Why is everyone engaging in all this unnecessary debate over who was first etc? Blah blah blah. You forget the main point of music is to enjoy listening to it. Stop being so damed pedantic and ENJOY!
I love how every time you have a discussion about the first electric guitar recording it always devolves into three people talking about the first electric guitar recording and ten people arguing about the first jazz guitarist (which clearly is another subject entirely).
The first recording of an electric guitar in jazz was by jazz guitarist George Barnes who recorded two songs in Chicago on March 1, 1938: "Sweetheart Land" and "It's a Low-Down Dirty Shame" with Big Bill Broonzy. Many historians incorrectly attribute the first recording to Eddie Durham, but his recording with the Kansas City Five was not until 15 days later.
YES Eddie Durham, Charlie Christian & Floyd Smith's mentor & a decade earlier, ED recorded solos w Bennie Moten 1920's. 1st electric recordings: ED on KC5 w/Lester Young. SEE: durhamjazz. com/legacyguitar.htm I'd love some actual valid links to these other mentions of "firsts", which always pop up without any solid proof. TOPSY DURHAM
@feedboi people, people... now that we're onto the subject of the first solo jazz guitar, that was played by Lonnie Johnson (with Lang playing second guitar under the psuedonym Blind Willie Dunn)
... beause when it comes to music, it always goes further back than you think
@LongTallYamlaJay I don't understand what you're getting at... Lonnie Johnson made Jazz recordings - and although he is accompanied by a backing guitar or piano on them, they are still "solos", in the same vein as classical pieces that are identified as solos
@busessuck1 I have not personally seen any of the original pressings of the early Lonnie Johnson recordings, but I wonder if someone else here has. My point was what evidence is there that these were identified as "jazz" and "solo" recordings by the artist, the record company, and audiences. (Blind Willie Dunn, if you ask me, sounds like the pseudonym one would have chosen when operating in the "race" market as a bluesman.)
@LongTallYamlaJay ...no need to find the original records - perhaps you could google... oh I don't know... Lonnie Johnson
...here is the first paragraph you would find if you were to do that:
Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899[1] – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos.
@busessuck1 I love your spirit, suck1. And the depth of your research, too. Ever thought of applying for a professorship in jazz or historical musicology?
The first documented recordings with electrically amplified guitars were during 1933. This song came out during 36. Eddie...is known as the man who first introduced Guitar solos...
Why is everyone engaging in all this unnecessary debate over who was first etc? Blah blah blah. You forget the main point of music is to enjoy listening to it. Stop being so damed pedantic and ENJOY!
56conn6h 1 month ago
I love how every time you have a discussion about the first electric guitar recording it always devolves into three people talking about the first electric guitar recording and ten people arguing about the first jazz guitarist (which clearly is another subject entirely).
JSGuitar80 2 months ago
The first recording of an electric guitar in jazz was by jazz guitarist George Barnes who recorded two songs in Chicago on March 1, 1938: "Sweetheart Land" and "It's a Low-Down Dirty Shame" with Big Bill Broonzy. Many historians incorrectly attribute the first recording to Eddie Durham, but his recording with the Kansas City Five was not until 15 days later.
donaldsteiny 3 months ago
YES Eddie Durham, Charlie Christian & Floyd Smith's mentor & a decade earlier, ED recorded solos w Bennie Moten 1920's. 1st electric recordings: ED on KC5 w/Lester Young. SEE: durhamjazz. com/legacyguitar.htm I'd love some actual valid links to these other mentions of "firsts", which always pop up without any solid proof. TOPSY DURHAM
TopsyDurham 4 months ago
Nope. the first solos were in the early and later twenties by Nick Lucas, Eddie Lang, guys like that. Check out Lang..the first jazz guitarist..
feedboi 1 year ago
@feedboi people, people... now that we're onto the subject of the first solo jazz guitar, that was played by Lonnie Johnson (with Lang playing second guitar under the psuedonym Blind Willie Dunn)
... beause when it comes to music, it always goes further back than you think
busessuck1 8 months ago
@busessuck1 Well, what was that about taking one's own advice?
Perhaps you need to look at your vocabulary, especially the words: solo and jazz.
LongTallYamlaJay 2 months ago
@LongTallYamlaJay I don't understand what you're getting at... Lonnie Johnson made Jazz recordings - and although he is accompanied by a backing guitar or piano on them, they are still "solos", in the same vein as classical pieces that are identified as solos
busessuck1 2 months ago
@busessuck1 I have not personally seen any of the original pressings of the early Lonnie Johnson recordings, but I wonder if someone else here has. My point was what evidence is there that these were identified as "jazz" and "solo" recordings by the artist, the record company, and audiences. (Blind Willie Dunn, if you ask me, sounds like the pseudonym one would have chosen when operating in the "race" market as a bluesman.)
LongTallYamlaJay 2 months ago
@LongTallYamlaJay ...no need to find the original records - perhaps you could google... oh I don't know... Lonnie Johnson
...here is the first paragraph you would find if you were to do that:
Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899[1] – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos.
busessuck1 2 months ago
@busessuck1 I love your spirit, suck1. And the depth of your research, too. Ever thought of applying for a professorship in jazz or historical musicology?
LongTallYamlaJay 2 months ago
@LongTallYamlaJay Not my thing - but thanks for your insincerity
busessuck1 2 months ago
The first documented recordings with electrically amplified guitars were during 1933. This song came out during 36. Eddie...is known as the man who first introduced Guitar solos...
U012 1 year ago 3
@U012 but wasnt it charlie christian?
SASLEAD666 2 months ago
Nope, it's electric alright. Check it out if in doubt. In 1935, it's not going to sound like a Stratocaster played through a stack of Marshall's.
rioblanco 1 year ago
sound acoustic to me, and brilliant playing.
bogeyat3 1 year ago
The firest recording of electric guitar in the world, really histric take!
By Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
megarobapboom 1 year ago