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S.S. STEWART THOROUGHBRED

 Have added some photographs of my Thoroughbred today as I'm struggling to find a replacement head for it. It is 12 & 5/8th ins diamete…

Started by William Joyce in Classic Banjo

1 Nov 2, 2022
Reply by Jody Stecher

The Cascades..1904..Minnie Chandler

This excellent March/Twostep was inspired by the cascade of fourteen water falls which formed part of the centre piece of the 1904 St. Loui…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 2, 2022

Electric Rag..1914..Mary Gilmore.

This is a very well written composition with plenty of variety. The original piano score was in Bb but I've set it in G to better fit the b…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 30, 2022

Frizzles...1907..Kate Myers Stith

Despite the rather unassuming title, this is a very good composition by one of the lesser known female composers. It was published by C.L J…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 25, 2022

Hokey Spokes..1901..Chas. C. Sweeley & Harry Lincoln.

This rag was composed by Sweeley, a trombonist with the Rapasz band, and arranged for piano by Harry Lincoln. In 1910, The Jim Crow Rag, wr…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 19, 2022

Just back from the Fall ABF rally...

I'm so tired...been driving for two days. The trip up from here in South Carolina to Palmyra, NY is very nearly 800mi (1287km) and I split…

Started by Trapdoor2 in Classic Banjo

5 Oct 18, 2022
Reply by Jody Stecher

Banjo recording from 1889 - Old Folks At Home played by Clarke & Ray

Thought you guys might be interested in this - a new addition to my 78 collection - and certainly the most unusual. Old Folks At Home playe…

Started by Russ Chandler in Classic Banjo

7 Oct 18, 2022
Reply by Trapdoor2

Hannah From Alalbama..1900..Julius Lenzberg

This is a tuneful early composition and the third of Lenzberg's that I've arranged so far. The piano score was in F(Gm)/Bb but in order for…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 14, 2022

Banjos in England

Hello.  New member from Philadelphia in the US.  I've written numerous books of guitar history, am a columnist for Vintage Guitar Magazine,…

Started by Michael Wright in Classic Banjo

88 Oct 11, 2022
Reply by Mike Bostock

The Princess Royal (Schottische)..1891..Monroe H. Rosenfeld.

This early composition is tailor made for the banjo. He's borrowed from Scottish and Irish traditional music and by using the characteristi…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

1 Oct 9, 2022
Reply by Jody Stecher

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