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Eddie Lang
American jazz guitarist (1902–1933)
For the blues singer, see Eddie Lang (singer).
Eddie Lang | |
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Lang, late 1920s | |
| Birth name | Salvatore Massaro |
| Also known as | Blind Willie Dunn |
| Born | (1902-10-25)October 25, 1902 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1933(1933-03-26) (aged 30) New York City |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, chamber jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1918–1933 |
| Labels | Columbia, Brunswick, Okeh |
| Formerly of | The Paul Whiteman Orchestra |
Musical artist
Eddie Lang (born Salvatore Massaro; October 25, 1902 – March 26, 1933) was an American musician who is credited as the father of jazz guitar.[1] 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.[2] He recorded duets with guitarists Lonnie Johnson and Carl Kress and jazz violinist Joe Venuti, and played