Fred Guy

American musician (1897–1971)

Born: 23 May 1897
Burkeville
Died: 22 December 1971
Chicago
Country: United States
Active: 1924–

Biography

Fred Guy was a jazz musician who played guitar. Fred Guy was born on 23 May 1897 in Burkeville and died on 22 December 1971 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Frederick L. Guy (May 23, 1897 – December 22, 1971) was an American jazz banjo player and guitarist. Born in Burkeville, Virginia, Guy was raised in New York City. He played guitar and banjo with Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra. In the early 1920s, Guy joined Duke Ellington's Washingtonians, switching from banjo to guitar in the early 1930s. He remained with Ellington's orchestra until 1949. He retired, moved to Chicago, and for twenty years ran a ballroom. In 1971, he committed suicide.

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Also plays on

Albums where Fred Guy is credited as a sideman

1989	Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year — Duke Ellington	guitar
2001	Caravan — Duke Ellington	guitar
2005	Rockin' in Rhythm — Duke Ellington	guitar
2023	Ellington In Order, Volume 4 (1932) — Duke Ellington	guitar

Historic 78 rpm records

I'M SATISFIED DUKE ELLINGTON'S ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Freddy Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
WHO SAID, "IT'S TIGHT LIKE THAT" DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA · Cootie Williams · Fred Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
THEM THERE EYES DUKE ELLINGTON and His ORCH. · Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams… archive.org ↗
GOIN' TO TOWN DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA · Bubber Miley · Freddy Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
HOT & BOTHERED NO. 1 Duke Ellington & His Orch. · Arthur Whetsel · Cootie Williams ·… archive.org ↗
HOT & BOTHERED NO. 1 DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCH. · Arthur Whetsel · Cootie Williams ·… archive.org ↗
OKLAHOMA STOMP DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCH. · Cootie Williams · Freddy Jenkins ·… archive.org ↗
ESQUIRE SWANK DUKE ELLINGTON & SON FAMEUX ORCHESTRE · RAY MANCE · TAFT JORDAN ·… archive.org ↗