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 51-75 of 269 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 83806 1/14/1953 While we danced at the Mardi Gras-1 Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 83811 1/13/1953 Cataract rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 83812 1/13/1953 Down home rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 83816 1/14/1953 Johnson rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 83817 1/14/1953 Bugle call rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 83818 1/14/1953 Panama rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84084 2/26/1953 It must be true George Barnes instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84085 2/26/1953 Flibbertigibbet George Barnes instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84140 3/10/1953 Let's go down to the tavern Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84141 3/10/1953 Red top Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84142 3/10/1953 Accent on youth Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84143 3/10/1953 Glad rag doll Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84272 4/7/1953 Davenport blues Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84273 4/7/1953 Since my best gal turned me down Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84274 4/7/1953 Swingin' the blues Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84297 4/9/1953 Ostrich walk Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 84298 4/9/1953 Louisiana Jimmy McPartland Orchestra instrumentalist, electric guitar  
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  
(Results 51-75 of 269 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barnes, George," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104930.

Barnes, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104930.

"Barnes, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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

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