Eddie Lang
American jazz guitarist (1902-1933) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 30
Eddie Lang was an American musician who is credited as the father of jazz guitar. During the 1920s, he gave the guitar a prominence it previously lacked as a solo instrument, as part of a band or orchestra, and as accompaniment for vocalists.
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He recorded duets with guitarists Lonnie Johnson and Carl Kress and jazz violinist Joe Venuti, and played rhythm guitar in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and was the favoured accompanist of Bing Crosby.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1933 · aged 30
