Henry Thomas did alabama bound, but different. Henry was way older than any other recorded blues musician of the time, Papa Charlie was one of the very first recorded blues man and the only one I know that played banjo.
Papa Charlie Jackson s excellent. Way ahead of his time, "Shake that Thang" was made popular 70 years later on Sanford and Son as Fred plays the song on the episode. Instead of calling him Papa Charles Jackson he calls him Blind Mellow Jelly....watch it here on youtube
at the reccommedation of a friend, im listening to this, for the banjo is indeed a great instrument .... and sadly little heard of these days! I do like these 1920's recordings .... a sound and an era all to their own! I LOVE IT! thanks for the upload!
theres a bunch of annoying, train hopping, fake hobo people with tattoos and patches on their clothing for purely aesthetic reasons who got their parents to buy them a banjo. come to portland, its played too much. by people who have no idea who earl scruggs, charlie poole or gus cannon are. they know clarence ashley if youre lucky. but they''ll play it with punk influences. argh!
banjos just not on the radio. tons of people still play banjo.
@unclecharley This isn't "bluegrass" styled banjo, you'll notice. Probably, that's a 6 string, guitar-tuned banjo, really common in NOLA in that era. More closely related to tenor or plectrum than 5 string. Strummed with a flat pick, or single string picked, not fingerpick or clawhammer. Totally different instruments.
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thomascow1 7 months ago
wow, i found hen's teeth. an honest to God Blues banjo player!
jteshuwah 1 year ago
@jteshuwah There's also Dock Boggs and Gus Cannon.
thefringthing 1 year ago
Henry Thomas did alabama bound, but different. Henry was way older than any other recorded blues musician of the time, Papa Charlie was one of the very first recorded blues man and the only one I know that played banjo.
generaljj71 1 year ago
@generaljj71 You're forgetting Gus "Banjo Joe" Cannon.
ElComadreja777 3 months ago
what song is this copying??! sounds so familiar but i cant put my finger on it!
Freethinker12341 1 year ago
@Freethinker12341 Some reckon its an early inspiration for Baby Pease Don't Go, but it reminds me of He's In The Jailhouse Now.
donrocin 1 year ago 2
@Freethinker12341 1925 copying lol %
joedoors 8 months ago
Papa Charlie Jackson s excellent. Way ahead of his time, "Shake that Thang" was made popular 70 years later on Sanford and Son as Fred plays the song on the episode. Instead of calling him Papa Charles Jackson he calls him Blind Mellow Jelly....watch it here on youtube
DomenicSinatra 2 years ago
at the reccommedation of a friend, im listening to this, for the banjo is indeed a great instrument .... and sadly little heard of these days! I do like these 1920's recordings .... a sound and an era all to their own! I LOVE IT! thanks for the upload!
cousiwa09 2 years ago
theres a bunch of annoying, train hopping, fake hobo people with tattoos and patches on their clothing for purely aesthetic reasons who got their parents to buy them a banjo. come to portland, its played too much. by people who have no idea who earl scruggs, charlie poole or gus cannon are. they know clarence ashley if youre lucky. but they''ll play it with punk influences. argh!
banjos just not on the radio. tons of people still play banjo.
unclecharley 2 years ago 2
@unclecharley This isn't "bluegrass" styled banjo, you'll notice. Probably, that's a 6 string, guitar-tuned banjo, really common in NOLA in that era. More closely related to tenor or plectrum than 5 string. Strummed with a flat pick, or single string picked, not fingerpick or clawhammer. Totally different instruments.
tubapizza 6 months ago
banjo is great. an insturment you rarely here anymore. more people need to use the banjo. a dying shame it is not a more popular instrument
muddyman1000 2 years ago 2
Great tune The banjo sound inspires me for some reason. Makes me wanna get up and dance.
dollybro 2 years ago 2