Joel Hooks
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Cammeyer's Complete Christmas Suite.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Hooks Dec 16.

Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by thereallyniceman on Saturday.

Excelsior Banjo Album by W. Nice
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jody Stecher Dec 15.

 

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thereallyniceman replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"Hi Richard, You can't beat a bit of pedantry!   :-) This is the original recording with an E.  So, you are correct, nothing to do with Wedgwood pottery."
Saturday
Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"Thanks for the recording, that is good playing and sings in true zither banjo style. Strangely enough I found a piece of music tonight that was owned by White, not manuscript though (not to say that I don’t have any, boxes and boxes of…"
Saturday
Richard William Ineson replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"A bit of pedantry, Wedgewood with an 'E' is not the famous potting family."
Friday
thereallyniceman replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"Robert White was a contemporary of Freddie Musselbrook in the London Banjo Orchestra. Here he is playing Wedgewood waltz. WEDGEWOOD WALTZ played by Robert White I have several more scores by R White if anyone is interested...but I don't have…"
Thursday
Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"And speaking of Robert J. R. White, did anyone know him?  In the March 1951 issue there is a nice little piece "Prelude in c Minor" that I enjoyed playing last night.  "
Thursday
Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"In the March 1951 BMG, J. W. Whittaker adds the following names. A. E Nickolds.   Here is an interesting quote:"I asked him (Cammeyer) why he used so many pseudonyms and he replied : 'When I do a solo and it does not come up to…"
Thursday
Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"Found a bit by Sheaff in the September 1950 issue. He mentions, Douglas Ames Harold Drew Jack Tar Big Bill Pedro Zarva So S. M. Lander is not that big of a reach. "
Dec 17
Joel Hooks replied to Joel Hooks's discussion Alfred Cammeyer's Nom De Plumes?
"Thanks Richard!  Off to the BMGs!! I think I might start scanning my box of Cammeyer music over the Christmas break.  I've also got a few inches of the Banjo World and a bunch of the music supplements clipped out of the Banjo World…"
Dec 17

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New Additions to my family.

I answered an add on craigslist listing "four old banjos- $150 each."



I called very early to leave a message and get my name in the mix. Well it's true that the early bird catches the worm, and he called me a couple of minutes later.



I met with him and this is what I got...



Stewart and Bauer "Monogram" Grade 2. At first sight it looked in remarkably good condition. A couple of days later when I had a chance to mess with it I noticed one issue.



I… Continue

Posted on December 25, 2009 at 1:45 — 2 Comments

My first real banjo lesson.

I finally had a formal music lesson, the first in my life (that I can recall). The best part is that it was with none other than Clarke Buehling.



We had exchanged info at the opening of the America Banjo Museum. He was in Ft Worth for Thanksgiving. So we got together, had lunch, then went to our "old west" town.



He is a true gentlemen.



Scales and accompaniment, along with discussion of historically informed performance was the agenda. He listened to where I was… Continue

Posted on December 6, 2009 at 20:45 — 1 Comment

Thoughts on Tremolo.

In this journey (obsession) of historic banjo playing, I have turned to reading all of the period literature on the subject that I could find. An observation I made is that it seems most banjoists had a version of "Home, Sweet Home with Tremolo." I had read the instructions for how to play it, listened to Ossman and Eps, but really did not give it much mind.



Then, from Trapdoor's recommendation, I bought Douglas Back's The Banjo Goes Highbrow (if you don't have this get it… Continue

Posted on April 12, 2009 at 17:36 — 16 Comments

Comment Wall (18 comments)

At 5:01 on January 2, 2009, Carl Anderton said…
Glad you joined, Joel. Great profile picture.
At 20:22 on February 14, 2009, Ray Jones said…
Many thanks for the info. I shall have a serious look at them, and give it some thought. The Patents were most helpful. We are never too old to learn a new trick or two. I wonder if there is a special design for a zither banjo.
At 22:05 on July 2, 2009, Ray Jones said…
At 22:29 on July 3, 2009, Ray Jones said…
Did you manage to print out the notation for Gay Gossoon that I sent yesterday? Ray
At 2:29 on July 4, 2009, Ray Jones said…
If you want the other banjo parts later, I have them. Ray
At 6:54 on August 20, 2009, Ray Jones said…
What is interesting is that the Appalachian Area was originally settled by migrants from, England, Ireland and Scotland! Did they bring the banjo over with them? So much for the Hillbillies.
At 7:36am on January 03, 2010, Clarke Buehling gave Joel Hooks a gift
At 12:42 on April 13, 2010, Peter LaBau said…
HI- thanks for the interest in the CD- I'm heading out of town for a family crisis, but will be back next week and will check back with you then about getting you the disc. Thanks again!- Peter
At 15:51 on April 21, 2010, Peter LaBau said…
Hey Marc- back again. Can't remember if I gave you an address to send the check for $15, that includes shipping.

Peter LaBau
2079 Hawkshill Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22911

Thanks so much- hope all's well. - Peter
At 15:53 on April 21, 2010, Peter LaBau said…
Hey- Peter here again. So sorry, I'm mixing names up here- sorry for the gaff... Peter

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