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"COLE's COMPLETE CHORD & HARMONY TENOR BANJO MANUAL"

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo folio from my personal archive. This 9 " x 12" softbound collection was published in 1927-1928 and contains 64 pages of chord and harmony charts. For a complete banjo education this shows chord fingerings in lower and upper positions and all keys. Belongs in any serious Tenor Banjo library for sure. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire manual clearly. $4.50

"Twenty Five Old Fashioned Dance Tunes for Tenor Banjo Solo"

-"...with ad lib 2nd Tenor Banjo Accompaniment..." Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo folio from my personal archive. This 6" x 9" softbound folio from the late 20s features an outstanding blackface cover. Songs included are: McLeod's Reel, The Girl I Left Behind Me, Reuben Reuben, St. Patrick's Day, Soldier's Joy, Haste To The Wedding, The Campbells Are Coming, Highland Fling, Rakes Of Mallow, Flannel Jacket, Sally In Our Alley, Pop Goes The Weasel, Rory O'More, Money Musk, Arkansas Traveler, Irish Washerwoman, Paddy Whack, Come Under My Pladdie, College or Sailors Hornpipe, Pretty Girl Milkin' Her Cow, Low Backed Car, Old Zip Coon, Garry Owen, Devil's Dream, Fisher's Hornpipe. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire music folio in very clearly. $4.50

"Six Duets for Tenor Banjo"

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo folio from my personal archive. This 6" x 9" softbound folio from the late 20s features a blackface cover typical of the period. Songs included in "Six Duets For Tenor Banjo" are: The Dazzler, Shorty, Sadie, The Heart Bowed Down (Bohemian Girl), Grand March (from Aida) and Waltz Chorus (from Faust) download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire music folio in very clearly. $4.50

Robbins HAWAIIAN GUITAR FOLIO

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print hawaiian guitar folio from my personal archive. As you can see, this 9" x 12" softbound method book was priced at 50 cents in 1934. This is a collection of SIX selections in musical notation with a "tab" line beneath showing proper slide location AND Guitar accompaniment chords with diagrams. Titles include: A New Moon Is Over My Shoulder, I Saw Stars, All I Do Is Dream Of You, Sleepy Head, A Thousand Good Nights and Moon Of Desire. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire out of print collection in very clearly. $4.50

PEERLESS Collection of TENOR BANJO SOLOS

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo collection from my personal archive. As you can see, this 9" x 12" softbound method book was priced at $1.00 in 1920. This is a collection of tenor banjo solos originally published by William Stahl with 14 selections in musical notation. Titles include: Flim Flam, On The Go, Hurry Up, Cheerful Tidings, The Climax, The Mandarin, Dixie Capers, The Purple Blues, Lingerie, The Dandy, Polka Brilliant, Alagazam, Silver Springs and Beautiful Night. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire out of print collection in very clearly. $4.50

1928 Roy Smeck Ukulele Method

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 7" x 10 1/2" 64 page Ukulele Method from my personal archive. This digital method by the "Wizard Of The Strings" has "all secrets of ukulele playing revealed by the renowned Vitaphone , Vaudeville and Recording Artist ROY SMECK in 64 high resolution scans. Cool Original digital method. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire method in very clearly. $7.50

1924 Littig's Comic Songs (Ukulele or Tenor Banjo)

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 7" x 10" eighteen-page out of print uke or banjo collection from my personal archive. This PDF format document contains "a lively, happy and snappy collection of songs with easy chords, that can be played and sung in an instant without exertion. Herein lies the Fountain of Youth." Songs include Ham And Eggs, Uke And Song, Bumble Bee, HA! HA!, The Drum, Way Down Yonder in the Cornfield, Solomon Levy, Big Fat Sue, Where Has My Little Dog Gone, Fifty Cents, Polly Wolly Doodle, Nickie-Bal-She-Dickie-Viki, Bingo, Proverb Land, Come Fly With Me, Hear Dem Bells and Vici Versi. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire folio clearly. $4.50

