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Oh my God, Mary !!! You're not gettin' ANOTHER BANJO !!! are you ?

Jim

In a message dated 6/17/2006 2:23:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, maryz@... writes:

my leash of banjo restriction momentarily
snapped--and there is a nice surprise forming in Texas. Clues
include:
walnut, purple heart, Tony Pass birch rim, moon, skin, 12" :)
Love,
Mary Z. Cox

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#29

From: "Mary Z. Cox" <maryz@...>
Date: Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:53 pm
Subject: Banjo Dreamin'/more restriction

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Just look at this one!

Now this is not the new banjo I'm getting--but wouldn't you just love this one with the hairy goatskin head? I sure would--but, of course, I'll be wearing a full choker of banjo restriction after my last lapse.

I'm trying to paste the photo of it--but if it doesn't come through--here is the link.

http://www.jbbanjos.com

Also--added quite a few photos of banjos and banjo players (some may even be of you. :) on the slide show on myspace.

www.myspace.com/maryzcox

Best wishes,

Mary Z. Cox

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#28

From: "Mary Z. Cox" <maryz@...>
Date: Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:23 pm
Subject: Florida folk

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Hello,
Just got back from the Florida Folklife workshop hosted by the
Florida Humanities council in St. Pete. Although it was a real treat
learning about many ethnic cultures in Florida, we really did not
investigate the cigar industry at all and I did not find any
additional information on Florida cigar box banjos. However, we did
get to see many sides of Florida folklife that I had never seen
before. As far as music, the Laotian community had a small live band
of bamboo mouth harp and drum for their angel dancers. An African-
American bone sculptor had a group of neighborhood children studying
art and playing a drum circle.
Food and other experiences were awesome. If you want to look at
photos--feel free to bring up a group called
floridafolklife
that is right here on www.yahoogroups.com
Look at the photos under my name.
As far as banjo news--my leash of banjo restriction momentarily
snapped--and there is a nice surprise forming in Texas. Clues
include:
walnut, purple heart, Tony Pass birch rim, moon, skin, 12" :)
Love,
Mary Z. Cox

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#27

From: bocawoodworks@...
Date: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:40 am
Subject: Fwd: [sf_folk] Anyone looking for job?

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#26

From: "Marg Chauvin" <heartstrings@...>
Date: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:30 pm
Subject: Historic Recordings Tell Clawhammer Banjo History

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This information came from another list.
Yes, I know a  couple of folks are on both lists but maybe you missed the link
when it was posted earlier this year.

NPR has an interesting article and a few recordings at
  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5293105

     * 'June Apple' - Wade Ward
     * 'Ducks on the Millpond' - Kyle Creed
     * 'Big Eyed Rabbit' - Matokie Slaughter
     * 'Shady Grove' - Sidna Myers (banjo), Fulton Myers (fiddle)


Enjoy,
Marg

#25

From: bocawoodworks@...
Date: Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:04 am
Subject: GAINESVILLE OLDTIME DANCE SOCIETY presents Physical Medicine at Westside

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This Saturday, June 17,2006 at WESTSIDE PARK from 8 to 11pm. (Instruction is at 7:30 pm)

The GODS THIRD SATURDAY DANCE features PHYSICAL MEDICINE and Huntsville Alabama CALLER JANE EWING

Come to the Westside Center this Saturday Night for some hot music and calling!

Jane Ewing is one of the premier callers in the South and Physical Medicine will heal what ails ya! Doctor Chuck Levy will be fiddling, David Cook and Annie McPherson and Vic Call are the Doctors of rhythm, and an extra special guest is Mark Johnson, Doctor of banjo. Mark is the inventor of the Clawgrass style of banjo playing. This band is a former string band contest champion and will fix you right up out there on the dance floor! Come to listen and come to dance. If you want to learn how people entertained themselves before radio and tv, come at 7:30 for instruction. If you can walk, they will teach you how to begin old time dancing. It is fun and a good way to meet others. Chuck and Mark are also banjo instructors and I'm sure you can get plenty of banjo and fiddle related info from them. Chuck is also the new president of the newly formed Florida Banjo Society and will have some information about that organization.

