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 (Results 101-125 of 231 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W81298 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Original Dixieland one-step | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81405 | 10-in. | 8/31/1927 | You can't have it unless I give it to you | Alma Rotter | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| 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 | composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lang, Eddie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103511.
Lang, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103511.
"Lang, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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