Banks, Reginald John, "Reggie", Fiddler, 1923-2014

Abstract NA4383 Reginald “Reggie” Banks, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives, April 4, 1968, at Poplar Point, P.E.I. Also present in the room are Mrs. Banks, John Banks (Reggie's father, age 88 [dob 04/05/1880], hearing impaired), Wilbur Wood, and two of the Banks children. John Banks remembers Larry Doyle, tells of him. LD was not much of a singer, but good at making up songs. People did not get mad at him; tells of how he made up a song for the Blackett boys at Little River. Points out where the...

Abstract NA4389 Vivian Banks, interviewed by Edward D. "Sandy" Ives at Reginald “Reggie” Banks' home in Annandale, P.E.I., March 31, 1969. Also present are Reggie Banks two oldest sons, John Banks and Martin Banks who perform with their father at concerts and dances in the area. The order of songs performed with Ives' notes is 1. (song) "The Family Circle." A Johnny Cash song. John Banks, backed by Martin. Others joined in, including us. 2. (song) "Be Careful of the Stones That You Throw." 3. (song)...