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George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921– September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist. He was also a conductor and arranger of music, and became the youngest ever for NBC when he was hired by them in that role at the age of seventeen. At this age he was considered a great player by many musicians including Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy McPartland. Barnes also later became a recording engineer. During his career Barnes recorded with singers Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis among many others.He was an inspiration and influence to the musician Roy Clark and guitarists Herb Ellis and Merle Travis, among others.

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  • George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921– September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist. He was also a conductor and arranger of music, and became the youngest ever for NBC when he was hired by them in that role at the age of seventeen. At this age he was considered a great player by many musicians including Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy McPartland. Barnes also later became a recording engineer. During his career Barnes recorded with singers Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Dinah Washington, Lena Horne, Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis among many others.He was an inspiration and influence to the musician Roy Clark and guitarists Herb Ellis and Merle Travis, among others. (en)
  • George Barnes (* 17. Juli 1921 in , Illinois; † 5. September 1977 in Concord, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Gitarrist. Nach eigenen Angaben spielte er bereits 1931 eine elektrische Gitarre, sechs Jahre vor Charlie Christian. Er war auf jeden Fall einer der ersten, die Aufnahmen mit der elektrischen Gitarre einspielten. Bereits mit 13 Jahren arbeitete Barnes als Musiker. Mitte der 1930er-Jahre tourte er im mittleren Westen der USA. 1938 war er in Chicago als Studiomusiker für NBC tätig. Er begleitete Blues-Größen wie Big Bill Broonzy und Washboard Sam bei ihren Aufnahmen. (de)
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  • Concord, California (en)
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  • South Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S. (en)
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