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Offline Mr.OMuck

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African American Harp guitar players
« on: February 01, 2014, 06:57:26 PM »
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Offline uncle bud

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Re: African American Harp guitar players
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 07:06:23 PM »
Some cool photos there.

One thing I've always wondered is what recordings exist of people playing harp guitars in the 1920s. Alfred Karnes supposedly played one, not that I can actually hear any evidence. Are there recording where they are audible.

This one is crazy:

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Re: African American Harp guitar players
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 07:15:52 PM »
A dream thing, So beautiful! probably cost as mush as his house!
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