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 201-225 of 277 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 100124 4/17/1956 Mississippi moan John Guarnieri instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 100125 4/17/1956 It don't mean a thing John Guarnieri instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101113 11/30/1956 Begin the beguine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101114 11/30/1956 All about love Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101115 11/30/1956 Perdido Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101116 11/30/1956 Temptation Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101132 12/7/1956 Don't get around much anymore Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101133 12/7/1956 Oo shoo be doo be Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101134 12/7/1956 By myself Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101135 12/7/1956 Signed, sealed and delivered Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101175 1/23/1957 Hotter than that Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101176 1/23/1957 Gut bucket blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101177 1/23/1957 Weary blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101178 1/23/1957 Potato head blues Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101179 1/23/1957 Cornet chop suey Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101341 1/11/1957 Clarinet ramble Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101342 1/11/1957 Lazy Honolulu moon Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101343 1/11/1957 Real gone Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101344 1/11/1957 Dixieland rock Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101345 1/14/1957 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101346 1/14/1957 Trumpet on the wing Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101347 1/14/1957 Baby, change your mind Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101348 1/14/1957 Two beat special Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101349 1/14/1957 Burlecue Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 101350 1/14/1957 Biloxi Wingy Manone and his Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
(Results 201-225 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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