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This Guy Is Better Than I Am In Many, Many Ways.
He’s a hell of a washboard player, first of all. He’s also able to grow a lush forest of facial hair. In addition, he can sing. Finally, he has a six-shooter mounted to the side of his board which he … Continue reading
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Tagged 20's pop tunes, à l'américaine, New Orleans, pre-war blues
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More Washboard Tie Guy
Here’s another taste of Rob Cook, the Washboard Tie Guy, who was previously featured here. What is there to say? This guy is abso-friggin’-lutely amazing.
Eric Campbell Has Some Mojo
Wow! Eric Campbell is playing the absolute hell out of “Got My Mojo Workin’” with J.R. Willis on Banjo and Sheldon Ziro on harp. He’s playing the board à l’américaine, thimbles on his right hand and a stick in his … Continue reading
The Incomparable Washboard Chaz Leary
So here’s Washboard Chaz, sounding like three guys playing washboard all at the same time. This is the tune “Tell Me Mama,” from John Hammond’s 1998 album Long As I Have You.
“Dixieland Drumming Instruction” by Ray Bauduc
If you’re a washboard player and you want to be as authentic as humanly possible when you play jazz of the 1920s and 1930s, then Dixieland Drumming Instruction is where you want to begin your studies. Bauduc was the real … Continue reading
More Patrick Skiffington with the Crescent Katz
Here’s the ever-enjoyable Patrick Skiffington playing with the Crescent Katz at the 2017 Fresno Jazz Fest. I really like the way he changes up what he’s doing to fit with each different featured player. This is how you do it!
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Tagged 20's pop tunes, à l'américaine, Patrick Skiffington, The Crescent Katz
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