1917 Kamiki Ukulele Method

- Offering a download containing high quality scans (300 dpi) of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 7" x 10" sixty-four page out of print Kamiki Uke method from my personal archive. This PDF format document contains every one of the 64 numbered pages plus covers. All the way from rudiments of music, tuning ,holding & stringing the uke, notes on each stringg, scales, chords, strokes, rolls, exercises and loads of great solos & duets in musical notation. One of the coolest covers ever too! download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire folio clearly. $6.50

1924 Everybody's Favorite Ukulele No.1

- Offering a download containing high quality scans (300 dpi) of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 9 1/2" x 12" thirty-two page out of print Uke method from my personal archive. This PDF format document contains every one of the 32 pages plus cover. Arranged by Anthony Franchini, the collection includes directions for tuning, chords and 13 songs in musical notation along with uke chord diagrams. Songs include: DREAM DADDY, O SOLE MIO, I WANT THE TWILIGHT AND YOU, THE PREACHER AND THE BEAR, NINE O'CLOCK SAL, ALOHA OE, THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES, WAIKIKI IS CALLING ME, LET THE ROSES TELL, IN THE SWEET LONG AGO, WHEN EVENING SHADOWS FALL, IN THE VALLEY OF ROSES WITH YOU and ON MY UKULELE. Nice addition to any uke library. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire folio clearly. $4.50

1926 McKinley Ukulele and Banjo Uke Instructor

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 9 1/2" x 12" forty page out of print Uke & Banjo Uke method from my personal archive. This PDF format document contains every one of the 40 numbered pages plus covers. Prepared by Charles Buchanan, this self instructor includes rudiments, charts, diagrams, chords, figure system,etc as well as 32 songs in musical notation along with fingering tab system charts. Songs include: ALOHAOE, ANDANTINO IN Db, BELIEVE ME, IF ALL THOSE ENDEARING YOUNG CHARMS, CELEBRATED MINUET IN G, CHARLESTON CHARLIE, DANCE OF THE ROBIN REDBREAST, EGYPTIAN QUEEN WALTZ, FAREWELL TO THEE, FORWARD TO CAMP MARCH, GOOD-NIGHT LADIES, HAPPY WANDERER, HOME, SWEET HOME, IL TROVATORE, IN THE CATHEDRAL, IT'S ALWAYS LOVE TIME IN DREAMLAND, JUANITA, LOVE'S OLD SWEET SONG, MINUET IN G, MISERERE, MY BONNIE, MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME GOOD NIGHT, NEARER MY GOD TO THEE, OLD BLACK JOE, OLD FOLKS AT HOME, SWEET HAWAIIAN MOONLIGHT, TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND, THEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME, THERE'S ONLY ONE PAL AFTER ALL, TRAIL TO LONG AGO, WEEPING WILLOW LANE, WHEN THE MOONBEAMS KISS THE ROSES,etc. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire folio clearly. $4.50

1926 WAIKIKI UKULELE METHOD

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 7" x 10 1/2" thirty-four page out of print uke , ukulele banjo and tiple method from my personal archive. This PDF format document covers rudiments of music, notes on all strings, explanation of strokes, scales of the uke, chords and modulations in various keys, melodic progressions, transposing for the uke and songs including OLD FOLKS AT HOME, ONE TWO THREE FOUR, UA LIKE NO A LIKE, ALOHA OE, MAUI GIRL and HE INIKI (The Pangs). download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire method clearly. $4.50

MILLS FAVORITES FOR UKE Arranged by Roy Smeck

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL THIRTY-SEVEN page out of print uke folio from 1950. This PDF format document includes complete instruction including tuning, strumming, chords with lyrics ,musical notation and chord symbols for; BY THE WATERMELON VINE (Lindy Lou), DIGA DIGA DOO, HOW COME YOU DO ME LIKE YOU DO, GOODBYE MY LADY LOVE, SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMAN FROM GEORGIA, JEALOUS, LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA ON A RAINY DAY, CARRY ME BACK TO THE LONE PRAIRIE, LONESOME AND SORRY, WHEN YOU'RE SMILING, ATA A GEORGIA CAMP MEETING, MA (He's Making Eyes At Me), THE SHEIK (of Araby), WHEN YOUR OLD WEDDING RING WAS NEW, HOW 'YA GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM?, BILLY and WHEN MY SUGAR WALKS DOWN THE STREET. Arranged by Roy Smeck. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

