Name: The Banjo Kings, Vol. 1 by The Banjo Kings
Brand: The Banjo Kings
SKU: 888072182929
Price: 9.9 USD
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COMPILATION

With the exception of Bela Fleck, the banjo has been largely extinct in jazz since around 1930 other than being utilized occasionally in dixieland bands. With the trad revival, in 1951 producer Lester Koenig of Good Time Jazz decided to form the Banjo Kings around the playing of Dick Roberts and Red Roundtree. Backed by a changing rhythm section, the two banjoists are featured on selections cut on four different occasions during 1951-56. But instead of it being Harry Reser-type virtuosity, this group is more of a nostalgic sing-along variety, performing music that often sounds quite corny today. Unless one has the desire to sing along with such songs as "By the Light Of The Silvery Moon," "In The Good Old Summertime" and a couple Stephen Foster medleys, this disc can easily be passed by.
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1. Down South

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Vic Davis
George Bruns
Nick Fatool
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Red Roundtree; Performer
Piano: Vic Davis
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman; Performer
Composer: Sigmund Spaeth
William H. Myddleton; Composer
Lyricist: William H. Myddleton
Sigmund Spaeth; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sigmund Spaeth
William H. Myddleton; Other

2. Alabamy Bound

by The Banjo Kings

Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Leatherwood
George Bruns; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Nick Fatool
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Vic Davis
George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts; Performer
Piano: Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Vic Davis; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Author: Buddy Desylva
Ray Henderson
Bud Greene; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production

3. Stephen Foster Medley #1 (Old Kentucky Home / Swanee River / Camptown Races / Oh, Susannah)

by The Banjo Kings

Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Banjo: Red Roundtree
Dick Roberts; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster
Traditional; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ray Leatherwood
George Bruns; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Dick Roberts
Nick Fatool
Ray Leatherwood
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
George Bruns; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Arranger: Stephen Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Foster
Traditional; Composer
Author: Public Domain
Stephen Foster; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Stephen Foster; Other
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production

4. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

by The Banjo Kings

Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Composer: Gus Edwards; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ray Leatherwood
George Bruns; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Dick Roberts
George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Author: Edward Madden; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production

5. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Vic Davis
George Bruns
Nick Fatool
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Red Roundtree; Performer
Piano: Vic Davis
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman; Performer
Composer: Egbert Van Alstyne
Harry Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Harry Williams
Egbert Van Alstyne; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Egbert Van Alstyne
Harry Williams; Other

6. Hello Ma Baby

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Vic Davis
George Bruns
Nick Fatool
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Red Roundtree; Performer
Piano: Vic Davis
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman; Performer
Composer: Joseph Howard
Ida Emerson; Composer
Lyricist: Ida Emerson
Joseph Howard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joseph Howard
Ida Emerson; Other

7. That Banjo Rag

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Red Roundtree
Dick Roberts; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Composer: Dick Roberts; Composer
Lyricist: Dick Roberts; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dick Roberts; Other

8. Carolina In The Morning

by The Banjo Kings

Composer: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Leatherwood
George Bruns; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Other
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production

9. In The Good Old Summer Time

by The Banjo Kings

Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Composer: George Evans; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ray Leatherwood
George Bruns; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Dick Roberts
George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Author: Ren Shields; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production

10. The Burglar Buck

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Red Roundtree
Dick Roberts; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

11. Stephen Foster Medley #2 (Old Black Joe / Ring, Ring De Banjo / Nelly Bly / Massa's In De Cold, Cold Ground)

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Red Roundtree
Dick Roberts; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Composer: Stephen Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Foster; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Foster; Other

12. Banjo Bounce

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Red Roundtree
Dick Roberts; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Composer: Dick Roberts; Composer
Lyricist: Dick Roberts; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dick Roberts; Other

13. When You And I Were Young Maggie

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Dick Roberts
Red Roundtree; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: Vic Davis
George Bruns
Nick Fatool
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Red Roundtree; Performer
Piano: Vic Davis
Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman; Performer
Composer: James Austin Butterfield
George Washington Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: George Washington Johnson
James Austin Butterfield; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Washington Johnson
James Austin Butterfield; Other

14. Pickin' The Banjo

by The Banjo Kings

Banjo: Red Roundtree
Dick Roberts; Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Drums: Nick Fatool; Performer
Performer: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood
Dick Roberts
Vic Davis
Red Roundtree
Stan Wrightsman
Bill Norris
Nick Fatool; Performer
Piano: Bill Norris
Stan Wrightsman
Vic Davis; Performer
Composer: Dick Roberts; Composer
Lyricist: Dick Roberts; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton; Production
Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Recording Producer: Lester Koenig; Production
Primary Artist: The Banjo Kings; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Bruns
Ray Leatherwood; Performer
Tuba: George Bruns; Performer
Ukulele: Dick Roberts; Performer
Studio Personnel: Kirk Felton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dick Roberts; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Dixieland, Traditional Jazz

Label

Good Time Jazz

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1952

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072182929

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The Banjo Kings, Vol. 1

1. Down South

2. Alabamy Bound

3. Stephen Foster Medley #1 (Old Kentucky Home / Swanee River / Camptown Races / Oh, Susannah)

4. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

5. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree

6. Hello Ma Baby

7. That Banjo Rag

8. Carolina In The Morning

9. In The Good Old Summer Time

10. The Burglar Buck

11. Stephen Foster Medley #2 (Old Black Joe / Ring, Ring De Banjo / Nelly Bly / Massa's In De Cold, Cold Ground)

12. Banjo Bounce

13. When You And I Were Young Maggie

14. Pickin' The Banjo

Technical Specifications

The Banjo Kings, Vol. 1

Product information

Release options

1. Down South

2. Alabamy Bound

3. Stephen Foster Medley #1 (Old Kentucky Home / Swanee River / Camptown Races / Oh, Susannah)

4. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

5. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree

6. Hello Ma Baby

7. That Banjo Rag

8. Carolina In The Morning

9. In The Good Old Summer Time

10. The Burglar Buck

11. Stephen Foster Medley #2 (Old Black Joe / Ring, Ring De Banjo / Nelly Bly / Massa's In De Cold, Cold Ground)

12. Banjo Bounce

13. When You And I Were Young Maggie

14. Pickin' The Banjo

Technical Specifications