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Each back issue of INTERNATIONAL BANJO magazine has a featured song written out in chord/melody diagrams for both plectrum and tenor banjos, as well as other educational and informational material, including a interview or feature of who or what is on each cover. Since the frequecy of publication varied from monthly to bi-monthly to quarterly there had been some confusion as to actually how many issues were produced. The answer is 18. They are all pictured and described here. .
#1 PERRY BECHTEL - Fall 1980 - "Lady of Spain" for plectrum by Ed Erickson, for tenor by Pat Terry, Jr.; Scale Harmonies tenor workshop by Howard Alden; Youth feature on Frank Vignola; FIGA 1980 convention at Orlando, Florida report - color center spread with lots of photos; Banjo Band news; Ray Allotta story; Southland Banjorama report.
#2 EARL SCRUGGS - January 1981 - "EL Cumbanchero" (music & soundsheet record) plectrum by Ed Erickson, tenor by Pat Terry, Jr.; Tenor Banjo Irish Style by Tony Sullivan; Octaves tenor workshop by Howard Alden; Jazzing on a Banjo by Stan Patton; Plectrum Technique by Don Van Palta; Banjo in a Briefcase, the Packa Banjo; Tax Tips for the Professional; Re-fretting Your Banjo - part 1.
#3 CARL JACKSON - March/April 1981 - "Swanee River" for plectrum by Andrew Fielding; "My Blue Heaven" - part 1 for tenor by Howard Alden; "El Cumbanchero" intro by Pat Terry, Jr. & Ed Erickson; Putting a Banjo Band Together; Jazzing on a Banjo by Stan Patton; Building the 7th Chord by Eddy Davis; Plectrum Technique by Don Van Palta; Re-Fretting Your Banjo - part 2.
#4 SCOTTY PLUMMER - May/June 1981 - "Makin' Whoopee" for plectrum by Ed Erickson, tenor by Pat Terry, Jr., guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; "My Blue Heaven" - part 2 for tenor by Howard Alden; Cycle of 5ths by Eddy Davis; Plectrum Hints by Don Van Palta; Banjo Band Show Tips by Buddy Griffin; Tenor Workshop by Tim Allan; Banjo made with '59 Chevy brakedrum by H.M. Marcum.
#5 VIC JORDAN - July/August 1981 - "Do You Know What It Means?" plectrum by Ed Erickson, tenor by Pat Terry, Jr., guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; Left-Hand Finger Independence tenor workshop by Howard Alden; The Flat 5 by Eddy Davis; Plectrum Workshop by Don Van Palta; Suggested Banjo Band Stage Show by Buddy Griffin; Single-Note Jazzing on the Banjo by Stan Patton.
#6 JONI McGOWAN - Sept./Oct. 1981 - "Bill Bailey" plectrum by Ed Erickson, tenor by Pat Terry, Jr., guitar-tuned by Randy Morris, Grandpa Jones interview, Electronic Tuners for Banjo by Johnny Baier, FIGA 1981 at Dayton, Ohio, Wood Refinishing for Your Banjo, The Banjo Family by Eddy Davis, Left-Hand Finger Independence (part 2) tenor workshop by Howard Alden; Banjo Band Tips by Buddy Griffin; Hints on Technique by Don Van Palta;"Hungarian Dance" duett for two tenor banjos; Exercises by Stahl.
#7 PAT TERRY & SON - Nov./Dec. 1981 - Here's That Rainy Day" - plectrum by Ed Erickson, tenor by Pat Terry, Jr., guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; Report - Banjo Heads by Randy Morris, Right-Hand Finger Independence tenor workshop by Howard Alden; What's a Trujo? by Russ Presting; Hints on Technique by Don Van Palta; "Banjoviality" plectrum by Andrew Fielding; Chord Progressions by Eddy Davis; "Symphonola" transcribed by W. Triggs.
#8 BOBBY THOMPSON - Jan.Feb. 1982 - "Oh, Susanna!" plectrum by Don Van Palta, tenor by Pat Terry, Jr., guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; Banjo Spectacular '81 report; More Perry Bechtel interview; Basics of Banjo Set Up by Johnny Baier; Catalog Reprints by Ken Cagle; Alternate Picking for Arpeggiated Chords by Howard Alden; Scale Practice by Tim Allan;Tax TIps for Profesional Banjoists; Applying Music Theory to Your Banjo by Eddy Davis; "Two-Part Invention #8" J.S. Bach - plectum duet by Andrew Fielding.
