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This Historic Day In Music: Charlie Christian – Take 3

Posted on July 29, 2021 by sixstrstories

Oklahoma Jazz musician and electric guitarist Charlie Christian turned the nationally renowned Benny Goodman Quintet into a Sextet on August 16, 1939. Over the course of the next twenty-three months, Charlie’s dazzling contributions to the many live performances, recordings and radio … Continue reading →

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This Historic Day In Music: Charlie Christian

Posted on July 29, 2012 by sixstrstories

Jazz musician & electric guitarist Charlie Christian was born on this day, July 29, in 1916 in Bonham, Texas. Charlie became a member of the Benny Goodman Quintet on August 16, 1939. Through his resultant 23-month career that included recordings, … Continue reading →

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