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For enthusiasts of early banjo
A resource and gathering site for people interested in playing and constructing early banjos, and the history of minstrel music in America.
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Raleigh and Spencer
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Gum Tree Canoe
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Money Musk (1855).
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Frisky Reel
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Copper's Minor
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A.N. Chase commented on A.N. Chase's video
Kentucky Juba - Converse, 1872
"Thanks Tim! Been dusting off the cobwebs these last few weeks for an upcoming gig."
Timothy Twiss commented on A.N. Chase's videoKentucky Juba - Converse, 1872
"Alright Andy. I always love it when you pop in for a tune. Good pluckin' there"
A.N. Chase posted a videoKentucky Juba - early banjo piece from 1872
From Frank B. Converse’s “The Banjo and How to Play It.”
Mark Weems commented on Mark Weems's video
Saturday Night Concert at the Sweeney Convergence, Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. (2017)
"Looking forward again Gents and Ladies!"
Mark Weems commented on D. Wooldridge's event Joel Sweeney Convergence"Here is the tentative schedule for the Sweeney Convergence this year folks!
If you have questions, go ahead and field them and David or I will try to answer."
Mark Weems commented on D. Wooldridge's event Joel Sweeney Convergence"Joel Sweeney Early Banjo Convergence
2018 Schedule
Fri. Sept. 7th
9-12 Early arrivals may check in as they arrive & enjoy
touring the park.
12 Camp opens for set up for period camping.
1-4 Mentoring…"
Rob MacKillop replied to Rob MacKillop's discussion Drifter passing through town"Hi Strumelia. Love your name! Thanks for saying hello. I'll check out your page here. "
Strumelia replied to Rob MacKillop's discussion Drifter passing through town"Hi Rob! I've enjoyed your writings and playing for years.
Lots of good stuff to be found on your site: https://robmackillop.net/"
Rob MacKillop posted a discussionDrifter passing through town
Hi Folks. It has been a good few years since I last visited here, having sold all my banjos and moved on. Well, in a fit of nostalgia I picked up a fretless 1890s banjo on eBay in the UK. It was really inexpensive, £150, about 250 USD. It's okay, certainly not a fine banjo. I tuned it up a little, and the tailpiece came flying off. It was an original ivory one, now completely broken. I replaced it with a simple wooden one, and have now strung it with nylgut minstrel set, but tuned up to A on…See More
Joel Sweeney Convergence at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
September 7, 2018 to September 9, 2018
An opportunity to play early banjo music at historic Appomattox Court House where " the banjo passed from black hands to white hands."See More
D. Wooldridge posted a photo
Fauxllodion
An image from the 2017 Sweeney Convergence's "gourd gathering" at Joel Sweeney's gravesite
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Drifter passing through town
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2018 Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Convergence at Appomattox Court House NHP Sep.7-9
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Reading musical notation for the various Tutor books
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20th C Tim
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