It consisted of piano, violin, drums and two banjos!
The differential between them ranged from 2% for banjo(e)s, to 50% for mango(e)s, often around 20% and therefore quite pronounced.
Dancing to banjo music had been an important element of the nineteenth century minstrel show, particularly in the circular form of the 'walk-around' finales.
Theatrical revues therefore tended to use orchestrated ragtime, which included prominent use of the banjo.
They wanted 'to get the idea of transport or movement' so we hear a departing train, a pen on railings and a banjo sound (from pebbles).
It is strung more like a banjo rather than a traditional guitar.
These instruments were added to the banjo-and-fiddle outfits to form early string bands.
In 2005, the band solidified its current instrumentation including guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass, and drums.
