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 151-175 of 229 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401193	10-in.	10/4/1928	Doin' things	Eddie Lang ; New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W401194	10-in.	10/4/1928	I must have that man	Eddie Lang ; New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401284	10-in.	11/2/1928	Wild geese blues	Gladys Bentley	Female vocal solo, with piano (takes A and B); with guitar (take C)	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401285	10-in.	11/2/1928	How much can I stand?	Gladys Bentley	Female vocal solo, with piano (takes A and B); with guitar (takes C and D)	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401292	10-in.	11/5/1928	(Norfolk) Church Street sobbin' blues	Eddie Lang	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401293	10-in.	11/5/1928	There'll be some changes made	Eddie Lang	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401308	10-in.	11/10/1928	It's right here for you	Tommy Dorsey	Trumpet solo, with guitar, string bass, harmonium, and drums	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401309	10-in.	11/10/1928	Tiger rag	Tommy Dorsey	Trumpet solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401330	10-in.	11/15/1928	Work ox blues	Texas Alexander ; Blind Willie Dunn ; Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401331	10-in.	11/15/1928	The risin' sun	Texas Alexander	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401338	10-in.	11/17/1928	Two tone stomp	Lonnie Johnson ; Eddie Lang	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
OKeh	W401339	10-in.	11/17/1928	Have to change keys to play these blues	Lonnie Johnson ; Eddie Lang	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
OKeh	W401346	10-in.	11/20/1928	Tell me woman blues	Texas Alexander	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401347	10-in.	11/20/1928	'Frisco train blues	Texas Alexander	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401348	10-in.	11/20/1928	St. Louis Fair blues	Texas Alexander	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401349	10-in.	11/20/1928	I am calling blues	Texas Alexander	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401390	10-in.	11/23/1928	In the bottle blues	Clarence Williams’ Novelty Four	Jazz/ dance quartet, with male vocal solo	songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401391	10-in.	11/23/1928	What ya want me to do?	Clarence Williams’ Novelty Four	Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401449	10-in.	12/12/1928	My honey's lovin' arms	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401450	10-in.	12/12/1928	Goin' home	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo	songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401586	10-in.	2/4/1929	The convict's song	Bobby Gregory	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano-accordion	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401587	10-in.	2/4/1929	The run-away boy	Bobby Gregory	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano-accordion	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401588	10-in.	2/4/1929	Who threw the mush in Grandpa's whiskers	Bobby Gregory	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano-accordion	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401589	10-in.	2/4/1929	Hoopee scoopee	Bobby Gregory	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano-accordion	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401689	10-in.	3/5/1929	Knockin' a jug	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 151-175 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.