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This month: From 1908, enjoy the super-fantastique banjo solo Dixie Medley played by Fred Van Epps.
| Company | Edison's National Phonograph Company |
| Cylinder # | 8339 |
| Category | Banjo solo |
| Title | Dixie Medley |
| Performed by | Fred Van Epps |
| Circa | 1908 |
| Announcement | "Banjo solo, Dixie Medley, played by Fred Van Epps. Edison record." |
A great banjo solo with vibrant tuba accompaniment.
Fred Van Epps (also spelled Eps) was, in a sense, a second-generation recording banjoist in that he acquired some of his skills through study of Vess L. Ossman's early recordings.
To hear an excerpt — 
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This particular recording is apparently a re-make of the original 1903 release.
If anyone knows the Dixie-related name to the 4th tune in the medley, please let
me know so
that we can complete the following table:
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