About
Fred Van Eps (December 30, 1878 – November 22, 1960) was an American banjoist and banjo maker. The "Van Eps Recording Banjo" was a well-known model until 1930. He was the father of jazz guitarist George Van Eps.
Member of
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Van Eps Trio eponymous
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Van Eps Banjo Orchestra eponymous
Discography
Singles
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Cocoanut Dance / Dixie Medley
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Lonesome Mama Blues / Audio Frolic of the Coons
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Daly’s Reel / Chinese Picnic
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Down South / Jigs & Reels (Old Black Joe; The Devil’s Dream; Turkey in the Straw)
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Kee to kee rag / Medley of Scotch airs
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Everybody’s Doing It Now / Whipped Cream
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Sunflower Dance
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Dixie Medley / Raggin’ the Scale
Compilations
Links
Listen
Concerts
Founder
Parent
Also known as
Fred Van Epps · Fred Van Eps, Jr.
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 66f90e07-1a32-4886-aa8b-27d60a7d16ea
- ISNI
- 0000000071022064
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.