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Thread #53188   Message #821303
Posted By: GUEST,Richie
07-Nov-02 - 11:57 PM
Thread Name: Review: Is Appalachian Folk Music= Bluegrass?
Subject: RE: Review: Is Appalachian Folk Music= Bluegrass?
Mark-

The 1935 Groves edition has a detailed explanation about the "bania" from Western Africa which is described by Carl Engles as the "parent" instrument as well as other other explanations.

Perhaps you could shed some light on this issue.

-Richie