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Banjo Instruction Manuals and Song Collections from Hamilton's Collection

The Banjo Companion. Boston: White and Smith, 1885.

Buckley, James. Buckley's Banjo Guide: Containing the Elementary Principles of Music, together with New, Easy, and Progressive Exercises, and a Great Variety of Songs, Dances, and Beautiful Melodies, Many of Them Never Before Published. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1868.

Converse, Frank B. The Banjo, and How to Play It: Containing, in Addition to the Elementary Study, a Choice Collection of Polkas, Waltzes, Solos, Schottisches, Songs, Reels, Hornpipes, Jigs, etc., with Full Explanation of Both the "Banjo" and "Guitar" Styles of Execution, and Designed to Impart a Complete Knowledge of the Art of Playing the Banjo Practically with the Aid of a Teacher. New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1872.

----------. The Banjo Made Easy: A Quick Road to Proficiency. New York: Hamilton S. Gordon, 1893.

----------. Frank B. Converse's Banjo Instructor, without a Master: Containing a Choice Collection of Banjo Solos, Jigs, Songs, Reels, Walk Arounds, etc., Progressively Arranged, and Plainly Explained; Enabling the Learner to Become a Proficient Banjoist without the Aid of a Teacher. New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1865.

----------. Frank B. Converse's New and Complete Method for the Banjo with or without a Master. Later ed. New York: S. T. Gordon, 1869.

Dobson, George C. Geo. C. Dobson's Simplified Method and Thorough School for the Banjo, Two Books in One. New and revised ed. Boston: Ditson, c1874 [1879?].

----------. Geo. C. Dobson's World's Banjo Guide: Fully Explaining the Rudiments of Music--With Cuts and Diagrams Illustrating the Fingering, Positions, etc. Also the Principal Scales and Chords and Many New Compositions Written Expressly for This Work by the Author. Boston: White-Smith Music, 1890.

----------. George C. Dobson's "Victor" Banjo Manual: Containing the Principles of Music, Examples, Studies, Gamuts, Diagrams and Cuts Illustrating the Positions, together with All of the Author's Original Compositions. Boston: White, Smith, 1887.

Dobson, Henry C., and G. Clifton Dobson. Dobson's Universal Banjo Instructor: Containing a Complete Elementary Course, and a Great Variety of Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Walk-Rounds, Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Marches, and a Number of the Most Popular Songs of the Day. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1882.

Ellis, Herbert J. Ellis's Thorough School for the Five Stringed Banjo: Containing Popular Banjos, Songs &c. with Banjo Accompts: Full Size Diagram of the Fingerboard: Rudiments of Music: Easy Exercises Diagrams &c, Major & Minor Scales in All Keys: Instructions in All Styles of Playing, Together with a Fine Selection of Solos with Pianoforte Accompaniments Specially Arranged. London: John Alvey Turner, n.d.

Fairbanks, Albert C. The Progressive International Banjo Instructor. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1886.

The First Ten Studies for the Banjo. Boston: Fairbanks and Cole, n.d. [1886?].

Howe, Elias [Gumbo Chaff, pseud.]. The Complete Preceptor for the Banjo: Containing All Necessary Instruction, with a Large Collection of Music Adapted to the Instrument, Including Most of the Songs Sung by the Christy Minstrels. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1851.

Latshaw, Charles E., arr., comp. White's Solo Banjoist. Boston: Jean White, 1886.

Partee, Clarence L. American Conservatory Banjo Method. Ed. Partee. New York: C. L. Partee Music, 1895.

Robinson, Gad. Gad Robinson's Banjo Instructor: Containing a Large Collection of Vocal and Instrumental Music: Gems from the Latest Operas, New Marches, Waltzes, Jigs, Hornpipes, Etc. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1884.

Stewart, S. S. The Complete American Banjo School: Part First. 36th ed. Philadelphia: S. S. Stewart, c1887.

Vocal Banjoist: A Collection of Popular and Favorite Songs Arranged for the Banjo. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1885.

Winner, Septimus. Winner's American Banjoist: A New, Concise and Practical Method, in which the Instructions Are So Simply Treated and Clearly Expressed That Students Will Find It the Shortest Course to Proficiency with This Favorite Instrument. N.p.: W. F. Shaw, 1882.

----------. Winner's Eureka Method for the Banjo: Latest and Best of All Instructors. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1892.

 

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"'The Father of the Banjo': Frank B. Converse Made That Instrument Popular but Lived to See Its Decline." Broad Axe (Chicago, IL). October 24, 1903. Accessed June 4, 2011. America's Historical Newspapers.

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