A percussive dance called “Thank You Joe” created in 2004 for the tune “Black Annie” to honor and pay tribute to Mr. Joe Thompson of Mebane, NC....
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 3, 2012 6:13 am
Thanks for that post Steve. There's a lot for me to absorb with this video. Ideas that I've heard expressed but never witness, and the approach taken to...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 3, 2012 6:24 am
Just one additional comment... In my naive, limited understanding of Africa and it's music, I assumed that the stringed music came from just the very small...
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Steve Levitt
stevielevitt
Mar 3, 2012 2:03 pm
Guy, thank you and you are very welcome. Your knowledge, insights and open minded approach are very refreshing. Keep up the good work. Steve From: Guy De...
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Ulf Jagfors
ulf.jagfors
Mar 3, 2012 3:09 pm
Guy There is a pretty strict boarder passing throw Cameroun and the Central African Republic were skin head plucked lutes, as we see being the forefathers to...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 3, 2012 5:00 pm
Thank you for this information. I'll reread this info later on when my son takes his afternoon nap. Much to digest here. Thank you. Before I begun my banjo...
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Ulf Jagfors
ulf.jagfors
Mar 3, 2012 5:43 pm
OK Guy Take your time. Family goes first, I think,,,, but when it comes to banjo playing, well anyhow……………….. I am sorry for two things. I see the...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 6, 2012 4:20 pm
If any of you have been troubled as I have about not being able to get to the Digital Library of Appalachia and believing either web piracy or financial...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 6, 2012 4:24 pm
Suwanee starts next week Thursday (that is right I will be there for the extra day early start). So if anyone here wants to meet up with me before my...
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benuproject
Mar 6, 2012 9:23 pm
As Spring comes in I feel the force of banjo season a coming. But for this group it is a yearlong engagement. Look forward to hear how your presentation goes,...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 7, 2012 1:11 am
Rommell.. do you know a brother from FAM U named Osubi? There's a whole crew of folks down there that are preserving West African and Caribbean music...
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jahmbie
Mar 7, 2012 4:39 pm
All of the Berea College material from DLA (plus newer additions) are available on our own service, Berea Digital. You can search the audio files at the Berea...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 7, 2012 4:45 pm
http://dla.acaweb.org. is the new URL for the Digital Library of Appalachia...
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Greg Adams
bgshadows
Mar 7, 2012 4:48 pm
http://dla.acaweb.org/ ... -- Greg C. Adams Project Director, Banjo Sightings Database Project (Vernacular Music Material Culture in Space and Time) NEH...
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writerrad
Mar 7, 2012 4:52 pm
Florida is a big state. Tallahassee is fairly far away from where this gathering will be which is in Lenno which is about 20-30 miles from Gainesville, site...
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Tony Thomas
blackbanjotony
Mar 7, 2012 5:31 pm
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Tony Thomas
blackbanjotony
Mar 7, 2012 5:33 pm
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Jim Carrier
shipandstorm
Mar 7, 2012 5:49 pm
This is sad, and, on a personal note, a bit of a setback for my film on Dena Epstein, whose archives reside at the CBMR. I had received a modest travel grant...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 7, 2012 11:17 pm
Does this site include the recordings/versions of American fiddle tunes played by African Americans? A preliminary search seems to indicate missing recordings....
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Paul Tyler
drdosido69
Mar 7, 2012 11:34 pm
In a quick text search I found 7 references to John Lusk. Nothing for Nathan Frazier. Didn't try Nate Frazier. It has always been a work in progress. There...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 7, 2012 11:53 pm
Thank you Paul. I'll continue to browse around. Let me know if you find anything. Guy ________________________________ From: Paul Tyler...
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Tom deLombarde
mudmast
Mar 9, 2012 1:50 am
... FWIW this isn't limited to Black Banjo music ... I think that these perceptions are applied too music of all folks. At least the music that hasn't been...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 9, 2012 2:01 pm
This is a cross post from the main Black studies academic list From: Lisa.Brock@... Hi, I worked at Columbia College Chicago for eight years and left...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 9, 2012 2:01 pm
This is a cross post from the main Black studies academic list From: Lisa.Brock@... Hi, I worked at Columbia College Chicago for eight years and left...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 9, 2012 2:08 pm
The following appeal has been issued by the leadership of the Archives of African American Music and Culture at Indiana University Please join us in a letter...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 9, 2012 2:14 pm
The CBMR is the only institution in academia that has given consistent support and interest in research and discussion of African American banjo playing and...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 12, 2012 5:43 am
Two questions: 1. Are the recordings of Josh Thomas available for purchase or private listening through an institution, etc.? 2. Frazier and Patterson's Eighth...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 12, 2012 6:07 am
I went to BHO and got my answer... I'll have to take a trip to the Smithsonian while out east. Kind regards, Guy ________________________________ From: Guy De...
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TonyW
writerrad
Mar 14, 2012 1:22 pm
I dont understand any question about availability of Gus Cannon material. Thirty-four recording swere made and released by Paramount, Victor, and Brunswiock...
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Guy De Chalus
massacouraman1
Mar 14, 2012 3:36 pm
thanks Tony. I'm already on it. Guy I was less worried about getting Canon's material. Regards. I just found a book in my Uncle's library called "The Blues...
