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George Barnes

George Barnes

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birthday
17th
July, 1921
Death
5th
September, 1977
Birth Place
South Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Birth Sign
cancer
Biography

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.

instruments played
Guitar
Associated Acts

Carl Kress Bucky Pizzarelli Ruby Braff

Birth Name

George Warren Barnes

Genres

Jazz blues swing pop rock R&B

Labels

Okeh Decca Mercury Concord Jazz

Years Active

1931 1977

Name

George Barnes

Nationality

United States of America

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