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GreasyStrings Approved 
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Hi everyone, when I'm not picking or doing work, I spend alot of time researching the histories of the songs I play. I find that doing this adds even more value to my enjoyment of this music. In general, I like to at least label songs as post or pre Civil War. Anyone else spend time researching music when you aren't busy playing it? I guess the most obvious example of an interesting historical fact is that the "Arkansas Traveler" melody was fused with a skit during the mid 1800's. Here's the basic idea of the skit: Arkansas Traveller - Can you give me some refreshments and a night's lodging? Squatter - No sir, haven't got any room, nothin to eat (fiddles away) Traveller - Where does this road go to? Squatter - It don't go anywhere, it stays here, - (Still fiddling) Traveller - Why don't you play the rest of the tune? Squatter - Don't know it, Traveller - Here give me the fiddle - plays. Anybody else got any interesting tidbits or histories about the songs they play?...its fascinating! 
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uncburr Approved 
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Greasy, thats the most interesting thing I've read in the past three days!  I've never really thought about researching the histories of songs further than whats indicated along with the tab in books. I'm really interested in learning more about some of these old songs------anyone else thats got some good ones, please, post!
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Richard Hefner Administrator 
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Here's the most interesting song history I've encountered lately... A couple of years ago I met (through the Internet) one of the daughters of the author of "Wreck of the Old 97." If you listen to my recording of this song you'll notice it's a little different than others you've heard. That's because she sent me the lyrics that her father wrote and I wanted to stick with those lyrics as closely as possible. If you'd like to read the story here's the link... http://www.ezfolk.com/bgbanjo/bgb-tabs/wreck97/wreckbio/wreckbio.html Tablature for my bluegrass banjo arrangement can be found at the following page... http://www.ezfolk.com/bgbanjo/bgb-tabs/wreck97/wreck97.html
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GreasyStrings Approved
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Thanks Richard, that is a very interesting story indeed. I have played that song in the past, but now i feel like rededicating myself to it since i have lived in a couple of the locations mentioned in the history of the song (Concord and Orange County). Hopefully some of my songs will become such big sellers as "Wreck of the Old 97"! I enjoyed it very much thanks! 
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bydl Approved 
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Thanks for this song history. That was very interesting. I've explored much of your website, but missed that (I may not have fully explored all of the banjo tabs). Do you have stories for any of the other songs? Maybe you could add a column to the Master Song List for composer/song stories, even what influenced your own arrangement would be interesting. It really brings the music home. I know that's a lot of work, but over time it might get nicely populated.
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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Greasy- AT: There's not much between you and a fool, is there? Farmer: About all I see is this here banjo!(plays) There are hundreds of lines to this song/skit! I love it!   keep on pickin'brad
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Richard Hefner Administrator
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bydl... about adding the song histories on the website: That's something I'd like to do more of and I've thought about it. It would add a new dimension to things, but of course it's more work too, but I'll try to add a little more interesting info on songs when I can in the future.
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RCBradley Approved 
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Hi! I was searching the web for Civil War era banjo tabs and came across this site. I saw that more than a few of you are in my neck of the woods (Gastonia/Charlotte, NC area) and thought I'd join up. I'm from Gastonia, but I'm living in Charlotte right now. I also play guitar and drums. I recently bought one of the Rogue traveller banjos from Musician's Friend and I'm learnin' how to pick out a tune or two on it.  I don't know much about the history of the banjo, or the songs, other than that the banjo was an african instrument that was popular among the plantation slaves in the southern states, and that it was later picked up by many whites and became a popular instrument.
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Richard Hefner Administrator
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Welcome aboard RC... good to see somebody here from Gastonia! You're the first (besides me). Good luck with the banjo. I looked at your website and it looks like you're involved with a lot of electric guitar stuff. Hope you enjoy the banjo. It's a whole different thing but it's a lot of fun and should fit in perfectly with your interest in the Civil War. If you're interested in adding a ukulele to your arsenal get up early Saturday morning and come to my yard sale. I've got a bunch of pretty neat ukes I'm selling cheap... 12 bucks each including a gig bag. Thanks for stopping by. Richard
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RCBradley Approved
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Hi Richard! Where in Gastonia are you? I'm in Gastonia most weekends, visiting my parents and going to church. I accompany the choir with my electric guitars (and maybe banjo too now that I've got one!)
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Richard Hefner Administrator
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I'm at 2410 Amity Avenue in Gardner Woods. What church do you go to?
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RCBradley Approved
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I go to Loray Baptist Church on west Franklin Blvd. I'm playing during the church service every weekend in July. I'll be the guy with the white Telecaster. 
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