History of the Banjo (1)

[Ptarmigan]

"To Hear Your Banjo Play" (1947)
- fascinating video on the history of the Banjo:

Presents the origin of the banjo, the development of southern folk music and its influence upon Americans.

Pete Seeger plays his banjo and narrates the story.

To Hear Your Banjo Play

[john]

yep, a very fine and fascinating video. Right now I am reading bout the old african, english and american instruments. At this moment I cannot find the banjar in Africa, but I can find it on Jamaica
England and America. The Gourd is I think the one wich comes closes to the banjo. And the Gourd banjo is made by African slaves in America. I will write bout it next week- end. Spent the other reading.
cheers. John