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Aunt Minervy Ann (A Dusky Belle)..(1901)...Fred. Brownold.

This is a pleasant ragtime two-step the title of which was taken from a book published in 1899  by Joel Chandler Harris called 'The Chronic…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 5, 2020

Put me down for a Weaver!

I have not seen an advertisement by Weaver, for Weaver Banjos, before. (34 YEARS REPUTATION- REFUSE IMITATIONS) None genuine unless bearin…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

15 Nov 2, 2020
Reply by Joel Hooks

...and you though that being "On Furlough" was a COVID thing?

October 1935 BMG magazine

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 2, 2020

Old Banjo Journals are a delight!

In amongst a pile of old BMG magazines I have for scanning I found a 1938 "Fretted Harmony" magazine. (No, I have never heard of it either)…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

3 Nov 2, 2020
Reply by Richard William Ineson

Here is some more reading material for you: KEYNOTES

I have been busy scanning old Magazines and Journals and have just added six more KEYNOTES BMG magazines dated from 1907 to 1929 to the JOU…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

0 Nov 1, 2020

Cotton Bolls (1901)...Charles Hunter.

This is Hunter's 4th published ragtime tune and the 6th of his tunes for which I've written an arrangement. The piano score is in Ab/Db, I'…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 31, 2020

Clifford Essex Special X

Hi, What would be a reasonable price for one of these in good order, and are they good for classic banjo style?  Thnks Ritchie

Started by ritchie thomson in Classic Banjo

12 Oct 29, 2020
Reply by ritchie thomson

William Avery Turner

An acquaintance of mine has recently come into possession of a fretless banjo with the neck stamped William Avery Turner, London.  I am try…

Started by Daniel Bradbury in Classic Banjo

2 Oct 27, 2020
Reply by Daniel Bradbury

You're A Grand Old Flag (1906)..George M. Cohan.

This is another of Cohan's well known songs and one that was suggested by Richard. It's a very 'busy' arrangement and you have to be a bit…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Oct 25, 2020

Yankee Doodle Boy (Yankee Doodle Dandy) 1904...George M. Cohan.

After Richard mentioned his liking for the music of Cohan, I browsed through some of his compositions and wrote this barnstorming arrangeme…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

2 Oct 23, 2020
Reply by Steve Harrison

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