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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...
Songs
Death Letter Blues
Death Letter BluesCharlie Christian and Ida Cox

I Can't Quit My Man

3:11

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

The Swinging COUNT!

3:16

These Foolish Things
These Foolish ThingsCharlie Christian and Goodman Group

The Quintessence : New York-Los Angeles 1939-1941

3:10

The Sheik of Araby
The Sheik of ArabyCharlie Christian and Benny Goodman Sextet

Charlie Christian - Benny Goodman Sextet

4:01

Memories of You
Memories of YouCharlie Christian, Benny Goodman Sextet and Goodman Group

The Benny Goodman Story, Vol.2

3:09

I Surrender, Dear
I Surrender, DearCharlie Christian and Goodman Group

Charlie Christian - Benny Goodman Sextet

3:00

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