Eddie Lang

American jazz guitarist (1902–1933)

Born: 25 October 1902
Philadelphia
Died: 26 March 1933
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1918–
Record labels: OKeh Records

Biography

Eddie Lang was a jazz musician who played guitar. Eddie Lang was born on 25 October 1902 in Philadelphia and died on 26 March 1933 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: OKeh Records.

Eddie Lang (born Salvatore Massaro; October 25, 1902 – March 26, 1933) 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. 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.

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Also plays on

Albums where Eddie Lang is credited as a sideman

2002

It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby

guitar

Historic 78 rpm records

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