Eddie Lang

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 229 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W400652	10-in.	5/5/1928	Forever and ever	Frances Shelley	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400724	10-in.	5/31/1928	Wishing	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with male vocal solo, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400725	10-in.	5/31/1928	Old broke up shoes	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with male vocal solo, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400726	10-in.	5/31/1928	I'm forever changing sweethearts	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with male vocal solo, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400727	10-in.	5/31/1928	Put a flavor to love	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with guitar, piano, and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400767	10-in.	6/8/1928	Because my baby don't mean "maybe" now!	Eddie Lang ; New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400768	10-in.	6/8/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Eddie Lang ; New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400781	10-in.	6/12/1928	God's river blues	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400788	10-in.	6/14/1928	The man from the south	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400789	10-in.	6/14/1928	Pretty Trix	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W400884	10-in.	7/24/1928	Pickin' cotton	New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401067	10-in.	8/17/1928	Out of the dawn	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401068	10-in.	8/17/1928	Come back, Chiquita	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401092	10-in.	8/31/1928	How long-how long blues	Gladys Bentley	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401093	10-in.	8/31/1928	Moanful wailin' blues	Gladys Bentley	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401096	10-in.	9/4/1928	Tall Tillie's too tight	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with male vocal solo, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401097	10-in.	9/4/1928	Snake hip dance	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with male vocal solo, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401100	10-in.	9/6/1928	My perfect thrill	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with male vocal solo, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401101	10-in.	9/6/1928	Shadow of the blues	Wilton Crawley	Clarinet solo, with male vocal solo, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401114	10-in.	9/12/1928	My handy man	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, drums
OKeh	W401115	10-in.	9/12/1928	Organ grinder blues	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, drums
OKeh	W401158	10-in.	9/27/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Eddie Lang ; Frank Signorelli	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401159	10-in.	9/27/1928	The blue room	Rube Bloom ; Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401160	10-in.	9/27/1928	Sensation	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401161	10-in.	9/27/1928	I'll never be the same	Eddie Lang ; Frank Signorelli	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 126-150 of 229 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lang, Eddie," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103511.

Lang, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103511.

"Lang, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.