Who are “The Banjo Ragtimers?” This was the first band organized be Gerry French in 1982 in Hampton N H. It is now made up of only banjo players and a bass or tuba. They are a group of four string banjo players selected by Gerry to complement each other. What events are they best suited to play for? This is a concert group designed to play many of the old banjo standards some of which are the same songs played by Dixieland groups but with lots of Banjos ringing!!! What’s a typical Banjo Ragtimer Program look like? Some of the songs you will hear them play are Bye Bye Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown w/vocal, Robert E Lee, The World Is Waiting, Alabama Jubilee, Basin Street Blues w/vocal, Wabash Blues w/vocal, 12 Street Rag w/vocal ,Tin Roof Blues w/ vocal, Saints and Bill Bailey w/vocal , Tiger Rag ,I Found a New Baby, Running Wild , Dr Jazz w/vocal, Do You Know What it Means, I Ain’t Gonna-Give You None of My Jelly Roll and a host of others. What will it cost to hire The Banjo Ragtimers? The 5pc.Banjo Ragtimers have a minimum fee of $275 for a one hour performance. 2hours---------$500 3 hours --------$ 650. Allowances given for special organizations and multiple performances. How do I hire “The Banjo Ragtimers?” Contact Gerry French at 6681 Southwell Dr Ft Myers FL 33912 or use Email gwfrench@hotmail.com Or Call or Fax him at 239 768-5055. “The Banjo Ragtimers are but a part of Gerry French’s (Musical) Enterprises which includes “The Dixiecrats”, “The Dixie Strollers”, “The Rags,” “The Dixie Ragtimers” and last "The TImers".To look at The (Dixie) Timers click on the link below | 