There, now , don't stay sick and don't stay away.You have no excuse not to come to Westside Park in Gainesville at the intersection of 34th Street and 8th Ave.

#24

From: Levyce@...
Date: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:38 pm
Subject: Re: hello

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Dear Jim,

We are working on both the official address/bank account. We hope to have things set up very soon.

If anyone can't wait, I will accept checks for $15 made out to Chuck Levy/Florida Banjo Society. I will cash them and transfer the $ to Pete Sucsy, our treasurer.

(this sounds fishy even to me...let the presidential corruption begin...)

My address: 426 SW 43RD Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607

Chuck

#23

From: celleowood@...
Date: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:26 pm
Subject: Re: hello

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In a message dated 6/14/2006 6:16:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MrEthnc@... writes:

And do we get a gold trimmed certificate stating we are charter members of said organization ? (:^))

WHOO HOOO!

Elle

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http://ellenrogerssmith.blogspot.com

#22

From: bocawoodworks@...
Date: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:21 pm
Subject: Taylor Guitar and Christophorus Harp For Sale

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As new Taylor 410 with case asking $1200 or best offer. A fine example of what Taylor Guitars are all about. Nicely figured spruce top with bear claws in the wood. African rosewood sides and back. Beautiful clear tone.

1986 James Rydecki's Christophorus "Isolde" Celtic Harp. 34-String with F & C sharping levers. Walnut, stave back, gorgeous harp. Spruce top features Iris and Celtic Knot design. Extra set of strings handmade by Dragonwhispers. Tuning key. Original owner. Mr. Rydecki no longer builds harps. This is a rare beauty. Pictures on request. Asking $3,300 or best offer.

Tom & Elle

#21

From: MrEthnc@...
Date: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:15 pm
Subject: Re: hello

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Hi Chuck,

By the way, do we have a bank acct and an address where we can send our Florida Banjo Society dues yet ?

And do we get a gold trimmed certificate stating we are charter members of said organization ? (:^))

Jim Strickland

In a message dated 6/14/2006 1:54:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, Levyce@... writes:

Dear Ernie,

Terrific!!! Great to have you!

Chuck

#20

From: Levyce@...
Date: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:49 pm
Subject: Re: hello

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Dear Ernie,

Terrific!!! Great to have you!

Chuck

#19

From: ERNIEWMS@...
Date: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:28 pm
Subject: hello

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Hello fellow banjoists,

This Banjo Society thing is a great idea. Just came on board.

Ernie Williams

#18

From: bocawoodworks@...
Date: Thu Jun 8, 2006 4:04 pm
Subject: Gainesville Old Time Dance, June 17- AT WESTSIDE PARK

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The June 17, Third Saturday Dance will feature Physical Medicine, former Fiddlers' Convention String Band Champs, and Huntsville Alabama's Jane Ewing calling. Chuck and the gang have an extra added attraction in store with the addition of nationally reknowned banjo wizard, Mark Johnson. Mark is the inventor of something called CLAWGRASS!!! Come and find out about it if you have an interest in banjo or music in general. People may ask you to dance, but it is ok to come and just listen. Chuck and Mark are very approachable and both are instructors of banjo. (You can probably sign up with them for a lesson or two.) They are also instructors at the Suwannee Old Time Music Camp,among other places.

If you are interested in learning something about how people entertained themselves before radio and TV, come to the dance for instruction at 7:30 pm. It is easy and a great chance to meet other folks.

THE DANCE BEGINS AT 8PM AT WESTSIDE PARK

#17

From: bocawoodworks@...
Date: Mon Jun 5, 2006 12:01 pm
Subject: Gainesville Dance Scene

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Hi everybody,

Last evening, Pete and I had the pleasure of doing the sound for the Yazoo Kick Starts at the first Sunday afternoon dance. From all reports we got it right! The Yazoo Kick Starts are David and Marietta Massey, Bill Paine and Mike Stapleton. All are from our area,although David and Marietta are on temporary loan to the Tampa area. They'll be back in Micanopy some day. (Soon, we hope)

We are very happy to be in an area where a local band can come in and play the local dance and the level of musicianship is as good, if not better, than anything you can listen to on radio, Cd, TV or live anywhere in the world. They are all fabulous musicians who play together like they have been in the same room since they were born. Just Great!!!

