A fun Christmas tune written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. The first recording of it was in 1934 by banjoist Harry Reser and his band. I play it on my 1978 ODE Style C with rhythm guitar,, arrangement by Canadian banjo great Denis Lepage.
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Nice! Thanks for sharing :-)
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Originally posted by lyndabeeNice! Thanks for sharing :-)
Thank you!
Denis recorded it a year before your Ode was born. He’s still actively playing here in Southwestern Ontario. Saw him for the first time at the Carlisle Bluegrass Festival around 1979. Then I saw him by accident at the Moonshine Cafe in Oakville ON a few years ago and Deja vu chills ran up my spine.
Oh yeah… nice playing on this.
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Originally posted by BikeriderOh yeah… nice playing on this.
Thanks!
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Originally posted by BikeriderDenis recorded it a year before your Ode was born. He’s still actively playing here in Southwestern Ontario. Saw him for the first time at the Carlisle Bluegrass Festival around 1979. Then I saw him by accident at the Moonshine Cafe in Oakville ON a few years ago and Deja vu chills ran up my spine.
I first saw Denis around 1972 or 3 with the Dixie Flyers,, the first bluegrass banjo player I ever saw live & it blew me away. I emailed him a few years ago saying he ruined my life. I have/had both his albums and TAB book.
Thanks for getting us all in the Christmas spirit Chuck!
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Originally posted by Laurence DiehlThanks for getting us all in the Christmas spirit Chuck!
Thanks, Laurence ,,,, spirit as in nog? ......
It’s Christmas pudding time at my house…to each his own.
Nice one! Inspiring playing too.
Edited by - pfalzgrass on 12/10/2024 23:31:02
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Originally posted by pfalzgrassNice one! Inspiring playing too.
Thank you, Martin!
Wonderful !
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Originally posted by 8thpolWonderful !
Thank you, Steve 
