rsm
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I was blown away by this given the date! Supposedly, late 1930s or early 1940s big band. Just listen to this effect! When the electric guitar (or pedal steel) was just/recently invented. I'm going to look for other work by Alvino Rey. Great history lesson IMHO! Given the technology they had to work with, I'm amazed.
Alvino Rey's "Singing Guitar" on "St. Louis Blues"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqtf9ITvjYs
Brief bio / discography: http://www.bigbandlibrary.com/alvinorey.html States "Alvino Rey was the first to amplify the guitar." Around 1930! Who knew?!
Alvino Rey's "Singing Guitar" on "St. Louis Blues"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqtf9ITvjYs
Brief bio / discography: http://www.bigbandlibrary.com/alvinorey.html States "Alvino Rey was the first to amplify the guitar." Around 1930! Who knew?!