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My little woman she shaped like a frog. Every-time I hit it she yells HOT DAWG - Memphis Willie B., The Stuff's Right Here

Author Topic: Classic Rhythm Accompaniment -- A DYING ART?  (Read 6741 times)

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Offline Dr. G

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Re: Classic Rhythm Accompaniment -- A DYING ART?
« Reply #30 on: October 10, 2006, 05:15:12 AM »
I am a very "happy bunny" indeed...(whatever that is!) Oh why can't the English learn to speak?!

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Offline jugblowr

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Re: Classic Rhythm Accompaniment -- A DYING ART?
« Reply #31 on: October 10, 2006, 11:13:46 AM »
Excellent thread indeed!  I play in the New Roanoke Jug Band, and we have an excellent washboard player, who plays it as is - no spoons, thimbles or extras (just some substantial callouses after 30 years).  He is now passing the tradition on to our newest band member, a 21 yr old prodigy who is playing banjo, harp, guitar and washboard, and tambourine on I'll Be Rested.  As for the knocking sound in that piece, I wonder if it is Uaroy banging on his brother's guitar while shaking the tambourine?...I saw mention of a National Soap Saver #199 in the thread.  We have one of those (for the extra big whap), and a #197 that is the primary washboard.  Has anyone seen another model of blue enamel faced Soap Saver?

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Re: Classic Rhythm Accompaniment -- A DYING ART?
« Reply #32 on: October 10, 2006, 09:51:29 PM »
Go to ebay and search for washboard. Last time I looked there were about 5 pages. And maybe 3 #199s. Not to mention all the other popular models like Zinc King and Lingerie.

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