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John Smith and Picaninny Coleman

I am researching this early minstrel duo as far as I can tell Thomas Coleman was a banjo player. They were performing together from late in…

Started by Margaret Kirby

2 Oct 24, 2017
Reply by Margaret Kirby

Beginner Tune of the Month - Old Joe (May 2016)

Old Joe, a banjo tune from Thomas Briggs' banjo tutor book of 1855. Here played in minstrel 'high bass tuning' in the key of D...tune you…

Started by Strumelia

7 Sep 20, 2016
Reply by Banjo Hound

Beginner Tune of the Month: Calabash Dance

With Tim's blessing, I thought that in addition to whatever regular TuneoftheWeek tunes there might be going on, I'd call an occasional "Tu…

Started by Strumelia

21 Mar 16, 2016
Reply by Paul Draper

An opportunity to help the NPS preserve one of most important historical banjo sites!

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/appomattox-foundation-carries-a-fundraising-tune-for-historic-cabin-linked/article_b384e82e-7fb5-5bf3

Started by D. Wooldridge

2 Feb 16, 2016
Reply by Rob Morrison

Where to find these 2 songs?

"Dere He Goes, Dat's Him"  and "United States it Am the Place" Where are these 2 found in the old books? Also, if anyone has TABS for the…

Started by Strumelia

16 Sep 9, 2015
Reply by Tim Twiss

NPR article on origin of racist ice cream truck song...

I stumbled upon this today by NPR: http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2014/05/11/310708342/recall-that-ice-cream-truck-song-we-have-unplea

Started by Strumelia

22 May 17, 2014
Reply by Wes Merchant

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