Songsters and String Bands

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Songsters and String Bands

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A group for the discussion of songsters and string bands from the 20's and 30's, and pickers who enjoy playing this music.

50 Members, Created 1/30/2011 -

Administrators: Paula_DHJ (owner)

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I Feel Just Like A Potato

I enjoyed Marc's recent post very much. It inspired me to add my friend Jess's tune to the posts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx3XvWVHI9s
From Newl Post 11 years ago
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Kudos to Marc

Marc, if it weren't for you, this group would be moribund.....Keep up the good work!
From elmangle 11 years ago
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Has Anyone Heard of these Guys?

The Slocan Ramblers are coming to Kingston (Friday, 24 Jan). A banjo player at the Thursday jam said he'd heard them, and they're a lot like the New Lost City Ramblers. I hope there's... Read More
From Paul R 11 years ago
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George Wade & His Cornhuskers

George Wade & His Cornhuskers I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on the history of local musicians from the 20’s and 30’s. ... Read More
From Paula_DHJ 13 years ago
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The Allen Brothers

Sorry, I've been such a slacker about posting anything lately. Here's some weekend reading that I hope you'll find interesting. The Allen... Read More
From Paula_DHJ 14 years ago
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	Baby, Let Me Follow You Down Linked by Marc Nerenberg 9 years ago: Diverse distinctive versions and variations on this song under various titles have been attributed to, among others, Reverend Gary Davis, The State Street Boys, Blind Boy Fuller, Eric Von Schmidt, etc
	Darlin' Corey Linked by Marc Nerenberg 9 years ago
	Delia's Gone - Clawhammer Linked by Marc Nerenberg 10 years ago
	Freight Train - Clawhammer banjo Linked by Marc Nerenberg 10 years ago: Elizabeth Cotten wrote this song when she was around 14, at the beginning of the 20th century. She only began performing publicly and recording half a century later, when in her 60s.
	Beans Bacon & Gravy (a song from the Great Depression) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 10 years ago: This song is from the Great Depression of the 1930s. It was written by "Author Unknown". He seems to have written quite a lot of stuff! Played here on a J. Romero banjo, tuned eAEae.
	Ambiguous Armadillo at the Yellow Door Coffeehouse Linked by Marc Nerenberg 10 years ago
	Living the Blues Linked by Marc Nerenberg 10 years ago
	Kinney Rorrer - Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Linked by gailg64 11 years ago
	Delia's Gone (on a Jason Romero banjo) Linked by Marc Nerenberg 11 years ago
	My Creole Belle - Marc Nerenberg with Thanya Iyer and Alex Kasirer-Smibert Linked by Marc Nerenberg 11 years ago