Poetry of the Banjo
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Both poetry and banjo songs are lyrical genres. So it is not surprising that poems have been written about the banjo itself. From good-time, round-the-fire instrument, to lover, to instrument of war, listen to these poems with a new appreciation for the banjo.
Posted by Hal Allert at 6/27/2010 1:51 PM 
Categories: banjo
Tags: banjo Fred Van Eps classic banjo poetry
Categories: banjo
Tags: banjo Fred Van Eps classic banjo poetry
Another very fine job Hal. The poems and music are well selected and very entertaining, a real joy, as is your reading of them. They put me in mind of Tony Trischka's 1995 album Glory Shone Around: A Christmas Collection, on which he has a poem, Banjo Cheer, by John Douglas. The poem originally appeared in the December 1911 issue of the Cadenza magazine. On the CD the TV/radio personality Charles Osgood narrates the poem. In any event, your excellent website keeps getting better and better. Thanks for everything you do.
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One other thing I forgot to mention in my last note. I love your snappy theme song Sand Dance by Rex Shep (sp?). Can you tell us a bit about Rex Shep, when he was playing, and where he was from? Thanks again.
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