Jump Jim Crow/Jim Crow - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T07:25:23Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/jump-jim-crow-jim-crow?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A57847&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTim,
Tim,
The Nathan book is…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-12-03:2477478:Comment:585562011-12-03T03:50:29.112ZDan Gibsonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/DanGibson
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>The Nathan book is great, if a little overwhelming at first. So much good info, music and other material that I was tempted to try taking it all in RIGHT NOW. It's best if digested in small bites. The book is almost fifty years and contains some statements concerning the banjo itself -- for example, the addition of the "thumb string," as he calls it, in Chapter 9 -- that are now considered inaccurate. That's minor complaint. By all means, I second your…</p>
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>The Nathan book is great, if a little overwhelming at first. So much good info, music and other material that I was tempted to try taking it all in RIGHT NOW. It's best if digested in small bites. The book is almost fifty years and contains some statements concerning the banjo itself -- for example, the addition of the "thumb string," as he calls it, in Chapter 9 -- that are now considered inaccurate. That's minor complaint. By all means, I second your endorsement of the book.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim Twiss said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/jump-jim-crow-jim-crow?id=2477478%3ATopic%3A57410&page=3#2477478Comment58540"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Something must have been in error tonight...showed zero on Amazon...so that's good. Highly recommend it. What do you think of it so far Dan? </p>
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</blockquote> I think it was that book that…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-12-01:2477478:Comment:582632011-12-01T16:22:53.382ZAl Smitleyhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>I think it was that book that I took out of the library over 30 years ago. I was searching for tunes at the time and must confess that back then, this tune genre didn't quite hit me.....and they often didn't easily fit the 32 bar-type that we were using for dances, etc., For some reason, however, I copied 9 pages of printed music before returning the book. I still have the photocopies and will have to look at them again, (after 30+ years), especially "Division Street Jig" as that is…</p>
<p>I think it was that book that I took out of the library over 30 years ago. I was searching for tunes at the time and must confess that back then, this tune genre didn't quite hit me.....and they often didn't easily fit the 32 bar-type that we were using for dances, etc., For some reason, however, I copied 9 pages of printed music before returning the book. I still have the photocopies and will have to look at them again, (after 30+ years), especially "Division Street Jig" as that is where I now reside!</p> I have a paperback copy that…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-12-01:2477478:Comment:585422011-12-01T15:07:05.350ZJohn Mascialehttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JohnMasciale
<p>I have a paperback copy that is falling apart. I agree with you Tim, it is a fabulous resource.</p>
<p>I have a paperback copy that is falling apart. I agree with you Tim, it is a fabulous resource.</p> Something must have been in e…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-12-01:2477478:Comment:585402011-12-01T04:45:18.894ZTim Twisshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>Something must have been in error tonight...showed zero on Amazon...so that's good. Highly recommend it. What do you think of it so far Dan? </p>
<p>Something must have been in error tonight...showed zero on Amazon...so that's good. Highly recommend it. What do you think of it so far Dan? </p> Tim,
I have the Hans Nathan b…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-12-01:2477478:Comment:585382011-12-01T04:19:33.604ZDan Gibsonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/DanGibson
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>I have the Hans Nathan book. Bought it a couple of weeks ago through Amazon for $25, hard bound. Amazon currently shows 12 available priced from about $28 to $328 -- that's no typo.</p>
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>I have the Hans Nathan book. Bought it a couple of weeks ago through Amazon for $25, hard bound. Amazon currently shows 12 available priced from about $28 to $328 -- that's no typo.</p> It's too bad this book (Dan E…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-12-01:2477478:Comment:583682011-12-01T02:24:05.227ZTim Twisshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>It's too bad this book (Dan Emmett and the Rise of Early Negro Minstrelsy) is not more readily available. Anybody have it out there? I was lucky to get one (paid about $25.00) and had it re-bound in hard cover. I don't even think it is a Google book....The way it covers early minstrelsy is really insightful. Lots of music in it, too. </p>
<p>It's too bad this book (Dan Emmett and the Rise of Early Negro Minstrelsy) is not more readily available. Anybody have it out there? I was lucky to get one (paid about $25.00) and had it re-bound in hard cover. I don't even think it is a Google book....The way it covers early minstrelsy is really insightful. Lots of music in it, too. </p> Hans Nathan in his book does…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-11-30:2477478:Comment:581612011-11-30T14:21:42.506ZTim Twisshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>Hans Nathan in his book does a really good job of describing the development of some of the very early Minstrel tunes (1820's and 1830's) as they relate to existing English, Irish, and Scottish melodies. He suggests that in the 1840's, the genre took hold and began to really be molded into an original form.</p>
<p>Hans Nathan in his book does a really good job of describing the development of some of the very early Minstrel tunes (1820's and 1830's) as they relate to existing English, Irish, and Scottish melodies. He suggests that in the 1840's, the genre took hold and began to really be molded into an original form.</p> Hey...let's write some arrang…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-11-29:2477478:Comment:583412011-11-29T01:57:00.800ZTim Twisshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>Hey...let's write some arrangements based on the sheet music....cool project.</p>
<p>Back in a while....</p>
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<p>Hey...let's write some arrangements based on the sheet music....cool project.</p>
<p>Back in a while....</p>
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The version I play on m…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-11-29:2477478:Comment:582452011-11-29T01:35:20.357ZRob Morrisonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RobertRMorrison
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<p>The version I play on my minstrel banjo is in minstrel G tuning or low bass. It's actually called "jim Crow Jig" and has three parts. The melody and cadence are rather disjointed and it sounds appropriate for the eccentric dancing typical of the minstrel era. Bob Flesher dates it from the late 1830's or early 1840's. It's taken from James Buckley's New Banjo Book.--Rob Morrison<br></br><cite>Al Smitley said:</cite></p>
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<p>Al---</p>
<p>The version I play on my minstrel banjo is in minstrel G tuning or low bass. It's actually called "jim Crow Jig" and has three parts. The melody and cadence are rather disjointed and it sounds appropriate for the eccentric dancing typical of the minstrel era. Bob Flesher dates it from the late 1830's or early 1840's. It's taken from James Buckley's New Banjo Book.--Rob Morrison<br/><cite>Al Smitley said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'd be interested in knowing what key is used by those who play 'Jump Jim Crow'....as it doesn't really roll off the banjo easily. I learned to play it in G, which means the 'B' part is in C and F. What about others?</p>
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</blockquote> I did score the song up for m…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-11-29:2477478:Comment:584412011-11-29T00:09:17.990ZJohn Mascialehttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JohnMasciale
<p>I did score the song up for my own use once upon a time. I've attached the score I did. It is in D. </p>
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<p>I did score the song up for my own use once upon a time. I've attached the score I did. It is in D. </p>
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