banjo

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

Appears in 236 items.
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Title Contributor(s) Date
Pass Around the Bottle Performer: Williams, Walter Oct 28, 1937
East Virginia (duplicate) Performer: Williams, Walter; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
East Virginia Performer: Williams, Walter; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Pass Around the Bottle Performer: Williams, Walter; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 28, 1937
Rye Whiskey Performer: Thornton, Marvin; Performer: Smith, Edgar; Performer: Kirkheart, Sgt. Alexander Mar 29, 1938
Pretty Polly (#1) Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Johnny Oh Johnny Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Pretty Polly (#2) Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Payday At Coal Creek Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Coal Creek March Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Hoedown Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
The Boston Burglar Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Ida Red Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Careless Love Performer: Steele, Pete; Performer: Steele, Craig; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Mar 29, 1938
Train A-Pullin' the Crooked Hill Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Galilee Performer: Steele, Pete; Performer: Steele, Craig; Performer: Steele, Pearl Mar 29, 1938
Nine Pound Hammer Performer: Steele, Pete; Performer: Steele, Craig; Performer: Steele, Pearl Mar 29, 1938
Spanish Fandango Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Poor Ellen Smith Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Polly Wolly Doodle Performer: Steele, Pete; Performer: Steele, Lillie; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Mar 29, 1938
The House Carpenter Performer: Steele, Pete; Performer: Steele, Lillie; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton Mar 29, 1938
The Knoxville Girl Performer: Steele, Pete; Performer: Steele, Pearl; Performer: Steele, Lillie Mar 29, 1938
I Wish I Was Single Again (part 1) Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
I Wish I Was Single Again (part 2) Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Shout Lula Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Lynchburg Town Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Cripple Creek Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Old Joe Clark Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Three Little Devils Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Sourwood Mountain Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
The Worried Blues Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
Darling Corey Performer: Steele, Pete; Recordist: Lomax, Elizabeth Lyttleton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 29, 1938
You've Got to Walk that Lonesome Valley Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Performer: Hensley, John; Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
I Cannot Tell How Much I Owe Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Performer: Hensley, John; Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
I Truly Understand That You Love Another Man Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Old Joe Clark Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Liza Up the 'Simmon Tree Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Sourwood Mountain Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Lynchburg Town Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Groundhog Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Cripple Creek Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
John Henry Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Reuben Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Black-Eyed Susie Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Hook and Line (#1) Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Ida Red (#1) Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Hook and Line (#2) Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Ida Red (#2) Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Old Coon Dog Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
I Love Somebody Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Martha Woodard: Murillo's Lesson, #358 (1982) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Woodard, Martha Jun , 1982
Rabbits In the Lowlands Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
I Love Somebody (fragment) Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
The Girl I Left Behind Me Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Make A Change In Business All Around Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
True Blue Bill Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Little Brown Jug Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
The Ship That Never Returned Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
I Wish I Was A Mole In the Ground Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
I Ain't A Bit Drunk Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Broken-Hearted Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Set calling (part 1) Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Set calling (part 2) Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Devilish Mary Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane Performer: Roark, George (Shortbuckle); Recordist: Barnicle, Mary Elizabeth Jan 1, 1938
Turkey In the Straw Performer: Newcomer, Bill; Performer: Newcomer, Elmo; Recordist: Lomax, John A. May 3, 1939
Kid Thomas Band at Preservation Hall: When the Saints Go Marching In (1982) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Valentine, Kid Thomas; Performer: Humphrey, Willie May 17, 1982
Joe Thompson, Odell Thompson, and friends: Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms (1983) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Thompson, Odell; Performer: Thompson, Joe Aug , 1983
Sea Lion Performer: Unidentified girls; Performer: Williams, Annie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 12, 1942
Interview about his father, influences, and the Carrier Line Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Hemphill, Sid; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 15, 1942
The Roguish Man (part 2) Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine) Aug 15, 1942
The Carrier Line Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Roguish Man (part 1) Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Strayhorn Mob Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine) Aug 15, 1942
Boll Weevil Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Devil's Dream Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Leather Britches Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Rye Straw Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
So Soon I'll Be At Home Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
The Death March Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
John Henry Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Hog Hunt Performer: Head, Will; Performer: Askew, Alec (Turpentine); Performer: Smith, Lucius Aug 15, 1942
Sing Miller & Kid Thomas' band: Sing's Blues (1982) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Valentine, Kid Thomas; Performer: Humphrey, Willie May 17, 1982
Kid Thomas Band at Preservation Hall: Bill Bailey (1982) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Humphrey, Willie; Performer: Paul, Emmanuel May 17, 1982
Kid Thomas Band at Preservation Hall: Tiger Rag (1982) Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Valentine, Kid Thomas; Performer: Humphrey, Willie May 17, 1982
Paul Edmonds (with guitar), Norman Edmonds (with fiddle), and Rufus Quesinberry (with banjo) Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 28, 1959
Paul Edmonds (with guitar), Norman Edmonds (with fiddle), and Rufus Quesinberry (with banjo) Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 28, 1959
Bob Carpenter (with guitar), Uncle Charlie Higgins (with fiddle), Wade Ward with (banjo) and unidentified men at auction Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 31, 1959
Bob Carpenter (with guitar), Uncle Charlie Higgins (with fiddle), Wade Ward with (banjo) and unidentified men at auction Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 31, 1959
Uncle Charlie Higgins (with fiddle), Bob Carpenter (with guitar), and Wade Ward (with banjo) at auction Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 31, 1959
Uncle Charlie Higgins with (with fiddle) and Wade Ward (with banjo) at auction Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 31, 1959
Uncle Charlie Higgins (with fiddle) and Wade Ward (with banjo) at auction Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 31, 1959
Bob Carpenter (with guitar), Uncle Charlie Higgins (with fiddle), Wade Ward (with banjo) at auction Photographer: Lomax, Alan Aug 31, 1959
Ada Combs playing banjo for children on her porch Photographer: Lomax, Alan Sep 8, 1959
Ada Combs with banjo at her home Photographer: Lomax, Alan Sep 8, 1959
Ada Combs with banjo at her home Photographer: Lomax, Alan Sep 8, 1959
Ada Combs playing banjo for children on her porch Photographer: Lomax, Alan Sep 8, 1959
Lucius Smith (with banjo) and Sid Hemphill (with quills) on Hemphill's porch Photographer: Lomax, Alan Sep 22, 1959
Lucius Smith (with banjo) and Sid Hemphill (with quills) on Hemphill's porch Photographer: Lomax, Alan Sep 22, 1959