Will is playing a Paramount plectrum banjo to which he has added a 5th string. When I visited him at home in 2000, he had just bought a second one but not yet added the string.
I had acquired that 20s Paramount in a trade in 1969 but the rickety Gibson copy neck on it never quite worked & I'm sad to say that it wound up as a wall hanger. I had admired Will's playing for years and knew he loved old Paramount pots &. I sold it to him in the 90s. Eventually he found another Paramount plectrum neck, installed a fifth string peg in the side and made his own customized peghead design, with "W. A. Keys Jr." in the banner instead of "Paramount." What a player he was!
Wonderful tune and an excellent recording. I’m curious to know how this was recorded? Each instrument is very clear & well balanced, but I cannot locate a mic anywhere in the picture. I would appreciate any feedback as we have been trying diligently to get a good clean sound like this on our Oldtime videos. Would love to know your secret.
🤔🤔🤔🪕🪕🪕😭😭😭😊😊😊 i love Jerry keys history im super fan of Jerry keys and Paul Williams and the victory trio awesome gospel group Yes sir
that Will Keys can sure pick with two fingers on that banjo.
Awesome old style banjo picker!
This video ages like a fine wine.
This is great!
I also love the "Claw Hammer" style picking
gorgeous
Will is playing a Paramount plectrum banjo to which he has added a 5th string. When I visited him at home in 2000, he had just bought a second one but not yet added the string.
I had acquired that 20s Paramount in a trade in 1969 but the rickety Gibson copy neck on it never quite worked & I'm sad to say that it wound up as a wall hanger. I had admired Will's playing for years and knew he loved old Paramount pots &. I sold it to him in the 90s. Eventually he found another Paramount plectrum neck, installed a fifth string peg in the side and made his own customized peghead design, with "W. A. Keys Jr." in the banner instead of "Paramount." What a player he was!
Wonderful tune and an excellent recording. I’m curious to know how this was recorded? Each instrument is very clear & well balanced, but I cannot locate a mic anywhere in the picture. I would appreciate any feedback as we have been trying diligently to get a good clean sound like this on our Oldtime videos. Would love to know your secret.
2 matching CAD mikes hung over head, mixed live , camera shots also mixed live , used a small mixing board in living room.
what is he saying the name of the song is? I cant make it out
the old oaken bucket