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February 2017

The Great Eastern Jig.

video The Great Eastern Jig. 4 Likes

July 2015

E. M. Hall's New Banjo Method Marc Smith kindly sent me some more music to scan and much to my delight included this book. E. M. Hall was a true Minstrel Banjoist. He got his start after the ACW where he served as a musician (bu… Discussion E. M. Hall's New Banjo Method 5 Likes Berkeley, California Gourd Banjo Making Work… Gourd Banjo Making Workshop Berkeley , California @ the Caning Shop – 926 Gilman Street Sunday Nov. 8th (9am) – Friday Nov. 13th (5pm) Tuition is $695 all materials included. $200 non refundable de… Discussion Berkeley, California Gourd Banjo Making Work… 5 Likes Topical Music of Antebellum America I'm sorry to use a the banjo ning for this posting but don't know what else to do...... For those who now have a copy of my collection and would like MuseScore files that are more compatible with the… Discussion Topical Music of Antebellum America 2 Likes Antietam Early Banjo Gathering - June 2015

video Antietam Early Banjo Gathering - June 2015 9 Likes

June 2015

oldjoe

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Member OK-4 1 Like Early Banjo Complete It is done and ready. Although this document is embedded in the drive, I wanted to share it all with you first. **************************************************************************************… Discussion Early Banjo Complete 5 Likes New Stuff The Buckley Banjo Guide in TAB is now ready in hard copy. If you are coming to AEBG and want to reserve one, let me know. 112 pages and has all the instrumentals. Shipping now if you cannot go. Als… Discussion New Stuff 5 Likes

May 2015

The Clipper now online in searchable downloa… I thought researchers of the banjo and popular entertainment in NYC in particular will happy to know that the University of Illinois' Digitial Newspaper collection has placed all issues of The Clippe… Discussion The Clipper now online in searchable downloa… 4 Likes Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Festival THIS Satur…

photo Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Festival THIS Satur… 3 Likes AEBG 2015 Hey, let's start the buzz. Who's going and where you coming from? I'll be there, from Michigan. Can't wait. Discussion AEBG 2015 3 Likes

March 2015

Congrats to last year's speaker at Balto par… I didn't get to attend in 2014, but I did at least see the schedule and am aware that there was a presentation listed by Christopher J. Smith. Have not seen any chatter about it here, though I may j… Discussion Congrats to last year's speaker at Balto par… 4 Likes

February 2015

A shout out to one of our members I heard this over my coffee this morning and thought I'd share it. <a href="http://www.npr.org/2015/02/10/384943903/push-it-further-rhiannon-giddens-takes-a-turn-on-tradition?sc=17?f=3&utm_source=iosnewsa">http://www.npr.org/2015/02/10/384943903/push-it-further-rhiannon-giddens-takes-a-turn-on-tradition?sc=17?f=3&utm_source=iosnewsa</a>… Discussion A shout out to one of our members 3 Likes

January 2015

Unmasking Jim Crow: Blackface Minstrelsy in…

event Unmasking Jim Crow: Blackface Minstrelsy in… 6 Likes Oh! Susanna

video Oh! Susanna 7 Likes Les Sylphides - Harper's Jig

video Les Sylphides - Harper's Jig 4 Likes

December 2014

Van Bramer's Jig

video Van Bramer's Jig 4 Likes

November 2014

Looks whos back................. Hey friends, been a long time. I must admit I got into a little Scruggs banjo, and have neglected minstrel style for a bit. (But stopped by no means!) I'm getting my prust out and getting into it mor… Discussion Looks whos back................. 2 Likes Sugar Cane Dance

video Sugar Cane Dance 5 Likes 2nd Edition of The Music of Old Joe Sweeny:… I've just received the second edition of Sweeny books from the printer! If anyone would like to order one, you can find it on my website at the following link - <a href="http://www.earlybanjostyle.com/tore/">http://www.earlybanjostyle.com/tore/</a>… Discussion 2nd Edition of The Music of Old Joe Sweeny:… 2 Likes