Videos tagged with Waldo Banjo

This video features Matthew Govig playing the tune "Sally Ann" (also known as "Sail Away, Ladies") on a c. 1900 JB Schall "Waldo" banjo. The performance takes place at the Stonecipher House in Wartburg, Tennessee. The content focuses on traditional music played on an antique banjo.

This video showcases a performance of the song "Mississippi Sawyer," featuring Uncle Dave Macon and Sam McGee. The performer uses a c. 1900 JB Schall "Waldo" banjo tuned to gCGBD. The description highlights that the performer learned the song from a film featuring Sam McGee, who had a long working relationship with Uncle Dave Macon.

This video delves into the history and craftsmanship of J.B. Schall's "Waldo" banjos from the early 1900s. It details Schall's career as a banjo maker in Chicago, his collaboration with James Waldo and the Waldo Manufacturing Company, and the distinctive features of these instruments. The description also touches upon Schall's passing in 1907, highlighting his dedication to his craft.