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"Howe liked writing collections of music, primarily for instrumentalists.  He lumped…"

John Masciale replied Aug 24, 2013 to Transition from the gourd

 67 Nov 14, 2013
Reply by Bob DeVellis

"One of the distinguishing differences between the banjo and most African lutes is th…"

John Masciale replied Aug 23, 2013 to Transition from the gourd

 67 Nov 14, 2013
Reply by Bob DeVellis

"Mark, have you played on a 40 degree night with lots of humidity? On such a night I'…"

John Masciale replied Aug 23, 2013 to Transition from the gourd

 67 Nov 14, 2013
Reply by Bob DeVellis

"That painting is the only example I've seen with a wooden hoop before 1840.  I've he…"

John Masciale replied Aug 22, 2013 to Transition from the gourd

 67 Nov 14, 2013
Reply by Bob DeVellis

"Al,  I've seen a lot of conjecture as to who added the fifth (bass) string, and who…"

John Masciale replied Aug 22, 2013 to Transition from the gourd

 67 Nov 14, 2013
Reply by Bob DeVellis

"We recently found a link for Howe's Musician's Companion of 1842. http://imslp.org/w…"

John Masciale replied Aug 16, 2013 to Gumbo Chaff....Ethiopian Flute and Violin Instructor Books

 7 Aug 16, 2013
Reply by Tim Twiss

"In the civilian town at the upcoming Chickamauga reenactment we are planning on doin…"

John Masciale replied Aug 15, 2013 to What are YOU up to right now ??

 45 Sep 13, 2013
Reply by Tim Twiss

"Bulgine was a common slang word for Engine, as in locomotive bulgine."

John Masciale replied Aug 7, 2013 to New recording available-Buckley's Banjo Guide of 1868.

 93 Sep 9, 2013
Reply by wen core

"From what I can see, swinging on a gate was a common children's game / pastime.  htt…"

John Masciale replied Aug 6, 2013 to To swing on a gate

 2 Aug 6, 2013
Reply by Strumelia

"Paul, You make a fairly compelling argument.  However, by 1854 minstrel music had pe…"

John Masciale replied Aug 5, 2013 to New recording available-Buckley's Banjo Guide of 1868.

 93 Sep 9, 2013
Reply by wen core

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