Charlie Christian
Charles Henry Christian was a hugely influential jazz and swing guitarist who
set the standard during the early days of the form. One of the pioneers of
electric guitar, during his short life Christian became one of the key figures
in the development of cool jazz and bebop.
Christian's time in the spotlight was tragically brief. He was playing piano in
Oklahoma when he became a student of Eddie Durham, the jazz guitarist who
invented the amplified guitar. Christian took up the instrument himself and by
1937 had become a regional attraction, touring the Midwest and travelling a...
Memories of YouCharlie Christian, Benny Goodman Sextet and Goodman Group
The Benny Goodman Story, Vol.2
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DinahCharlie Christian, Benny Goodman Sextet and Goodman Group
Charlie Christian With The Goodman Sextet: The Radio Broadcasts 1939 - 1941
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StardustCharlie Christian and Goodman Group
The Quintessence : New York-Los Angeles 1939-1941
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I Surrender DearCharlie Christian and Benny Goodman Sextet
Performance Recording 1937-1938
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I Can't Give You Anything But LoveCharlie Christian
The Quintessence : New York-Los Angeles 1939-1941
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As Long as I LiveCharlie Christian, Count Basie and Goodman Group
The Swinging COUNT!
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