23 Jan 01 - 10:05 AM (#380438) Subject: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Lox I watched the movie "Deliverance" the other night, and the question came up; "what are its origins?". I assured those involved, in the most definite terms, that I would be able to return to them in a couple of days with a full and comprehensive breakdown of its history. It's up to you now folks, I know you won't let me down. "Squeal piggies!" (heh heh) lox |
23 Jan 01 - 10:13 AM (#380441) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Gary T Lox, I remember this being discussed before, and the info you want should be in some previous threads. Try typing "dueling banjos" in the "Digitrad and Forum Search" box at the top left. I recall that there are two stories here--the history of the tune, and the history of its title. Apparently the title came from a caption used in a window display of banjos, and was applied to the tune when the movie was made. I found it pretty interesting, and I hope I'm remembering that correctly. The archived threads will expound and clarify. |
23 Jan 01 - 10:24 AM (#380454) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Sorcha I think this is the thread Gary is thinking of......I always thought the tune itsself was just a fancy Yankee Doodle....... |
23 Jan 01 - 10:27 AM (#380458) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Lox Found it. Cheers folks. Now I get to make out like I am an expert in the field and thus impress and amaze all and sundry for whom it is a matter of interest. NYA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAA! lox |
23 Jan 01 - 10:41 AM (#380476) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Dave the Gnome And if you want to hear the definitive version ask Geoff the Duck to bring his banjo and kazoo along to a PalTalk session ('nuf said....) DtG |
23 Jan 01 - 05:28 PM (#380773) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Mrs.Duck Soon to appear on the mudcat calendar!!!!!! |
23 Jan 01 - 05:29 PM (#380774) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Mrs.Duck Soon to appear on the mudcat calendar!!!!!! |
23 Jan 01 - 05:32 PM (#380776) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Mrs.Duck oops! |
04 Aug 08 - 08:48 PM (#2405339) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: GUEST,Alex Wasn't it originally named "feuding banjos"? |
04 Aug 08 - 10:45 PM (#2405427) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: Mark Ross FEUDING BANJO'S was recorded by Don Reno (on 5-string) and Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith( on tenor banjo), I think in the mid '50's. The tune was renamed DUELING BANJOS for the film, recorded by Eric Weissberg on banjo and Steve Mandell on guitar. The album release with that as the lead cut was actually NEW DIMENSIONS IN BLUEGRASS, which was originally released in the '60's with Weissberg and Marshall Brickman(who went on to write films for Woody Allen) on banjos, and I believe Clarence White played guitar. Mark Ross |
04 Aug 08 - 11:28 PM (#2405448) Subject: RE: duelling/feuding banjos - the history From: GUEST,BigDaddy It was known as Duelin(g) Banjo as early as the 1963 Dillards recording on their "Live!!! Almost!!!" LP. On that, it was also subtitled "Hootin' Banjo." |