.  On and off banjo player for the last 15 or so years, partially because I never found a styl…

Started by Joshua Smith in Classic Banjo

Parisot's Hornpipe

Started by Mike Bostock in Classic Banjo

Alfred A. Farland article, Wikipedia

Hi all, I haven't been social media-ing for a while now, but had reason to return. I have delved into classic-fingerstyle banjo related art…

Started by Jack in Classic Banjo