Minstrel Banjo

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"Paul, I had a look at the website.  Those are some pretty big names involved.  They…"

Al Smitley replied Oct 14, 2015 to Swill Milk

6 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by Wes Merchant

"You should speak with your manufacturer. The "Faster Finger Maker" has a label that…"

Al Smitley replied Oct 14, 2015 to Ear Smart

5 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by Tim Twiss

"How did this get tacked onto "Swill Milk"?!?"

Al Smitley replied Oct 14, 2015 to Ear Smart

5 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by Tim Twiss

"I wish I were in Albany on November 20th!"

Al Smitley replied Oct 14, 2015 to Swill Milk

6 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by Wes Merchant

"Yes, you're right, Paul.  Sorry I didn't recall correctly.  I saw a program on CSPAN…"

Al Smitley replied Oct 14, 2015 to Swill Milk

6 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by Wes Merchant

"I had played some banjo (off and on, mostly off) since 1968 but the low "tum" of the…"

Al Smitley replied Oct 13, 2015 to October is GOURD BANJO MONTH ! Show the love!

91 Oct 28, 2018
Reply by M'lou Brubaker

"I didn't mean anything by it, Strum.  I just read your response as possibly, "Well A…"

Al Smitley replied Sep 5, 2015 to Bonja, "A real Negro Song"

11 Sep 5, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"Strum, I sense that you are toying with me and there is something obvious that I've…"

Al Smitley replied Sep 5, 2015 to Bonja, "A real Negro Song"

11 Sep 5, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"I noticed that in the 1802 version, the second part goes to a 'C' natural and in the…"

Al Smitley replied Sep 5, 2015 to Bonja, "A real Negro Song"

11 Sep 5, 2015
Reply by Strumelia

"I hope Tim will chime in here because I don't know anything about using thimbles and…"

Al Smitley replied Sep 3, 2015 to Broken Nail Blues

21 Sep 17, 2015
Reply by Tim Twiss

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