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January 2010 Blog Posts (3)

1887 Frank B. Converse Analytical Banjo Method

Good evening, Classic Banjo,

Thank you so much for this forum - so much to see!

Here is the other Classic Banjo instruction book we've got for your review - hope you'll take a look! Any comments on Mr. Converse's career are most welcome..

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Added by Heather Masterton on January 30, 2010 at 4:12 — 1 Comment

Zither-Banjo on German radio

I was interviewed before Christmas by a guy from a German radio station about zither-banjos. Parts have been included in his program which is going out on Sunday. You can listen to it online: http://www.dradio.de/dlf/
But because Germany is one hour ahead, it starts at 14.05 pm English time.

Added by David Wade on January 29, 2010 at 14:02 — 2 Comments

1877 George C. Dobson "New System for Banjo"

1877 George Dobson "New System for Banjo" .... http://ning.it/cmZX2v

This is what led me to this forum - couple of 1870-ish books I am selling for a friend, on eBay: this one is already up.. (Frank Converse Analytical Banjo method next)

So clue me in on the Dobson Boys, won't you? I thought I had some reasonably good research till I found this site...

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Added by Heather Masterton on January 29, 2010 at 13:31 — 3 Comments