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Masters of the Banjo

Various Artists
Masters of the Banjo

Recorded in 1993 during a national tour, this collection features seven masters of the banjo. Although the banjo is thought to have evolved from the African banza, the banjo has developed into a uniquely American musical instrument. On this recording the players range from Ethiopian Seleshe Damessae playing a six-string krar to the legendary Appalachian banjo player and singer Ralph Stanley. Using a variety of traditional playing methods—clawhammer, and the two- and three-finger picking style—each player performs several selections.

Track Listing

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The Eldest of All (The Nile) Seleshe Damessae 03:37
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A Family Quarrel on Sunday Seleshe Damessae 03:19
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If You Come, Come (If You Go, Go) Seleshe Damessae 02:13
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John Brown's Dream Kirk Sutphin 01:40
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Let Me Fall Kirk Sutphin 02:26
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Yellow Rose of Texas Kirk Sutphin 01:58
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Oh My Little Darling Kirk Sutphin 02:42
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108
The Wild Fox Tony Ellis 01:55
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109
Wind Chimes and Nursery Rhymes Tony Ellis 02:32
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Cherry Blossom Waltz Tony Ellis 02:44
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Hand in Hand Tony Ellis 04:14
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Bird in the Tree Seamus Egan 02:32
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Charleston / Mason's Apron Seamus Egan 06:08
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Lark in the Morning Medley Seamus Egan 05:48
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115
The Lover's Return Laurie Lewis and Dudley Connell 04:30
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116
The Johnson Boys Carroll Best 01:59
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117
McMitchen's Reel Carroll Best 02:07
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118
Say Old Man, Can You Play the Fiddle? Carroll Best 01:35
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119
Mississippi Sawyer Will Keys 02:22
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120
Sweet Fern Will Keys 03:30
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On My Mind Will Keys 03:05
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Evergreen Will Keys 02:43
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Nobody’s Love Is Like Mine Ralph Stanley 02:11
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I Just Think I'll Go Away Ralph Stanley 02:53
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Children, Go Where I Send Thee Ralph Stanley 02:35
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Frailing Medley Ralph Stanley 04:23