An Audio History of a Musical Family
Over five decades of Musical Memories
An Audio History of a Musical Family
Over five decades of Musical Memories
Welcome to Our Family Memories
Enjoy!
This site hosts pictures and recordings of the extended family of Banner and Jean Smith. Feel free to browse through the site and listen to the music their family created.
Recordings
The First Recordings
These are the earliest recordings made (1970), right after Colin just bought a new 7", Reel-to-Reel tape deck.
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The Early Years
These are a series of recordings we made that document Banner's music and the goings on of the family in 1971.
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Dad's Musical Library
Banner wanted to document as many of the old songs he knew so we could all remember them and pass them down for future generations. Recorded in 1972 and '73.
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The 1983 Sessions Tapes
The family is growing up and getting better, musically. Colin and Leonard left home for college and later service in the Marines. These recordings were made after they got out and are some of the highest quality music the family made together, and the most fun to listen to.
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Everett's Barn Sessions
The Smith Family "Clan" as they called us was fortunate to be allowed to entertain at Everett's Barn in Suwanee Georgia on several occasions. Click on the picture to hear recordings of those sessions.
Banner and Jean
Click on the picture to see a photo history of Mom and Dad's life together.
The Grandparents
Banner interviews his mom and dad, Thomas William 'Bill" Smith and Sarah Banner Smith.
Videos
Click on the picture to see a few videos of Dad and his family playing at various venues.