Fred Van Eps

Fred Van Eps
Fred Van Eps was probably the greatest banjoist on early records, notwithstanding stiff competition in the acoustic era from artists such as Vess L. Ossman and Olly Oakley. In acoustic recording, the banjo was a popular, mainstream instrument, and often utilized on early records due to its clear, penetrating tone. A New Jersey native, Van Eps was not quite 20 years of age when he purchased his first phonograph in 1896, primarily so that he could hear records made by his idol, Vess L. Ossman....
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Various Artists Riverside History of Classic Jazz [Box]
Riverside History of Classic Jazz [Box] - Various Artists
By: Various Artists
Credited Role:Performer, Piano
Song List: Listen to Songs by Riverside History of Classic Jazz Royal Drums Of The Abatutsi/Abatutsi Girls' Songs/Lobertina...
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Various Artists From Ragtime to Jazz, Vol. 4: 1896-1922
From Ragtime to Jazz, Vol. 4: 1896-1922 - Various Artists
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Credited Role:Soloist, Banjo
Song List: Listen to Songs by From Ragtime to Jazz, Vol. 4: 1896-1922 Darkys Patrol, Eli Greens Cake Walk, Ethiopian Mardi Gras
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