hoodoo - Posted - 04/17/2019:  14:16:25

I know that these have been out for some time now, but I just got my hands on Rd Lunceford's two banjo cd's. Very enjoyable! Check em out here if you haven't already.

elderly.com/products/drop-thum...m-cd82498

elderly.com/collections/all/pr...mer-style

Bill Rogers - Posted - 04/17/2019:  15:05:04

On “Cotton Blossom” R.D. plays a Bowlin 1865 fretless, setting a standard for noting. There are, or were, tab books for both CDs, but I don’t know if they’re still available anywhere.

KatB - Posted - 04/17/2019:  15:11:56

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Originally posted by Bill Rogers There are, or were, tab books for both CDs, but I don’t know if they’re still available anywhere.

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I got both CD and tab book for Drop Thimb from Elderly a few months back. Really nice tab, makes sense even to this beginner. ??

R.D. Lunceford - Posted - 04/18/2019:  19:18:00

Thanks for the kind words folks.

Elderly should have stock in both the CD's and the books.

GrizClaw - Posted - 04/20/2019:  10:35:26

I’ve got both cds and books....everyone should own them!!!!!

PolicyBlues - Posted - 04/20/2019:  11:49:43

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Originally posted by R.D. Lunceford

Thanks for the kind words folks.

Elderly should have stock in both the CD's and the books.

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They had them yesterday when I was there.

wb_dc - Posted - 05/05/2019:  11:00:50

I don't look at my copies much anymore for the simple reason that most of the tunes are under my fingers by now, though evolved over time. Essential...get them both!

R.D. Lunceford - Posted - 05/05/2019:  14:00:50

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Originally posted by wb_dc

I don't look at my copies much anymore for the simple reason that most of the tunes are under my fingers by now, though evolved over time. Essential...get them both!

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Exactly as it should be.  Thanks for the kind words.

CEParagon124 - Posted - 05/09/2019:  07:54:16

CD's are available, but the tab books are currently sold out.

Charlie

Jehoshaphat - Posted - 05/10/2019:  09:47:54

RD's CDs and tabs are a real inspiration and revelation. It took a while to realize that some of the tab books out there (won't mention any names) are a lot more complicated than they are musical. RD's recordings helped me realize that rhythm is more important than playing a lot of notes.

Do you have plans to make another recording with tab book, RD?

Edited by - Jehoshaphat on 05/10/2019 09:50:19

R.D. Lunceford - Posted - 05/10/2019:  13:43:36

John;

I'd like to, but it's never got beyond the thinking about it stage.
Been 14 years since Cotton Blossom.
Maybe when I retire.

Thanks for the kind comments.

CEParagon124 - Posted - 05/17/2019:  06:24:53

I've been listening to these while waiting for my grandson at his school and traveling the ten miles back and forth.

They are very nice and R. D. is a great player.

There is no way, though, I will ever play up-tempo as R.D. does on the Drop Thumb CD.

There is a tune on Cotton Blossom, however, that I want to learn and that is Minstrel Boy.

I have ordered the tab book for that CD, as it is, once again, available.

Elderly still does not have the other book.

Charlie Noyes

pernicketylad - Posted - 05/26/2019:  15:36:34

I love that album. Haven't listened to it for a while. Must dig it out and get it in the car!

RG - Posted - 05/29/2019:  18:36:07

Both CD's are really fun to listen to, RD hit a grand slam with these!

R.D. Lunceford - Posted - 05/30/2019:  14:29:44

Thanks again friends.

I recorded Drop-Thumb in 2000, and Cotton Blossom in 2005.  Predictably, in retrospect, I'd do some things differently.  Even so, I am glad that nearly twenty years later folks are still finding some value in those recordings.

With Appreciation; RD

maryzcox - Posted - 05/30/2019:  15:19:00

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Originally posted by R.D. Lunceford

Thanks again friends.

I recorded Drop-Thumb in 2000, and Cotton Blossom in 2005.  Predictably, in retrospect, I'd do some things differently.  Even so, I am glad that nearly twenty years later folks are still finding some value in those recordings.

With Appreciation; RD

Hi RD--was Drop-Thumb Your 1st recorded CD ?

maryzcox.com

 

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