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Bob Dunn

g, tb, 1908-1971 US
Musician of World, Jazz and Folk
A.k.a. Robert Lee Dunn

Robert Lee "Bob" Dunn (February 5, 1908 - May 27, 1971) was an American jazz trombonist and a pioneer Western swing steel guitarist. Although much influenced by influential, key Hawaiian lap steel guitar player Sol Hoopi, Dunn played in his own original bluesy style and was the first to record an electric guitar, preceding other country & western guitarists following him shortly. He preceded by over three years George Barnes (with Big Bill Broonzy in 1938), Leonard Ware and, slightly later, Eddie Durham.Dunn was inducted into to the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 1992.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Trombone
Genres
  • World
  • Jazz
  • Folk
  • Country
  • Blues

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