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Ramblin' Mose (1913)..John Frederic Barth

This is a very well composed tune with plenty of variety throughout. I'd not come across anything by Barth until this one. He had several o…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 25, 2020

new vellum

Hi, just got a new skin from Clifford Essex, its a lot thicker on one side than the other is that right? Would have thought it should be ev…

Started by ritchie thomson in Classic Banjo

2 Nov 21, 2020
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Carpet Rags (1903)...Raymond W. Connor

I have so far been unable to find any information about Connor or any other works written by him which is a pity because this is a very goo…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 20, 2020

HELP NEEDED. Anyone know anything about D. J. LLewellyn ?

I am trying to find any information on banjoist DJ (“Jack”) Llewellyn and his son. Jack Llewellyn Senior played with Bertini's Band at the…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

2 Nov 19, 2020
Reply by David Wade

Prancin' Jimmy..A Ragtime Dream.. (1899)..Edward B. Claypoole.

This a very pleasing early 'folk' rag and the first that was published by Claypoole..The piano score is written in G, I've transposed it to…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 15, 2020

woodland park waltz

apart from Clarke Buehling playing this lovely tune on Youtube I can not find any mention of it anywhere and, I have searched, anybody know…

Started by nick Kelly in Classic Banjo

35 Nov 14, 2020
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Early Recording of Yankee Doodle by Fred Kimball

This was posted on the BHO. It is a great recording.  It sounds like he is using "nail glides" (stroke style) at the beginning, but then go…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

2 Nov 13, 2020
Reply by Jody Stecher

Essex Pierrot Concert: BOOK EARLY !

Pity that it doesn't mention which year it is!

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

6 Nov 12, 2020
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Alabama Jigger (1912)..Edward B. Claypoole.

This is my 5th arrangement of a tune by Claypoole, the piano score was in C/F but to make everything fit, I've arranged it in F/Bb. It's a…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 11, 2020

Anyone heard of "Pickings"?

Here is another rare find while I am busy scanning BMGs The "Pickings" was, I believe,  a flyer given and posted out by Emile Grimshaw from…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

1 Nov 5, 2020
Reply by Joel Hooks

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