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Eddie Lang

g, 1902-1933 US, Philadelphia
Musician of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Salvatore Massaro Blind Willie Dunn

Eddie Lang (October 25, 1902 – March 26, 1933) was an American jazz guitarist, regarded by some as the Father of Jazz Guitar. He played a Gibson L-4 and L-5 guitar, providing great influence for many guitarists including Django Reinhardt.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Banjo
  • Viola
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
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Jet Black Blues on Presenting Eddie Lang by Eddie Lang
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April Kisses on Presenting Eddie Lang by Eddie Lang
Goin' Places on Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang Columbia and Okeh Sessions, Vol. 1 by Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang
Kitchen Man on Presenting Eddie Lang by Eddie Lang
Feeling My Way on Presenting Eddie Lang by Eddie Lang
Stringin' the Blues on Presenting Eddie Lang by Eddie Lang
Pickin' My Way on Presenting Eddie Lang by Eddie Lang

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
In Chronology - 1927-1932Eddie Lang2009Album
Guitar Accompaniment By Eddie LangEddie Lang2004Compil.
1927-1932Eddie Lang2004Compil.
The New York Sessions 1926-1935Eddie Lang & Joe Venuti2003Compil.
At The Jazz Band BallBix Beiderbecke With Frankie Trumbauer, Benny Goodman, Adrian Rollini, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Don Murray, Eddie Lang, Miff Mole, Joe Venuti1999Compil.
The Red Nichols And His Five PenniesRed Nichols And His Five Pennies Featuring: Benny Goodman • Glenn Miller • Gene Krupa • Jack Teagarden • Eddie Lang • Adrian Rollini • Miff Mole • Jimmy Dorsey • Bud Freeman • Joe Sullivan, Carl Kress1999Compil.
The Quintessential Eddie Lang 1925-1932Eddie Lang1998Compil.
Pioneers Of Jazz Guitar 1927-1939Eddie Lang, Carl Kress, Dick McDonough1997Compil.
Blue Guitars Volumes 1 & 2Eddie Lang And Lonnie Johnson1997Compil.
Great Original Performances 1926-1933Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti1994Compil.
Chamber JazzEddie Lang e Joe Venuti1991Compil.
Joe Venuti & Eddie LangJoe Venuti & Eddie Lang1991Compil.
A Handful of RiffsEddie Lang1989Compil.
Eddie Lang And Joe Venuti Volumes I & IIEddie Lang1989Compil.
Great Original Performances 1926-1933Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti1987Compil.
Great Original Performances 1926-1933Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang1987Compil.
Jazz Guitar VirtuosoEddie Lang1977Compil.
Tommy, Jimmy & Eddie, 1928-29Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Eddie Lang1971Compil.
Volume TwoEddie Lang And Lonnie Johnson1970Compil.
Venuti-Lang (1927-8)Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang1970Compil.
That's AllAnnette Hanshaw / Joe Venuti / Eddie Lang / Adrian Rollini / Vic Berton1965Compil.
The Red Nichols StoryRed Nichols And His Five Pennies Featuring: Benny Goodman • Glenn Miller • Gene Krupa • Jack Teagarden • Eddie Lang • Joe Venuti • Miff Mole • Jimmy Dorsey • Pee Wee Russell • Eddie Condon • Joe Sullivan1956Compil.
Joe Venuti and Eddie LangJoe Venuti And Eddie Lang1955Compil.
Big Band Jazz Of The 20'sJean Goldkette And His Orchestra1954Compil.
Stringing The Blues / Black And Blue BottomJoe Venuti And Eddie Lang1944Album
Prelude / April KissesEddie Lang1937Album
Wringin' And Twistin' / For No Reason At All In CFrankie Trumbauer With Bix Beiderbecke & Eddie Lang1937Album
The Melody Man's Dream / PerfectEddie Lang1936Album
I'm Coming Virginia / Singin' The BluesFrankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra With Bix Beiderbecke And Eddie Lang1936Album
Singin' The Blues / Manhattan RagFrankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra With Bix Beiderbecke And Eddie Lang1935Album
I'll Never Be The Same / Add A Little WiggleEddie Lang1934Album
Bixology / Singin' The BluesBix Beiderbecke / Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra And Eddie Lang1934Album
A Handful Of Riffs / Bullfrog MoanEddie Lang & Lonnie Johnson1934Album
Ed Lang Memorial RecordsEddie Lang & Lonnie Johnson1933Album
Rainbow Dreams / Add A Little WiggleEddie Lang1930Album
I Must Be Dreaming / 'Tain't So, Honey, 'Tain't SoJoe Venuti And His New Yorkers With Eddie Lang1928Album
Pickin' Cotton / I'm On The Crest Of A WaveJoe Venuti And His New Yorkers With Eddie Lang1928Album
There'll Be Some Changes Made / Syncopated Melody ManRed McKenzie & His Music Box With Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang1928Album
Doin' Things / Goin' PlacesJoe Venuti & Eddie Lang1927Album
Eddie's Twister / April KissesEddie Lang1927Album
Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The BluesFrankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra With Bix Beiderbecke And Eddie Lang1927Album
Church Street Sobbin' Blues / There'll Be Some Changes MadeEddie LangAlbum
Volume OneEddie Lang And Lonnie JohnsonCompil.
Church Street Sobbin' BluesEddie LangAlbum
Wringin' An' Twistin / For No Reason At All In CFrankie Trumbauer With Bix Beiderbecke And Eddie LangAlbum
Jazz Museum 20Red McKenzie & Eddie Lang / McKenzie's Candy KidsSingle
Good Enough To KeepCharlie Christian / Joe Venuti / Eddie LangCompil.
Hell's Bells & HallelujahJoe Venuti, Eddie Lang & Adrian RolliniCompil.
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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