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Samuel “Happy Jack” Johnson

“Happy Jack port” was the nickname because of this lively and versatile Appalachian picker who, although proficient on three devices, was mainly known for his unique two-finger banjo design. He was a “double-thumber,” but this is the name of the banjo technique, not really a description of somebody hitch-hiking who …

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