Tar River - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T00:10:15Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/tar-river?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCool site, Wes!tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-09-06:2477478:Comment:1177902014-09-06T01:55:17.556ZPaul Draperhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PaulDraper
Cool site, Wes!
Cool site, Wes! http://research.culturalequit…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-09-05:2477478:Comment:1176082014-09-05T20:03:45.327ZWes Merchanthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
<p><a href="http://research.culturalequity.org/rc-b2/get-audio-detailed-recording.do?recordingId=4118" target="_blank">http://research.culturalequity.org/rc-b2/get-audio-detailed-recording.do?recordingId=4118</a> ... of course it may be related in name only.</p>
<p><a href="http://research.culturalequity.org/rc-b2/get-audio-detailed-recording.do?recordingId=4118" target="_blank">http://research.culturalequity.org/rc-b2/get-audio-detailed-recording.do?recordingId=4118</a> ... of course it may be related in name only.</p> Since the early 1700s North C…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-09-05:2477478:Comment:1176052014-09-05T12:16:27.355ZJames Pentecosthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JamesPentecost
<p>Since the early 1700s North Carolina has been this nations largest producer (95%) of naval stores (tar, pitch, turpentine) that was vital to the construction and maintenance of wooden ships. <a href="http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/103/entry/" target="_blank">http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/103/entry/</a></p>
<p>The Tar River, which begins in my home county, and eventually flows into Pamlico Sound may have received this name because of its use in the…</p>
<p>Since the early 1700s North Carolina has been this nations largest producer (95%) of naval stores (tar, pitch, turpentine) that was vital to the construction and maintenance of wooden ships. <a href="http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/103/entry/" target="_blank">http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/103/entry/</a></p>
<p>The Tar River, which begins in my home county, and eventually flows into Pamlico Sound may have received this name because of its use in the transportation of naval stores. It has also been suggested that it was named by early British settlers after the River Taw in England. Joe Sweeny would have crossed the Tar River numerous times during his traveling days as a circus performer in the 1830s.</p> I utilized a couple of slang…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-09-05:2477478:Comment:1177092014-09-05T11:09:20.668ZAl Smitleyhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>I utilized a couple of slang books. I suspect the name merely comes from the river's makeup/appearance, such as "swamp water", "tar water". The southern boys can probably tell us if that's the case.</p>
<p>I utilized a couple of slang books. I suspect the name merely comes from the river's makeup/appearance, such as "swamp water", "tar water". The southern boys can probably tell us if that's the case.</p> Lomax recorded a version of t…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2014-09-05:2477478:Comment:1177842014-09-05T03:54:14.516ZWes Merchanthttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/WesMerchant
Lomax recorded a version of this in the Geogia Sea Islands I believe it was from the 1950's. Whether it came from 19th century popular music to the rural African American community or vise versa would be pure speculation, but I think these connection are interesting .
Lomax recorded a version of this in the Geogia Sea Islands I believe it was from the 1950's. Whether it came from 19th century popular music to the rural African American community or vise versa would be pure speculation, but I think these connection are interesting .