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Frank Lawes (1894–1970) was an English banjo composer and performer from Acton, London. He was responsible for composing 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. Died in Ifold, West Sussex. He was buried with his favourite banjo. His son Jim is a pretty good amateur harmonia player and his granddaughter Alison Hustwitt is a singer songwriter although her instrument is the guitar. He is the great grandfather of the motoring author, Jon Lawes. ==Pieces Composed== The pieces he is believed to have composed currently stands at: * "Syncopatin' Shuffle"〔http://www.mtrecords.co.uk/articles/r_andrew.htm〕 * "Hot Frets"〔http://www.mtrecords.co.uk/articles/r_andrew.htm〕 * "Pandemonium Rag" (December 1966)〔http://www.classicbanjo.com/BMGmusic.php〕 * "Rubbin' Shoulders" * "Good Old Twenties" (July 1966)〔http://www.classicbanjo.com/BMGmusic.php〕 * "Twinkle In Your Eye" (December 1965)〔http://www.classicbanjo.com/BMGmusic.php〕 * "Clap Trap" (June 1960)〔http://www.classicbanjo.com/BMGmusic.php〕 * "Cute and Catchy"〔http://www.mtrecords.co.uk/articles/r_andrew.htm〕 * "Fretboard Frolic"〔http://www.mtrecords.co.uk/articles/r_andrew.htm〕 "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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frank Lawes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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