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"We are presuming that the majority of the "targets" of this humor were offended by i…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 13, 2012 to Arkansas Traveler

 11 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Ian Bell

"They even did Irish and German gags in cork. All of those "irish jigs" in the tutors…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 13, 2012 to Arkansas Traveler

 11 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Ian Bell

"It is perfect for the Minstrel stage format... play a tune--tell a joke--play a tune…"

Joel Hooks replied Oct 12, 2012 to Arkansas Traveler

 11 Oct 15, 2012
Reply by Ian Bell

"For those who are new and do not know how Dan'l works, here is the reply that he mad…"

Joel Hooks replied Sep 28, 2012 to Gumbo Chafing

 19 Oct 3, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"Good observation, I never really payed any attention. But alas, the book was typeset…"

Joel Hooks replied Sep 21, 2012 to Banjo Exercises

 24 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"I like em'-- the first page or so is like one big Juba with variations.  I love his…"

Joel Hooks replied Sep 20, 2012 to Banjo Exercises

 24 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Strumelia

"It is pretty good, but you should get it from the library, that's what I did.  It is…"

Joel Hooks replied Sep 16, 2012 to Stephen Foster biogs

 6 Sep 17, 2012
Reply by Dan'l

"About all I can find is in the John Lomax Cowboy songs book from the early 20th. No…"

Joel Hooks replied Jul 26, 2012 to The Days of Forty-Nine.

 11 Sep 3, 2012
Reply by Andy Alexis

"Here is another odd thing that could be true... In Baur's fourth letter to the Journ…"

Joel Hooks replied Jul 15, 2012 to The Banjoist-Frank Converse 1871

 35 Jul 21, 2012
Reply by Carl Anderton

"Notice "banjo kings (?) of present and past generation."  That pretty much covers al…"

Joel Hooks replied Jul 15, 2012 to The Banjoist-Frank Converse 1871

 35 Jul 21, 2012
Reply by Carl Anderton

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