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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: Jim & Jesse's "Air Mail Special"


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James Stiltner - Posted - 04/05/2013:  17:59:59

My first recording in a few weeks, my version of Jim & Jesse's "Air Mail Special".....thanks for watching, friends!



 




VIDEO: Air Mail Special
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earlsgranada - Posted - 04/05/2013:  18:07:15

Awesome, James! It is a simple yet one of my favorites to J&J did. Snuffy Jenkins' nephew, Hoke, played banjo on their 1953 recording. Also,  Jesse said he came up with crosspicking on the mandolin from listening to Hoke play, similar to what George Shuffler did with Ralph's banjo playing.



~Craig


JanetB - Posted - 04/06/2013:  10:41:23

Smooth and skillful, James.


James Stiltner - Posted - 04/07/2013:  18:45:42

Thanks Craig and Janet! I appreciate it.

John Mark Batchelor - Posted - 04/09/2013:  17:21:33

cool version...very Renoesque rhythm like...heres my version. I pattern it after Allen Sheltons cut



Air Mail Special (Allen Shelton Break)
   

James Stiltner - Posted - 04/09/2013:  17:27:16

quote:
Originally posted by John Mark Batchelor

 

cool version...very Renoesque rhythm like...heres my version. I pattern it after Allen Sheltons cut






Thanks JMB, think we could put a Reno/Shelton version of it together? smiley


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