George Barnes

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George Barnes (July 17, 1921 – September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist born in South Chicago Heights, Illinois. He began performing professionally at age 12 after receiving his musicians' union card, touring the Midwest and accompanying blues artists including Big Bill Broonzy and Blind John Davis. In 1938, he recorded with Broonzy on what are often cited as the first commercial recordings featuring electric guitar. Later that year, he became a staff musician for the NBC orchestra and appeared on radio programs such as National Barn Dance. In the 1940s and 1950s, Barnes worked as a recording artist and studio musician in Chicago and New York, including work on Your Hit Parade. He performed on numerous pop, R&B, and jazz recordings and released albums under his own name, including collaborations with Carl Kress and later Bucky Pizzarelli. From the 1970s, he recorded for Concord Jazz, both as a leader and with Ruby Braff. Barnes died in Concord, California, in 1977 at age 56.

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Spooky

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Turkey Cobbler (Turkey in the Straw)

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Lover Come Back To Me

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Little Rock Getaway

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Old Kentucky Ramble (My Old Kentucky Home)

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1971

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September 26, 1971

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States

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George Barnes has released 8 albums between 1958 and 1983. Notable releases include Two Guitars And A Horn (Volume II), Plays So Good, Live At The Concord Summer Festival. Explore their complete discography on this page.

George Barnes' most-played tracks include Spooky, Turkey Cobbler (Turkey in the Straw), Lover Come Back To Me, Little Rock Getaway, Old Kentucky Ramble (My Old Kentucky Home). Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

George Barnes (July 17, 1921 – September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist born in South Chicago Heights, Illinois. He began performing professionally at age 12 after receiving his musicians' union card, touring the Midwest and accompanyi... Read the full biography on this page.

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