eddie durham - hittin the bottle

eddie durham play guitar on this song from jimmie luceford (1935)
(correct me if i'm wrong, i'm not sure about this)

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[U012]

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...

[JSGuitar80]

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).

[parkiberlin]

...everybody hits the bottle...

[Zachary Hajian-Forooshani]

Topsy! I love that you have found and given us some great information about Eddie (your Dad?). Undoubtedly Eddie's contribution to jazz and electric guitar are monumental and he has been over looked. I think you are doing him a great justice by spreading the word. Those KC5 recordings are some of my favorites!

BUT! Lonnie Johnson DID indeed have the first single string solo to the best of my knowledge. see NYC Oct 31, 1927 "6/88 Glide" and Moten recordings were 29' no?

Both men heros no doubt

[Peter Luck]

wow very nice!! im a huge fan of christian and i didnt realy hear durham before, im impressed and gonna look for some records tonight, 30's 40's music are very great, very creative and such a nice mood..

[TopsyDurham]

Great dialogue here, not for those who CARE LESS.

[TopsyDurham]

Not amplified.

[U012]

Sorry, I could care less.

[U012]

A small rule of thumb I think we should all go by. Don't reply to a comment that's over a year old.

[Patricia13386]

Eddie Lang, Nick Lucas, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Frankie Hutchinson, among others, doing solos early-mid-late 20's and early 30's.

[TopsyDurham]

USA's EDDIE DURHAM facts: AMPLIFIED guitar recording 1935, JLunceford on Hittin the Bottle. BUT 1st Single Line Solos recorded by Durham are 1929 Bennie Moten's KC Orch... George Barnes was 8 years old. ED's 1st ELECTRICg recordings in 1938 EDDIE DURHAM & HIS BASE 4 (CD renamed "LESTER YOUNG & THE KC5"). Durham MADE his own amp & whammy bar (hanger). The amplification on his g was created by HIMSELF. He mentored Charlie Christian & Floyd Smith. The years AND recordings here for your research.

[TopsyDurham]

Because NO ONE questions Les Paul when he makes false claims. If it were your family - you would want the record set straight, I think. Right?