Minstrel Banjo - For enthusiasts of early banjo

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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Videos

Mrs. McCloud's Reel

Added by Tim Twiss
Tobacco Jake (Jig).

Added by Carl Anderton
Rice Doubleplay-"Go way Jenny" and "Mr. Brown"

Added by Tim Twiss

Events

Songs of the Civil War-Johnny Reb & Billy Yank

February 12, 2010 from 9:30am to 11:30am – Eisenhower Elementary School
Songs of the Civil War

February 12, 2010 from 2pm to 3pm – St. Dominic Villa
Songs of the Civil War

February 15, 2010 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm – Galena Stauss Senior Care
Suwannee Banjo Camp (http://www.suwanneebanjocamp.com/)

March 19, 2010 at 6pm to March 21, 2010 at 7pm – O'Leno State Park, High Springs, Florida

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Brian Welch updated their profile

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Tim Twiss added a photo

Mrs. McCloud's Reel

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Mrs. McCloud's Reel

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EggerRidgeBoy and Vince Abadie are now friends

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John Masciale commented on Carl Anderton's video 'Tobacco Jake (Jig).'

I'd rather bet on your playing. That's great!

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John Masciale left a comment for Vince Abadie

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Tom Morrison Interest in 19th century banjos and tunes.

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Tom Morrison and Rick Taghlieri joined Minstrel Banjo

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Vince Abadie updated their profile

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Jamaica Plain Banjos replied to Greg Adams's discussion 'Banjo Sightings Database Blog'

hey greg - as a librarian involved with and interested in digitization projects and digital libraries AND as a banjo maker and player AND someone who dearly appreciates the banjosightings project, i hope you keep the blog up-to-date! (and let me k…

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Carl Anderton commented on Carl Anderton's video 'Tobacco Jake (Jig).'

And I lost my money. Note to self--stop betting on sports.

on Monday

Carl Anderton added a video

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Rick Taghlieri I've been 'bluegrassing' for 35 years and occasionally frailed. I got Minstrel Banjo cd recently and loved it. I'm stumpkicker at the BHO

on Sunday

razyn replied to Carl Anderton's discussion '"Snowmageddon."'

We got 24" of heavy snow, which is about 16" more than my little snow blower was designed to handle. Spent most of the day clearing the driveway. I guess today I'll try to clear a space big enough to turn around a car. May watch the Super Bowl, unle…

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Vince Abadie I've been playing bluegrass on an archtop 5 string for 30+ years. Now I'm trying to learn 1860's music on an open back fretless. A bit lost!

on Sunday