F. Chris Ware
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Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.
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I do believe this is of interest here! Thanks to my friend Rick Benjamin of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, for alerting!Very best to all, as always,C. …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by thereallyniceman May 13, 2023.

Fred Van Eps 1959 Interview.
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In observance of our luminary Fred Van Eps' 144th birthday today, I pass along a short yet interesting and informative 1959 interview with phonograph enthusiast Albert Brouse, of whom I also provide…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by thereallyniceman Dec 30, 2022.

Gordon Dando and William Ball.
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So in memory of Gordon Dando, and in the wake of his funeral yesterday in England, I’ve transferred and am posting here what must be among, if not the most, ultra-rare recordings of William Ball,…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by F. Chris Ware Nov 14, 2016.

All our problems are solved!
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Once more, thanks to S. S. Stewart!1949, and a last gasp for the Stewart name about which I was not previously aware. (Joel, do you have one of these in your collection?) It has a "pilot light." (No…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jody Stecher Sep 18, 2016.

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thereallyniceman replied to F. Chris Ware's discussion Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.
"Thank you so much for the "heads up",Chris. This is a real delight to look forward to!"
May 13, 2023
Jody Stecher replied to F. Chris Ware's discussion Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.
"Ah!  That explains why I couldn't find them.  I'll start looking again in July.  Thanks for alerting us all."
May 13, 2023
F. Chris Ware replied to F. Chris Ware's discussion Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.
"Hi Jody, The Facebook notice was simply an announcement by UCSB that Van Eps' personal collection of his very earliest cylinders had just been donated to the archive; they'll be digitized and publicly posted in the upcoming weeks and…"
May 13, 2023
Jody Stecher replied to F. Chris Ware's discussion Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.
"That's the site were I found only 7 Van Eps recordings and not all early and not all digitized, just listed as being in the collection in a drawer or shelf somewhere.  So I'm still wondering where these Earliest Recordings can…"
May 12, 2023
F. Chris Ware replied to F. Chris Ware's discussion Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.
"Hi Jody, The UCSB Cylinder Archive seems to only use Facebook (which I hate and do not have an account with, not that it matters) to make public announcements and general blog-ish postings. Their own homepage is, however, readily accessible here,…"
May 12, 2023
Jody Stecher replied to F. Chris Ware's discussion Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.
"Chris, this is very relevant to the ongoing discussion of whether early cylinder recordings of banjo sound good or not.  The link is to a Facebook page. When I go directly to the UCSB collection I find only 7 Van Eps recordings and some are not…"
May 12, 2023
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Fred Van Eps’ Earliest Recordings now at the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive.

I do believe this is of interest here! Thanks to my friend Rick Benjamin of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, for alerting!Very best to all, as always,C. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0R37CXSYyvu6Bp4bjkV1G9hatewDnxS7kHcXVfeafeL6kWZ3YcaCaoD2bF58pnPPEl&id=100063737403326See More
May 12, 2023
thereallyniceman replied to F. Chris Ware's discussion Fred Van Eps 1959 Interview.
"Hi Chris, thanks for findind and sharing all these gems! I have added a player to your post and saved a copy of the interview for the vaults! Have a great New Year and let's all forget 2022 and its troubles."
Dec 30, 2022
F. Chris Ware posted a discussion

Fred Van Eps 1959 Interview.

In observance of our luminary Fred Van Eps' 144th birthday today, I pass along a short yet interesting and informative 1959 interview with phonograph enthusiast Albert Brouse, of whom I also provide a couple of 1949 LATimes photographs scraped from the bowels of newspapers.com.FRED VAN EPS INTERVIEW 1959 with Albert BrouseAmong the interesting tidbits is that Van Eps so told Mr. Edison off for his terrible musical taste that he ceased recording for the company until he could return on terms…See More
Dec 30, 2022
F. Chris Ware and The Gilded Banjo are now friends
Aug 2, 2022
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Aug 2, 2022
F. Chris Ware replied to thereallyniceman's discussion The hunt for BMG Magazines goes on!
"Hey, I can add one, too; just received and scanned it a couple of weeks ago. It's missing a cover, but whatevs, as the kids say. Joel, note page five and the electrifying thrill-ride discussion of bridges. (Grover Non-Tip is "the latest…"
May 11, 2022
Jerron Paxton and F. Chris Ware are now friends
Aug 17, 2020
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Nola (Banjo Dance)

"Absolutely fantastic in every way! Wow, in a word, and holy cow, in two. Many thanks for recording this complicated tune, and for posting it!"
Jul 23, 2020
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Buffalo Rag

"Such an absolutely fantastic rendition, as are all of your performances! I'm attaching a scan of the photo of Tom Turpin that appeared in "They All Played Ragtime," uncropped, which includes Turpin's original signature, which…"
Jun 24, 2020
F. Chris Ware replied to thereallyniceman's discussion OUR NEW DATABASE OF ORIGINAL RECORDINGS IS NOW LIVE !
"Wow, many thanks for gathering this all together, Ian. There's a lot to listen to here.  As for the FVE Birthday party tracks, I believe they are as follows: 5. Crackerjack7. La Premier (Eno)8. Banjomania (FVE original composition) 9.…"
Sep 1, 2019

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At 12:00 on October 8, 2015, Joel Hooks said…

Hi Chris, thanks for sharing all the fantastic stuff with us!   A while ago you posted the Weston supplement to the SSS Journal.  I am attempting to put together the complete run of Journals and do not have that issue.  Any chance you wold be willing to share?

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