This coming Sunday, June 11, is the monthly Old Time Dance at O'Leno State Park. The Flying Turtles String Band will be playing and Dennis Ricker will be calling. The dance is from 4 to 7pm with instruction at 3:30. We will be taking July and August off, so come to this one!

On Saturday, June 17, Physical Medicine will be ready to fix what ails ya! Come hear another great local band who are former String Band Champs at the Florida Fiddler's Convention. Joining them for this occasion is Mark Johnson. Mark is the guy who invented a style of banjo playing called Clawgrass. Chuck Levy will be playing fiddle. Chuck is a winner of the state banjo competition and this year placed second in the state fiddle competition. He is the new president of the Florida Banjo Society.Anyone interested in joining the newly formed organization, go to http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/floridabanjosociety/ .The rockin solid rhythym section is made up of Annie McPherson, David Cook and Vic Call. The dance will be at Westside Park, not at the Boltin Center, so mark it on your calendars!

Tom Hogan

#16

From: "Mary Z. Cox" <maryz@...>
Date: Sun Jun 4, 2006 1:56 am
Subject: more banjo photos

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Hello,
Just put up some pretty interesting photos of a couple of banjos made by a
friend at Cal Tech.
Take a look if you like. :)
http://www.secretbanjo.blogspot.com
Best wishes,
Mary Z, Cox
www.maryzcox.com
webpage
www.secretbanjo.blogspot.com
a secret life of banjo blog :)





On Sat, June 3, 2006 6:36 pm, Marg Chauvin wrote:
>    Tom,
>
>  >this just  could be a case of banjoparanoia!
>  No, you are incorrect.  They can use the photos to recognize us coming
> down the lane and then turn out all the lights and hide!
>  You will never be able to go to a music party again!!!!!
>
>  Luckily I had a 4PM workshop and was not in the photo.  So I'm safe!
>  The rest of you had best burn the photos.
>
>  Marg
>
>
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#15

From: "Marg Chauvin" <heartstrings@...>
Date: Sat Jun 3, 2006 10:36 pm
Subject: Re: Florida Banjo Society group photo

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Tom,

>this just  could be a case of banjoparanoia!
No, you are incorrect.  They can use the photos to recognize us coming down the
lane and then turn out all the lights and hide!
You will never be able to go to a music party again!!!!!

Luckily I had a 4PM workshop and was not in the photo.  So I'm safe!
The rest of you had best burn the photos.

Marg

#14

From: MrEthnc@...
Date: Fri Jun 2, 2006 9:02 am
Subject: Re: Florida Banjo Society group photo

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It's not Paranoia if they're really after you !!!!!

Jim

In a message dated 6/1/2006 10:03:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, bocawoodworks@... writes:

ok by me--Tom even though I'm sure the kidnappers are just waiting for the right moment. They will do just about anything to get me to stop playing banjo! I don't thnk they are the only ones, but this just could be a case of banjoparanoia!

tom

#13

From: bocawoodworks@...
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 10:02 pm
Subject: Re: Florida Banjo Society group photo

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ok by me--Tom even though I'm sure the kidnappers are just waiting for the right moment. They will do just about anything to get me to stop playing banjo! I don't thnk they are the only ones, but this just could be a case of banjoparanoia!

tom

#12

From: "Mary Z. Cox" <maryz@...>
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 3:38 pm
Subject: Florida Banjo Society group photo

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Hello,
If no one in the group photo objects--I would be happy to load the
group photo with a link to the Florida Banjo Society web page in my
slide show on Myspace.
www.myspace.com/maryzcox
I won't identify anyone by individual name in case kidnappers are
looking for you--but it will get the new webpage some visibility--if
you want it and no one in the photo has any problems with that. :)
Best wishes,
Mary Z. Cox

#11

From: "Mary Z. Cox" <maryz@...>
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 3:32 pm
Subject: Banjoholicism

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Hello,
Just put up a Myspace page. (My twins got me on so I could spy on their activities--but then it was fun!

http://www.myspace.com/maryzcox

I loaded a bunch of banjo photos on a slide show in the "television section" and the sample music playing is my new theme song for
Banjoholicism. My son, Gordy, wrote it and the lyrics fit my feelings about buying new banjos. (I try to control myself, but I escape )
He is on the vocals and guitar and he had me cut the banjo track.

