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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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Seleshe Damessae
03:37
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102
Seleshe Damessae
03:19
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103
Seleshe Damessae
02:13
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104
Kirk Sutphin
01:40
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105
Kirk Sutphin
02:26
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106
Kirk Sutphin
01:58
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107
Kirk Sutphin
02:42
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108
Tony Ellis
01:55
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109
Tony Ellis
02:32
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110
Tony Ellis
02:44
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111
Tony Ellis
04:14
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112
Seamus Egan
02:32
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113
Seamus Egan
06:08
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114
Seamus Egan
05:48
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115
Laurie Lewis and Dudley Connell
04:30
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116
Carroll Best
01:59
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117
Carroll Best
02:07
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118
Carroll Best
01:35
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119
Will Keys
02:22
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120
Will Keys
03:30
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121
Will Keys
03:05
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122
Will Keys
02:43
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123
Ralph Stanley
02:11
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124
Ralph Stanley
02:53
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125
Ralph Stanley
02:35
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126
Ralph Stanley
04:23