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 176-200 of 277 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 88385 7/14/1955 China boy Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 88390 7/15/1955 That eccentric rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 88391 7/15/1955 Grace and beauty Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 88392 7/15/1955 Temptation rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 88393 7/15/1955 Sensation rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 88869 12/6/1955 Singin' the blues till my Daddy comes home Jimmy McPartland Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89582 3/21/1956 Boston town George Barnes instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89583 3/21/1956 Flamenco love George Barnes instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89584 3/21/1956 Goin' to Chicago blues George Barnes instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89757 4/13/1956 Ostrich walk Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89758 4/13/1956 Livery stable blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89759 4/13/1956 At the Jazz Band Ball Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89760 4/13/1956 Original Dixieland one-step Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89806 4/24/1956 Bluin' the blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89807 4/24/1956 Lazy Daddy Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89808 4/24/1956 Mournin' blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89809 4/24/1956 Skeleton jangle Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89924 5/8/1956 Reisenweber rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89925 5/8/1956 Satanic blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89926 5/8/1956 Lasses candy Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 89927 5/8/1956 Sudan Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 100120 4/17/1956 Birmingham breakdown John Guarnieri instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 100121 4/17/1956 Sophisticated lady John Guarnieri instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 100122 4/17/1956 Caravan John Guarnieri instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 100123 4/17/1956 In a sentimental mood John Guarnieri instrumentalist, electric guitar  
(Results 176-200 of 277 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barnes, George," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104930.

Barnes, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104930.

"Barnes, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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