A POCKETFUL OF SONGS for UKULELE

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL SIXTY-FOUR page out of print uke folio from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes complete instruction course with chord charts and easy fingerings with lyrics and musical notation for; 12th STREET RAG, BEER BARREL POLKA, ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET, S-H-I-N-E, INDIANA, SIDE BY SIDE, WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS, SWEET SUE-JUST YOU, CASEY JONES, WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN, I'LL ALWAYS BE IN LOVE WITH YOU, IF YOU KNEW SUSIE, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY?, PENNSYLVANIA POLKA, THE LAST ROUND-UP, OLE FAITHFUL, ALABAMY BOUND, THE ONE ROSE, THAT'S MY WEAKNESS NOW, THE PRISONER'S SONG, THE OLD SPINNING WHEEL, RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET, BESSIE COULDN'T HELP IT, WHERE DO YOU WORK-A JOHN? AND LAST NIGHT ON THE BACK PORCH. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

20 ALL-TIME HIT PARADERS for UKULELE

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL forty-one page out of print uke folio from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes simplified arrangements with ukulele diagrams and finger patterns for songs including SLIPPING AROUND, YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, JUST BECAUSE, GEORGIA ON MY MIND, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS, DEEP IN THE HEART OF OF TEXAS, GREEN EYES, ALWAYS IN MY HEART, YOU CAN'T BE TRUE, TOOLIE OOLIE, ROCKIN' CHAIR, WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN, ETC. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

SMITH'S 200 SONGS for UKULELE

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL NINETY-SIX page out of print uke folio from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes simplified arrangements with lyrics, musical notation and ukulele chord for 200 songs including AMERICA, ANNIE LAURIE, AULD LANG SYNE, BEAUTIFUL DREAMER, BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN, BUFFALO GALS, COWBOYS LAMENT, DIXIE LAND, HOME ON THE RANGE and many others (click on contents thumbnail to see complete contents). download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $7.50

UKULELE IKE COLLECTION FOR THE UKULELE no. 1

- Offering a download containing high quality scans (150 dpi) of the RARE complete ORIGINAL sixty-four page out of print UKULELE IKE COLLECTION FOR THE UKULELE Volume No. 1 from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes over 30 arrangements with ukulele diagrams and finger patterns for songs including ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU, AT SUNDOWN, CHARMAINE, DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL, DIANE, DON'T BLAME ME, EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS, FIVE FOOT TWO EYES OF BLUE, HONEY, I CRIED FOR YOU, I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, I'M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS, I'M SORRY I MADE YOU CRY, JA-DA, JEANNINE, JUNE NIGHT, JUST YOU JUST ME, LINGER AWHILE, MOON IS LOW, MY LITTLE GRASS SHACK, NO NO NORA, ONCE IN A WHILE, OVER THE RAINBOW, PEG O' MY HEART, RAMONA, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, SLEEPY TIME GAL, SUNDAY, SWINGIN' DOWN THE LANE, TOOT TOOT TOOTSIE GOODBYE, WHEN YOU WORE A TULIP AND YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

UKULELE IKE COLLECTION FOR THE UKULELE no. 2

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL sixty-four page out of print UKULELE IKE COLLECTION FOR THE UKULELE Volume No. 2 from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes 30 arrangements in musical notation with ukulele diagrams and finger patterns for songs including THE ABA DABA HONEYMOON, AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, APRIL LOVE, AT LAST, CABIN IN THE SKY, COQUETTE, A FADED SUMMER LOVE, FRIENDLY PERSUASION, I LOVE YOU, I MARRIED AN ANGEL, I SAW STARS, IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY, I'VE GOT A FEELIN' YOU'RE FOOLIN', JUST FRIENDS, MAIRZY DOATS, RAINBOW, SHANGRI-LA, SO RARE, SPRING IS HERE, SWEETIE PIE, THANK YOU FOR A LOVELY EVENING, THERE GOES MY HEART, TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS, WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING ON, THE WIFFENPOOF SONG, WHILE WE DANCED AT THE MARDI GRAS, WHISPERING, THE WHOLE WORLD IS SINGING MY SONG, YES, MY DARLING DAUGHTER & YOU'RE A SWEETHEART. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

