"Banjokes is definitely for tenor banjo."
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New Online Classic Banjo Music Library...
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Stephen Jul 22.
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"This actually added a few pieces to my Morley collection: "Czardas", "Pepper Pot Parade" (1st), "Waltz", "Thumb and Fingertricks", "T.V. Parade", "Solo A", "Riverside Gavotte" and…"
"One small mistake spotted -- the Fandanguillo is by 'Torroba', not 'Tornoba'. (What a wonderful arrangement that is, by the way! Made my day.)"
"I had a look at the Roy Smeck composition "Banjokes" and tried to play it. I think this may be tenor banjo music. The chord formations are obvious and easy on an instrument tuned in fifths, as the tenor banjo is (CGDA). For 5-string…"
"This is fantastic. I recall we had discussed at one point how to get the collection "out there" more publicly, and this is a great solution. "
"Oh my, how wonderful! Thank you so much for doing this. Well, that's my weekend sorted..."
"Excellent, Russ. This collection (if it is the one I'm thinking of) has been passed around surreptitiously for many years. It's about time it got mainstreamed..
Well done!"
"I can't do much about the scores themselves, but things not being labelled properly, incorrect links or messed up names would be the sort of thing that might be lurking around in the depths!"
"Congratulations and Thank you. What sort of errors, rough edges, or gnarly bits are expected to be found? Digital anomalies? Errors in the scores themselves? A click on a title leading to a different score?"
New Online Classic Banjo Music Library...
Hi all I'd like to introduce a new online music library for the community. You can find it here at: https://classic-banjo-library.russchandlermusic.com/ It's the work of a well known British collector who wishes to remain anonymous online - and if you recognise it please keep their name to yourself. It was generated by processing a large number of files so there are bound to be a few rough…See More
"There is a reference in one of the BMG's (sorry, don't have time to find it - might be in the commentary for Hot Frets) where Frank Lawes talks about the demand for "hot tunes" which I presume does imply that folks did want jazz…"
"Chris Sands gave me a copy of this, but I never really got on with it.Would be interested to hear what you make of it."
Still Fretting by Rob Murch...
The revived Veteran label has reissued Rob Murch's 2003 album Still Fretting as a download...Essential stuff!https://veterantapes.bandcamp.com/album/still-frettingSee More
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"That's fantastic!I find it's best to bring the mic up as close as possible, so it's just out of reach of your right hand."
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A Joe Morley Pilgrimage
I took advantage of a trip to a client in South London today to pay a visit to Joe Morley's grave.
I've written it up in a post on my blog at Walthamstow Folk Club - http://www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/blog/?p=206
The accompanying text is probably of limited interest to you specialist expert types here but thought I'd share it anyway!…
I've written it up in a post on my blog at Walthamstow Folk Club - http://www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/blog/?p=206
The accompanying text is probably of limited interest to you specialist expert types here but thought I'd share it anyway!…
Posted on September 29, 2009 at 18:07 — 1 Comment
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- At 19:58 on September 7, 2014,
Hal Allert said…
Thanks for considering me your friend, Russ.
- At 13:39 on February 26, 2023,
Jake Glanville said…
I wonder if there is any truth in the family legend that my distant relative Alfred Peck Stevens aka Alfred Glanville Vance aka The Great Vance, played a William Temlett Snr. zither-banjo shortly before his death on stage at The Sun Music Hall in 1888?
Black Jake of Norwich.
- At 7:48 on February 28, 2023,
Richard William Ineson said…
Wikipedia : Vance suffered from heart disease, and died on 26 December 1888, at the age of about 49, while performing on the stage of the Sun Music Hall, Knightsbridge.[1][3] He is buried in Nunhead Cemetery, although his headstone no longer exists.
- At 15:32 on May 6, 2025,
Hello there, Russ. I am deeply touched by the all-round jubilation at my return to the banjo world after an absence of 11 years or so. Coincidentally, your name had crept to the top of my ‘to message’ list as a little bird told me that you would be at Halsway Manor this year – as indeed am I. Long story (which I can bore you with when we meet 🥱) but Sandra exercised her renowned powers of persuasion to lure me into joining the fun.
After such a long gap, getting back into it is challenging but I’m enjoying the journey; all of the music for our group is new to me so that’s proving an interesting exercise, but I understand that a couple of Danielle’s beginner-level students will be on the course so I won’t be completely alone. Whatever happens, it’ll be fun.
Looking forward to seeing you again x
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