This video features Barrow Wheary playing "Jenny Get Your Hoe Cake Done" on an early gourd banjo he handmade. The performance was recorded at Hagood Mill Historic Site on July 19, 2025. The description highlights the instrument's origin and the song's historical context, dating back to 1840 and associated with Joel Walker Sweeney.
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.
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