[Dixielandjazz] Electric (Electronic) Washboard

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

My vote is that Mike does not exaggerate--I really like the washboard  
artistry on your version of Coney Island.  Fine music,  fine musicians and fine 
web-site period!  In checking it out  I discovered that MP 3 of Sleepy Time indeed 
plays as Sleepy Time,  but when I linked on the Real Audio icon beside Sleepy 
Time, I  get Blue Skirt Waltz.
Ginny 
 
 
In a message dated 11/13/2006 9:55:38 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
banjomusic at charter.net writes:

With  regard to the tongue in cheek comments about "Washboard Artists", one 
only has  to see and hear washboardists such as Ralf (sp?) Reynolds with the 
Rhythm  Rascals, or Don Sheske with my band, the Dixie Barons Dixieland Band. 
Both are  virtuosos on the "instrument", providing background color as well as 
solid  rhythm. Listen to "Coney Island Washboard" in the Dixie Barons section 
on my  website and you'll see what I mean. Listmate and drummer Bill Sargent 
also  plays outstanding washboard. I talked Bill into putting a washboard setup  
together a few years ago, and whenever I can, I use him in my group. The man  
provides terrific rhythm, colorful fill and outstanding endings. 

There  are probably numerous other washboard "artists" in the USA and abroad. 
Rolf  Seidal of the Norwegian band "Louisiana Washboard Five" plays a very 
"tasty"  style on the 2 CD's this group has published. I'm sure there are many, 
many  more.


Mike Woitowicz
Banjo Player
Occasional  Washboardist
The Banjo Barons Ragtime Band
The Dixie Barons Dixieland  Band
www.banjomusic.biz