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03 Jan 12 - 08:02 AM (#3283983) Subject: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Tunesmith I'm in the mood for some banjo player/singers. My favourites include Hedy West, Howie Bursen and, of course, Pete Seeger. Can anyone out there recommend some others? ( past and present) |
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03 Jan 12 - 08:03 AM (#3283986) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Baz Parkes Pete Coe...when he's not playing melodeon or mountain dulcimer |
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03 Jan 12 - 08:12 AM (#3283990) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: foggers Riley Baugus is a superb old time US musician; an absolute delight! |
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03 Jan 12 - 08:27 AM (#3284001) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,BanjoRay Dirk Powell, Dan Gellert, Bruce Molsky (when not playing fiddle), Brad Leftwich (likewise), Tom Sauber, sometimes Tim O'Brien, and of course the great Derroll Adams. |
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03 Jan 12 - 08:28 AM (#3284003) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,matt milton My favourite ever of all time: Frank Proffitt. |
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03 Jan 12 - 09:34 AM (#3284038) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: The Sandman sara grey , roscoe holcomb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DoATcInlYQ&feature=related |
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03 Jan 12 - 09:47 AM (#3284045) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Tunesmith I've had the good fortune to see a number of the players mentioned so far: Pete Seeger, Derrol Adams, Sara Grey, and Hedy West. Others who I have seen and really enjoyed would include Mike Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Tom Paley and Michael Cooney. |
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03 Jan 12 - 11:20 AM (#3284103) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Tunesmith I looked up a few of the recommendations. Here's a great clip featuring Dirk Powell in a "dream" line up. Love this version of "Waterbound" which is a lot more minorish than other versions that I've heard. Dirk is Waterbound! |
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03 Jan 12 - 12:17 PM (#3284132) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: fretless From the older and now--alas--past generation, Wade Ward and Tommy Jarrell. Among the still living, Ken Perlman for clawhammer, Walt Koken and Bob Carlin for old timey, and Greg Adams for minstrel. |
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03 Jan 12 - 01:40 PM (#3284195) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Ernest Dock Boggs should be mentioned here too.... |
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03 Jan 12 - 03:12 PM (#3284264) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Tunesmith Here's another clip of a recommended player: Dan Gellert. BTW, these high definition Youtube clips are great. Dan Gellert Youtube |
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03 Jan 12 - 03:16 PM (#3284266) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,SirCoughsalot Definitely Dock Boggs. Roscoe Holcomb, maybe. Bascom Lamar Lunsford is good. |
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03 Jan 12 - 03:45 PM (#3284280) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Tunesmith And how could I forget Debby McClatchy! She's played everywhere in the UK. |
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03 Jan 12 - 03:51 PM (#3284287) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Brian Peters No-one yet mentioned the 'best right hand in the business' Jeff Davis?? Shortening Bread Frank Proffitt fretless banjo Pretty Polly Beulah Land I've had the pleasure of jamming with both Jeff and Howie Bursen in the recent past. Oh, and Dirk Powell is damn good too. |
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03 Jan 12 - 05:27 PM (#3284344) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Bettynh David Holt certainly plays and entertains well, but it's his interviews that are the goldmine. There are more interviews than on that link (perhaps the "banjo" search doesn't catch them.) Shiela Kay Adams, for one, and perhaps Doc Watson (though I can't find that on youtube, maybe it's only on their cd). |
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03 Jan 12 - 06:19 PM (#3284369) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Tattie Bogle For someone a wee bit younger, there's Damien O'Kane: on an instrumental track here but he also sings pretty well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb0mEB87KQM |
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03 Jan 12 - 06:37 PM (#3284373) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: pdq For a change of pace, try to find a copy of "Swingin' Minstrel" by Clancy Hayes. His banjo playing is essentially rhythm, but his singing and overall showman skills are great. |
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03 Jan 12 - 06:48 PM (#3284379) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Mark Ross Leroy Troy (who channels Uncle Dave Macon), Stephen Wade, and some folks say I'm not bad on the 5 string myself. Mark Ross |
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03 Jan 12 - 07:05 PM (#3284386) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Rich A Phil Tyler from Newcastle is great, see him with Cath Tyler as a duo. |
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04 Jan 12 - 12:13 AM (#3284489) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: AnneMC A modern banjo player/singer: Dayna Kurtz - "Banks of the Edisto". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhbAt_j5AuU Now,if anyone can tell me the tuning and chords, I would be delighted! |
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04 Jan 12 - 12:51 AM (#3284494) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Seamus Kennedy Tommy Makem. |
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04 Jan 12 - 03:53 AM (#3284515) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Leadfingers What about our own Jed Marum ? |
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04 Jan 12 - 05:05 AM (#3284530) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST I haven't seen Jeff Warner mentioned yet and for something more up to date, Dan Walsh. |
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04 Jan 12 - 05:06 AM (#3284534) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Banjiman.... on work computer! Above post was me! |
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04 Jan 12 - 05:19 AM (#3284540) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Seayaker Dan Levenson, Cathy Fink, and yes, Jeff Warner |
