Darcy - Posted - 03/26/2012:  18:55:51

I know it's pushing the definition of banjo a little... but here is a very neat video.

youtu.be/LM8JhvfoqdA

Grumpy1 - Posted - 03/26/2012:  21:28:19

  I liked that.  Very musical folks and they sound good.  

mike gregory - Posted - 03/27/2012:  04:37:08

Unmatched for delightfulness!

But---if it was matched, it would be a boxing match!

Here's a video about making the instruments and building the set-

youtube.com/watch?v=UXPOu8MRsbc

Edited by - mike gregory on 03/27/2012 04:38:58

scooter46 - Posted - 03/27/2012:  04:47:42

I liked it,very catchy tune. Thanks Larry

cherbr - Posted - 03/27/2012:  06:08:14

Loved it. Gave me my first smile of the day. ☺

Prof - Posted - 03/27/2012:  08:07:51

I think this is the same group that has a video out there where they all play the same guitar...at the same time!

JLB - Posted - 03/27/2012:  11:39:21

Trivia question: Who first made that song popular??

MiG-19 - Posted - 03/27/2012:  14:33:38

That is a great video, and Mike, thanks for posting "the making of". My kids are going to love these!

mike gregory - Posted - 03/27/2012:  14:41:08

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Originally posted by JLB

Trivia question: Who first made that song popular??

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 DANG! Until I saw the question, I knew the answer.

Now my brain cells are slappin' each other upside the inside of my head.

One says The Weavers (which would make the MOST sense, since Pete was well acquainted with Melvina, and she wrote the darn thing.

Another one says The Limelighters (but maybe it was just a cover on one of their many albums.

It sure as heck wasn't some studio group, doing a singing commercial for a suburban real estate development.

JLB - Posted - 03/27/2012:  15:17:04

Well yer close Mike. It wasn't a commercial.  

Edited by - JLB on 03/27/2012 15:18:26

Pluckin Mutha - Posted - 03/27/2012:  16:14:14

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Originally posted by JLB

Trivia question: Who first made that song popular??

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Malvina Reynolds wrote it. Pete Seeger popularized it.

Mutha

JLB - Posted - 03/28/2012:  12:05:46

quote:

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Originally posted by Pluckin Mutha

quote:

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Originally posted by JLB

Trivia question: Who first made that song popular??

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Malvina Reynolds wrote it. Pete Seeger popularized it.

Mutha

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 Yes he did. Where should I send the check?

goldtopia - Posted - 03/29/2012:  00:48:47

Very interesting. It shows that there are great possibilities for the cigar box banjos. A kind of club of its own.

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