banjo

A musical instrument with a drumlike body, a fretted neck, and usually four or five strings which may be plucked or strummed.

banjo (five-string)
banjo (four-string)
banjo (one-string)
Appears in 236 items.
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Title Contributor(s) Date
Kid Thomas Band at Preservation Hall: I'm Alone Because I Love You (1982) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Humphrey, Willie; Performer: Paul, Emmanuel May 17, 1982
Kitty Kline Performer: Flatt, Ben; Performer: Williams, Canas; Recordist: Lomax, John A. Jun 29, 1937
Pickin' Up Chips Performer: Norris, G.E.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 26, 1937
Wild Bill Jones (part 1) Performer: Norris, G.E.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 26, 1937
Little Birdie Performer: Brock, John; Performer: Collett, J. F. (Farmer); Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Sep 26, 1937
Cumberland Gap Performer: Brock, John; Performer: Collett, J. F. (Farmer); Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Sep 26, 1937
In Dolen Town City Performer: Unidentified performer; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 1, 1937
Madam, I Have A Very Fine Farm Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
I'm Going Down the River, Georgia Line Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
Ellen Smith Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
Hook and Line Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
Ida Red Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
Cripple Creek Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
Lulu Wall Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
It's Nobody's Business If I Do Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
Wild and Reckless Hobo Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 3, 1937
Lady Margaret and Sweet William (part 2) Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Lady Margaret and Sweet William (part 1) Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Sourwood Mountain Performer: Asher, M.; Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Oct 14, 1937
Rocky Island Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Cotton-Eyed Joe Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Hand Me Down My Old White Hat Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Callahan Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Times Is Getting Hard (fragment) Performer: Asher, McKinley; Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Oct 14, 1937
Dinah Performer: Hoskins, Theophilus G.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Buck Creek Girls Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Hook and Line / I Wish To the Lord I'd Never Been Born Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Shortenin' Bread Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
High Chicken Roost Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Cripple Creek Performer: Asher, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 14, 1937
Hornpipe Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
The Golden Willow Tree (part 1) Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
The Golden Willow Tree (part 2) Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Run, Banjo Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
I've Been All Around This World Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Betty Jane Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
The Wreck On the Somerset Road (part 1) Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
The Wreck On the Somerset Road (part 2) Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
The Roving Boy Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Sally Goodin Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Hook and Line Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Fair You Well, My Blue-Eyed Girl Performer: Begley, Justus; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 17, 1937
Lula Wall Performer: Napier, E.H.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 20, 1937
The Romish Lady Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Oct 23, 1937
Wagoner Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe Oct 23, 1937
Old Coon Dog Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe Oct 23, 1937
Over the River to Charlie Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe Oct 23, 1937
Arkansas Traveler Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Oct 23, 1937
Martha Campbell (#1) Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe Oct 23, 1937
Martha Campbell (#2) Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe Oct 23, 1937
Two Italians Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe Oct 23, 1937
Red Bird Performer: Gevedon, Bert; Performer: Gevedon, Catherine; Performer: Gevedon, Monroe Oct 23, 1937
The Girl I Left Behind Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
Oh Willie, Oh Willie (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
Oh Willie, Oh Willie (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
I'm Going to Join the Army (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
I'm Going to Join the Army (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
Rocky Island Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
Shady Grove Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
Dinah Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 23, 1937
Lynchburg Town Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Old Joe Clark (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Old Joe Clark (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
The Girl I Left Behind Me (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
The Girl I Left Behind Me (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Roll On, Babe (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Roll On, Babe (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Jenny Get Around (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Jenny Get Around (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Tennessee (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Tennessee (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Callahan Performer: Prater, Winnie; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
John Henry (part 1) Performer: Prater, Winnie; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
John Henry (part 2) Performer: Prater, Winnie; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Hounds On My Track Performer: Prater, Winnie; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
I've Been In the Bend So Long Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
The Roving Gambler Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Alabam Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
John Henry Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Got A Little Home In Georgia Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Old Coon Dog Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
The Girl I Left Behind Me Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Jack Wilson Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Backin' to My Shack Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Way Down the River, Boys Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Little Bobby (part 1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Little Bobby (part 2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Up and Down the Lane Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Trouble On My Mind Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Way Down the Mountain Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Lost Indian (#1) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Lost Indian (#2) Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Shortenin' Bread Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Ida Red Performer: Mullins, J.M.; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Mississippi Sawyer Performer: Williams, Walter; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Unidentified banjo tune Performer: Williams, Walter; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
John Hardy Performer: Williams, Walter; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Wild Horse Performer: Williams, Walter; Performer: Stepp, William Hamilton (W.H…; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Oct 28, 1937
The Mud Fence Performer: Williams, Walter; Performer: Stepp, William Hamilton (W.H…; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Oct 28, 1937
East Virginia Performer: Williams, Walter Oct 28, 1937