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Charlie Christian

Jazz
Swing
Be bop
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...
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Memories of You
Memories of YouCharlie Christian, Benny Goodman Sextet and Goodman Group

The Benny Goodman Story, Vol.2

3:09

Dinah
DinahCharlie Christian, Benny Goodman Sextet and Goodman Group

Charlie Christian With The Goodman Sextet: The Radio Broadcasts 1939 - 1941

3:03

Stardust
StardustCharlie Christian and Goodman Group

The Quintessence : New York-Los Angeles 1939-1941

2:23

I Surrender Dear
I Surrender DearCharlie Christian and Benny Goodman Sextet

Performance Recording 1937-1938

3:05

I Can't Give You Anything But Love
I Can't Give You Anything But LoveCharlie Christian

The Quintessence : New York-Los Angeles 1939-1941

3:24

As Long as I Live
As Long as I LiveCharlie Christian, Count Basie and Goodman Group

The Swinging COUNT!

3:16

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