Gene Sheldon Classic Tenor Banjo on Jackie Gleason Show

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Gene Sheldon performs his classic act on a classic banjo, the Bacon and Day tenor Silver Bell. Check out his effective use of the knee mute, a special feature of the Bacon and Day. I think this was on the Jackie Gleason Show in the 1950's. For more info
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Channel: Music
Uploaded: October 28, 2006 at 10:53 pm
Author: jackconvery

Length: 00:07:03
Rating: 4.80
Views: 94771

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Video Comments:
LLCoolPass (November 22, 2008 at 6:15 pm)
for unimaginative people [most people in heavy industrial times, like this time] this is funny. even today to that same type of person. but today, most people wouldn't find this funny who are imaginative. For example, show this to a 30 years old or a 20 years old person and they wouldn't laugh.
stcyrist (September 28, 2008 at 1:39 pm)
actually it's a plectrum bjo. tuning C-G-B-D
I operate this Bacon & Day
StCyrist
firstclassbulkheader (August 2, 2008 at 5:24 pm)
man, that rap stuff is more entertaining. . duh.I mean yo.
fromthesidelines (July 21, 2008 at 3:43 pm)
This was Gene's appearance on "JACKIE GLEASON'S AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE", during the 1962-'63 season.
7Matahari7 (June 14, 2008 at 5:25 pm)
What a masterful entertainer!
lorenrt303 (May 4, 2008 at 11:07 pm)
He's playing a "Bacon and Day Silver Bell". It's got a "Spoon" mute which desribes the shape of the lever underneath, worked by the leg. It pushes a damper against the head directly beneathe the bridge
tenorbanjoguy (April 6, 2008 at 1:06 pm)
There is a mute with out a doubt. He knows how to use it to! Haven't seen this in awhile, Thanks!!!
gtrpicker49 (April 3, 2008 at 7:47 pm)
You don't need much volume control with a thin flatpick...
Tordo562 (March 7, 2008 at 12:54 pm)
Cuanto talento dentro de un solo ser humano! RIP, Gene. :(
Newe2 (March 5, 2008 at 6:07 pm)
este es bernardo el sirviente del señor zorro!:O