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Frank Jenkins

g, 1888-1945 US
Musician of Country and Folk
A.k.a. James Franklin Jenkins

Frank Jenkins (1888–1945) was an American banjo and fiddle player.He was born in 1888 in Dobson, North Carolina. Jenkins earned his living working on farms and in sawmills.Jenkins was known for his skill as a classic 3-finger style banjo player, but he was also an accomplished fiddle player, winning prizes at many fiddle contests.Jenkins played banjo in the band Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters in the 1920s. He later formed his own band, the Pilot Mountaineers, in which he played fiddle, his son Oscar played banjo, and Pop Stoneman played guitar.

     
Genres
  • Country
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Roving Cowboy on Before The Blues, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Home Sweet Home on Old Time Mountain Banjo by Various Artists
Baptist Shout on Old Time Mountain Banjo by Various Artists
Baptist Shout on Dueling Banjos: The Original Bluegrass Hits by Various Artists
Roving Cowboy on Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S by Various Artists
Jack Of Diamonds on Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S by Various Artists
Baptist Shout 'Spanish Fandango' on The Very Best of Old Time Banjo 1901 - 1947 by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Old Joe Clark / Roving CowboyDa Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters / Frank Jenkins1927Album
Home Sweet Home / Wandering BoyFrank Jenkins1927Album
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