"If he did, could he play The Donkey Laugh? I'd love to hear that on dulcimer. "
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Morley's Gunners March on hammer dulcimer...
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Morley solo recordings...
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Melancholy tunes...
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"I don't know, but doubt if he also played any tunes written for the banjo, but have a listen to Billy Cooper. He is on some of the 'Voice Of The People' volumes on Spotify. "
"Something originally composed for banjo played on a different instrument. What an unusual turnaround from the more usual situation.
I did a bit of quick research and discovered that Norfolk, all of East Anglia, and even a bit beyond had been a…"
Morley's Gunners March on hammer dulcimer...
Here's a nice thing - the Gunners March played by traditional Norfolk dulcimer player Billy Bennington.Billy loved marches and said he often learned them from military bands on the radio.https://veterantapes.bandcamp.com/track/the-gunner-s-marchSee More
"Don't be disrespectful, the man got a testimonial from the Hon. Mrs Trollope. Can you say that?"
"I tried to do some digging and found one source that claimed that the D-## recordings on Homochord was used for masters contracted from the Gramophone Company. Interestingly, I found that the D recordings originally were used to issue Zonophone…"
"A "Remo Weatherking" banjo - they've done their due diligence there haven't they.
That box of ephemera though - I would hate to see that go to a house clearance place."
"These recordings date from around 1925 and would almost certainly have been recorded electronically so they are much more advanced than Tarrant Bailey Seniors hobbyist cylinders.Do we know why he only recorded two solo sides?"
"21 views? The first easily accessible public sharing of a clear recording of Joe Morley and on the website devoted to classic banjo playing it gets only 21 views? On Youtube Donkey Laugh got 13 views. A disappointing state of affairs."
"Noise and all these two sides are still the clearest recordings of Joe Morley's solo banjo playing I have heard. The Tarrant Bailey Sr cylinders of his playing are noisier. Thanks for this, Russ. This gives an insight into why…"
Morley solo recordings...
I was a bit surprised to find the very rare Joe Morley solo sides don't seem to have made it onto either our music library or onto Youtube, at least I couldn't find them. So I have taken the liberty of digitising my copy.I don't try to do any restoration on them so they are complete with pops, scratches, RIIA EQ and the lot.Still remarkable that he made just these two solo recordings. A very commercially minded choice of a couple of novelty numbers.See More
"Just having a look at these - Paganini Waltz in volume 1 is a sweet little tune!"
"It is digitised - I have sent you a friend request and will inbox you when you accept and we can get it to you."
"Is everybody familiar with Phil Spires collection of sheet music. I haven't looked but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of this stuff was in there.
I can supply a copy on request."
You and a Canoe with piano accompaniment
"Well played, Russ and Charlotte!
One of Grimshaw’s best romantic pieces is that: “You and a Canoe and an Empty Glass of Stout”. Brings tears to the eyes.
Regards
Tony"
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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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