Frank Lawes
Frank Lawes (1894 – 1970) was an English banjo composer and performer from Acton, London. He composed a large number of well known banjo pieces which are still part of the standard repertoire and much recorded. He was unusual in playing a plectrum banjo finger style. His second wife Alice played the accordion. He died in , and was buried with his favourite banjo.
His son Jim is an amateur harmonia player and his granddaughter is a singer songwriter although her instrument is the guitar.
He is the great grandfather of motoring author Jon Lawes.
Pieces Composed[]
The pieces he is believed to have composed currently stands at:
- "Syncopatin' Shuffle"[1]
- "Hot Frets"[1]
- "Pandemonium Rag" (December 1966)[2]
- "Rubbin' Shoulders"
- "Good Old Twenties" (July 1966)[2]
- "Twinkle In Your Eye" (December 1965)[2]
- "Clap Trap" (June 1960)[2]
- "Cute and Catchy"[1]
- "Fretboard Frolic"[1]
"Cute and Catchy" was originally to be named "Dinkie", a nickname given to his daughter, according to handwritten notes discovered on some of his music.
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Ray Andrews". Mtrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
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