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Les Paul

g, 1915-2009 US, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Musician / Songwriter of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Lester William Polsfuss Lester Polsfuss Rhubarb Red

Born 9 June 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA Died 13 August 2009 in White Plains, New York, USA Jazz, blues and country guitarist, songwriter, luthier, recording engineer and inventor. He designed one of the first solid body guitars, which made the sound of rock and roll possible. In the 1940s he made early experiments with overdubbing, delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording. He recorded in the 1950s with his wife Mary Ford on vocals. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 (Early Influence).

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Blues
  • Rock
Plays With
Les Paul & Mary Ford
Les Paul And His Orchestra
Les Paul And His Trio
Red Callender Sextet
The Sunset All Stars
Willie Smith And His Friends
Vivian Garry Trio
Popular Tracks   
It's Been A Long, Long Time on 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Les Paul by Les Paul
Smoke Rings on Bye Bye Blues by Les Paul & Mary Ford
How High The Moon on Les Paul And Friends by Les Paul
Vaya Con Dios on The Hit Makers by Les Paul & Mary Ford
Somebody Ease My Troublin' Mind on Les Paul And Friends by Les Paul
On The Sunny Side Of The Street on Les & Mary by Les Paul & Mary Ford
Love Sneakin' Up On You on Les Paul And Friends by Les Paul
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise on How High the Moon by Les Paul
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) on Les Paul's New Sound by Les Paul & Mary Ford
Caravan on Chester & Lester by Chet Atkins & Les Paul

