1921 - 1977
George Barnes American Jazz Musician
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Details
| First Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Barnes
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| Birthday |
17th July, 1921
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| Birthplace |
South Chicago Heights, Illinois
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| Died |
5th September, 1977
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| Place of Death |
Concord, California
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Guitarist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, author
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| Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Blues, Swing, Pop, Rock, Country, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1931 -1977, 1931–1977
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar
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| Record Label |
Okeh, Keynote, Decca, Colortone, Grand Award, Mercury, United Artists, MMO, Carney, Columbia, A&R, Famous Door, Improv, RCA, Chiaroscuro, Concord Jazz
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| Associated Acts |
Big Bill Broonzy, Blind John Davis, Carl Kress, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ruby Braff, Joe Venuti, Bud Freeman, Ernie Varner, Tony Bennett, Art Ryerson, The Three Suns
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| Official Websites |
http://georgebarneslegacy.com
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George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921 – September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played the first electric guitar in 1931. He made the first commercial recording of an electric guitar on March 1, 1938, in sessions with Big Bill Broonzy.
