Eddie Lang Musical artist

For the blues singer Eddie Lang (singer)Eddie Lang (October 25, 1902 – March 26, 1933) was an American jazz guitarist, regarded by some as the Father of Jazz Guitar. He played a Gibson L-4 and L-5 guitar, providing great influence for many guitarists, including Django Reinhardt.

Personal facts

Eddie Lang
Alias (AKA)
Blind Willie Dunn
Lang Eddie
Birth dateOctober 25, 1902
Birth place
Philadelphia
Date of deathMarch 26, 1933

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Bing Crosby
Joe Venuti
Lonnie Johnson (musician)
Paul Whiteman
Annette Hanshaw
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
instrument
Banjo
Guitar
Gibson L-5
Violin
Gibson L-4

Eddie Lang on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://bixography.com/images2/Langcrosby.jpg
  2. http://eddielang.com
  3. http://www.eddielang.org