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Roy Smeck – Ukulele, Hawaiian Steel-Guitar, Banjo – The Wizard of the Strings

Some days ago I have listened to a radio show with historical recordings, a show that did especially include a set of recordings by Roy Smeck – The Wizard of the Strings. Two pieces recorded in 1928 were followed by an interesting set of live recordings from 1977 . Maybe my favorite song from this …

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The Early Electric Guitar / Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar + Rare Video Clips (1936 – 1939)

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The history of the electric guitar began in the early 1930s. Especially the Hawaiian lap steel guitar was electrified and used by several Hawaiian bands of the time. British Pathé has documented such performances, those are certainly very interesting documents for the history of the elctric guitar. Rudy Starita 22/06/1936 Now Pathetone has pleasure in …

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