Eddie Lang

Eddie Lang

Eddie Lang (born Salvatore Massaro; October 25, 1902 – March 26, 1933) was an American musician who is credited as the father of jazz guitar. 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. He recorded duets with guitarists Lonnie Johnson and Carl Kress and jazz violinist Joe Venuti, and played rhythm guitar in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and was the favoured accompanist of Bing Crosby.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 25, 1902 (Philadelphia), Died March 26, 1933 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, leader, songwriter, banjo, violin, drums

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 229 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W81406	10-in.	8/31/1927	I've got a papa down in New Oreleans	Alma Rotter	Female vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81413	10-in.	9/1/1927	My gal Sal	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81414	10-in.	9/1/1927	Honolulu blues	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81415	10-in.	9/1/1927	The new twister	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81422	10-in.	9/7/1927	Kentucky babe	Lee White	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81423	10-in.	9/7/1927	Lindy Lou (By the watermelon vine)	Lee White	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81432	10-in.	9/13/1927	Cheese and crackers	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81433	10-in.	9/13/1927	A mug of ale	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W81450	10-in.	9/17/1927	Wringin' an' twistin'	Bix Beiderbecke ; Eddie Lang ; Frank Trumbauer	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81559	10-in.	10/21/1927	Melody man's dream	Eddie Lang	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W81560	10-in.	10/21/1927	Perfect	Eddie Lang	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W81822	10-in.	11/15/1927	Penn Beach blues	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance ensemble	composer
OKeh	W81823	10-in.	11/15/1927	Four String Joe	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance ensemble	composer
OKeh	W81934	10-in.	12/12/1927	The beggar	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W81940	10-in.	12/16/1927	Mine—all mine	Rube Bloom ; Eddie Lang	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400153	10-in.	3/20/1928	'Tain't clean	Eddie Lang ; Boyd Senter	Clarinet solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400154	10-in.	3/20/1928	Eniale blues	Eddie Lang ; Boyd Senter	Clarinet solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400155	10-in.	3/20/1928	Just so-so!	Eddie Lang ; Boyd Senter	Clarinet solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400168	10-in.	3/23/1928	I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate	Eddie Lang ; Boyd Senter ; Senterpedes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400178	10-in.	3/28/1928	Dinah	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400179	10-in.	3/28/1928	The wild dog	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400182	10-in.	3/29/1928	Rainbow dreams	Eddie Lang	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W400183	10-in.	3/29/1928	Add a little wiggle	Eddie Lang ; Frank Signorelli	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400647	10-in.	5/3/1928	Original Stack o' Lee blues	Eddie Lang ; Boyd Senter ; Senterpedes	Jazz/dance band, with guitar solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400651	10-in.	5/5/1928	Oh, baby!	Frances Shelley	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 101-125 of 229 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lang, Eddie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103511.

Lang, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103511.

"Lang, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.