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

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