UKULELE IKE COLLECTION FOR THE UKULELE no. 3

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL sixty-four page out of print UKULELE IKE COLLECTION FOR THE UKULELE Volume No. 3 from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes 30 arrangements in musical notation with ukulele diagrams and finger patterns for songs including THE BOY NEXT DOOR, BROADWAY MELODY, CHINA BOY, DID I REMEMBER, DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME, DON'T BE THAT WAY, DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE, FERRY-BOAT SERENADE, FIT AS A FIDDLE, GONE FISHIN', HORSES, HOT LIPS, HOW AM I TO KNOW?, I MISS MY SWISS, I UNDERSTAND, I WANNA GET MARRIED, I'M THRU WITH LOVE, IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY, MARCHING ALONG TOGETHER, MOONLIGHT SERENADE, MORE THAN YOU KNOW, TEN LITTLE FINGERS AND TEN LITTLE TOES, THANKS A MILLION, TIME ON MY HANDS, THE TROLLEY SONG, WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD, WHEN FRANCIS DANCES WITH ME, YOU GOTTA BE A FOOTBALL HERO, YOU'VE GOT TO SEE MAMMA EV'RY NIGHT and VOLARE. download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

UKULELE IKE'S COMIC SONGBOOK FOR THE UKULELE no. 1

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of volume 1 of the complete ORIGINAL 14 page out of print 1926 UKULELE IKE COMIC SONGBOOK FOR THE UKULELE from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes musical notation with ukulele diagrams and finger patterns for songs including DON'T BE A CHUMP, HE WAS A SAILOR, PAPA GET THE HAMMER, BEWARE ALL YOU LOVERS, WHO?WHAT?WHEN?WHERE?, IT'S THE WIMMEN, IN THE PARLOR, YOU'LL NEVER GO TO HEAVEN WHEN YOU DIE, HARD LUCK BLUES, WHERE HAS MY LITTLE DOG GONE?, SO I SANG BARITONE and WALTER WALTER WILDFLOWER..., download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

UKULELE IKE'S COMIC SONGBOOK FOR THE UKULELE no. 2

- Offering a download containing high quality scans of volume 2 complete ORIGINAL 14 page out of print 1926 UKULELE IKE COMIC SONGBOOK FOR THE UKULELE from my personal archive. This PDF format document includes musical notation with ukulele diagrams and finger patterns for songs including ANNIE BAILEY, THAT'S THAT, A STITCH IN TIME, A LOWER BERTH, OH HOW HE LOVED HER, THE BOLONEY SONATA, BY THE BUTTERCUPS, CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL BLUES and IT ALL DEPENDS. Download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

"Smith's TENOR BANJO Modern School Instructor"

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo instructor folio from my personal archive. As you can see, this 9" x 12" softbound method book was priced at $1.00 in 1936. This is an extensive method book with 40 pages covering everything from tuning the banjo, reading music, notes on the tenor banjo strings, learning to read notes, tremolo, exercises all the way to full arrangements with accompaniment. A treasure trove of Tenor Banjo info. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire instructor method folio in very clearly. $4.50

"STAHL'S NEW METHOD FOR TENOR BANJO"

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo instructor folio from my personal archive. As you can see, Wm. C. Stahl's 9" x 12" softbound method book was priced at $1.25 in 1928. This is an extensive method book with 76 pages covering everything from tuning the banjo, rudiments of music, tenor banjo fingerboard, reading notes, chords in all keys and exercises all the way to full arrangements with accompaniment. An exhaustive study for tenor banjo. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire instructor method folio clearly. $4.50

"Warner's NOVELTIES FOR TENOR BANJO"

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo folio from my personal archive. As you can see, this 9 1/2" x 12" fourteen-page softbound "Novelties" book was priced at $1.00 in 1929. Contains 5 songs in musical notation with piano accompaniments. Songs are: RHYTHMIC by R. J. Amenta, THE PILOT by Ralph Rogers, SWEETHEART WALTZ by J.E. Henning, SPLITTING WOOD by Zarh Myron Bickford and MINSTREL BAND by Ton Carey. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire collection clearly. $4.50

