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From Africa to the New World ♦ The New World Banjo ♦ African Ancestors ♦ Lute Family ♦ Related Topics ♦ Please note: This site is currently under construction. For the latest in modern banjo roots research, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/banjoroots
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The New World Banjo Articles Exploring Early Banjo History Site Index The Early Gourd Banjo. A brief overview of what the historical record tells us about the earliest forms of the banjo. Analyzing the Evidence: The Name Game. We look at the various different terms for the instrument found in the historical record of the early New World banjo to see if we can find any clues to its origins. Analyzing the Evidence: The Jamaican Strum-Strum. Analyzing the Evidence: The Old Plantation. This anonymous folk painting, circa 1790s, is one of the oldest depictions of an early gourd banjo. It's also the most detailed. We examine The Old Plantation to see what secrets it reveals.
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