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Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang

Childhood pals on violin and guitar, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang became one of the most famous duos in 1920s jazz, until Eddie's untimely death in 1933. Geoffrey Smith surveys their work with the likes of Bix Beiderbecke, and follows Joe's long career after Eddie's demise.

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Sun 3 Mar 2013 00:10
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  • Joe Venuti

    Stringin' the Blues

    Composer: Venuti, Lang Performers: Joe Venuti, vn; Eddie Lang, g. November 1926

    • Stringin鈥� The Blues.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ 1015; Tr.2 (2.33).

  • Joe Venuti

    Wild Cat

    Composer: Lang Performers: Joe Venuti, vn; Eddie Lang, g. January 1927

    • Stringin鈥� The Blues.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ 1015; Tr.3 (2.54).

  • Joe Venuti

    Doin' Things

    Composer: Venuti Performers: Arthur Schutt, p; Joe Venuti, vn; Eddie Lang, g. May 1927

    • Stringin鈥� The Blues.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ 1015. Tr .4 (2.48).

  • Joe Venuti

    Goin' Places

    Composer: Venuti, Lang Performers: Arthur Schutt, p; Joe Venuti, vn; Eddie Lang, g. May 1927

    • Stringin鈥� The Blues.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ 1015. Tr. 5 (2.54).

  • Bix Beiderbecke

    I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now

    Composer: Greer, Davis Performers: Bix Beiderbecke, c ; Fred Farrar, Ray Lodwig, t; Bill Rank, Newell Willcox, tb; Stanley Ryker, reeds; Frank Trumbauer, C-melody sax; Jimmy Dorsey, bs, cl; Joe Venuti, vn; Paul Mertz, p; Howdy Quicksell, bj; Steve Brown, b; Chauncey Morehouse, d; Bill Challis, arr. January 1927

    • Bix Beiderbecke Complete Edition, Volume 2: 1927.
    • Media 7.
    • MJCD7 (1); Tr.5 (2.40).

  • Bix Beiderbecke

    Singin' the Blues

    Composer: Robinson, Conrad, Lewis, Young Performers: Bix Beiderbecke, c; Miff Mole, tb; Jimmy Dorsey, cl, as; Frank Trumbauer, C-melody sax; Paul Mertz, p; Eddie Lang, g; Chancey Morehouse, d. Fud Livingston, arr. February 1927

    • The Bix Beiderbecke Story.
    • Columbia.
    • 501645 2. D1, Tr.3 (3.00).

  • Joe Venuti

    The Wild Dog

    Composer: Venuti, Lang Performers: Joe Venuti, vn; Eddie Lang, g; Don Murray, bs; Rube Bloom p. March 1928

    • Joe Venuti Original Recordings 1926 - 1931.
    • Naxos Jazz Legends.
    • 8.120614; TR.11 (2.43).

  • Joe Venuti

    Four String Joe

    Composer: Venuti, Lang Performers: Joe Venuti, vn; Eddie Lang, g; Don Murray, bs, cl; Justin Ring, cymbals. November 1927

    • Joe Venuti Original Recordings 1926 - 1931.
    • Naxos Jazz Legends.
    • 8.120614; Tr. 9 (2.54).

  • Joe Venuti

    Running Ragged

    Composer: Hayton, Venuti, Lang, Trumbauer Performers: Frank Trumbauer, C-melody sax, bassoon; Eddie Lang, g; Joe Venuti, vn; Lennie Hayton, p. October 1929

    • Joe Venuti Original Recordings 1926 - 1931.
    • Naxos Jazz Legends.
    • 8.120614; Tr. 16 (3.05).

  • Eddie Lang & Lonnie Johnson

    Blue Guitars

    Composer: Lang Performers: Eddie Lang & Lonnie Johnson, g. December 1931

    • Blues in my Fingers.
    • Indigo.
    • IGOCD2009 (1); Tr.16 (3.10).

  • Eddie Lang & Lonnie Johnson

    Hot Fingers

    Composer: Dunn, Johnson Performers: Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson, g. October 1929

    • Blue Guitars.
    • Parlophone.
    • PMC 7019. S1/1 (3.00).

  • Eddie Lang

    A Little Love, A Little Kiss

    Composer: Silesu (Un peu d鈥檃mour) arr. Lang Performers: Eddie Lang, g. May 1927

    • Blue Guitar.
    • Parlophone.
    • PMC 7019; S1/5 (3.00).

  • Jack Teagarden

    Beale Street Blues

    Composer: Handy Performers: Charlie Teagarden, t; Jack Teagarden, v, tb; Benny Goodman, cl; Joe Venuti, vn; Frank Signorelli, p; Eddie Lang, g; Ward Lay, b; Neil Marshall, d. October 1931

    • Makin鈥� Friends 1928 - 1938.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 765. Tr.8 (3.16).

  • Jack Teagarden

    Farewell Blues

    Composer: Mares, Schoebel Performers: Charlie Teagarden, t; Jack Teagarden, tb; Benny Goodman, cl; Joe Venuti, vn; Frank Signorelli, p; Eddie Lang, g; Ward Lay, b; Neil Marshall, d. October 1931

    • Makin鈥� Friends 1928 - 1938.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 765. Tr.7 (2.53).

  • Joe Venuti and Earl Hines

    She's Funny that Way

    Composer: Whiting, Moret Performers: Joe Venuti, vn; Earl Hines, p. October 1975

    • Hot Sonatas.
    • Chiaroscuro.
    • CRD145 (1); TR. 2 (5.34).

  • Joe Venuti & Zoot Sims

    I Got Rhythm

    Composer: G & I Gershwin Performers: Joe Venuti, vn; Zoot Sims sax; Dick Hyman p; Bucky Pizzarelli,g; Cliff Leeman, d. November 1974

    • Joe Venuti and Zoot Sims.
    • Vogue.
    • VJD 523/B; S4/6 (3.35).

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