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Doug Thomson : The Many Sounds of the Banjo-Mer
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This is a joint effort by a variety of performers who play the Banjo-Mer to show what styles and sounds you can get from this instrument.
Genre: Folk: Traditional Folk
Release Date: 2003
The Many Sounds of the Banjo-Mer Record Label: Doug Thomson
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Cluck Old Hen 1:10 Album Only
Rock the Cradle Joe 2:16 Album Only
Cumberland Gap 2:10 Album Only
Sarah 4:57 Album Only
High Meadow Song 1:57 Album Only
Waltzing Matilda 1:59 Album Only
Barton Creek Waltz 3:13 Album Only
Sloop John B/ Yellow Bird 4:18 Album Only
Shenandoah Falls/ John Ryan's Polka 4:27 Album Only
Christmas on a Train 4:46 Album Only
Wait'in for the Federals 1:32 Album Only
Sourwood Mountain 1:33 Album Only
Peeler Creek 2:06 Album Only
Victory Rag 2:44 Album Only
Sally Ann 1:29 Album Only
You are my Sunshine 1:26 Album Only
Hand me down my walking cane 2:07 Album Only
Shady Grove 1:10 Album Only
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Album Notes

Doug Thomson has been playing the Mountain Dulcimer for twenty eight years. Doug has taught dulcimer for the City of Claremont and the Folk Music Center. Doug is the inventor of the banjo-dulcimer called the Banjo-Mer which he has been building for over twenty years. The Banjo-Mer is played coast to coast and even in Canada and Israel. It has opened up a new sound and fun-playing for all to enjoy!
The CD "The Many Sounds of The Banjo-Mer" is showcased
by the performances of: David Schnaufer, Tull Glazener with Guy George, Connie Allen with Bill Dempsey, Heidi Cerrigione and all the Doofus Band and Doug Thomson. The CD has had wonderful reviews in Dulcimer Players News and The Banjo Newsletter. Siskiyou Bluegrass Music Productions featured the CD as their CD of the month for February 2005 on their website!
The variety of songs and playing styles on this CD should please most music lovers!

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REVIEWS

Old Time Echoes
author: Rick Plank
The mountains would ring with the sounds of this instrument. What a great compilation of songs to test the dexterity of the performer and transfix the listener. These tunes will take the listner back to Scottish roots and pioneer spirit, and then have fun with some more contemporary offerings. Thompson's instrument has a great old time sound, and the echoes may encourage the listner to pick up the instrument and start playing himself. I know I did. Thanks!
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Doug Thompson's Banjomer CD is Great Listening!
author: D. Mosier
The Banjomer CD is fun to listen to. The Banjomer is a very unique instrument, and all the songs sounded great! Thoroughly enjoyed the CD.
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