Fred Guy
Frederick L. Guy (May 23, 1897 – December 22, 1971) was an American jazz banjo player and guitarist. Born in Burkeville, Virginia, Guy was raised in New York City. He played guitar and banjo with Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra. In the early 1920s, Guy joined Duke Ellington's Washingtonians, switching from banjo to guitar in the early 1930s. He remained with Ellington's orchestra until 1949. He retired, moved to Chicago, and for twenty years ran a ballroom. In 1971, he committed suicide. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1897 (Burkeville), Died November 22, 1971 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, guitar
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 175 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49769 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Sloppy Joe | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-49770 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Stevedore stomp | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | CVE-51158 | 12-in. | 4/12/1929 | A night at the Cotton Club, part 1 | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Irving Mills | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | CVE-51159 | 12-in. | 4/12/1929 | A night at the Cotton Club, part 2 | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Irving Mills | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-51971 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Cotton Club stomp | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-51972 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Misty mornin' | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-51973 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Arabian lover | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-51974 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Saratoga swing | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-55845 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Mississippi | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-55846 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | The Duke steps out | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-55847 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Haunted nights | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-55848 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Swanee shuffles | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-57542 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Breakfast dance | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-57543 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Jazz lips | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-57544 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | March of the hoodlums | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-59692 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | Double check stomp | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-59693 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | My gal is good for nothing but love | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-59694 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | I was made to love you | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | PBVE-61011 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Ring dem bells | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | PBVE-61012 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Old man blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | PBVE-61013 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Three little words | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-62192 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Sweet dreams of love | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-62193 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Jungle nights in Harlem | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-62194 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Sweet jazz o' mine | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Victor | BVE-62195 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Shout 'em, Aunt Tillie | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guy, Fred," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102900.
Guy, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102900.
"Guy, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fred Guy
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LCNAR: Guy, Fred - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80124239
Wikidata: Fred Guy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q277998
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51877191
MusicBrainz: Fred Guy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ffd90943-ec19-4b02-8077-1cf2e4221b90
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