George Barnes

George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921– September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist. He was also a conductor and arranger of music, and became the youngest ever for NBC when he was hired by them in that role at the age of seventeen. At this age he was considered a great player by many musicians including Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy McPartland. Barnes also later became a recording engineer. During his career Barnes recorded with singers Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis among many others. He was an inspiration and influence to the musician Roy Clark and guitarists Herb Ellis and Merle Travis, among others.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 17, 1921 (Illinois), Died September 5, 1977 (Concord)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: electric guitar, guitar

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 277 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 84481 5/11/1953 I wanna know Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84482 5/11/1953 Till the moon turns green Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84483 5/11/1953 The girl that I marry Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84501 5/14/1953 I'm coming Virginia Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84502 5/14/1953 Riverboat shuffle Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84503 5/14/1953 Singin' the blues Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84504 5/14/1953 Clarinet marmalade Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84652 6/4/1953 Royal garden blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84653 6/4/1953 Tin roof blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84654 6/4/1953 Struttin' with some barbecue Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84683 6/10/1953 Fidgety feet Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84684 6/10/1953 Angry Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84685 6/10/1953 That's a plenty Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84713 6/15/1953 Someday sweetheart Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84714 6/15/1953 Sweet Lorraine Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85034 8/14/1953 When I lost you Jackie Paris instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85035 8/14/1953 Idle gossip Jackie Paris instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85036 8/14/1953 I had a talk with a daisy Jackie Paris instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85037 8/14/1953 Skylark Jackie Paris instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85371 10/13/1953 I'm coming Virginia-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85372 10/13/1953 Mississippi mud-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85373 10/13/1953 Crying for the Carolines Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85447 11/7/1953 Whamboogie George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85448 11/7/1953 Creole George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 85449 11/7/1953 The knocked out choo choo George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
(Results 76-100 of 277 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barnes, George," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104930.

Barnes, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104930.

"Barnes, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104930

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