Frederick J. Bacon
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Frederick J. Bacon was a late 19th to mid 20th century performer and recording artist on the five string banjo. He was also an inventor and entrepreneur, educator, composer, and designer and manufactu
Frederick J. Bacon with his banjo, at the annual concert of the American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists, at Witherspoon Hall, Philadelphia, May 27, 1918. He performed with Samuel Siegel and William Foden.
Bacon Professional FF #3 Banjo, made by Vega in 1907 and S.S. Stewart Little Wonder Piccolo banjo, 1897
Headstock of Bacon Professional FF 3 Banjo, called the "Chubby Dragon"
Resonator for Bacon banjos, which he patented in 1906
Samuel Siegel
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Samuel Siegel was an American mandolin virtuoso and composer who played mandolin on 29 records for Victor Records, including 9 pieces of his own composition and two that he arranged. Siegel was the fi
Frederick J. Bacon
…a concert representing the banjo before the American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists, alongside musicians such as concert Mandolinists Samuel Siegel (mandolin) and William Foden (guitar). The trio performed together in concerts between 1904 and 1918. Besides his banjo, Bacon also continued to play…
Samuel Siegel, from a 1918 tour with William Foden and Frederick J. Bacon
1911 advertisement from The Cadenza for a class taught by Samuel Siegel
1902 advertisement for Samuel Siegel
A 1902 advertisement for a concert tour for Samuel Siegel, from The Cadenza