"Weidt's TENOR BANJO COLLECTION" Vol. 1

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo folio from my personal archive. This 9 " x 12" softbound collection was priced at $.75 in 1921. Contains 15 solos in musical notation with "full harmony, fill-ins, counter melody and professional rhythm strokes". Songs are: My Lady Jazz, The Booster, Little Boy, Blue Stocking, Harmony Kid, Kentucky Moon, The Optimist, Monday Morning Blues, Shattered Dreams, My Caroline, Take Me Back Home Again Lizzie, Whyte Laydie, Marcheta, The Ghost Walk and Cow Bells. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire collection of Volume One clearly. $4.50

"Weidt's TENOR BANJO COLLECTION" Vol. 2

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo folio from my personal archive. This 9 " x 12" softbound collection was priced at $.75 in 1921. Contains 15 solos in musical notation with "full harmony, fill-ins, counter melody and professional rhythm strokes". Songs are: Sweet Dixie Babe, Tangled, El Dorado, Just A Memory, Melody Blues, Pasha's Pipe, Waiting For You, The Goose Waddle, Your Smile, Atta Boy!, Ain't You Ashamed, Smiles And Tears, Young Bands, The Gypsy's Dream and They Love It (Tell Them They're Beautiful). download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire collection of Volume Two clearly. $4.50

"Weidt's TENOR BANJO COLLECTION" Vol. 3

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print tenor banjo folio from my personal archive. This 9 " x 12" softbound collection was priced at $.75 in 1921. Contains 15 solos in musical notation with "full harmony, fill-ins, counter melody and professional rhythm strokes". Songs are: Dance Of The Teddy Bears, National Emblem, Any Old Time At All, Carita, Persian Lamb Rag, Whispering Winds, The One I Love, Spooks, Japanola, The NC-4, It's About Time (You Forgot All The Others), The Home Town Band, Rubber Plant Rag, Here They Come and Sure As You're Born. download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire collection of Volume Three clearly. $4.50

THE GUITAR REVIEW October-November 1946

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print Oct/Nov 1946 issue of the International Bi-Monthly Devoted To The Classic Guitar entitled "The Guitar Review" from my personal archive. This 8 1/2 " x 11" softbound magazine of 16 pages is dated October/November 1946, Vol. 1, No. 1 contains Articles on Fernando Sor, Memoirs of Makaroff, Antiquity of the Guitar Flamenco Playing,etc. Also includes Music for Guardame las Vacas (Narvaez), Minuet (Sor), Andantino (Sor), Allemande Duet (Visee), Rondo (Ferandiere) , Three Preludes (Tarrega) and Estilo Popular (Liobet). A true classic! download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire publication clearly. $5.50

THE GUITAR REVIEW No. 3 1947

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print 1947 issue of the International Bi-Monthly Devoted To The Classic Guitar entitled "The Guitar Review" from my personal archive. This 8 1/2 " x 11" softbound magazine of 16 pages is dated 1947, Vol. 1, No. 3 contains Articles on New Light on Paganini, The Memoirs of Makaroff, A Note on Transcriptions, A Guitarist From Holland as well as music....March by T.S. Bach (1725), Minuet by T. S. Bach (1725), Fugue by T. G. Albrechtsberger (1736-1809), and Etude by T.K. Mertz (1806-1856). A delightful view of the past! download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire publication clearly. $5.50

THE GUITAR REVIEW No. 4 1947

- Offering a download containing this entire rare out-of-print 1947 issue of the International Bi-Monthly Devoted To The Classic Guitar entitled "The Guitar Review" from my personal archive. This 8 1/2 " x 11" softbound magazine of 16 pages dated 1947, Vol. 1, No. 4 is a special issue devoted to Andres Segovia. Please see contents page. A delightful view of the past! download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire publication clearly. $5.50

THE MAGIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT

- Offering a download containing this entire rare collection from my personal archive. This 8 1/2 " x 11" softbound folio of 12 pages includes musical notation for solo guitar as well as chord symbols for 2nd guitar. Contents: TEARS, DAPHNE, SWING GUITAR, MINOR SWING, BELLEVILLE, MABEL, SWING FROM PARIS, SWEET CHORUS, SWING 39 and DINETTE. Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire folio clearly. $5.50