George Barnes (musician)
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George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921[1]– September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist.[2] He was also a conductor, composer, arranger, producer, author, and educator. He was hired by the NBC Orchestra at the age of 17, making him the youngest musician on staff.[3] At 17, he was considered to be a great player by many musicians, including Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy McPartland.[4] Barnes was also proficient as a recording engineer.[5] During his career, Barnes recorded with singers Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis among many others.[5] He was an inspiration to, and influenced guitarists Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Herb Ellis and Merle Travis, among many others.[6]
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Birth name | George Warren Barnes |
Born | (1921-07-17)July 17, 1921 South Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 5, 1977(1977-09-05) (aged 56) Concord, California |
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Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1931–1977 |
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Website | georgebarneslegacy |