Minstrel Banjo

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Tom Taggart liked Rob Mohr's video

Briggs’ Jig

yesterday

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Bobey Nickel’s Jig

yesterday

Rob Mohr commented on Paul Draper's video

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

"Great! Thanks, Paul!...it's one of those I keep hearing and like, but it's not Buckley, Briggs, Converse, Rice, or Foster, so it's not in any of my books..."

Saturday

Paul Draper commented on Paul Draper's video

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

"Hi Rob - I first heard this one from Dave Kirchner. The sheet music is here: https://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/collection/020/190"

Saturday

Rob Mohr posted videos

Saturday

Al Smitley commented on John Masciale's event An Early Banjo Gathering

"For the record...... I'm mentioned as being one of the organizers. I suspect that John and Elaine put this together. I can't speak for Tim and Andy, as I think they shared important insights, but I did nothing other than add a…"

Saturday

Al Smitley and Rob Mohr are attending John Masciale's event

An Early Banjo Gathering at Renfrew Museum and Park

June 26, 2020 at 7pm to June 28, 2020 at 1pm

We are hosting an Early American Banjo gathering. The committee for this event are John and Elaine Masciale, Tim Twiss, Al Smitley, and Andy Chase. At the end of the last gathering there was a lot of interest in continuing with the gathering, but we needed a new venue. After a lot of searching we are pleased to announce that Renfrew Museum is willing to host us.Our goals are:!. To educate about and create an appreciation for the early American banjo, its musical repertoire, and its role in…See More

Saturday

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Rob Mohr commented on John Masciale's event An Early Banjo Gathering

"Signed up and ready to go!! I have a sleeping bag and a banjo, I figure that's all I need!!"

Saturday

Rob Mohr commented on Paul Draper's video

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

"I've noticed this is a popular tune at our gatherings. Is there music or tab of it somewhere, so I can add this to my repertoire?"

Saturday

Rob Mohr liked Paul Draper's video

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

Saturday

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Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

Thursday

Trapdoor2 replied to Al Smitley's discussion Tunes For The Times of Antebellum America

"I would enjoy a copy, Al. madsmith73@gmail.com Thanks! ===Marc"

Thursday

Trapdoor2 and Jim Krewson are now friends

Thursday

Al Smitley commented on Paul Draper's video

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

"Very nice. More!"

Wednesday

Paul Draper posted a video

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

My rendition of a song written and composed by Geo. Holman, 1848. “A magnificent Silver Cup was awarded to the Author of this Song by A. Andrews Esquire of t...

Wednesday

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Michael Cypret replied to Mark Bridge's discussion New Banjo

"Thanks!"

Wednesday

Mark Bridge replied to Mark Bridge's discussion New Banjo

"For some reason, it was set to go public tomorrow morning. I went in and set it to go public at 1:00 today, hopefully it works."

Tuesday

Michael Cypret replied to Mark Bridge's discussion New Banjo

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Briggs’ Jig

Bobey Nickel’s Jig

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

An Early Banjo Gathering at Renfrew Museum and Park

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

Wake Up Jake, or the Old Iron City.

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Tunes For The Times of Antebellum America

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6 string Gourd Banjo No. 6. $315 (FOR SALE)

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