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One Of The Boys..1906..Evelyn Bloom

This is a must play tune, ideally suited to the banjo. The composer was the wife of Sol Bloom, a song writer, music publisher and from 1925…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

3 Jan 17, 2022
Reply by Trapdoor2

The Dixie Rag (1913)..Irene Mary Giblin

This is another well written composition by Giblin, which departs from the usual ragtime formula. In the trio and final part, she's woven i…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jan 16, 2022
Reply by Jody Stecher

Help needed to identify mystery banjo player

Dear forum members, I have a photograph of my great-grandfather who was a professional musician in the 1890's and played in the Sheffield a…

Started by Hannah Urquhart in Classic Banjo

7 Jan 10, 2022
Reply by nick langton

Jolly Jokers (A polka)..1910..Bert R. Anthony

Another composition from the composer of Dancing With Ma baby, this is a simple but pleasant polka that's not too challenging to play. The…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jan 9, 2022
Reply by Steve Harrison

Dancing With Ma baby (Schottische)..1900..Bert R. Anthony.

In parts, this tune has more than a passing resemblance to Tilley's 'Queen of the Burlesque' in style and content. If you like Queen of the…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jan 2, 2022
Reply by Steve Harrison

Black feather (Two Step)..1908..Irene Mary Giblin (O'Brien)

This is a great rag from one of the best of the female ragtime composers. Originally in Eb, I've arranged it in C to better suit the banjo.…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 2, 2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CLASSIC BANJO NING MEMBERS

Let's hope that it is a better one for us all. Keep safe Ian

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Jan 1, 2022

Bingo Rag..1910..Frank Hoyt Losey

This the fourth arrangement of a tune by Losey that I've written and in my opinion it's the best of them and my current favourite. Bars 27-…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Jan 1, 2022
Reply by Steve Harrison

Does anyone know about the Austrian banjo player John Gorman who was in Japan around 1910?

Hello everyone Does anyone know about the Austrian banjo player Mr.John Gorman who was in Japan around 1910? This is a concert program pla…

Started by Satoshi Hara in Classic Banjo

8 Dec 31, 2021
Reply by Jody Stecher

Merry Christmas To All

Wishing all members a Merry Christmas. I am sharing two Christmas tunes from the pages of BMG with added Tablature.

Started by Edward Bettega in Classic Banjo

2 Dec 24, 2021
Reply by Trapdoor2

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