You don't have to sign up with Myspace to see the photos and hear the music.

There is also a music page with three tracks from my new CD, Banjo Dreamin' Suwannee Nights at:

http://www.myspace.com/banjodreamin

Best wishes,
Mary Z. Cox

www.maryzcox.com

#10

From: "otbanjojunkie" <banjojunkie@...>
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 11:57 am
Subject: Great Bunch of Folks

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It's great to be associated with a bunch of banjo players so this has
to be the greatest association in the world...... Good luck to Chuck
Levy our preident and leader who is very enthusiastic about the music
and banjo's, I'm here for you 'Chuck'. I don't recognise some of the e-
mail name but I hope to get to see y'all soon and do some jammin'.
  We are off the Mt. Airy NC this weekend for the Fiddle Convention,
maybe I'll see some of you there.

Happy to be associated with more banjo players...

Ron Whisler

From: Levyce@...
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 7:26 am
Subject: First and Second place winners

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Dear Marg,

It was great to see you this weekend. I thought you played well. You will have to do much worse for tomatoes. I am glad you were pleased with your prizes. I hope we can offer similar prizes in next year's contest.

Ross Beck from Tallahassee won first, while Tommy Bledsoe from St. Augustine came in second. I don't know who came in third.

Chuck

From: "Marg Chauvin" <heartstrings@...>
Date: Thu Jun 1, 2006 1:36 am
Subject: Re: Banjo Contest

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> WHO WON THIS YEAR?

I'm not certain who took home the top honors but as I survived the contest and
walked away with two CDs, Mary Cox's and Faye Baird's, I figure I won!

The only disappointment was not collecting enough tomatoes for a good pot of
spaghetti.  Do your think we need to teach the audience how to treat banjo
players?

Many thanks to Mary and Faye for donating their CDs.  Both are wonderful.

Marg

From: celleowood@...
Date: Wed May 31, 2006 6:37 pm
Subject: Re: Hey ya'll I'm in...

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Pamela...we're working out all the details. I hope to be posting "How to Join the FBS" stuff very soon. Hang in there.

Thanks for comin' on board!

Ellen

From: "pamelajo527" <pamela@...>
Date: Wed May 31, 2006 7:56 pm
Subject: Hey ya'll I'm in...

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Who do I send the $15 bucks to? Pamela Jo Hatley

From: celleowood@...
Date: Wed May 31, 2006 11:49 am
Subject: Re: Folk Festival

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Sorry we missed you, Marty. Thanks for posting your banjos! Do you have a website? You can add your link to the group, you know.

Cheers!

Elle

From: "Marty Spencer" <martyspencer@...>
Date: Wed May 31, 2006 3:43 am
Subject: Folk Festival

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Hi to everyone!!

Welcome to all of us new members!!

For those of you who were too busy with the banjo contest to make it
by the Steven Foster Museum to see the luthiers exhibit, I posted a
couple of pics on the photo gallery under Florida Banjos.

Marty

From: bocawoodworks@...
Date: Tue May 30, 2006 6:14 pm
Subject: Re: BANJO CONTEST

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Go to the yahoo group and look at the Files section.

From: "fiddlecat58" <fiddlecat58@...>
Date: Tue May 30, 2006 8:09 pm
Subject: BANJO CONTEST

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WHO WON THIS YEAR?

From: "Elle" <celleowood@...>
Date: Tue May 30, 2006 6:23 pm
Subject: Welcome to the group! And an APB...

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Hello there...

As you can see, we're setting up house here. So...come on in, poke
around, post a picture...what have you.

And how about that banjo contest?

Cheers!

Ellen