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04 Jan 12 - 05:43 AM (#3284550) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Tunesmith See link below to Youtube clip of Hobart Smith performing The Cuckoo. Does anyone know where I can obtain the tab for Hobart's arrangement? The Cuckoo by Hobart Smith |
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04 Jan 12 - 06:16 AM (#3284561) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: banjoman Too many great players to really single out any one, but the one who really made me sit up & listen and start playing over 50 years ago was a guy called Jake Burns who played in a C&W group in Liverpool (Kentuckians?) a contemporary of Pete Sayers with whom he had several contests to see who was the fastest picker in the Noerth West. |
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04 Jan 12 - 12:56 PM (#3284785) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: paul vaughan I can't believe nobody has mentioned John Hartford!!! Oh well, try this. John Hartford |
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04 Jan 12 - 01:12 PM (#3284798) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: ollaimh there's a yougish toronto boy named chris coole who can play with the best any time anywhere. he has . but i don't know if they are online. he does play a lot of the folk festivals that focus on mountain music. he plays guitar as well and used to busk in the toronto subway system . that's where i met him. i also love the aucoustic banjo playing of young sarah jarosz. look up her song "tell me true" on you tube |
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04 Jan 12 - 04:34 PM (#3284918) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: The Sandman clarence ashley the best version imo about the cuckoohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwlOO8RG-og&feature=relatednoas complicated as hobart smith but the overall accompinament and singning gels better [imo] |
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05 Jan 12 - 04:37 AM (#3285120) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Leadfingers I sing and play a really nice banjo - Just wish I could play it better ! |
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05 Jan 12 - 05:05 AM (#3285132) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Silas Dan Walsh? |
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06 Jan 12 - 10:34 PM (#3286342) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Susanne (skw) Scottish not American, but well worth listening to for the quality of the songs and his unique style is the late Iain MacKintosh. |
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07 Jan 12 - 08:42 AM (#3286490) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: erosconpollo Check out 'Mean Mary' James -- uk.youtube.com/user/meanmary80 -- a young lady with both a voice and serious banjo chops |
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07 Jan 12 - 03:45 PM (#3286687) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Stew How about Adam hurt.... |
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07 Jan 12 - 03:47 PM (#3286689) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Stew Sorry, Adam Hurt. |
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07 Jan 12 - 08:27 PM (#3286782) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Larry Saidman I'v always been partial to Erik Darling. For more modetn style, how about Sufjan Stevens. And Tony Trischka' pretty amazing. |
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07 Jan 12 - 09:54 PM (#3286813) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: pdq The initial post asks for people who sing/play the banjo. Tony Trischka is the most amazing banjo player alive today and he is a really nice guy, also. But, as far as I know, he doesn't sing. |
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07 Jan 12 - 10:04 PM (#3286814) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Don Firth Two I recall from the 50s & 60s are Guy Carawan and Billy Faier. And as I also recall, Frank Hamilton (Stringsinger) knows his way around one of those contraptions pretty well. Don Firth |
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08 Jan 12 - 01:02 AM (#3286870) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,Larry Saidman Good point, pdq. I guess I got carried away. |
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08 Jan 12 - 12:47 PM (#3287079) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Max Johnson Paul Vaughan - I once saw John Hartford playing banjo, singing and clog-dancing all at the same time. He broke a string and changed it without breaking step. You certainly got your money's worth. I always liked 'Old Man At The Mill'. Also, Tom Paley. |
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08 Jan 12 - 01:17 PM (#3287087) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: pdq Of the old-timers, I don't believe Charlie Poole or Clarence Ashley have been mentioned yet. The Mysterious Redbirds is a vehicle for Tom Paley's singing and banjo playing with some fine help from guitar and fiddle players. Paley usually has a wry sense of humor that comes through the music. Good stuff. |
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08 Jan 12 - 01:50 PM (#3287100) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: The Sandman pdq ahley has been mentioned From: Good Soldier Schweik - PM Date: 04 Jan 12 - 04:34 PM clarence ashley the best version imo about the cuckoohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwlOO8RG-og&feature=relatednoas complicated as hobart smith but the overall accompinament and singing gels better [imo] |
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08 Jan 12 - 03:16 PM (#3287140) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: iancarterb I remember Pete being near the top of the posts, but don't remember seeing Mike Seeger mentioned. Jeff Davis deserves great esteem, as do all the mentioned devotees of Mr Proffitt, notably Jeff Warner. Everyone mentioned deserves the mention. If you take a 90 degree turn from Charlie Poole toward the Dixieland practitioners of the same period, you'd arrive at the contemporary Don Vappe, a Louisiana blues (tenor) banjo player, but you'd be completely removed from the intent of the original question in the thread.:) Carter |
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08 Jan 12 - 04:19 PM (#3287167) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: Mavis Enderby I'm partial to Gillian Welch's banjo songs (esp. My First Lover) John White's Banjo Blues is good too... |
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08 Jan 12 - 06:01 PM (#3287222) Subject: RE: Banjo Player/Singer recommendations. From: GUEST,BanjoRay Riley Baugus is great Round Peak singer and player - not bad on the fiddle either. |