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L. Gatcomb StoryIn the Gatcomb Banjo Registry site is a link to an article detailing the life and mysterious disappearance of L. Gatcomb in 1899. It's a st… Started by Edward Bettega in Classic Banjo |
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May 14, 2021 Reply by Jody Stecher |
Jolly Darkies (1903)..Karl BechterHere's Jolly darkies number 3 as mentioned by Marc in his recent post. I managed to get hold of a piano score on which bars 30 to 51 are ma… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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May 12, 2021 Reply by thereallyniceman |
Arranging Music from Piano to BanjoHi Everyone-- In the early 20th C. people commonly arranged piano music for banjo. I would like to develop that skill but don't really kno… Started by Jim Abrams in Uncategorized |
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May 7, 2021 Reply by Byron Thomas |
Jolly Darkies..1900..William Burdette MorrisonThis is a good example of an early cake walk, it makes a very playable banjo solo and is another of those 'could have been written for banj… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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May 7, 2021 Reply by Joel Hooks |
Banjo stringsI usually have a banjo set with light nylon strings for classic banjo, and a second banjo w medium steel strings for clawhammer. I’m about… Started by Randy Cabral in Classic Banjo |
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May 4, 2021 Reply by Jody Stecher |
More compositions from the late John Willis.Last year we heard the sad news of the death of classic banjo player, John Willis. John was a regular at British Banjo Rallies and not o… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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May 3, 2021 Reply by Joel Hooks |
Joe Morley at his best. Superb video!I just spotted this video on Youtube. What a cool and clever arrangement of a Joe Morley piece. This is my sort of music..I only wish t… Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo |
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May 3, 2021 Reply by Jody Stecher |
Big Foot Lou...1898...Joseph GearenThis is an early one off cakewalk by a composer about whom I could find no information. It has been recorded by The Paragon Ragtime Orchest… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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The Ragtime Goblin Man..1912..Harry Von Tilzer.This is an instrumental version of the comedy ragtime song recorded by Arthur Collins in 1912 (MP3 attached). It makes a great novelty tune… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Under The Double Eagle..1893..J.F.Wagner.This is my take on this great march. It's one I hadn't heard before until it was mentioned byJoel in his recent post. I resisted the tempta… Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo |
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Apr 25, 2021 Reply by Trapdoor2 |
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