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Fred Van Eps

Fred Van Eps (December 30, 1878 – November 22, 1960) was an American banjoist and banjo maker. The "Van Eps Recording Banjo" was a well-known model until 1930. He was the father of jazz guitarist George Van Eps.

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Occupation
Musician
Born
(1878-12-30)December 30, 1878 Somerville, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
November 22, 1960(1960-11-22) (aged 81) Burbank, California
Genres
Ragtime, jazz
Instrument
Banjo
Labels
Edison, Columbia, Victor

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Fred Van Eps

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Edges24
Triples18
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related to External links · 10
Fred Van Eps → American Historical Recordings, Audio, California, CongressFred Van Eps, Discography, Library, Rag Pickings, Santa Barbara Library, UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive, University
Born · 1
Fred Van Eps → (1878-12-30)December 30, 1878 Somerville, New Jersey, U.S.
Died · 1
Fred Van Eps → November 22, 1960(1960-11-22) (aged 81) Burbank, California
Genres · 1
Fred Van Eps → Ragtime, jazz
Instrument · 1
Fred Van Eps → Banjo
Labels · 1
Fred Van Eps → Edison, Columbia, Victor
Occupation · 1
Fred Van Eps → Musician
Origin · 1
Fred Van Eps → West Orange, New Jersey
Years active · 1
Fred Van Eps → 1897–1950s

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van eps banjo recordings fred american jazz recording george somerville burbank ragtime columbia victor cylinder company also recorded model 1930

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Fred Van EpsBorn(1878-12-30)December 30, 1878 Somerville, New Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
Fred Van EpsDiedNovember 22, 1960(1960-11-22) (aged 81) Burbank, California1.00infobox
Fred Van EpsGenresRagtime, jazz1.00infobox
Fred Van EpsInstrumentBanjo1.00infobox
Fred Van EpsLabelsEdison, Columbia, Victor1.00infobox
Fred Van EpsOccupationMusician1.00infobox
Fred Van EpsOriginWest Orange, New Jersey1.00infobox
Fred Van EpsYears active1897–1950s1.00infobox
Fred Van Epsrelated to External linksUCSB Cylinder Audio Archive0.60section
Fred Van Epsrelated to External linksUniversity0.60section
Fred Van Epsrelated to External linksCalifornia0.60section
Fred Van Epsrelated to External linksSanta Barbara Library0.60section

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