#9 TIM ALLAN - March/April 1982 -"Camptown Races" Plectrum by Andrew Fielding, tenor by Pat Terry, Jr., guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; Al Boyd's Miniature Banjos; "Syncopated Sam" W.C. Stahl; International Banjo Festival at Orlando, Florida - report with lots of photos; "Putting It Mildly" plectrum by Andrew Fielding; Right-Hand Picking Variations by Howard Alden; International Banjo sticker.
#10 BANJOS IN THE MOVIES - May/June 1982 -"The Muppet Show Theme" tenor by Pat Terry, Jr., plectrum by Andrew Fielding, guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; "Ukulele Lady" tenor solo as played by Harry Reser and transcribed by W. Triggs; Driving the Right Hand" 5-string workshop by Tony Trishka; Bass Banjo Construction by John Thompson; Banjos in the Movies by Johnny Baier.
#11 HARRY RESER - July/August 1982 - "Dixie" tenor, plectrum, & guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; "Csardas" (Hungarian Dance) lead notes with chords; "Oh. Susanna!" guitar-tuned by Peter Meyer; Baritone Tuning tenor by John E. Stevens; The Great Harry Reser biography by W.W. Triggs; interview: My Dad, Harry Reser (with lots of photos); 1926 B&D sales brochure pull-out section.
#12 TSUMURA BANJO COLLECTION - Sept./Oct. 1982 - Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" for plectrum, tenor & guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; Music Theory by Eddy Davis; Ben Hawkins interview; The Whole Tone Scale - part 1 workshop by Howard Alden; Akira TsumuraBanjo Collection - 10 pages of photos! including 52 peg heads all of different banjos as shown on his deck of playing cards; Guenter Amendt's Banjo Curios - 5 pages of photos.
#13 N.Y. BANJO ENSEMBLE - Winter 1983 - King of the Orient" notated tenor solo by Eddy Davis; "High Jinks" plectrum by Paul Barker; The Whole Tone Scale - part 2 workshop by Howard Alden; The World of Professional Banjo Playing by Cynthia Sayer (with suggested keys for about 100 popular banjo tunes); Oettinger banjo tailpiece drawing from U.S. Patent Office.
#14 JOHN McEUEN - Spring 1983 - "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" tenor, plectrum, & guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; A Banjo Maker's Pursuit of Perfection: interview with Alf Parker of Penzance, England; The Secret of the Master Tone 1923 Gibson reprint; 1983 International Banjo Festival report and photos; Seattle Banjo Festival photos.
#15 RANDY MORRIS - Summer 1983 - "I Dream of Jeannie" plectrum, tenor & guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; "Flapperette" (as played by Harry Reser) arranged for tenor by W. Triggs; Tenor Banjo Chords in diagrams and notes by William Stahl; The World of Professional Banjo Playing by Cynthia Sayer; Reviews of other banjo magazines.
#16 LARRY MeNEELY - Fall 1983 - "Aura Lee" plectrum, tenor & guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; "Collette" (as played by Harry Reser on tenor) transcribed by W.W. Triggs; Banjo Model Chart shows model, maker, and style of most banjos made; "Floweres of Edenburgh" 5-string by Larry MeNeely; Profile: Joni McGowan; Profile: Borgy Borgerson.
#17 ROY CLARK - Winter 1984 - "A Closer Walk With Thee" plectrum, tenor, and guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; Guenter Amendt's Banjo Curios; The Encore Automatic Banjo, an amazing coin-operated player banjo!; International Banjo Festival report; Dr. Julian Vincent interview, (publisher of the Banjoist Broadsheet in England); Roy Clark story (with lots of photos).
#18 PETER MEYER - Spring 1984 - "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" tenor, plectrum, and guitar-tuned by Randy Morris; Tenor Workshop by Eddy Davis; The Dearing Banjo Company; Guenter Amendt's Banjo Curios; The World's Most Unusual Vega Banjo; "Red Wing" tablature for 5-string by Bob Forrest; Interview with German banjo player, Peter Meyer.
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