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Les Paul IconLes Paul2015Compil.
The Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionLes Paul2010Compil.
Live In New YorkLes Paul2010Album
Live In New YorkLes Paul2010Single
How High The Moon - Hits & Rarities From The Wizard Of WaukeshaLes Paul2009Compil.
Hip-Billy Boogie / By The Light Of The Silvery MoonLes Paul2009Single
Caravan / By The Light Of The Silvery MoonLes Paul2009Album
The Inventor: Great Guitar InstrumentalsLes Paul2009Compil.
The JazzmanLes Paul2008Compil.
A Tribute To A LegendLes Paul2008Album
Greatest Hits 1945 - 1956Les Paul2008Compil.
Chasing SoundLes Paul2007Album
The Les Paul Story - Chasing SoundLes Paul2007Single
Best Of The Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday EditionLes Paul2005Album
America Made World Played EPKLes Paul2005Single
Love Sneaking Up On YouLes Paul2005Album
How High The MoonLes Paul Featuring Mary Ford2002Compil.
The Best Of Les PaulLes Paul2001Compil.
Guitar LegendsLes Paul2000Compil.
TrioLes Paul1999Album
Chester & Lester / Guitar MonstersChet Atkins, Les Paul1997Compil.
The Trio's Complete Decca Recordings Plus (1936-47)Les Paul1997Compil.
V-Disc - A Musical Contribution By America's BestLes Paul1997Album
Suntide Desert Jam 1973 (Guitar Legends)Jimmy Bryant, Jody Reynolds, Les Paul1994Album
The Legend And The LegacyLes Paul1991Compil.
Masters Of The Guitar - TogetherChet Atkins & Les Paul1989Compil.
Isle Of Golden Dreams - Decca, Capitol Years (1936-54)Les Paul1988Compil.
The Uncollected 1949 Vol. 2Kay Starr, Les Paul, Joe Venuti, Billy Butterfield1986Album
Early Les PaulLes Paul1982Compil.
Guitar MonstersChet Atkins And Les Paul1978Album
I'm Your Greatest Fan/Hot ToddyChet Atkins, Les Paul1978Single
Les Paul's Greatest HitsLes Paul1976Compil.
AvalonChet Atkins and Les Paul1976Single
Chester & LesterChet Atkins & Les Paul1976Album
Guitar TapestryWes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Johnny Smith, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joseph Iadone, Don Arnone, Chet Atkins, Tony Mottola, Al Caiola, Eric Weissberg, Vinnie Bell, Jay Berliner, Don Young, Al Casamenti1976Album
Your Sound Is Here / Tomorrow, TodayLes Paul, Bruce Bolen1972Single
Los Angeles / The SystemLes Paul1968Single
Walkin' And Whistling BluesLes Paul1968Single
Les Paul Now!Les Paul1968Album
Three Of A Kind (3 Top Stars Of Instrumental Groups)Page Cavanaugh / Art Van Damme / Les Paul1965Compil.
Bewitched / The Night Of The FourthLes Paul1958Single
Jealous Heart / Big Eyed GalLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1958Single
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / Rudolph The Red-Nosed ReindeerLes Paul, Les Paul & Mary Ford1955Single
Moritat / Nuevo LaredoLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1955Single
Dry My TearsLes Paul1955Single
Someday Sweetheart / Song In BlueLes Paul / Les Paul & Mary Ford1955Single
Lady Of Spain / Spaghetti RagLes Paul / Ray Anthony1954Single
I Really Don't Want To Know / SouthLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1954Single
I'm Sitting On Top Of The World / SleepLes Paul / Les Paul & Mary Ford1953Album
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) / CariocaLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1952Album
Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me / Meet Mister CallaghanLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1952Single
Bye Bye Blues / Mammy's BoogieLes Paul & Mary Ford, Les Paul1952Album
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) / CariocaLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1952Album
My Baby's Coming HomeLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1952Single
Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken ReelLes Paul With Mary Ford1951Single
How High The Moon / Walkin' And Whistlin' BluesLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1951Album
How High The Moon / Walkin' And Whistlin' BluesLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1951Album
Josephine / The Walkin' And Whistlin' BluesLes Paul1951Album
Josephine / The Walkin' And Whistlin' BluesLes Paul1951Album
LoverLes Paul1951Single
Vaya Con Dios / Deep In The BluesLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1951Album
I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine / JosephineLes Paul With Mary Ford1951Album
Walkin' And Whistlin' Blues / By The Light Of The Silvery MoonLes Paul1951Album
Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken ReelLes Paul, Mary Ford1951Album
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise / WhisperingLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les Paul1951Album
Brazil / CaravanLes Paul1950Album
Until I Hold You Again / You Can't Expect Kisses From MeLes Paul1950Album
The New Sound!Les Paul1950Album
Brazil / What Is This Thing Called LoveLes Paul1950Album
Goofus / Sugar SweetLes Paul1950Single
Nola / JealousLes Paul1950Single
The Man On The Flying Trapeze / LoverLes Paul1949Album
My Blue Heaven / Keep A Knockin'Gene Austin With Les Paul1948Album
Hip-Billy Boogie / What Is This Thing Called LoveLes Paul1948Album
Yearning / Cala-CaliforniaGene Austin With Les Paul1948Album
The Man On The Flying TrapezeLes Paul1948Album
YearningGene Austin With Les Paul1948Album
Caravan / The Swiss WoodpeckerLes Paul1948Album
Rumors Are Flying / Them That Has - GetsThe Andrews Sisters With Les Paul And Vic Schoen And His Orchestra And Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra1946Album
September In The Rain / Willie, Weep For MeLes Paul1945Album
Tennesee Waltz / Little Rock GatawayLes PaulAlbum
Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me / Meet Mister CallaghanLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les PaulAlbum
My Baby's Coming HomeLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les PaulAlbum
Don'cha Hear Them Bells / The KangarooLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les PaulAlbum
Goofus / Sugar SweetLes PaulAlbum
Guitar in Latin MoodLes Paul, Bob BainAlbum
Guitar BoogieLes PaulSingle
Smoke Rings / Meet Mister CallaghanLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les PaulAlbum
How High The MoonLes Paul / Mary FordAlbum
Caravan/LoverLes PaulSingle
Dangerous Curves / Johnny's The Boy For MeLes Paul / Les Paul & Mary FordAlbum
Golden InstrumentalsHarry James & Les PaulCompil.
Tennessee Waltz / GoofusLes Paul & Mary Ford / Les PaulSingle
JosephineLes PaulSingle
San Antonio RoseLes PaulSingle
Tennessee Waltz / Little Rock GetawayLes PaulSingle
Jazz Me Blues / Just One More ChanceLes Paul / Les Paul & Mary FordAlbum
Jazz At The PhilharmonicIllinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, J.J. Johnson, Nat King Cole, Les Paul, Johnny Miller, Lee YoungAlbum
Lover/BrazilLes PaulAlbum
Caravan / The Swiss WoodpeckerLes PaulAlbum
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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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