Toots..1915..Felix Arndt

Another catchy novelty tune from the composer of Nola. The piano score is written in C/F which I've stripped back and simplified and have a…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Christmas Carols for the banjo

Started by Richard William Ineson in Classic Banjo

6 string banjo on eBay

My continuing interest in the period of banjo history up to around 1900, has me considering getting a 6 or 7 string instrument.This is cur…

Started by IAN SALTER in Classic Banjo

Old Plunks New Coon Medley

Hello I just wanted this record from my collection of banjo records it’s a really rare title I Hope you enjoy it.  https://www.youtube.co…

Started by Charles Blake in Classic Banjo

Bean Club Musings (1904)...Paul Eno

I was unable to locate a piano or banjo score for this tune but did find a piano midi on which I based this arrangement. The midi was in C/…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Shake Yo Dusters (aka Piccaninny Rag)..1898..W.H.Krell

This is an instrumental arrangement of a song that was popular back in the day. Stylistically, it has more than a passing resemblance in pa…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

Recent article on classic banjo (that doesn't mention classic banjo)

https://daily.jstor.org/the-nineteenth-century-banjo/ I just submitted a comment to the editorial staff; I would invite you to do the same…

Started by Ethan Schwartz in Classic Banjo

Temlett "Zither Banjo" inventor or first?

Alright, let's put this one to bed shall we? First, we should define a "zither banjo".  My definition is a closed back banjo, with a tunnel…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

At A Colored Tea Party (A March For The Cake)..1900..Paul Eno.

I took this arrangement from a piano score, I was unable to ascertain if it's ever been arranged for banjo in the past but in my opinion it…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo